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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Darden Restaurants, Inc. trades as Bahama Breeze at 30 locations nationwide. The restaurants, which specialize in Caribbean style food, occupy spaces of 8,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact John Doshna, Darden Restaurants, Inc., 5900 Lake Elenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809; 407-245-4000, Fax 407-245-5627; Website: www.bahamabreeze.com.

 

Made in Japan , Japanese Restaurants Limited trades as Made in Japan and Teriyaki Experience at 102 locations throughout Canada. The Japanese restaurants occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in entertainment, power, specialty and strip centers, freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for 10 openings throughout FL and NY during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 7,000 within one mile earning $50,000 as the average household income.

  For more information, contact Nik Jurkovic, Made in Japan, Japanese Restaurants Limited, 700 Kerr Street, Suite 102, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6K 3W5; 905-337-7777, Fax 905-337-0331; Email: njurkovic@teriyakiexperience.com; Web site: www.teriyakiexperience.com.

 

Munson Chocolates operates 10 locations throughout CT. The chocolate and dessert shops occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 within five miles earning $70,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Jim Florence, Munson Chocolates, 174 Hop River Road, Bolton, CT 06043; 860-647-8639, Fax 860-649-7209.

 

Dolan Foster Enterprises, LLC trades as Taco Bell at 67 locations throughout CA. The fast food Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern CA during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowances are required. Typical leases run 20 years with four, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within two miles.

   For more information, contact Paul Luce, Dolan Foster Enterprises, Inc., 25546 Seaboard Lane, Hayward, CA 94545; 510-887-7260, Fax 510-785-7247; Email: paulluce@dolanfoster.com.

 

Friendly Ice Cream Corp. trades as Friendly’s Restaurants at 550 locations throughout CT, DE, FL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA and VT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, strip and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the eastern U.S. during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 40 years. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Jim Sullivan, Friendly Ice Cream Corp., 1855 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095; 413-543-2400, Fax 413-543-2820.

 

MCL Cafeterias, Inc. trades as MCL Cafeterias at 23 locations throughout IL, IN and OH. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Craig McGaughey, MCL Cafeterias, Inc., 2730 East 62nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220; 317-257-5425, Fax 317-251-6306; Website: www.mclcafe.com.

 

Bryant Restaurants, Inc. trades as Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers at 21 locations throughout NC and SC. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Richard Bryant, Bryant Restaurants, Inc., 4004 Barrett Drive, Suite 106, Raleigh, NC 27609; 910-486-4400, Fax 800-368-1021.

 

Ruby’s Diner operates 40 locations throughout AZ, CA, HI, NV, NY, PA and WA. The diners occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in entertainment, lifestyle, outlet, specialty and tourist centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for eight openings throughout AZ, CA, HI and NV during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Eddy Co. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. Red Robin and Islands are cited as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within three miles earning $70,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact William Eddy, The Eddy Co., 110 Newport Center Drive, Suite 200, Newport, CA 92660; 949-640-7475, Fax 949-640-1719; Web site: www.theeddycompany.com.

 

Kolache Factory, Inc. trades as Kolache Factory at 27 locations throughout CO, GA, IN, MN, MO, OH and TX. The restaurants, specializing in kolaches, an eastern European sweet ball of dough, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for six openings throughout CA, FL, KS and TX during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Starbucks. Preferred demographics include a population of 80,000 within three miles earning $60,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Aaron Nielsen, Kolache Factory, Inc., 15730 Park Row, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77084; 281-829-6188, Fax 281-829-6813; Email: anielsen@kolfac.com; Web site: www.kolachefactory.com.

 

N S & T, Inc. trades as Magic Wok at 23 locations IN, MI, OH and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings throughout MI and OH during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Tommy Pipatjarasgit, N S & T, Inc., 6450 West Central Avenue, Suite L, Toledo, OH 43617-1095; 419-841-1818, Fax 419-841-1899.

 

City Bites, Inc. trades as City Bites at 16 locations throughout OK. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 3,400 sq.ft. in downtown areas, freestanding locations and specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Mike Wolf, City Bites, Inc., 2600 East Memorial Road, Edmond, OK 73013; 405-607-8100, Fax 405-607-8200.

 

Dynaco, Inc. trades as Perko’s Café at 40 locations throughout CA. The coffee shops occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 to 20 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. Denny’s, Carrows and Coco’s  are cited as competition.

   For more information, contact Randy Brooks, Dynaco, Inc., 2246 East Date Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706; 559-485-8520, Fax 559-485-3704; Web site: www.perkoscafe.com.