Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Carlson Restaurants Worldwide trades as Pick Up Stix at 100 locations throughout AZ, CA and NV. The quick-service Chinese restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in entertainment, mixed-use, power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Major competitors include Baja Fresh, Chipotle, Daphnes and Pei Wei. The company also trades as T.G.I. Friday’s at 800 locations nationwide and internationally. The casual dining restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls, power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Barnes & Noble and Target. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. Major competitors include Applebee’s, Bennigans and Chili’s.

For more information, contact Ed McGraw, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, 4201 Marsh Lane, Carrollton, TX 75007; 972-662-4548, Fax 972-662-5501;
Email: emcgraw@crww.com.

Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, Inc. trades as Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory and Sweets From Heaven at 65 locations nationwide and internationally. The candy stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle, outlet and tourist centers, in addition to urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Major competitors include Sweet Factory.

For more information, contact Kayo Folsom, Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, Inc., 656 Main Street, Durango, CO 81301; 970-247-2770, Fax 970-247-2735;
Email: info@fuzziwigscandy.com;
Web site: www.fuzziwigs.com.

Central Park of America, Inc. trades as Central Park Restaurant at 33 locations throughout AK, AL, GA, ID, IL, NC, SC, TN and UT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 650 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL, GA, NC, SC and TN during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Dan Farrell, Central Park of America, Inc., 5751 Uptain Road, Suite 210, Chattanooga, TN 37402; 423-855-0991, Fax 423-899-5923.

Simply Zen operates one location in Ontario, Canada. The company prefers to occupy spaces of 550 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Manhattan, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Branded Concept Development. Zen Palate operates four locations throughout NJ and NY. The upscale vegetarian restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Branded Concept Development.

For more information, contact Alexandra Turboff, Branded Concept Development, 115 East 23rd Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010; 212-260-5210 Ext. 16, Fax 212-260-5210;
Email: aturboff@bcdevelopement.com;
Web site: www.bcdevelopement.com.

Good Times Restaurants, Inc. trades as Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard at 54 locations throughout CO, ID, ND and NY. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CO, IA, MO, NE and SD during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $50,000 as the average household income. Major competitors include Dairy Queen, Sonic Drive-In and Wendy’s. A land area of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Boyd Hoback, 601 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401-5622, 303-384-1400, Fax 303-273-0177;
Email: bhoback@gtrestaurants.com.

Great Wraps operates 87 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle, power and strip centers, in addition to urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout select markets nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Blockbuster Video and Starbucks. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $35,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Bob Solomon, Great Wraps, 4 Executive Park East, Suite 315, Atlanta, GA 30329; 404-248-9900, Fax 404-248-0180;
Email: franchise@greatwraps.com;
Web site: www.greatwraps.com.