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Who's Opening & Where
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Who's Opening & Where Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (314-423-8000) is planning to open a flagship store in New York, NY next month. Overall, the company is expecting to open 28 to 30 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, and three friends 2B made stores in fiscal 2005. The company also is planning to open eight to 10 stores throughout the United Kingdom, two in Denmark, two in France, one in Sweden, two stores in the Netherlands and one store in Norway. Located mainly in malls, the stores allow kids to design their own teddy bears and other stuffed animals complete with clothing, shoes, and accessories, such as eyewear, cell phones and sporting goods. Customers can also build bears online. Other offerings include the in-store Build-A-Party, online features such as e-cards and a book club, and bear fashions that match outfits sold at Limited Too clothing stores. The company currently operates approximately 170 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada and franchises stores overseas.
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (704-847-6961) is planning to open approximately 500 to 560 stores this year. The company currently operates approximately 5,600 stores throughout 44 states and Washington, DC. Family Dollar emphasizes neighborhood stores near low- and middle-income customers in rural and urban areas. Most merchandise is less than $10.
Tractor Supply Co. (615-366-4600) is planning to open two stores in Onondoga County, NY. Construction of the stores, which will be located in East Syracuse and Clay, will begin later this month. The company currently operates 27 stores throughout NY, including nine locations in central NY with stores in Norwich, Fulton, Horseheads, Cortland, Auburn, Oneida, Oswego, Vestal and Watertown. The new stores will occupy spaces of 22,500 sq.ft. and are slated to open during November. The company supplies tractor parts and farm supplies, including its own private labels such as fencing, animal feeds and medicines, garden products, riding mowers and work clothes. Overall, Tractor Supply Co. operates approximately 515 stores throughout 32 states.
Borders Group, Inc. (734-477-1100) is planning to open a 22,000 sq.ft. Borders Books & Music store at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, a center located at the intersection of U.S. Route 28 and Interstate 76 in Tarentum, PA. The company currently operates 20 stores throughout PA. The company currently operates approximately 1,250 retail stores, which include more than 500 Borders superstores, about 700 mall-based Waldenbooks stores, and more than 35 United Kingdom-based Books etc. shops.
OfficeMax, Inc. (630-773-5000) is planning to open a 20,000 sq.ft. OfficeMax store at Greeley Commons, a center located on West 29th Street in Greeley, IL. Overall, the company is looking to open 40 stores nationwide this year. The company currently operates more than 930 superstores throughout the U.S., Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The stores offer about 8,000 name-brand and OfficeMax branded products, including paper, pens, forms, and organizers, as well as office furniture and a wide range of technology products. OfficeMax also provides printing and document services through its CopyMax store-within-a-store.
Brinker International, Inc. (972-980-9917) has entered into a franchise development to open five Romano’s Macaroni Grill locations in HI, beginning with a November opening at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. The company also is looking to open franchised locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. The company currently operates more than 975 locations nationwide. In addition to Chili’s Grill & Bar and Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Brinker operates On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Its smaller, emerging chains include Maggiano’s Little Italy, Rockfish Seafood Grill and Corner Bakery Cafe.
Back Yard Burgers, Inc. (901-367-0888) is planning to open four company-operated restaurants and 27 franchised locations this year. Back Yard Burgers operates and franchises approximately 150 quick-service restaurants throughout 19 states, primarily in markets throughout the southeastern and midwestern U.S. The eateries are known for their made-to-order charbroiled hamburgers from 100% Black Angus beef. Back Yard Burgers’ menu also includes chicken sandwiches, chili, milkshakes, salads and cobbler. Most of the company’s restaurants offer both dine-in and drive-through service. Franchisees own and operate more than two-thirds of Back Yard Burgers’ locations.
Steven Madden, Ltd. (718-446-1800) is planning to open 12 to 15 Steve Madden stores this year. Steven Madden Retail operates Steve Madden and Steven stores, as well as the company’s outlet stores and Web site. Steven Madden shoes are sold in more than 3,000 department and specialty stores throughout the U.S. and Canada and through about 85 company-owned stores, with plans to expand into Europe.
Weis Markets, Inc. (570-286-4571) is planning to open eight superstores this year, including five replacement locations, the expansion of 11 stores and the remodeling of 11 others. The company currently operates approximately 155 supermarkets, mostly in PA but also in MD and four other states. In addition to the Weis Markets banner, the company also operates as Mr. Z’s Food Mart, King’s Supermarkets, Save-A-Lot and Scot’s Lo-Cost. Weis Markets also owns 30-plus SuperPetz pet supply stores in 11 southern and midwestern states.
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (952-525-2070) is planning to open a restaurant in Wichita, KS next month. During the coming three years, the company expects to open 18 restaurants, including locations in Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS. The company also is looking to open restaurants in MN, NE and WI. Granite City intends to open four new stores in 2005, six in 2006, and eight in 2007, each in a new market. Granite City Food & Brewery operates eight brewpubs throughout IA, MN, ND, NE and SD. The restaurants offer a variety of handcrafted beers that are brewed on-site. The menu features chicken and steak.
Starbucks Corp. (206-447-1575) is planning to open a 1,700 sq.ft. Starbucks at Machesney Crossings, a center located near the intersection of Highway 251 and Illinois 173 in Rockford, IL. The site will include a drive-thru. The company currently operates and licenses more than 8,500 coffee shops throughout more than 30 countries. The shops offer coffee drinks and food items, as well as beans, coffee accessories, teas and CDs. Starbucks operates more than 5,200 of its shops in five countries, mostly in the U.S., while licensees operate more than 2,800 units, primarily in shopping 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. In addition, Starbucks markets its coffee through grocery stores and licenses its brand for other food and beverage products.
West Marine, Inc. (831-728-2700) is planning to open a total of 50 to 53 West Marine stores this year. The company operates approximately 375 stores under the West Marine and BoatU.S. names; its stores are located throughout approximately 40 states throughout the U.S. and in Canada and Puerto Rico.
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