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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Pizza Factory, Inc. trades as We Toss’em, They’re Awesome Pizza at 140 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, MT, NV, TX, UT and WA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in strip and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the western region during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Nikki Vanbelson, Pizza Factory, Inc., 49430 Road 426, Suite D, Oakhurst, CA 93644; 559-683-3377, Fax 559-683-6879;
Web site: www.pizzafactoryinc.com.

Kernels Popcorn, Ltd. trades as Kernels Extraordinary Popcorn at 65 locations throughout Canada. The shops, offering popcorn and gift packages, occupy spaces of 150 sq.ft. to 500 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Scott Staiman, Kernels Popcorn, Ltd., 40 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 250, Toronto, Ontario, CN M4P 3A2; 416-487-4194 Ext. 22, Fax 416-487-3920.

Firewood Café operates five locations throughout CA. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in entertainment, lifestyle, specialty and strip centers in addition to urban/downtown areas. Plans call for five openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Retail West. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Peet’s Coffee & Tea operates 100 locations throughout CA, CO, IL, MA, OR and WA. The coffee shops occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, lifestyle and strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 40 openings throughout CA, OR and WA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Retail West. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact
Thad Logan, Retail West, 2034 Union
Street, San Francisco, CA 94123; 415-292-2684, Fax 415-577-1858;
Email: tlogan@retailwestinc.com;
Web site: www.retailwestinc.com.
For additional information on Peet’s Coffee & Tea, contact Matt Holmes; 415-292-2680;
Email: mholmes@retailwestinc.com.

OSF International, Inc. trades as Old Spaghetti Factory at 37 locations throughout CA, CO, GA, HI, ID, IN, KY, MN, MO, TN, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 9,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, mixed-use and power centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Denver, CO and HI during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years with three, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to locate near historic sites and business centers. A land area of 80,000 sq.ft. to 90,000 sq.ft. is required. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Ric Holderbaum, OSF International, Inc., 0715 Southwest Bancroft Street, Portland, OR 97239; 503-225-0433, Ext. 327, Fax 503-226-6214;
Email: ric@osf.com;
Web site: www.osf.com.

Brown’s Chicken & Pasta, Inc. trades as Brown’s Chicken & Pasta at 42 locations throughout IL and IN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Frank Portilla, Brown’s Chicken & Pasta, Inc., 489 West Fullerton Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126; 630-617-8800, Fax 630-617-5900.

Kahala Corp. trades as Blimpie, Frullati Café and Bakery, Johnnie’s New York, Ranch 1, Rollerz, Samurai Sam’s Teriyaki Grill, Surf City Squeeze, Taco Time, The Great Steak & Potato Co. and Wafflo. Blimpie operates 1,175 locations nationwide. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in airports, endcaps, office buildings, shopping centers and street fronts. Plans call for 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include drug and grocery stores, health clubs, movie theaters and office buildings. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within two miles. Frullati Café and Bakery operates 75 locations throughout AR, CA, FL, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NM, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX and WA. The restaurants, offering sandwiches, smoothies and baked goods, occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. in mall locations and 1,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Plans call for 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate in areas with a daytime population of 15,000. Johnnie’s New York operates 15 locations throughout CA. The Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 750 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for 40 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate in areas with a daytime population of 18,000. Ranch 1 operates 28 locations throughout AZ, CT, IL, MD, NC, NJ, NY, TN, TX, VA, WA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. for freestanding locations and 750 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. for malls, power and strip centers and office buildings. Plans call for 10 openings throughout the eastern and southern regions during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 45,000 within three miles. Rollerz operates 12 locations throughout AZ, CA, NY, TX and Washington, DC. The restaurants, offering a variety of wraps, occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers and office buildings. Plans call for 10 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to co-brand with Frullati Café and Bakery, Samurai Sam’s and Surf City Squeeze. Samurai Sam’s Teriyaki Grill operates 90 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, MD, MO, MT, NE, NV, NY, OH, OR, TX, UT and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in office buildings, malls, power and strip centers and 2,000 sq.ft. for freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to co-brand with Ranch 1, Rollerz, Surf City Squeeze and Taco Time. Preferred demographics include a population of 45,000 within three miles. Surf City Squeeze operates 183 locations nationwide. The smoothie shops occupy spaces of 150 sq.ft. in malls and 400 sq.ft. in power centers, in addition to strip centers and office buildings. Plans call for 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Ranch 1, Rollerz, Samurai Sam’s, Taco Time and The Great Steak and Potato Co. Taco Time operates 362 locations throughout AK, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, MI, MT, NV, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA and Canada. The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with a drive-thru, and 800 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers and office buildings. Plan call for 55 openings nationwide and internationally. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles. The Great Steak & Potato Co. operates 225 locations nationwide. The restaurants, serving steak sandwiches and baked potatoes, occupy spaces of 650 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls, as well as lifestyle, power and strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 within three miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Charley’s Steaks and Steak Escape. Wafflo operates five locations throughout AZ and CA. The ice cream shops occupy spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 400 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout the southern and western regions 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.

