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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where Dairy Queen International, Inc. (952-830-0200) is planning to open a DQ Grill & Chill restaurant in Bahrain. The menu is similar to that in the U.S., with the exception of the use of all-beef bacon to adhere to religious dietary laws in the area. The store will be highlighted by a modern, open-air grill, separate grill and chill sections, booths and large wooden tables and music. The store was opened by Jawad Business Group, which operates 12 Dairy Queen restaurants throughout the Middle East. The company currently operates 33 DQ Grill & Chill locations throughout North America, with another 20 planned to open by the end of the year. Overall, Dairy Queen International, Inc. operates 5,700 stores throughout the U.S., Canada and other foreign countries.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (303-846-6000) is planning to open a Red Robin restaurant at a space formerly occupied by Bally’s Total Fitness on Miller Road in Flint Township, MI. The company currently operates a chain of more than 230 casual-dining restaurants throughout 27 U.S. states and Canada that specialize in high-end hamburgers. The company owns about half of its locations and franchises the rest.
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (508-651-7400) is planning to open a concept called Pro Foods, which is open only to restaurateurs. The first Pro Foods store is slated to open this month in a 56,000 sq.ft. space located in the Bronx, NY. A second location, which will occupy 68,000 sq.ft., is slated for Long Island City in Queens, NY. The Bronx site is located near the New York and Bronx terminal markets, while the Long Island City unit will open adjacent to midtown Manhattan near the 59th Street Bridge and Queens Midtown Tunnel. Pro Foods will leverage BJ’s expertise in the membership operations with small businesses, including restaurants. The company currently operates approximately 150 locations throughout 16 states, mostly in the Northeast. BJ’s stores sell about 6,500 products, including canned, fresh, and frozen foods. It also sells general merchandise, including apparel, housewares, office equipment, small appliances and gas.
In-N-Out Burgers, Inc. (949-509-6200) is planning to open 10 In-N-Out Burger restaurants this year. The company currently owns and operates 186 restaurants located primarily throughout CA.
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub (781-932-5157) is planning to open 5,680 sq.ft. restaurants throughout DE, New England, NJ, NY and PA. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $54,000 as the average household income. The company prefers a site with an average daily traffic count of 30,000 vehicles.
The Krystal Co. (423-757-1550) is planning to open a Krystal hamburger restaurant at the intersection of Interstate 35 and Williams Road in Georgetown, TX next year. Overall, the company is looking to open 18 restaurants throughout TX, including locations throughout Dallas and Houston. Currently, the company operates Krystal restaurants in Beaumont and Killeen, TX. The company’s chain of more than 430 restaurants in almost a dozen southern states are known for their petite, square hamburgers. In addition, Krystal’s menu includes chicken sandwiches, chili, corn dogs, breakfast sandwiches and dessert items. Krystal also sells its burgers through several grocery chains. The company owns and operates nearly 250 of its locations; the rest are franchised.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (817-878-8000) is planning to open an 11,000 sq.ft. Pier 1 Imports store at the Tavernier Towne Shopping Center in Tavernier, FL. The company currently operates 1,100 Pier 1 Imports stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Pier 1 also operates The Pier chain with 29 stores throughout the United Kingdom.
Moe’s Southwest Grill (404-442-8332) is planning to open approximately 30 franchises throughout NY during the coming year. Moe’s Southwest Grill operates a chain of more than 150 quick-service eateries throughout about 20 states.
Rainbow Apparel Cos. (718-485-3000) is planning to open a 4,200 sq.ft. Rainbow Shops store at Oakland Park Festival Centre, a 135,000 sq.ft. center located on North Andrews Avenue in Oakland Park, FL. The company currently operates more than 1,000 stores throughout 38 states and Puerto Rico. The center is cotenanted by Winn-Dixie, Dollar General, Rent-A-Center, Radio Shack, Bismilia Beauty and a U.S. Post Office. Rainbow is taking over the former One Price Clothing space.
Staples, Inc. (508-253-5000) is planning to open as many as 48 Staples stores throughout the Chicago, IL area early next year. The company sells office products, furniture, computers and printing and photocopying services at more than 1,500 Staples and Staples Express stores. Most of the stores are located in the U.S. and Canada, but Staples also has stores in Belgium, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (818-871-3000) is planning to open a Grand Lux Café restaurant in Houston, TX during December. The company currently operates 84 upscale, casual-dining restaurants under The Cheesecake Factory name. The company also operates a bakery production facility that produces over 50 varieties of cheesecake and other baked products for the company’s restaurants. Additionally, the company operates Grand Lux Café restaurants in Los Angeles, CA; Las Vegas, NV and Dallas, TX and one self-service, limited-menu “express” foodservice operation under The Cheesecake Factory Express tradename inside the DisneyQuest family entertainment center in Orlando, FL.
American Furniture Electronics Appliances (608-271-1000) is planning to open a 126,000 sq.ft. store on Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville, MO. The interior will include a retail display floor for TVs, stereos, computers, kitchen appliances, washers and dryers and bedroom, dining and living room furniture. In addition, there will be a warehouse, service center, delivery prep area and car stereo installation department. The company currently operates IA locations in Des Moines and Davenport; WI locations in Madison, Appleton, Marquette and Milwaukee; and IL locations in Rockford and Peoria.
Starbucks Corp. (206-447-7950) and Washington Mutual (206-377-2138) have partnered up for a new concept called The Hometown Blend. Under the concept, Washington Mutual and Starbucks share their lobby. The first Hometown Blend is located at the Sarasota Crossings Shopping Center, which is located at the intersection of Interstate 75 and Fruitville Road in Sarasota, FL. Washington Mutual has installed state-of-the-art self banking modules, while the lobby has been designed so that the two companies can operate together during overlapping business hours. Starbucks operates and licenses 7,569 coffee shops throughout more than 30 countries. Starbucks operates more than 4,700 of its shops in five countries, mostly in the U.S., while licensees operate more than 2,800 units, primarily in centers and airports. The company also owns and franchises the Seattle’s Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia chains in the U.S., with more than 100 shops. Washington Mutual operates approximately 2,200 banking facilities nationwide.
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