Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Food Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Fatburger operates 90 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and WA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc. Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries operates at 100 locations throughout AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV and Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in endcaps, inline and corner
spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Westchester County, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc. Subway operates 28,459 locations nationwide and internationally. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, NJ and NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc. Tengda Asian Bistro operates at two locations throughout CT. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc.

For more information regarding Fatburger, contact Jeff Kintzer or David Landes, Royal Properties, Inc., 850 Bronx River Road, Bronxville, NY 10708; 914-237-3403, Fax 914-237-0196; Email: jeff@royalpropertiesinc.com or david@royalpropertiesinc.com. For more information regarding Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries, contact Scott Meshil. For more information regarding Subway, contact David Landes and for more information regarding Tengda Asian Bistro, contact
Jeff Kintzer.

Panera Bread operates 939 locations nationwide in 37 states. The sandwich shops occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in endcap locations and pad sites. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties in NJ and Delaware Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley and central PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Fameco Real Estate, LP.

For more information, contact Brandon Famous or Richard Schuch, Fameco Real Estate, LP, 633 Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; 610-834-8000, Fax 610-834-1793; Email:
bfamous@famecoretail.com; Web site:
www.famecoretail.com.

Maui Wowi operates 150 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, HI, IL, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, SD, TN and TX. The shops, offering Hawaiian coffee and all-natural smoothies, occupy spaces of 100 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in entertainment centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs in NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Winick Realty Group. Typical leases run seven to 10 years. Major competitors include Jamba Juice. Outback Steakhouse operates 950 locations nationwide. The steakhouse restaurants occupy spaces of 6,300 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, inline spaces, pad sites, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for three to five openings throughout the five boroughs and Long Island, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Winick Realty Group. The Original SoupMan operates 30 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, inline spaces, pad sites, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 25 openings throughout NJ and the five boroughs and Long Island, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Winick Realty Group.

For more information regarding Maui Wowi, contact Richard Kave, Winick Realty Group, 655 Third Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 212-792-2600, Fax 212-792-2660; Email: richard@winick.com. For more information regarding Outback Steakhouse or The Original SoupMan contact Frank Terzulli or Diana Boutross; 212-792-2612/2608; Email: frank@winick.com or diana@winick.com.

Focus Brands trades as Carvel / Cinnabon at 1,200 locations nationwide and internationally. The ice cream and dessert shops occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls in addition to entertainment, lifestyle, power, specialty and tourist centers. Plans call for 63 openings throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passiac counties in NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by Evergreen Commercial Real Estate. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores and pharmacies. Major competitors include Baskin Robbins and Dairy Queen.

For more information, contact Douglas Balduini, Evergreen Commercial Real Estate, 1037 U.S. Highway No. 46, Clifton, NJ 07013; 973-470-9304, Fax 973-470-9821; Email: dougb@evergreencommercial.com; Web site: www.evergreencommercial.com.

Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea Co. operates nine locations throughout NC, NJ, VA and Washington, DC. The shops, offering over 25 types of coffee, teas, gifts and bakery products, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and downtown areas in addition to neighborhood strip centers and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by Schuckman Realty, Inc. Moe’s Southwest Grill operates 360 locations nationwide. The restaurants, serving burritos, tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos and salads, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, entertainment, lifestyle, power and strip centers in addition to urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern NJ and the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Schuckman Realty, Inc. The company prefers to locate in areas with a strong daytime/lunchtime population.

For more information, contact Ari Malul, Schuckman Realty, Inc., 7600 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY 11797; 516-496-8888, Fax 516-496-8905; Email:
arim@schuckmanrealty.com; Web sites: www.schuckmanrealty.com or
www.greenberrys.com.

Jamba Juice operates 640 locations nationwide. The stores, offering blended-to-order smoothies and fresh juices, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in endcap locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles. Starbucks operates 14,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The gourmet coffee shops occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by
Epsteen & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years with options.

