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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Apple Gold Group trades as Applebee’s at 75 locations throughout AR, NC and OK. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC and OK during the coming 18 months. The company will acquire sites only. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Chili’s and O’Charley’s.

   For more information, contact B.J. Stoltz, Apple Gold Group, 170 Wind Chime Court, Raleigh, NC 27615; Fax 919-846-0121; Email: rstolz@applegoldgroup.net;  Web site: www.applebees.com.

 

Carlson’s Restaurants Worldwide trades as T.G.I. Friday’s at 500 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 50 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of two acres. Preferred cotenants include Target and Barnes & Noble. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Chili’s, Bennigan’s and Applebee’s. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Ed McGraw, Carlson’s Restaurants Worldwide, 4201 Marsh Lane, Carrollton, TX 75007; 972-662-4548, Fax 972-662-5501; Email: emcgraw@crww.com;  Web site: www.fridays.com.

 

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. trades as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery and BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 55 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, NV, OK, OH, OR and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, inline spaces and power, strip, entertainment and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 13 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years to 25 years with two to three five-year options. Preferred cotenants include movie theaters, restaurants, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Target and Costco.

   For more information, contact Ryan Patel, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., 16162 Beach Boulevard, Suite 100, Huntington Beach, CA 92647; 714-848-3747, Fax 714-908-2770; Web site: www.bjsbrewhouse.com.

 

Yours Truly Restaurant trades as Yours Truly Restaurant at seven locations throughout OH. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one opening in OH during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Larry Shibley, Yours Truly Restaurant, 30 North Main Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022; 440-247-3232; Email: lorenzz@att.net;  Web site: www.ytr.com.

 

Raving Brands trades as Planet Smoothie at 190 locations nationwide.  The cafes occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, malls, lifestyle, power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas.  Plans call for 20 openings throughout FL and the southeastern region during the coming 18 months. PJ’s Coffee, another division of Raving Brands, operates 30 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NJ, TN and TX.  The coffee shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, malls, lifestyle, power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas.  Plans call for 20 openings throughout FL and the southeastern region during the coming 18 months. The company also operates 18 locations trading as Shane’s Rib Shack throughout GA, KY, LA, MD, NC, SC, TN and VA. The restaurants, specializing in ribs, wings, chicken and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, malls, lifestyle, power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings throughout FL and the southeastern region during the coming 18 months. Boneheads, another concept of the company, operates three locations throughout FL and GA. The restaurants, specializing in fire-grilled fish and piri piri chicken, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, malls and lifestyle, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL and the southeastern region during the coming 18 months. More concepts include Doc Greens, which operates five locations throughout AL, FL, GA, KY, NC and SC.  The gourmet salad and sandwich shops occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, malls, lifestyle, power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings throughout FL and the southeastern region during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Mama Fu’s at 40 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, NC, SC and TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, malls, lifestyle, power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 20 openings throughout FL and the southeastern regions during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Kane Lester, Raving Brands, 1935 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30309; 404-805-0917; Email: klester@ravingbrands.com.

 

The Holland Restaurants, Inc. trades as Burgerville U.S.A. and Beaches at 40 locations throughout OR and WA.  The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. 

  For more information, contact Tara Wefers, The Holland Restaurants, Inc., 109 West 17th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660; 360-694-1521, Fax 360-694-9114; Website: www.burgerville.com.

 

Tahoe Joe’s Famous Steakhouse operates nine locations throughout CA. The steakhouse restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in entertainment centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by NAI Capital CommercialJohn’s Incredible Pizza Co. operates eight locations throughout CA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by NAI Capital Commercial.  Stonefire Grill operates six locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and entertainment and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by NAI Capital Commercial. Zpizza operates 29 locations throughout AZ and CA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in endcaps and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by NAI Capital Commercial. Carl’s Jr. operates 900 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by NAI Capital Commercial. The company requires a drive-thru and will acquire, ground lease or build-to-suit. La Salsa operates 90 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, CT, IN, NC, OH, TX and Puerto Rico. The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, urban areas and entertainment, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by NAI Capital Commercial. Hometown Buffet operates 375 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 9,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps, malls and entertainment and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by NAI Capital Commercial.

