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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where Tijuana Flats Burrito Co., Inc. (407-339-2222) is planning to open 24 Tijuana Flats restaurants throughout FL during the coming five years. Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. operates and franchises about 25 fast-casual restaurants throughout FL and GA. The restaurants specialize in Tex-Mex cuisine and sells a line of hot sauces. The company intends to expand significantly by the end of 2006, adding more than 40 stores in the FL market, as well as in AL, IN and KY.
Cosi, Inc. (847-597-8800) is planning to open 11 company-owned restaurants this year. The restaurants are typically one part coffee house, one part sandwich shop, and one part cocktail bar. The company owns and operates more than 90 eclectic Cosí cafés in nearly 20 states offering premium and specialty coffees and made-to-order sandwiches. Its menu also features breakfast items and salads, soups and desserts. Most of its restaurants also offer dinner and drinks after 5 p.m., while its Cosí Downtown units, about a quarter of its cafés, are primarily located in non-residential business districts and close in the evening. Cosi also offers delivery and catering services and operates a handful of coffee kiosks in Macy’s department stores.
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (704-758-1000) is planning to open two Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse stores in Amherst, NY. Both stores are slated to open this summer, one at Boulevard Consume Square off Niagara Falls Boulevard and the other at Eastview Plaza located at the intersection of Maple and Transit Roads. The two Amherst stores are among the chain’s first three locations in the area. Lowe’s Cos. operates nearly 1,100 superstores throughout 48 states and has announced plans to expand into Canada in 2007. The company’s stores sell more than 40,000 products for do-it-yourselfers and professionals for home improvement and repair projects, such as gardening products, home fashion items, lumber, millwork, plumbing and electrical supplies, and tools, as well as appliances and furniture.
Qdoba Restaurant Corp. (303-629-5000) is planning to expand its restaurants throughout IA. The company is opening a Qdoba Mexican Grill in Dubuque, Des Moines and other areas throughout the state. Qdoba operates and franchises more than 220 eateries throughout more than 25 states, offering its signature burritos along with nachos, salads and tacos. Patrons can also choose from nearly a dozen fresh salsas and sauces to compliment their entrees.
Eddie Bauer, Inc. (425-755-6100) is planning to open a 4,900 sq.ft. Eddie Bauer store at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, a center located at the intersection of Illinois Route 6 and U.S. Route 150 in Peoria, IL. The center is currently anchored by Bergner’s, Linens ‘N Things, Border’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Old Navy. The stores sell sportswear, outerwear, and footwear for men, women, and children through more than 400 retail and outlet stores in Canada, Germany, Japan, and the U.S.
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (952-593-9943) is planning to open 14 locations this year. The company is focusing on 6,000 sq.ft. sites, which is approximately 400 sq.ft. larger than the typical location. The extra space accommodates a larger back of the house and more flexible seating such as moveable tables and chairs. The company currently operates more than 220 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar restaurants throughout 30 states specialize in serving Buffalo-style chicken wings, as well as appetizers, burgers, salads and desserts. The company owns and operates more than 75 of the restaurants, while the rest are operated by franchisees.
Rotelli Pizza & Pasta (954-601-0500) is planning to open a restaurant on Pittsburgh Street in Uniontown, PA. During the coming several months, the company plans to open restaurants in Pittsburgh, State College, Monroeville and Murrysville and anticipates operating 30 restaurants in the western area of the state during the coming five years. Rotelli Pizza & Pasta operates and franchises about 30 Italian-themed restaurants throughout FL, GA, IL, NC, OH and PA, along with one location in Puerto Rico. Rotelli’s menu offers a wide array of Italian dining, such as veal, calzones, pastas and cannolis. In addition to dine-in seating, the fast-casual eateries offer carry-out and delivery services. Rotelli intends to open about 10 new locations this year.
Yas (310-396-6993) is planning to open a location at the intersection of Hope and 11th in Los Angeles, CA. The company, which specializes in yoga and spinning, productions and fitness wear, is slated to open the location during August. Yas currently operates two locations throughout Los Angeles. The original studio is located in Venice, CA at the intersection of Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Westminster Avenue.
IKEA (610-834-0180) is planning to open a store at a former shipyard location in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, NY. This will be the first retail store to be opened by IKEA in New York, NY. The company recently received approvals to build a three-story, 346,000 sq.ft. mega store on the property. It will be IKEA’s largest store in America. The company also is planning to open a store in Canton Township, MI. Opening is slated for summer 2006. The store will be the company’s 28th in the U.S. and fourth in the upper Midwest, joining stores in Schaumberg, IL; Bloomington, MN and Bolingbrook, IL. The Canton store will feature four model homes, 50 room settings, a supervised children’s play area, as well as a 250-seat restaurant serving Swedish specialties and American dishes. IKEA currently operates 210 stores throughout 32 countries.
American Dry Cleaning Centers, Inc. (800-949-6016) is looking to open a dryclean plant and two drop store locations in St. Petersburg, FL. The company also is looking to open locations in Round Rock, TX; Medina, OH; Ellisville and Hattiesburg, MS; New York, NY; Eagan and Lakeville, MN; Fresno, Corona and Clovis, CA.
Sutton Place Group, LLC (301-564-6006) is planning to open three Balducci’s supermarket stores throughout the Washington, DC area. The company will open a 21,000 sq.ft. upscale supermarket at the Jefferson at Penn Quarter, a mixed-use project located between D and E Streets. The store is the first large-scale specialty food market to open in the Penn Quarter. Opening is slated for late winter or early Spring 2006. The location will feature gourmet foods, hard-to-find ingredients, seasonal and artisanal products and chef-prepared meals. The company also is opening a supermarket at Rockville Congressional Plaza and the Annapolis Harbour Center, a space currently occupied by Whole Foods Market. The Rockville location, which is slated to open during the second quarter of 2008, will be 29,000 sq.ft. The Annapolis location will be 25,000 sq.ft. and is slated to open during the third quarter of 2007. The company also is planning to open a flagship store at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 14th Street in New York, NY. Opening is slated for the fall. Sutton Place Group operates about a dozen specialty food markets and the Blue Point Grill and High Noon restaurant chains throughout CT, MD, NY, VA and Washington, DC.
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