 

Cornbread Café operates one location in MO. The restaurants occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Block & Co., Inc., Realtors.

For more information, contact David Block, Block & Co., Inc., Realtors, 605 West 47th Street, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64112; 816-932-5550, Fax 816-932-5599;
Email: dblock@blockandco.com.

Squeeze USA operates 10 locations throughout CA, CO, TX and VA. The smoothie and juice shops occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in endcaps with a drive-thru. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles, Orange, San Fernando Valley and Ventura counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by InSite Realty Group. Preferred cotenants include health/wellness grocers or concepts, national bookstores, national coffee chains, grocery, toy and pet stores, health clubs/gyms and high-end retailers. The company prefers 15 feet of frontage, allowing display of corporate signage of fascia and marquee/monument signage. The company prefers sites with a combination of daily needs and a regional draw within close proximity and/or visibility to an interstate, freeway or highway.

For more information, contact Jonathan Tsai or Bethany Scheffer, InSite Realty Group, 556 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 416, Pasadena, CA 91105; 661-438-5005;
Web site: www.insiterg.com.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc. trades as Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., Big River Grille and Brewery, Rock Bottom Restaurant Brewery, A1A Ale Works, Ragtime Tavern and Seafood Grill and Seven Bridges Grill and Brewery at 34 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, LA, MD, NC, NV, OH, TN, VA, WA and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, entertainment, lifestyle and specialty centers in addition to urban/downtown areas. Plans call for eight openings annually throughout the existing markets. Typical leases run 10 to 15 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within seven miles earning $60,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Bill Edmiston, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group, Inc., 5649 West 109th Circle, Broomfield, CO 80020; 303-589-9994, Fax 303-410-1558;
Email: bedmiston@gbrestaurants.com;
Web site: www.gordonbiersch.com.

El Pollo Loco operates 300 locations throughout AZ, CA, NV and TX. The quick service restaurants, specializing in flame-grilled chicken, occupy spaces of 2,600 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in endcaps and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Present Value Properties, Inc. A land area of 27,000 sq.ft. is required. The company prefers to locate in high-density urban locations. Java Jo’z operates 18 locations nationwide. The coffee shops occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in endcaps with a drive-thru. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Present Value Properties, Inc. A land area of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Jared Davis, Present Value Properties, Inc., 1590 North Batavia Street, Suite 2, Orange, CA 92867; 714-464-3000, Fax 714-464-3015;
Email: jared@pvpinc.com;
Web site: www.pvpinc.com.

Orange Julius of America trades as Orange Julius at 400 locations nationwide. The smoothie and juice shops occupy spaces of 200 sq.ft. to 650 sq.ft. in food courts, kiosks and 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;
Web site: www.orangejulius.com.

Starbucks operates 11,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The gourmet coffee shops occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and lifestyle, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Strategic Retail Advisors.

