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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Beverages & More operates 43 locations throughout CA. The wine, beer and spirits stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with options. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact David Richards, Beverages & More, 1470 Enea Circle, Suite 1600, Concord, CA 94520; 925-609-6049, Fax 925-609-6334.
Baker’s Burgers, Inc. trades as Baker’s Burgers at 35 locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Inland Empire area of CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Terry Talley, Baker’s Burgers, Inc., 1875 Business Center Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408; 909-884-7241, Fax 909-885-4059.
L&L Drive In trades as L&L Hawaiian Barbecue at 60 locations throughout AZ, CA, HI and OR. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip, specialty, power and entertainment centers. Plans call for 60 openings throughout NM, OR and WY during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Target and Wal*Mart. Typical leases run five to 10 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within three miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Panda Express is cited as competition. For more information, contact Harry Alonzo, L&L Drive-In, 931 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96826; 808-951-9888, Fax 808-951-0888; Web site: www.hawaiinbarbecue.com.
Pacific Coast Restaurants, Inc. trades as Newport Bay Restaurant at 22 locations throughout OR and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within three miles earning $80,000 as the average household income. Stanfords Restaurant and Bar operates eight locations throughout CA, OR and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout OR and WA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years, with two five-year options. For more information, contact Robert MacLellan, Pacific Coast Restaurants, Inc., 7165 Southwest Fir Loop, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97223; 503-684-2803, Fax 503-620-6149.
Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Corp. trades as Rita’s Ices. Cones. Shakes and other Cool Stuff at 310 locations throughout CT, DE, FL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC and VA. The restaurants, specializing in Italian ice, custard and gelati, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers, endcaps and pad sites. Plans call for 75 openings throughout CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotentants include supermarkets, video stores and fast food restaurants. Typical leases run five years with three to five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within three miles. Ralph’s, Carvel, Maggie Moos and Cold Stone Creamery are cited as competition. For more information, contact Fern Piazza or Larry Barto, Rita’s Water Ice Franchise Corp., 1525 Ford Road, Bensalem, PA 19020; 215-633-9899, Fax 215-633-9922; Email: realestates@ritascorp.com; Web site: www.ritasice.com.
Panera Bread operates 350 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and power, strip and specialty centers. Plans call for five openings throughout Orange County, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Commercial West Brokerage. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within two miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. Preferred cotentants include Target. Corner Bakery is cited as competition. Pick Up Stix operates 60 locations throughout AZ, CA and NV. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,300 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 25 openings throughout CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Commercial West Brokerage. For more information, contact Phil Berry, Commercial West Brokerage, 2443 East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625; 949-723-7300, Fax 949-723-7301; Email: pberry@commercialwest.com.
Lee’s Hoagie House Restaurants trades as Lee’s Hoagie House at 20 locations throughout NJ and PA. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Wawa is cited as competition. For more information, contact John Connell, Lee’s Hoagie House Restaurants, 26 2nd Street Pike, South Hampton, PA 18966; 215-742-8111, Fax 215-322-2537; Email: leessouth@aol.com; Web site: www.leeshoagiehouse.com.
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. trades as Smoothie King at 360 locations nationwide. The restaurants, specializing in natural smoothies and health products, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, specialty, strip, mixed-use and power centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for 120 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. For more information, contact Richard Leveille, Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., 2400 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 110, Kenner, LA 70062; 504-467-4006, Fax 504-469-1274; Email: richardl@smoothieking.com; Web site: www.smoothieking.com.
World Wide Restaurant Concepts trades as Sizzler at 310 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout CA, ID, MI, NV, OR and Puerto Rico during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Applebee’s, Ruby Tuesday and Carrows are cited as competition. For more information, contact Todd Peterson, World Wide Restaurant Concepts, 15301 Ventura Boulevard, Building B, Suite 300, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; 818-662-9800, Fax 818-662-9870; Email: tpeterson@sizzlerusa.com; Web site: www.sizzler.com.
Pizza Properties Ltd. trades as Peter Piper Pizza at 47 locations throughout NM and TX. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in strip, power and entertainment centers. Plans call for three openings throughout TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact J. Kirk Robinson, Pizza Properties Ltd., 4445 North Mesa, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79902; 915-544-8565, Fax 915-541-8645; Email: jperkins@pizzaproperties.com.
Master Group trades as Master Wok and Bourbon Street Cafe at 100 locations nationwide. The Cajun fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip, entertainment and outlet centers, malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings throughout MD, NJ, NY and PA during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. Typical leases run 10 to 15 years. Panda Express is cited as competition. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart, Target and movie theaters. For more information, contact Don Wong, Master Group, 701 Montrose Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080; 908-756-8888, Fax 908-756-8555.
Quizno’s Sub operates 3,200 locations nationwide. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and endcaps. Plans call for 60 openings throughout CT and western MA during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Proto Group, LLC. Typical leases run 10 years. For more information, contact Steve Patten, The Proto Group, LLC, 116 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473; 203-234-6371, Fax 203-234-6372; Email: patten@theprotogroup.com; Web site: www.quiznos.com.
Dippin’ Dots Franchising, Inc. trades as Dippin’ Dots at 248 locations nationwide and internationally. The restaurants, specializing in frozen desserts, occupy spaces of 100 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft. in malls and tourist centers. Plans call for 56 openings nationwide during 2004 and 75 openings during 2005. For more information, contact Jamie Ehling, Dipping’ Dots Franchising, Inc., 5110 Charter Oak Drive, Paducah, KY 42001; 270-575-6992, Fax 270-575-6997; Email: jamehl@dippindots.com; Web site: www.dippindots.com. |