  For more information, contact Gary Morris, NAI Capital Commercial, 16001 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436; 818-905-2400, Fax 818-905-2425.

 

Orange Julius of America trades as Orange Julius at 400 locations nationwide. The shops occupy spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 650 sq.ft. in food courts, kiosks and inline spaces of malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run seven to 10 years.

   For more information, contact Troy Bader, Orange Julius of America, 7505 Metro Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55439-0286; 952-830-0305, Fax 952-830-0450; Email: troy.bader@idq.com.

 

Kahala Corp. trades as Ranch 1 at 30 locations throughout AZ, CT, IL, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and Washington, DC. The quick service restaurants, specializing in grilled chicken, occupy spaces of 750 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. The company also trades as Wafflo at three locations in CA. The shops, specializing in ice cream filled waffles, occupy spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 400 sq.ft. in malls and power and strip centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the western region during the coming 18 months. Johnnie’s New York, another division of the company, operates seven locations throughout CA. The Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 750 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Jerry Conklin, Kahala Corp., 7730 East Greenway Road, Suite 104, Scottsdale, AZ 85260; 480-443-0200, Fax 480-443-1972; Email: jmconklin@kahalacorp.com.

 

Pollo Campero operates 11 locations throughout CA, TX and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Next Realty Mid-Atlantic, LLC. Texas Roadhouse operates 150 locations nationwide. The family steak house restaurants occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Next Realty Mid-Atlantic, LLC. LA Madeleine operates 63 locations throughout AZ, GA, LA, MD, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy 5,000 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Next Realty Mid-Atlantics, LLC. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores, book shops and craft stores. 

  For more information, contact Rob Meeks or George Galloway, Next Realty Mid-Atlantic, LLC, 1750 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102; 703-442-4500, Fax 703-442-8818; Website: www.nextrealty.com.

 

Moe’s Southwest Grill operates 300 locations nationwide.  The restaurants, specializing in burritos, tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos and salads, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in endcaps, entertainment, lifestyle, power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern NJ, and New York City and Westchester County in NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Schuckman Realty, Inc. The Original Soup Man operates 18 locations throughout CT, NJ and NY.  The stores, specializing in a variety of premium soups, occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in lifestyle and upscale shopping centers, office complexes, college campuses, urban/downtown areas, airports and malls.  Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Schuckman Realty, Inc.

  For more information, contact Justin Glenn, Schuckman Realty, Inc., 7600 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797; 516-496-8888, Fax 516-496-8905; Email: justin@schuckmanrealty.com;  Website: www.schuckmanrealty.com.  For more information regarding The Original Soup Man, contact Ari Malul.

 

Whataburger, Inc. trades as Whataburger at 700 locations throughout AZ, NM and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of various sizes in freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 to 25 openings throughout the southern states during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 35,000 sq.ft. The company also is expecting to open 15 franchised locations during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Carl Kocurek, Whataburger, Inc., One Whataburger Way, Corpus Christi, TX 78411; 361-878-0650, Fax 361-878-0488.

 

Seaboard Franchise Services Co. trades as Avalon Diner at three locations throughout TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and specialty and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout TX during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 to 20 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Keith Hudson, Seaboard Franchise Services Co., 3000 Weslayan, Suite 108, Houston, TX 77027; 713-622-9500, Fax 713-621-8200.

 

Jamba Juice Co. trades as Jamba Juice at 570 locations nationwide. The juice shops occupy spaces of 1,100 sq.ft. to 1,300 sq.ft. in airports, endcaps, malls and lifestyle, power and strip centers. Plans call for 200 openings throughout AZ, CA, CO, metro CT, FL, HI, IL, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT and WA during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within one mile. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets, bookstores, gyms, movie theaters and coffee shops. Patio seating is preferred.

   For more information, contact Jamba Juice Co., 1700 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-5136; 415-865-1190 Ext. 5569, Fax 415-865-1190; Email: realestate@jambajuice.com;  Web site: www.jambajuice.com.

