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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Busy Bee Products trades as Busy Bee Asian Food at eight locations throughout CA. The Asian food concept occupies spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. For more information, contact Mrs. Boon Ja Lee, Busy Bee Products, 1142 North Gilbert Street, Anaheim, CA 92801; 714-774-7259, Fax 714-774-1018.
Cedar Enterprises, Inc. trades as Wendy’s Old Fashion Hamburgers at 127 locations throughout CT, IN, NV, TX and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, tourist areas and power or mixed-use centers. Plans call for six to eight openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 to 15 years with five-year extensions. Competition is cited as McDonald’s, Burger King, Jack-In-The-Box and In-N-Out Burger. For more information, contact John Thaxton, Cedar Enterprises, Inc., 1328 Dublin Road, Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43215; 614-294-0631 Ext. 1177, Fax 614-294-1648; Email: jkthaxton@earthlink.net; Web site: www.cedarenterprises.com.
The Office & Charlie Brown Restaurant trades as Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse at 38 locations throughout NJ, NY and PA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in malls and mixed-use centers. Plans call for six openings throughout DE during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 1.5 acres. Typical leases run 20 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Outback Steakhouse. For more information, contact Ray Chmiel, The Office & Charlie Brown Restaurant, 1450 Route 22 West, Mountainside, NJ 07092-2690; 908-518-1800, Fax 908-518-1509; Email: raychmiel@aol.com.
Quizno’s Subs operates 3,000 locations nationwide. The sub shops occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip, power, specialty and entertainment centers. Plans call for 1,400 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jim Cozine, Quizno’s Subs, 22 Terrace Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405; 973-492-2984, Fax 973-492-2985; Email: jimcozine@hotmail.com; Web site: www.quiznos.com.
RTM Restaurant Group trades as Arby’s at 810 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, malls and power centers. Plans call for 15 to 20 openings throughout AL, FL, GA, NC, SC and TN during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 0.8 acres to one acre. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Home Depot. Typical leases run 20 years. Competition is cited as Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s and Panera Bread. For more information, contact Todd Jackson, RTM Restaurant Group, 6045 Barfield, Atlanta, GA 30328; 678-514-4613, Fax 404-459-5797.
Noodles & Co. operates 61 locations throughout CO, IL, MN and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout WI during the coming 18 months, with representation by Polacheck. Typical leases run five to 10 years. For more information, contact Sandy Golden, Polacheck, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202; 414-274-1639, Fax 414-273-4362; Email: sgolden@polacheck.com.
Miami Subs, Inc. trades as Miami Subs Plus at 135 locations throughout AL, FL, IN, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC and TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, airports, colleges and strip and power centers. Plans call for five openings throughout FL during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years with two, five-year options. The company is franchising and requires a land area of 0.75 to one acre. For more information, contact Molly Heopfner, Miami Subs, Inc., 6300 Northwest 31st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309; 954-973-0000, Fax 954-975-3290; Web site: www.miamisubs.com.
Papa’s Pizza To Go, Inc. trades as Papa’s Pizza To Go at 95 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, IL, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 12 openings throughout the Southeast during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Ken White, Papa’s Pizza To Go, Inc., 4465 Commerce Drive, Suite 101, Buford, GA 30518; 770-614-6676.
Johnny Rockets, Inc. trades as Johnny Rockets at 151 locations nationwide and internationally. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in malls, tourist areas and specialty and entertainment centers. Plans call for 20 to 30 openings throughout CA, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA, SC, WA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. The company is franchising. Average sales of $500 psf have been reported. For more information, contact Greg Hubbard or Aubrye Harris, Johnny Rockets, Inc., 26970 Aliso Viejo Parkway, Suite 100, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656; 949-643-6100, Fax 949-643-6200.
Kilwins Chocolate Franchise, Inc. trades as Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream at 48 locations throughout CO, FL, MI, NC, NY, PA, SC and WI. The dessert shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in tourist areas and lifestyle centers. Plans call for four openings throughout the Southeast and Northeast during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. For more information, contact Leanna Hart, Kilwins Chocolate Franchise, Inc., 355 North Division Road, Petoskey, MI 49770; 231-439-0972 Ext. 14, Web site: www.kilwins.com.
Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices operates 38 locations throughout FL, MA, NJ and NY. The stores, which specialize in flavored ices, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 18 openings throughout CT and PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Pliskin Realty & Development. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Marvin Hartman, Pliskin Realty & Development, 179 Westbury Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514; 516-997-0100, Fax 516-997-7225; Email: mhartman@pliskinrealty.com.
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