For more information, contact Jonathan Rauch, Strategic Retail Advisors, 405 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701; 508-405-1918, Fax 508-405-1931; Email: jrauch@sraretail.com.

OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. trades as Bonefish Grill at 106 locations throughout AL, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN and VA. The casual seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 4,800 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the eastern, midstates and western regions during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 240 locations nationwide. The Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide, excluding CA and the northwestern region, during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites and requires a land area of 1.5 acres. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Real Estate Department, OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Email: siteselectiondept@outback.com.

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. trades as Buffalo Wild Wings at 440 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AK, AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, LA, ME, MI, MS, MT, NJ, ND, NM, OK, OR, SD, VA, VT, WV and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores, movie theaters and big box retailers. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles.

For more information, contact Bill McClintock, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., 1600 Utica Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55416; 800-499-9586, Fax 952-593-9787;
Email: bmcclintock@buffalowildwings.com;
Web site: www.buffalowildwings.com.

Elephant Bar Restaurant operates 40 locations nationwide. The casual dining restaurants occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 9,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps, malls, inline and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA, FL, IL, IN, NV, MI, OH and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Mark Seferian, Elephant Bar Restaurant, 14241 Firestone Boulevard, Suite 315, La Mirada, CA 90638; 562-207-6207;
Web site: www.elephantbar.com.

Cozymel’s operates 12 locations throughout AR, CA, IL, NV, NY, OH, TN and TX. The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 6,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and inline centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. A land area of 1.6 to 1.8 acres is required for freestanding units.

For more information, contact Jack Baum, Cozymel’s, 5720 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240; 214-443-2000, Fax 214-443-2001;
Email: jack.baum@cozymels.com;
Web site: www.cozymels.com.

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

For more information, contact David Silvester, Dixie Lee Food Systems, Ltd., 7 Snow Road, Napanee, Ontario, CN K7R 0A2; 613-354-7999, Fax 613-354-7982;
Email: dsilvester@dixieleechicken.com.

Buffets, Inc. trades as Hometown Buffet, Tahoe Joe’s, Ryan’s Steakhouse and Old Country Buffet at 650 locations throughout 33 states nationwide. The full-line buffet-style restaurants occupy spaces of 9,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in strip center endcaps and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with three, five-year options. Preferred cotenants include T.J. Maxx, Wal*Mart, Target, Home Depot, Ross Dress for Less and regional grocery stores. Major competitors include Golden Corral. Specific improvements and an upgraded vanilla shell are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 175,000 within a five-mile radius earning an average household income of $45,000 to $55,000.

For more information, contact Carla Groebner, Buffets, Inc., 1460 Buffet Way, Eagan, MN 55121; 651-994-8608, Fax 651-365-2356;
Email: carla.groebner@buffetsinc.com.

La Madeleine French Bakery & Café operates 65 locations throughout GA, LA, MD, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The cafes occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, lifestyle centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Specific improvements are required. The company prefers to locate in upscale trade areas. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within seven miles earning $115,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Corner Bakery and Panera Bread.

For more information, contact Marsha Getto-Aikens, La Madeleine French Bakery & Café, 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75206; 214-696-6962, Fax 214-692-8496;
Web site: www.lamadeleine.com.

Penn Station, Inc. trades as Penn Station East Coast Subs at 173 locations throughout IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA and WV. The shops, offering sub sandwiches, fries and lemonade, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 35 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 65,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Mark Partusch, Penn Station, Inc., 8276 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45255; 513-474-5957, Fax 513-474-7116.

Sizzler USA, Inc. trades as Sizzler at 315 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout AR, AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, southern TX, UT and Puerto Rico during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred demographics include a population 50,000 within five miles earning $50,000 to $65,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Applebee’s, Red Lobster and Ruby Tuesday.

For more information, contact Todd Peterson, Sizzler USA, Inc., 6101 West Centinela Avenue, Building B, Suite 300, Culver City, CA 90230; 310-846-8780.

