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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where Quick Chek Food Stores, Inc. (908-534-9216) is looking to open more stores throughout NJ. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. The company will acquire sites or build to suit at sites with an average daily traffic count of at least 25,000 vehicles. The company currently operates more than 100 locations throughout NJ.
Dots (440-349-7744) is planning to open more locations this year. The company currently operates 330 apparel stores nationwide. Preferred locations include supermarket-anchored centers. The stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in metropolitan areas and suburban and urban neighborhoods. Preferred demographics include a population of 90,000 within three miles earning $45,000 as the median household income.
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. (214-823-4883) is planning to open more locations this year. The company prefers freestanding locations with drive-thrus, endcaps with drive-thrus and endcaps, as well as food courts and inline spaces. Preferred demographics include a trade-area population of 45,000 earning $30,000 to $80,000 as the average household income.
Raymour & Flanigan (315-453-2590) is planning to open furniture stores throughout the New York, NY area. Included in the expansion are showrooms in Middletown and Carle Place, NY and Ocean Township and Iselin, NJ. These openings are slated for later this year. During the coming three to five years, the company plans on opening an additional 20 to 25 showrooms. Typical stores average between 35,000 sq.ft. and 70,000 sq.ft.
Sally Beauty Co., Inc. (940-898-7608) is looking to open more stores this year. The company prefers spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in anchored centers of at least 100,000 sq.ft. The company currently operates 3,000 stores throughout the U.S., including Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Canada.
AutoZone, Inc. (901-495-8816) is planning to open AutoZone stores nationwide this year. The stores occupy spaces of 5,400 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, inline spaces, ground leases, build-to-suits and co-development opportunities. The company currently operates 3,420 stores throughout the U.S., as well as more than 60 stores throughout Mexico.
Meijer, Inc. (616-453-6711) is planning to open nine Meijer stores this year. The company’s expansion will feature 209,000 sq.ft. Meijer supercenters in Bloomingdale, IL; Gaines Township, Standale, Holland, White Lake Township, Ionia and Southfield, MI; New Albany, IN and Marysville, OH. The company currently operates approximately 160 combination grocery and general merchandise stores; about half are located in MI, while the rest are in IL, IN, KY and OH. Its stores typically average between 200,000 sq.ft. and 250,000 sq.ft. each. Most stores also sell gasoline, offer banking services and have multiple in-store restaurants.
Save-A-Lot, Ltd. (314-592-9100) is planning to open locations nationwide this year. The stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in freestanding and inline locations. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within the trade area. The company currently operates more than 1,100 stores nationwide.
Wireless Toyz (866-2-Franchise) is planning to double in size this year and have over 250 operating stores by 2007. The company currently operates 48 locations nationwide.
Books-A-Million (205-948-0720) is planning to open more locations throughout the eastern U.S. this year. The company prefers to locate in big-box centers anchored by upscale supermarkets. Books-A-Million currently operates more than 200 stores throughout 18 states and Washington, DC. The company operates Books-A-Million stores, which occupy spaces of 12,500 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. and offer books, magazines and bargain books, as well as collectibles and card and gift departments; Bookland stores, which occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. and Joe Muggs Newsstand stores, which occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. and offer an expanded Joe Muggs Café with a newsstand selection of magazines, newspapers and best selling books.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (908-688-0888) is planning to open a Bed Bath & Beyond store at Lakeside Village, a 500,000 sq.ft. mixed-use lifestyle center located in south Lakeland, FL. Opening is slated for November. Lakeside Village also will be anchored by an 18-screen, stadium-seating Cobb Cinema, Belk’s Department Store and Kohl’s. The company currently operates approximately 600 stores throughout 44 states and Puerto Rico.
Little Caesar’s Enterprises, Inc. (313-983-6300) is planning to open locations nationwide and internationally this year. The stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in endcaps and freestanding locations. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 to 30,000 in the trade area. The company currently operates and franchises approximately 3,500 Little Caesar’s carryout pizza restaurants throughout more than 20 countries. The chain offers a variety of original and deep-dish pizzas along with cheese bread.
Villa Pizza (973-285-4800) recently opened 10 locations in Kuwait and one in Scotland. The Scotland store will be located at the Rivergate Irvine Mall near the Prestwick airport. The company currently operates approximately 300 stores throughout 38 states and four countries. Approximately 50% of the stores are company-owned.
Just Cabinets (717-540-5500) is looking to open locations throughout Newark and Wilmington, DE; Annapolis, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Severna Park, Timonium and Hagerstown, MD; Phillipsburg, NJ; Altoona, Bloomsburg, Philadelphia, State College, Stroudsburg and Wilkes-Barre, PA and Leesburg and Winchester, VA. The company currently operates 12 locations throughout PA, four in MD and one in Dover, DE.
The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. (813-881-0055) is planning to open a Melting Pot restaurant in Marin County, CA. Opening is slated for late May or early June. The company also is planning to open a restaurant in San Jose, CA this month, as well as one in San Francisco, CA at Union Square. The company currently operates and franchises a chain of more than 86 restaurants throughout approximately 36 states that specialize in themed, multi-course fondue meals for couples. Its dipping sauces range from cheeses, pestos, and teriyakis to flambéed chocolates. Each restaurant also offers an extensive list of wines, cognacs, and cordials.
Saladworks (610-825-3080) is looking to open 24 sites this year. The preferred locations must be between 1,600 sq.ft. and 3,000 sq.ft. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options.
Tuesday Morning Corp. (972-387-3562) is planning to open locations nationwide this year. The stores specialize in selling discounted upscale gifts. The stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Area demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles. Tuesday Morning’s currently operates more than 575 stores throughout 42 states.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (425-522-4213) is looking to open restaurants nationwide. Typical sites are 6,351 sq.ft. The company currently operates 130 company-owned and 116 franchised locations.
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