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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Maui Wowi International trades as Maui Wowi Fresh Hawaiian Blends at 200 locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in juice and coffee, Hawaiian fruit smoothies and kona coffees, occupy spaces of 125 sq.ft. to 600 sq.ft. in regional malls, urban/downtown areas and entertainment centers. Plans call for 50 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is primarily looking for kiosk or inline spaces. Typical leases run one month to two years. The company is franchising. Competition is cited as Surf City Squeeze, Jamba Juice and Orange Julius. For more information, contact Jeff Fortenbacher, Maui Wowi International, 18890 North Shore Drive, Spring Lake, MI 49456; 616-842-7135, Fax 616-842-7135; Email: yubi2@comcast.net.
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises trades as Ambria, Antico Posto, Ben Pao, Brasserie Jo, Café Ba-Ba-Reeba, Eiffel Tower, Everest, L. Woods, Mity Nice Grill, Mon Ami Gabi, Nacional 27, Papagus, RJ Grunts, Don & Charles, Joe’s Stone Crab, Petterino’s, Scoozi, Shaw’s Crab House, Tru, Tucchetti, Tucci Bennucch, Twin City Grill, VTK, Wildfire and Vong at 40 locations throughout AZ, IL, MD, MN and NV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Plans call for four openings throughout AZ; Atlanta, GA, IL, MN, NV and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. For more information, contact Jay Stieber, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, 5419 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640; 773-878-7340, Fax 773-878-7667; Web site: www.leye.com.
Campbell Soup, Inc. trades as Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. at 268 locations nationwide and in Canada. The restaurants occupy spaces of 850 sq.ft. in malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for five to 10 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 within 10 miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company also trades as Pepperidge Farm at 88 locations east of the Mississippi River. The stores, which specialize in packaged baked goods and soups, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in strip and outlet centers. Plans call for five to seven openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three to five years. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. The company will not consider supermarket-anchored centers. For more information, contact Bart Delaney, Campbell Soup, Inc., 595 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851; 203-846-7381, Fax 203-846-7287.
Country Kitchen International trades as Country Kitchen at 210 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 1.25 acres. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000 within five miles. For more information, contact Charles Myers, Country Kitchen International, 801 Deming Way, Madison, WI 53744; 608-833-9633 Ext. 162, Fax 608-833-9080; Email: cmyers@countrykitchen.net; Web site: www.visitcountrykitchen.com.
El Centro Foods, Inc. trades as Pizza Man “He Delivers” at 49 locations throughout CA. The pizza delivery stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for three openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. Typical leases run five years with five-year options. Average sales of $20 psf have been reported. Competition is cited as Pizza Hut. For more information, contact Robert Ohanian, El Centro Foods, Inc., 6930½ Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91605; 818-766-4395, Fax 818-766-1496.
The Jan Cos. trades as Krispy Kreme at five locations throughout CT, MA and RI. The doughnut shops occupy spaces of 4,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for eight openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Jan Cos. Typical leases run 20 years. The company requires a land area of one acre. For more information, contact Janice Matthews, The Jan Cos., 35 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI 02920; 401-946-4000, Fax 401-946-4392; Email: jmatthews@jancom.com.
Yoshinoya West trades as Yoshinoya Restaurant at 81 locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings throughout Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento and San Jose, CA during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Target and Costco. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within one mile earning $40,000 to $70,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Rick Morgan, Yoshinoya West, 991 West Knox Street, Torrance, CA 90502; 310-527-6060 Ext. 169, Fax 310-217-2109; Email: rmorgan@yoshinoyausa.com.
Ryan’s Family Steak House, Inc. trades as Ryan’s Family Steak House at 350 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for 25 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of two to 2.5 acres. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart, Target, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Meijer and Home Depot. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within seven to 10 miles earning $40,000 to $60,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Golden Corral, Hometown Buffet, Old Country Buffet and Ponderosa. For more information, contact T.J. Way, Ryan’s Family Steak House, Inc., 405 Lancaster Avenue, Greer, SC 29650; 864-879-1000, Fax 864-848-0376; Email: tjway@ryansinc.com; Web site: www.ryans.com.
Galardi Group, Inc. trades as Weinerschnitzel at 350 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, LA, NM, NV, TX and UT. The hot dog shops occupy spaces of 1,750 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for 25 openings throughout AZ, CA and UT during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 20,000 sq.ft. and prefers to cotenant with Wal*Mart. Typical leases run 15 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within two miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as El Pollo Loco. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Lou Boemia, Galardi Group, Inc., 4440 Von Karmen, Suite 222, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-851-2639, Fax 949-851-2615; Email: lboemia@galardigroup.com.
Outback Steakhouses, Inc. trades as Outback Steakhouse at 700 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip, power and entertainment centers. Plans call for 50 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 1.8 acres. Preferred cotenants include movie theaters and Wal*Mart. Typical leases run 10 years with options. Some specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Average sales of $500 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Denny Rouse, Outback Steakhouses, Inc., 2202 North Westshore Boulevard, Fifth floor, Tampa, FL 33607; 813-282-1225, Fax 813-282-9195; Email: dennyrouse@aol.com.
Cousins Subs Systems, Inc. trades as Cousins Subs at 170 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, TX and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas and mixed-use and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets, drug stores and department stores. Typical leases run five years. A white box is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $30,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising. Average sales of $300 psf have been reported. For more information, contact James Schrank, Cousins Subs Systems, Inc., North 83 West 13400 Leon Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051; 262-253-7700, Fax 262-253-7705; Email: jschrank@cousinssubs.com; Web site: www.cousinssubs.com.
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