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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Popeye’s operates 1,800 locations nationwide. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, pad sites and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, NJ and NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc. A land area of 25,000 sq.ft. is required.

Rita’s operates 400 locations throughout CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV and Washington, DC. The ice cream and water ice shops occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, pad sites, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Fairfield and New Haven, CT, as well as Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties in NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc.

For more information, contact Scott Meshil, Royal Properties, Inc., 850 Bronx River Road, Bronxville, NY 10708;
914-237-3403, Fax 914-237-0196; Email:
scott@royalpropertiesinc.com; Web site: www.royalpropertiesinc.com.

Wendy’s International, Inc. trades as Wendy’s at 6,500 locations nationwide and internationally. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 3,300 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, entertainment, lifestyle, specialty, strip, tourist and value centers in addition to urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years with 15-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within two miles. A land area of one acre is required.

For more information, contact Kris Kaffenbarger, Wendy’s International, Inc., 4288 West Dublin-Granville Road, Dublin, OH 43017; 614-764-3100, Fax 614-764-6737.

Papa Murphy’s International, Inc. trades as Papa Murphy’s at 980 locations nationwide. The restaurants, specializing in create-your-own take-out pizzas, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 150 openings throughout the western region during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within two miles.

For more information, contact Dick Larsen, Papa Murphy International, Inc., 8000 Northeast Parkway Drive, Suite 350, Vancouver, WA 98662; 219-477-2536; Email: dickl@papamurphys.com.

Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc. trades as Devon Seafood Grill at eight locations throughout GA, IL, KS, MO and PA. The seafood restaurants occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 8,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, entertainment, lifestyle, power and specialty centers. Plans call for four openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. Preferred cotenants include bookstores, upscale fashion and specialty retailers, restaurants and movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within three miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Cameron Mitchell’s and McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood. The company also trades as Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar at 92 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, entertainment, lifestyle, power and specialty centers. Plans call for 15 to 20 openings throughout the Midwest, northeastern and southeastern regions during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within three miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s. A land area of 1.75 acres
is required.

For more information, contact Rob Ellis, Houlihan’s Restaurants, Inc., 8700 State Line Road, Suite 100, Leawood, KS 66206; 913-901-2500, Fax 913-901-2651; Email: rellis@houlihans.com; Web site: www.houlihans.com.

Farmer Boys Food, Inc. trades as Farmer Boys Restaurants at 58 locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout AZ, CA and NV during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years with four, five-year options. Preferred cotenants include Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvements and Wal*Mart. Preferred demographics include a population of 45,000 within two miles earning $50,000 to $55,000 as the average household income. A land area of 35,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Don Tucker, Farmer Boys Food, Inc., 3452 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501; 951-275-9900, Fax 951-275-9930; Email: dtucker@farmerboys.com; Web site: www.farmerboys.com.

Biscuitville, Inc. trades as Biscuitville at 50 locations throughout NC and VA. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,200 sq.ft. to 3,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Deborah Cook, Biscuitville, Inc., 1414 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405; 336-553-3747, Fax 336-553-3701.

Famiglia – DeBartolo, LLC trades as Famous Famiglia at 63 locations throughout AZ, CA, FL, HI, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in entertainment, power, tourist and strip centers. Plans call for 24 openings nationwide and in Mexico and China during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run seven to 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include McDonald’s, Panda Express and Starbucks. Competition is cited as Sbarro Pizza.

For more information, contact Giorgio Kolaj, Famiglia-DeBartolo, LLC, 199 Main Street, 8th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601; 914-328-4444, Fax 914-328-4479.

B & B Consultants trades as Sonic Drive-In at 149 locations throughout AZ, CO, NM, NV and TX. The fast food restaurants occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with four, five-year options. Specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores, Target and Wal*Mart. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within two miles. A land area of 25,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Mike Paulowsky, B & B Consultants, 750 North 17th Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005; 505-524-8998, Fax 505-523-2205.

Elmer’s Restaurants, Inc. trades as Elmer’s Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at 38 locations throughout CA, ID, MT, OR and WA. The family dining restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings throughout OR and WA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years with two, five-year options. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 within three miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Chili’s, Mimi’s and Perkins.

For more information, contact Jerry Scott, Elmer’s Restaurants, Inc., 11802 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, OR 97216; 503-252-1485, Fax 503-257-7448; Email:
jscott@elmersfranchise.com.