Donatos Pizzeria, LLC trades as Donatos Pizza at 175 locations throughout AL, FL, IN, KY and OH. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,100 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings throughout FL, IN, NC and OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within two miles earning $55,000 as the average household income. Preferred cotenants include grocery-anchored or neighborhood centers.

For more information, contact Mary Dolby, Donatos Pizzeria, LLC, 935 Taylor Station Road, Columbus, OH 43230-6657; 614-416-7700.

Ted’s Montana Grill operates 40 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, NC, NE, TN and VA. The eco-friendly restaurants, serving fresh beef and bison, roasted chicken, burgers, salads and desserts occupy spaces of 4,800 sq.ft. in endcaps. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the midwestern, northeastern and southeastern regions during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with three, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 earning $56,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to locate near upscale retail tenants.

For more information, contact Max Sheets, Ted’s Montana Grill, 133 Luckie Street, Atlanta, GA 30303; 605-223-9792, Fax 404-233-6717;
Web site: www.tedsmontanagrill.com.

Noodles & Co. operates 147 locations throughout CA, CO, IL, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, OR, UT, VA and WI. The restaurants, offering a variety of global noodle dishes, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 2,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls in addition to entertainment, lifestyle, power, specialty, strip and tourist centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Sacramento, CA; NC; Columbus, OH and Portland, OR during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Blockbuster Video, movie theaters and Starbucks. Preferred demographics include a population of 14,000 within one mile earning $60,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Nothing But Noodles and Wild Noodles. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Tim Mosbacher, Noodles & Co., 520 Zang Street, Suite D, Broomfield, CO 80021; 720-214-1913, Fax 720-214-1913;
Web site: www.noodles.com.

Bertucci’s Corp. trades as Bertucci’s at 110 locations throughout CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps, pad sites and strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to acquire sites with high visibility and average traffic counts of 30,000 vehicles daily.

For more information, contact Lew Holt, Bertucci’s Corp., 155 Otis Street, North Borough, MA 01754; 508-351-2500, Fax 508-393-8046;
Email: lholt@bertuccis.com;
Web site: www.bertuccis.com.

Boloco operates 21 locations throughout CA, IN, MA, NC, NH, OH and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle and power centers in addition to street fronts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years. Boudin Bakery operates 24 locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in endcaps and freestanding locations with a patio. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years. Quiznos Subs operates 4,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 1,300 sq.ft. in power centers in addition to street fronts. Plans call for 30 openings throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates.

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.

Vocelli Pizza operates 148 locations throughout FL, MD, OH, PA, VA, WV and Washington, DC. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 36 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Blockbuster Video and dry cleaning centers. Preferred demographics include a population of 12,000 within three miles. Competition is cited as Domino’s Pizza and Papa John’s. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Jack Sclabassi, Vocelli Pizza, 2101 Greentree Road, Suite A-202, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; 412-279-9100 Ext. 28, Fax 412-279-9781.

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. trades BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery and BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 60 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, NV, OH, OK, OR and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls as well as entertainment, mixed-use, power and strip centers. Plans call for 13 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 to 25 years with two or three, five-year options. Preferred cotenants include movie theaters, restaurants, entertainment centers, lifestyle centers, big box retailers, Costco, Lowe’s Home Improvements and Target.

For more information, contact Ryan Patel, BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., 7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA 92647; 714-848-3747, Fax 714-908-2770.

Taco Maker, Inc. trades as The Taco Maker, Jake’s Over the Top, Mayan Juice and Angel’s at 20 locations throughout CA, FL, ID, IL, KY, MD, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, WV and Puerto Rico and internationally. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and inline centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and internationally during the coming 18 months. Mayan Juice co-brands with the company’s other concepts in addition to operating a stand-alone concept. A single concept requires 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft., while the dual concept requires 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. or 2,500 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft.

For more information, contact Steve Krolack, Taco Maker, Inc., PO Box 15650, Ogden, UT 84415; 801-476-9780, Fax 801-476-9788;
Web site: www.tacomaker.com.