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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Thomas & King, Inc. trades as Applebee’s at 90 locations throughout AZ, IN, KY, OH and PA. The casual dining restaurants occupy spaces of 5,100 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Home Depot, Kroger and Wal*Mart. Competition is cited as O’Charley’s and Ruby Tuesday.

For more information, contact Daren Duby, Thomas & King, Inc., 249 Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507; 859-254-2180, Fax 859-254-2191; Email: dduby@tandk.com; Web site: www.tandk.com.

J & J Restaurant Group, LLC trades as Bavarian Soft Pretzels, Pretzel Gourmet and Treat Zone at 40 locations throughout MD, NJ, NY, PA and WV. The pretzel
shops occupy spaces of 150 sq.ft. to 300 sq.ft. in airports, malls, entertainment and outlet centers and travel areas/rest stops. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NJ, NY, OH and PA during the coming
18 months. Typical leases run five
years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include specialty retailers, department stores and home centers. Competition is cited as Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Pretzel Time.

For more information, contact Gavin Mutter, J & J Restaurant Group, LLC, 505 West Roseville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601; 717-299-0968, Fax 717-299-1476; Email: gmutter@jjsnack.com.

Saxbys Coffee, Inc. operates 25 locations throughout CA, CO, GA, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The gourmet coffee and tea shops occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown, lifestyle, power and strip centers, as well as freestanding locations with a drive-thru. Plans call for 10 openings throughout NJ and Philadelphia, PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Pintzuk Brown Realty Group. Urban/downtown locations require spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. Drive-thrus are required. Preferred cotenants include high-end retailers and grocery stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $60,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Starbucks.

For more information, contact Dan Henderson, Pintzuk Brown Realty Group, 491 Old York Road, Suite 200, Jenkintown, PA 19046; 215-881-8980 Ext. 230, Fax 215-881-8983; Email: drh@tbrg.net; Web site: www.pbrginc.com.

Café Enterprises, Inc. trades as Fatz Café at 35 locations throughout GA, NC, SC and TN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Wal*Mart. Competition is cited as Applebee’s, O’Charley’s and Ruby Tuesday.

For more information, contact Bill Burton, Café Enterprises, Inc., 4324 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Suite B, Taylors, SC 29687; 864-322-1331 Ext. 33, Fax 864-322-1332; Web site: www.fatzcafe.com.

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf operates 300 locations throughout the West. The coffee and tea shops occupy 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in endcaps and pad sites with drive-thrus. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Orange and San Gabriel counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by California Commercial Partners, Inc. Typical leases run five years.

For more information, contact Ian Furar, California Commercial Partners, Inc., 220 Newport Center Drive, Suite 18, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-717-7711, Fax 949-717-0011; Email: ian@ccpire.com.

Panera Bread operates 390 locations nationwide. The restaurants, serving sandwiches, soups, bread and salads, occupy 2,850 sq.ft. to 4,900 sq.ft. in lifestyle, mixed-use and power centers, as well as endcaps, freestanding locations and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Alachua, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties in FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Colliers Arnold. Einstein Brothers Bagels operates 300 locations nationwide. The bagel restaurants and cafes occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in endcap, freestanding and inline locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Tampa Bay, FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Colliers Arnold. Sites with high daytime populations are preferred. Boston Market operates 630 locations nationwide in 28 states. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,600 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding and inline locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Tampa Bay, FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Colliers Arnold. Sites with high daytime populations are preferred.

For more information, contact Jim Kovacs or Garrett Williams, Colliers Arnold, 4350 West Cypress Street, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33607; 813-221-2290, Fax 813-224-9403; Emails: jkovacs@colliersarnold.com and gwilliams@colliersarnold.com.

Wing Zone operates 100 locations nationwide. The restaurants, serving chicken wings, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in urban/downtown, entertainment, outlet, specialty, strip and value centers, as well as universities and freestanding locations. Plans call for 35 to 45 openings throughout the East Coast and Midwest, with representation by Ape Realty, Inc. Typical leases run five years with a five-year option. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within three miles. Competition is cited as Buffalo Wild Wings, Wing Stop and Wings To Go. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Mark Camara, Ape Realty, Inc., 4491 West Whitewater Avenue, Weston, FL 33332; 954-389-1885 Ext. 111, Fax 954-389-3174; Email: mcamara@aperealty.com.