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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide 54th Street Grill operates 14 locations throughout the Midwest region. The casual dining restaurants occupy spaces of 5,200 sq.ft. to 5,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for four to five openings throughout MO, NC and SC during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate in high-traffic areas near lifestyle and high-end shopping centers with a trade-area population earning $75,000 as the median family income. For more information, contact Tom Norsworthy, 54th Street
Grill, 5921 Northwest Barry Street, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64154;
816-455-9008,
Rey's Pizza operates nine locations throughout FL. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in regional malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings in the existing market during the coming 18 months. The average leases run five years with options. For more information, contact Pedro Ramos, Rey's Pizza, 2482 Southwest 137th Avenue, Miami, FL 33175; 305-207-1711, Fax 305-207-1703. De Dutch Pannekoek House Restaurant, Inc. trades as De Dutch Pannekoek House Restaurants at 20 locations throughout Canada. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout Alberta and British Columbia during the coming 18 months. For more information contact, Bill Waring, De Dutch Pannekoek House Restaurant, Inc., 8484 162nd Street, Unit 108, Surrey, British Columbia, CN V4N1B4; 604-543-3101, Fax 604-543-3107; Email: dedutch@detuch.com; Web site: www.dedutch.com.
Doro, Inc. trades as Hardee's and Taco Johns at 66 locations throughout IA, IL, MN, ND, SD and WI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of one acre to 1.5 acres. Typical leases run for 15 to 20 years. For more information, contact Jon Munger, Doro, Inc., 3112 Golf Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701; 715-836-6800, Fax 715-836-6815. Three Twins Ice Cream operates one location in CA.
The certified organic ice cream store will occupy space of 400 sq.ft. in small
shopping centers and freestanding locations. The company is looking to expand in
its existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred sites are For more information, contact Neal Gottlieb, Three Twins Ice Cream, 2118 5th Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901; 415-492-TWIN, Fax 717-313-1175.
Giffords Ice Cream & Candy Co. operates four locations throughout Washington, DC. The ice cream and candy stores occupy spaces of 750 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft. in lifestyle and entertainment centers. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company is in the early stages of franchising and plans an expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region after two years. For more information, contact Neal Lieberman, Giffords Ice Cream & Candy Co., 8810 Brookville Road, Silver Springs, MD 20910, 800-708-1938, 866-217-9818; Web site: www.giffords.com.
Chicago Franchise Systems, Inc. trades as Al's Italian Beef and Nancy's Pizzeria at 54 locations throughout GA, IA, IL and IN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. For more information, contact Eileen Holly, Chicago Franchise Systems, Inc., 8200 185th Street, Suite J, Tinley Park, IL 60487; 708-444-4411, Fax 708-444-4422; Web site: www.nancyspizza.com. Times Grill Restaurant Group, LLC trades as Times Grill Restaurant at four locations throughout FL and LA. The casual family dining restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps. Plans call for seven openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years. The company prefers to locate near Applebee's and Chili's. For more information, contact Shearn Lemoine, Times Grill Restaurant Group, LLC, 8823 San Jose Boulevard, Suite 206, Jacksonville, FL 32217; 904-652-1162, Fax 904-652-1165; Web site: www.timesgrill.com. Caffino, Inc. trades as Caffino at 27 locations throughout CA, SC and TN. The drive-thru coffee shops, serving espresso, coffee, smoothies, pastries and bagels, occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Bob Tast, Caffino, Inc., 4070 Nelson Avenue, Suite G, Concord, CA 94520; 925-363-3200, Fax 925-246-9985.
Bravo! Development, Inc. trades as Brio Tuscan Grill, Bravo! Cuchina Italiana, Bon Vie Bistro and Lindey's Restaurant at 60 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, entertainment and lifestyle centers. Plans call for eight to 10 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. A land area of two acres is required. For more information, contact Ron Dee, Bravo! Development, Inc., 18 North Main Street, Suite 4, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022; 440-247-2640 Ext. 313, Fax 440-247-2613; Web site: www.bestitalianusa.com.
Firehouse Restaurant Group trades as Firehouse Subs at 261 locations throughout the southwestern region. The sandwich shops, serving subs, salads and chili, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within three miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact John Namey, Firehouse Restaurant Group, 3410 Kori Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257; 904-886-8300, Fax 904-886-0399; Web site: www.firehousesubs.com.
Tumbleweed Restaurants, Inc. trades as Tumbleweed Southwest Grill at 26 locations throughout IN, KY, OH and WI. The southwestern cuisine restaurants, offering mesquite-grilled steaks, chicken and seafood, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three to four openings throughout NC during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Sarah Snyder, Tumbleweed Restaurants, Inc., 2301 River Road, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40206; 502-893-0323; Web site: www.tumbleweedrestaurants.com.
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