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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide Let’s Dish! Inc. trades as Let’s Dish at 29 locations throughout DE, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, SC and VA. The meal preparation stores occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Boston, MA; Twin Cities, MN; and St. Louis and Kansas City, MO during the coming 18 months. The company is looking in high traffic regional centers, and has menu options ranging from updated family favorites to sophisticated, ethnic cuisines. For more information, contact Ruth Lundquist, Lets Dish! Inc., 12204 Nicollet Avenue South, Burnsville, MN 55337; 952-767-3474, Fax 952-767-3400; Web site: www.letsdish.com.
Kushi Q operates 500 locations nationwide. The restaurants, serving modern, healthy versions of the shish ka bob, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in urban / downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout New York, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Andrew A. Pittel & Co., LLC. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning an average household income of $55,000. For more information, contact Andrew Pittel, Andrew A. Pittel & Company, LLC, 350 Lexington Avenue, Suite 40, New York, NY 10017; 212-818-1122, Fax 212-818-1133; Web site: www.pittelco.com.
Carrols Corp. trades as Burger King, Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana at 550 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years and the freestanding units utilize approximately one acre. Taco Cabana operates locations throughout NM, OK and TX; Polo Tropical has locations in FL and Burger King operates locations throughout IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT and WV. For more information, contact Rick Cross, Carrols Corp., 968 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13217; 315-424-0513 Ext. 2295, Fax 315-475-9616; Web site: www.carrols.com.
Buckhead Life Restaurant Group trades as 103 West, Atlantic Fish Market, Blue Pointe and Buckhead Diner, Buckhead Bread Co., Kyma, Pano’s & Paul’s and Veni Vidi Vici at 11 locations throughout GA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for three openings in FL and TN during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. For more information, contact Greg Carey, Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, 265 Pharr Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305; 404-237-2060, Fax 404-237-2160.
Piccadilly Restaurants, LLC trades as Piccadilly Cafeterias in 130 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, KS, LA, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run for 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Tom Sandeman, Piccadilly Restaurants, LLC, 3232 Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70821; 225-293-9440, Fax 225-296-8332.
Cuppy’s Coffee & More operates 17 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, MS, TN and TX. The coffee and smoothie shops occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in endcaps with drive-thurs, entertainment and freestanding locations as well as lifestyle, outlet and specialty centers. Plans call for 85 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Average leases run five to 10 years with two options. For more information, contact Dawn White, Cuppy’s Coffee & More, 348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Suite 10C, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548; 850-244-7681, Fax 850-243-0593; Web site: www.cuppys.com.
Captain Tony’s Pizza, Inc. trades as Captain Tony’s Pizza throughout AZ, CA, FL, KS, NY, OH, and internationally. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers as well as malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and internationally during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within one mile earning $40,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Michael Martella, Captain Tony’s Pizza, Inc., 2607 South Woodland Boulevard, Suite 300, Deland, FL 32720; 386-736-9855, Fax 386-736-7237; Email: captaintony@cfl.rr.com; Web site: www.captaintonys.com.
Arby’s Restaurant Group trades as Arby’s at 1,000 locations nationwide. Serving roast beef and chicken, the fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in power centers, freestanding locations, malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 50 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. A land area of 32,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. is required. For more information, contact Dan James, Arby’s Restaurant Group, 9311 North Meridian Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46260; 317-705-3010, Fax 317-705-3003; Email: djames@arbys.com; Web site www.rtminc.com.
Panera Bread operates 930 locations nationwide. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in endcap and freestanding locations, as well as strip centers. Plans call for expansion in MD, VA, and Washington, DC during the coming 18, months with representation by First Retail Partners. Ruby Tuesday operates at 690 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,200 sq.ft. to 5,400 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, malls, specialty and mixed-use centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by First Retail Partners. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within three miles earning $30,000 to $50,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Scott Carlson or Roger Theill, First Retail Partners, 720 7th Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20001; 202-742-1100, Fax 202-347-5160.
Fractured Prune operates 11 locations throughout MD, NC, OH and Washington, DC. The specialty donut shops occupy spaces of various sizes in downtown and freestanding locations as well as strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout the East Coast during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. Typical leases run three years. For more information, contact Krista Allen, Fractured Prune, 5700 Coastal Highway, Suite 303, Ocean City, MD 31842; 410-723-7004; Web site: www.fracturedprune.com.
Dolly’s Pizza Franchising trades as Dolly’s Pizza at 30 locations throughout MI. The pizza shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required. Typical leases run five years with two options. For more information, contact Robert Lewis, Dolly’s Pizza Franchising, 1097 Union Lake Road, Suite B, White Lake, MI 48386; 248-360-6440; Email: contact@dollyspizza.com; Web site: www.dollyspizza.com.
Cheers, Inc. trades as E.Z.’s at eight locations throughout TX. The casual family restaurants occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in endcaps and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in San Antonio, TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Dottie Carreon, Cheers, Inc., 3330 Oakwell Court, Suite 205, San Antonio, TX 78218; 210-828-7770, Fax 210-828-9717; Web site: www.ezsrestaurants.com.
Bart-Rich Enterprises trades as Burger King throughout NY and PA. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company requires one to five acres of land. For more information, contact Rick Barlet, Bart-Rich Enterprises, One Technology Place East, Syracuse, NY 13057; 315-463-7181; Fax 315-463-4627. |