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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where Dryclean USA, Inc. (305-754-9966) is looking to open more locations this year. The stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in neighborhood centers anchored by supermarkets. Typical leases run five years with three, five-year options. The company currently franchises and licenses more than 400 retail dry cleaners throughout the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America.
Noodles & Co. (720-214-1900) is planning to open 20 company-owned and 20 franchised locations this year. The company currently operates more than 95 Noodles & Company restaurants throughout ten states. Noodles & Co. expects to be operating as many as 370 units by the end of 2008.
Brinker International, Inc. (972-980-9917) is planning to open eight to 10 On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina locations this year, as well as 12 to 15 On The Border locations next year. Brinker International also operates 975 Chili’s locations, as well as the Italian-themed Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Its smaller, emerging chains include Maggiano’s Little Italy, Rockfish Seafood Grill and Corner Bakery Cafe.
Gander Mountain (952-830-8700) is planning to open 18 to 22 stores during fiscal 2005, including two or three locations. The company currently operates 82 Gander Mountain outdoor lifestyle stores throughout 14 states.
Sport Clips, Inc. (512-869-1201) is planning to open approxiamtely 80 locations this year. The company currently operates 218 stores throughout 25 states.
Target Corp. (612-304-6073) is planning to open a Target store on Columbia Avenue in Franklin, TN. The company currently operates 1,275 Target and SuperTarget stores throughout 47 states.
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (314-621-0699) is planning to open 25 to 30 stores this year, while remodeling approximately 20 existing stores. The company currently operates approximately 215 stores throughout 36 states, with about another 30 doing business under the Wild Pair tradename. Bakers Footwear sells dress, casual, and sport shoes, as well as boots, sandals, and accessories, targeting women ages 12 to 29.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. (404-765-8000) is planning to open more than 75 Chick-fil-A locations this year, including 60 freestanding restaurants. The company currently operates 1,190 restaurants throughout 37 states and Washington, DC.
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. (609-387-7800) is planning to open four Burlington Coat Factory stores, one MJM Designer Shoe store and one Super Baby Depot store during the remainder of the current fiscal year. The company currently operates more than 360 stores throughout 42 states offering current, brand-name clothing at less than the standard retail price. The stores also sell bath items, children’s apparel and furniture, gifts, jewelry, linens and shoes. The company operates under such names as Burlington Coat Factory, Baby Depot, Cohoes Fashions, Luxury Linens, MJM Designer Shoes and Totally 4 Kids.
Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear (516-829-4730) is planning to open an 80,000 sq.ft. store at the Southland Mall in Marion, OH this spring. The store offers collegiate sportswear, jeans, khakis, sweaters, jackets, pajamas, footwear, accessories, hats and T-shirts at low prices. The space was formerly occupied by JCPenney. The company is continuing its national expansion with growth opportunities in enclosed malls, lifestyle centers, power centers and outlets. The company currently operates 53 stores throughout 20 states and occupies spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 150,000 sq.ft.
Colorado Restaurant Management, Inc. (303-671-7333) is planning to open one to two Hacienda Colorado locations this year. The company currently owns and operates two Hacienda Colorado restaurants in Denver, CO. The Mexican eateries offer a varied selection of traditional and contemporary dishes, as well as a tequila bar with more than 100 brands. The company also has a stake in NFL Hall of Famer John Elway’s Colorado restaurant, Elway’s.
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (952-294-1300) is planning to open eight Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que restaurants throughout NY, north of Poughkeepsie. The openings are slated for the coming six years. The company also is planning to open five additional restaurants throughout WI and three throughout MI. The company currently operates and franchises approximately 100 barbecue restaurants throughout more than 20 states, primarily IL, MN and WI. The eateries serve St. Louis-style ribs, Georgia chopped pork and Texas brisket. Most restaurants resemble 1930s-era roadhouse shacks, although others follow the decor of a hunting lodge or a Chicago-style blues club.
Rent-Way, Inc. (814-455-5378) is planning to open approximately 30 to 40 stores during the coming year. The company currently operates 761 stores, which rent namebrand merchandise such as home entertainment equipment, computers, furniture and appliances, throughout 33 states.
Sonic Corp. (405-225-5000) is planning to open at least 200 Sonic drive-in restaurants in fiscal 2005, including approximately 170 franchised locations. The company currently operates approximately 544 restaurants and franchises more than 2,373 locations throughout 30 states, primarily in the South.
The Dress Barn, Inc. (845-369-4500) is planning to open 30 to 40 Maurices locations each year during the coming several years. The Dress Barn operates its more than 750 locations in strip centers, malls and outlet centers throughout 40-plus states and Washington, D.C. The retailer’s Dress Barn, Dress Barn Woman and combination stores sell in-season, moderate-to better-quality women’s apparel and accessories at discount prices and cater to professional women ages 25-55. Some stores also sell petite sizes, jewelry, and shoes.
Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. (317-594-2100) is planning to open an Arthur’s Fresh Market store in New Palestine, IN and another store at the intersection of 54th and College Avenue in Indianapolis, IN. The company currently operates approximately 115 Marsh Supermarket stores, LoBill Foods stores and Hispanic grocery store Savin*$ Mercado throughout central IN and western OH. It also operates about 165 Village Pantry convenience stores in the same area.
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (704-758-1000) is planning to open a 134,500 sq.ft. Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Kalispell, MT next month. The company also is planning to open a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Manitowoc, WI at the Harbor Town Center by the end of the year. The store will be 116,000 sq.ft. with an additional 31,000 sq.ft. for a garden center. Overall, the company is planning to open 150 stores this year. The company currently operates more than 1,050 superstores throughout more than 45 states.
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