Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Bruster’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream operates 233 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, MD, MS, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX and VA.  The ice cream shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Specific improvements are required.

  For more information, contact Jim Graham, Bruster’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream, 730 Mulberry Street, West Bridgewater, PA 15009; 724-774-4250, Fax 724-774-0666; Email: jgraham796@aol.com; Website: www.brustersicecream.com.

 

Wendy’s of Missouri, Inc. trades as Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers at 32 locations throughout MO. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IL, MA and MO during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within two miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. McDonald’s and Burger King are cited as competition.

  For more information, contact Steve Davidson, Wendy’s of Missouri, Inc., 1855 South Ingram Mill Road, Springfield, MO 65804; 417-887-7677, Fax 417-890-5397.

 

Empress Food Products trades as Empress Chili at 14 locations throughout IN, KY and OH. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and urban/downtown areas.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. 

  For more information, contact Joseph Kiradjeff, Empress Food Products, 10592 Taconic Terrace, Cincinnati, OH 45215; 513-771-1441, Fax 513-771-1442.

 

GNG Pizza, Inc. trades as Domino’s Pizza at 11 locations throughout SC. The pizzerias occupy spaces of at least 700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Gary Gonzalez, GNG Pizza, Inc., PO Box 433, Columbia, SC 29202; 803-733-2727, Fax 803-733-1683.

 

Champps Entertainment, Inc. trades as Champps Entertainment at 56 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations and upscale centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IL, MD, OH and PA during the coming 18 months. 

  For more information, contact David Miller, Champps Entertainment, Inc., 10375 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 560, Littleton, CO 80124; 303-804-1333, Fax 303-804-8477; Website: www.champps.com.

 

Austaco, Inc. trades as Taco Bell at 70 locations throughout TX. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and entertainment, outlet, power and strip centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Dirk Dozier, Austaco, Inc., 500 North Capital of Texas Highway, Building 2, Austin, TX 78746; 512-327-4654, Fax 512-327-4027; Email: ddozier@aol.com.

 

Billy Goat Tavern operates seven locations throughout IL. The restaurants occupy spaces 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout San Diego, CA, IL, NY and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Sam Sianis, Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611; 312-222-1525, Fax 312-670-9013.

 

Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. trades as Old Chicago at 79 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Mark Prendergast, Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc., 248 Centennial Parkway, Louisville, CO 80027; 303-664-4000, Fax 303-664-4199; Website: www.rockbottom.com.

 

Royal Buffet operates five locations throughout CT and MA.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,500 sq.ft. in power and strip centers.  Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Oxford Real Estate Services Group. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

  For more information, contact Robert Berke, Oxford Real Estate Services Group, 388 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06045; 203-483-2900, Fax 203-483-2999; Email: oxfordre@aol.com.

 

Galardi Group, Inc. trades as Wienerschnitzel at 350 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, LA, NM, NV, TX, UT and internationally. The restaurants, specializing in hot dogs, burgers and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 1,750 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the southwest and western regions during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart and Home Depot. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within two miles earning $35,000 as the average household income.

  For more information, contact Lou Boemia, Galardi Group, Inc., 4440 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 222, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-851-2639, Fax 949-851-2615; Email: lboemia@galardigroup.com.

 

Zoup! operates 14 locations throughout MI and OH.  The gourmet soup restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in entertainment, specialty and strip centers and downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings throughout IL, MI, OH and Lionville, Downingtown, Willow Grove and Merion Station, PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Bieri Co. Typical leases run five, seven or 10 years. A vanilla shell is required.  Preferred cotenants include Kohl’s, Chico’s, Coldwater Creek and Talbot’s. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning $80,000 as the average household income.

  For more information, contact Alex Bieri, The Bieri Co., 660 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1500, Detroit, MI 48226; 313-962-2800, Fax 313-962-5070; Email: abieri@biericompany.com; Website: www.zoup.com.

 

Daphne’s Greek Café operates 52 locations throughout CA. The restaurants, specializing in Greek cuisine, occupy spaces of 1,700 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years. 

  For more information, contact Steve Ganalon, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361; Email: sganalon@epsteen.com.