For more information regarding expansion for Jamba Juice, contact Jason Gordon or LeeAnn Rosenblum, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361; Email: jgordon@epsteen.com; Web site:
www.epsteen.com. For more information regarding expansion for Starbucks, contact Jason Gordon, Tom Breen, Parks Landon or LeeAnn Rosenblum.

Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza operates 55 locations throughout GA, IL, IN and NC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, IL in the inner city, including South Loop, Clybourn Corridor and in Sugar Grove, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Baum Realty. Chipotle operates 640 locations nationwide. The restaurants, offering gourmet burritos and tacos, occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, shared pad sites and urban street fronts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, IL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Baum Realty. Elephant Bar Restaurant operates 45 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, IL, KS, MO, NM, NV, OH and OK. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,834 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, including River North and South Loop, Schaumburg, Vernon Hills, Oakbrook, Lombard, Orland Park and Fox Valley in IL, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Baum Realty. The company requires 1,000 sq.ft. for a patio. Fatburger operates 80 locations nationwide. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, hospitals and universities. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, including Hyde Park and Beverly in IL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Baum Realty. Pompei Bakery operates eight locations throughout IL. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout metro Chicago, IL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Baum Realty. The company prefers demographics with a strong daytime population.

For more information regarding Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza, contact Allen Joffe and Adam Secher, Baum Realty, 1030 West Chicago Avenue, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60622; 312-275-3120/3130. For more information regarding Chipotle, contact Adam Secher, 312-275-3130. For more information regarding Elephant Bar Restaurant or Fatburger, contact Allen Joffe or Adam Secher. For more information regarding Pompei Bakery, contact Bill Selonick or Adam Secher; 312-275-3140/3130; Email: info@baumrealty.com.

Benihana, Inc. trades as Benihana at 81 locations nationwide. The Japanese restaurants occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for eight openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles. The company also trades as Haru at nine locations throughout Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY. The Japanese restaurants occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Benihana, Inc. also trades as RA Sushi at 15 locations throughout AZ, CA, FL, IL and TX. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout AZ, CA, FL, MD and TX during the coming 18 months.

For more information regarding
expansion for Benihana, contact Kevin Murray, Benihana, Inc., 8685 Northwest 53rd Terrace, Miami, FL 33166; 305-593-0770, Fax 305-592-6371; Web site:
www.benihana.com. For more information, regarding expansion for Haru and RA Sushi, contact Tom Murray.

Daphne’s Greek Café operates 65 locations throughout AZ and CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in endcaps, pad sites and neighborhood and regional shopping centers with a patio. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the San Francisco Bay Area of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Retail West. 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 San Francisco Bay Area of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Retail West. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Jamba Juice operates 640 locations nationwide. The smoothie and juice shops occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in endcaps, pad sites and shopping centers, with a patio, in addition to street fronts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the San Francisco Bay Area of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Retail West.

For more information, contact Thad Logan, Retail West, 1105 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111; 415-292-2684, Fax 415-775-1858; Email: tlogan@retailwestinc.com.

Belleria Pizzerias, Inc. trades as Belleria Pizzeria at 13 locations throughout OH. The pizzerias occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in outlet and strip centers. Plans call for four openings throughout Columbus, OH during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Target. Preferred demographics include a population of 103,000 within three miles earning $60,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Jim Frasco, Belleria Pizzeria, Inc., 815 North Main, Hubbard, OH 44425; 330-534-5700, Fax 330-534-5717.

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 FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, TX and VA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred sites include centers on business thoroughfares, central business districts, regional mall food courts, college campuses, airports or business parks. Preferred cotenants include major grocery stores or department stores, health clubs and movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within one mile earning $50,000 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.

Rotelli Pizza & Pasta, Inc. trades as Rotelli Pizza & Pasta at 31 locations. The fast casual Italian restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle, power and strip centers in addition to downtown areas. Plans call for 10 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical
leases run 10 years with two, five year-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include major grocery stores and movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Joe Bilotti, Rotelli Pizza & Pasta, Inc., 4611 Johnson Road, Suite 1, Coconut Creek, FL 33073; 954-601-0500, Email: info@rotellipizzapasta.com.