 

Dixie Lee Food Systems, Ltd. trades as Dixie Lee Chicken and Seafood at 80 locations throughout NY and Canada. The chicken and seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings nationwide and throughout Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include food stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within two miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact David Silvester, Dixie Lee Food Systems Ltd., 497 Dundas Street West, Suite 200, Belleville, Ontario, Canada K8P 1B6; 613-962-1299 Ext. 24, Fax 613-962-3182; Email: dsilvester@dixieleechicken.com;  Web site: www.dixieleechicken.com.

 

Lamp Post Pizza trades as Lamp Post Pizza and Backstreet Brewery at 36 locations throughout CA and TX. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets and movie theaters. Typical leases run 10 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 12,000 within two miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Tom Barro, Lamp Post Pizza, 3002 Dow Avenue, Suite 320, Tustin, CA 92780; 714-731-6171, Fax 714-731-0951; Email: lpfc@aol.com;  Web site: www.lamppostpizza.com.

 

Dippin Dots Franchising, Inc. trades as Dippin’ Dots at 247 locations nationwide and internationally. The stores, which specialize in flash frozen, beaded, free flowing ice cream, occupy spaces of 100 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and lifestyle, outlet, specialty, strip and tourist centers. Plans call for 90 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Old Navy, Limited Too, Limited, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch.

   For more information, contact Jamie Ehling, Dippin’ Dots Franchising, Inc., 1640 McCracken Boulevard, Suite 100, Paducah, KY 42001; 270-575-6992, Fax 270-575-6997; Email: jamehl@dippindots.com;  Web site: www.dippindots.com.

 

99 Restaurants operates 115 locations throughout CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, PA, RI and VT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Restaurant Sites. The company requires a land area of 1.5 acres. Typical leases run 10 years. Bertucci’s Restaurant operates 92 locations throughout the Northeast. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA and VA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Restaurant Sites. Jose Tejas/Border Café operates seven locations throughout DE, MA, NJ and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings throughout DE, MA, NJ and PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Restaurant Sites. The company will acquire sites only.

   For more information, contact Richard Gallivan, Restaurant Sites, 99 Restaurants, 28 Somers Road, Hampden, MA 01036; 413-566-0216, Fax 413-566-2227; Email: richardgallivan@restaurantsites.com;  Web site: www.99restaurants.com.

 

Panera Bread operates 939 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in endcaps and pad sites. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NJ, with a focus on Ocean and Monmouth counties and PA, with a focus on the Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley and central PA markets, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Fameco Real Estate, LP.

   For more information, contact Brandon Famous or Richard Schuch, Fameco Real Estate, LP, 633 Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; 610-834-8000, Fax 610-834-1793; Email: bfamous@famecoretail.com;  Web site: www.famecoretail.com.

 

Indus Foods, Inc./Indus Steakhouses, Inc. trades as Ponderosa Steak House at 16 locations throughout NY and PA. The steakhouses occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout upstate NY and PA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within 10 miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Bhoopinder Mehta, Indus Foods, Inc./Indus Steakhouses, Inc., 1170 Pittsford Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534-3807; 585-248-2440, Fax 585-248-3271.

 

Folks Restaurant Ltd. trades as Po’ Folks at 14 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA and NC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA, FL and TN during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within 20 miles earning $25,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

   For more information, contact Al Lyczkowski, Folks Restaurant Ltd., 508 Harmon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401; 850-215-7033, Fax 850-872-0072; Email: al@pofolks.com.

 

Louis Pappas Market Café trades as Louis Pappas Market Café at seven locations throughout FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,400 sq.ft. in outparcels and strip centers. Plans call for four to five openings throughout Broward County, Dade County and Orlando, FL and GA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers new developments. Preferred cotenants include Starbucks.

   For more information, contact Louis Pappas, Louis Pappas Market Café, 731 Wesley Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689; 727-937-1770, Fax 727-937-1788; Email: lpappas@louispappas.com;  Web site: www.louispappas.com.