CKE Restaurants, Inc. trades as Carl’s Jr. at 1,087 locations throughout AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA and in Mexico and internationally. The restaurants, serving burgers, chicken sandwiches and salads, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and regional centers. Plans call for 30 to 40 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as McDonald’s and Wendy’s. The company also trades as La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill at 96 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IN, NV, OH and TX. The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in malls, entertainment, lifestyle, power, specialty and strip centers and in urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 within two miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Baja Fresh and Qdoba.

For more information, contact Becky Davis, CKE Restaurants, Inc., 6307 Carpinteria Avenue, Suite A, Carpinteria, CA 93013; 805-745-7880, Fax 714-780-6345;

 Web site: www.lasalsa.com.

O & M Restaurants Group trades as Burger King at five locations throughout OK. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 25 openings throughout KS, OK and TX during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact David Ostrowe, O & M Restaurant Group, 1000 West Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73116; 405-840-4180, Fax 405-842-3004.

Restaurants America trades as Bar Louie, Red Star Tavern, Blue Point and The Grill Room at 40 locations throughout AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MN, NC, NV, OH, PA and TX. Plans call for 20 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants are movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles earning an average household income of $100,000. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Roger Greenfield, Restaurants America, 1840 Pickwick Drive, Glenview, IL 60026; 847-510-2500, Fax 847-510-2511;

Web site: www.restaurants-america.com.

Panera Bread Bakery Café operates 500 locations nationwide. The bakery cafes occupy spaces of 4,200 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in endcaps and freestanding locations, in addition to entertainment, lifestyle, power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for four to five openings throughout the central, southern and western regions of VA during the coming 18 months with representation by Thalhimer, Cushman & Wakefield. Freestanding sites require land areas of one acre. Preferred cotenants include Target and Wal*Mart.

For more information, contact Connie Nielsen, Thalhimer, Cushman & Wakefield, PO Box 702, Richmond, VA 23218-0702; 804-697-3569, Fax 804-697-3479;

Email: connie.nielsen@thalhimer.com;
Web site: www.panerabread.com.

Plamondon Cos. trades as Roy Rogers at 56 locations throughout CT, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OH and VA. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 3,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 30 years. Burger King, Arby’s, Wendy’s and McDonald’s are cited as competition. The company requires one acre of land. Demographic requirements include a population of 75,000 within three miles earning $25,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Jon Fields, Plamondon Cos., 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 201, Frederick, MD 21703-6028; 301-695-5051, Fax 301-695-5066;

 Email jimp@plamondon-cos.com;
Web site: www.royrodgers.com.

It’s A Grind operates 87 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, MI, MO, NC, NV, PA, TN and TX. The coffee houses occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for three to five openings throughout southern FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Rotella Group. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Typical leases run 10 years. Wal*Mart, Target and Publix are cited as preferred cotenants. Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts are cited as competition. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning an average household income of $30,000. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Bill Pace, The Rotella Group, 3300 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306; 954-568-9015, Fax 954-568-9597;

 Email: wrp@rotellagroup.com.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. trades as Ruby Tuesday at 900 locations nationwide. The casual dining restaurants occupy spaces of 4,900 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 60 to 70 openings nationwide, during the coming 18 months. Chili’s and Applebee’s are cited as competition. The company is franchising and has a land area requirement of 1.5 to two acres. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning a median household income of $30,000
to $50,000.

For more information, contact Kurt Juergens, Ruby Tuesday, Inc., 150 West Church Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801; 865-379-5700, Fax 865-379-6828; \

Email: realestate@rubytuesday.com;
Web site: www.rubytuesday.com.

Papa Gino’s, Inc. trades as Papa Gino’s at 200 locations throughout CT, MA, NH and RI. The quick service restaurants, serving Italian food and pizza, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, lifestyle, power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets and VT during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include big box stores. Typical leases run 10 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. D’Angelo Franchising Corp. trades as D’Angelo Sandwich Shops at 200 locations throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, lifestyle, power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Orlando, FL and Long Island, NY during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Michael Rodelle, Papa Gino’s, Inc., 600 Providence Highway, Dedham, MA 02026; 781-467-1792, Fax 781-329-8796;

Email: mrodelle@papaginos.com.

Rivers City Smokehouse operates two locations throughout FL. The restaurants occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in airports. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Quest Co. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Competition is cited as Smokey Bones.

For more information, contact Don Seligman, Quest Co., 1180 Spring Centre South Boulevard, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; 407-786-4001 Ext. 238, Fax 407-786-4004;

Email: don@questcompany.com.