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Fresh City, Souper Salad,
Souper Salad Express
Fresh Concepts trades as Fresh City at eight locations in CT, MA and PA, and as Souper Salad and Souper Salad Express at 10 locations throughout MA. All three concept restaurants occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought for Fresh City in CT, MA, PA and Washington, DC, and for Souper Salad and Souper Salad Express in MA during the coming 18 months.
For more information: Bruce Reinstein, Fresh Concepts, 63 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02158; 617-527-9600 Ext. 830, Fax 617-527-9621.
Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab operates 350 locations nationwide. The finance offices occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown locations, mixed-use and strip centers. Plans call for five openings throughout New England during the coming 18 months.
For more information: Jeff Bruk, c/o Finard & Company, One Burlington Woods Drive, Burlington, MA 01803; 781-273-5555, Fax 781-272-8408.
Pearl Art
Pearl Art is in search of growth opportunities in major metropolitan areas nationwide. Spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas are of interest to the arts/crafts stores. The company would prefer to co-tenant with Barnes & Noble and Borders.
For more information: Bill Lebo, Pearl Artist & Craft, c/o William S. Lebo & Co., P.O. Box 266378, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33326; 954-476-2600, Fax 954-476-9823.
Faz Restaurant & Catering, Cafe Latte,
Faz America, Faz Cafe
Faz Restaurant Management Inc. trades as Faz Restaurant & Catering (4), Cafe Latte (1), Faz America (1) and Faz America and Faz Cafe (1) at a total of seven locations throughout CA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Plans call for as many as five openings during the coming 18 months, with expansion taking place throughout CA. A tenant improvement allowance is required.
For more information: Faz Poursohi, Faz Restaurant Management Inc., 5121 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588; 925-469-1600, Fax 925-469-1604; Web site:
www.fazrestaurants.com; Email: faz@fazrestaurants.com.
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Margaritas Management Group trades as Margaritas Mexican Restaurant at 13 locations in CT, ME and NH. The restaurants, featuring Mexican food and drink, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and mixed-use centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MA and NH. The company cites Chili’s as competition. Leases running 20 years are typical.
For more information: John Pelletier, Margaritas Management Group, 655 Portsmouth Avenue, Greenland, NY 03840; 603-430-8905, Fax 603-430-8927.
Caliente Cab Company
Caliente Cab Company operates two locations in NY. The restaurants, specializing in shrimp and vegetable fajitas as well as liquor with a full line of frozen margaritas, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought in NJ, NY and PA during the coming 18 months.
For more information: Howard Burke, Caliente Cab Company, 61 Seventh Avenue South, New York, NY 10014; 212-243-8517, 212-243-1252.
Alan Paul
Alan Paul Neckwear & Accessories trades as Alan Paul at one location in VA. The accessories store, specializing in neckties and accessories and catering to upscale male clientele, occupies a space of 1,000 sq.ft. in an urban/downtown location. The company plans to open one location in NY during the coming 18 month. Preferred co-tenants include Neiman Marcus. Leases running one to two years are typical.
For more information: Warren Jackson, Alan Paul Neckwear & Accessories, 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-837-9222, Fax 703-837-9222.
Daffy’s New York
Daffy’s Inc. trades as Daffy’s New York at 15 locations in NJ, NY, PA and VA. The apparel stores, featuring better and designer apparel at off-price points, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought in NY, concentrating on the upper east/west sides and the World Trade Center of New York City. Leases running 10 years plus three or four five-year options are typical.
For more information: Richard Kramer, Daffy’s Inc., 350 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094; 201-902-0800, Fax 201-902-9016.
Cookie’s
Cookie’s operates five children’s department stores in New York City, NY. The stores occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. The company plans to open one additional store in New York City during the coming 18 months. The company will purchase sites only.
For more information: Sonny Falack, Cookie’s, 510 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201; 718-797-3300, Fax 718-797-5552.
Sing Sing
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. trades as Sing Sing at three locations in CA and CO. The nightspots, describing themselves as a high energy, dueling piano bar concept, occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and entertainment centers. Growth opportunities are sought in major metropolitan areas nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to co-tenant with other entertainment retailers.
For more information: Liz Schenkel, Rock Bottom Restaurants Inc., 1001 16th Street, Denver, CO 80265; 303-534-7616, Fax 303-534-2129.
Learning Express, Inc.
Learning Express, Inc. operates 160 locations nationwide. The toy stores, featuring playthings arranged according to age and development of the child, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, strip and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Expansion is primarily through franchising.
For more information: Lou DiMinico, Learning Express, Inc., 29 Buena Vista Street, Ayer, MA 01432; 978-889-1000, Fax 978-889-1010.
McMahan’s Furniture Co.
McMahan’s Furniture Co. operates 23 locations in CA, NV and OR. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 residing within the trade area earning $40,000 as the average income. Leases running five years plus options are typical, and a vanilla shell is required.
For more information: Taylor Ganz, McMahan’s Furniture Co., 2237 Colby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064; 310-473-8411, Fax 310-445-3965.
Sharky’s Fresh Mexican Grill
Sharky’s Fresh Mexican Grill operates eight locations throughout CA. The restaurants, featuring fresh Mexican food, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,600 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, entertainment, power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for as many as eight openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA. Demographic requirements include a population of 25,000 residing within one mile earning $60,000 as the average income. The company cites Baja Fresh as competition. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.
For more information: Phil Berry, c/o Commercial West Brokerage, 1451 Quail Street #102, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-756-7300, Fax 949-253-4719.
Arche
Arche operates five locations in MA and NY. The shoe stores, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, strip centers and pad sites. Growth opportunities are sought in the Soho Area of New York City, NY only.
For more information: Martine Verbrugghen, Arche Inc., 128 West 57th Street, New York, 10019; 212-262-5488, Fax 212-581-8541; Web site:
www.arche-shoes.com.
Pretzel Time, Pretzelmaker, Mrs. Fields
Great American Cookie Co., TCBY
Mrs. Fields Famous Brands trades as Pretzel Time (231), Pretzelmaker (208), Mrs. Fields (533), Great American Cookie Co. (302) and TCBY (2,171) nationwide. The locations occupy spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft., with the exception of TCBY, which occupies spaces of 350 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. Plans call for 45 openings in the coming 18 months. Spaces are sought in malls, lifestyle and entertainment centers, downtown and airports.
For more information: Gary Remington, Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, 2855 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121; E-mail:
garryr@mrsfields.com; 801-736-5600, Fax 801-736-5945.
Pret A Manger
Pret A Manger operates 105 locations: 1 in NYC and 104 in England. The upscale specialty food shops, featuring all-natural ingredients in freshly-made sandwiches, wraps, baguettes, sushi salads and bakery goods, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. The company is planning 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Growth will take place in the Manhattan section of New York City, NY.
For more information: Joshua Straus, c/o Robert K. Futterman & Associates, 140 East 45th Street, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 212-599-3700, Fax 212-599-3744. Web site:
www.pret.com.
Naked Fish
Naked Fish operates nine locations in New England. The restaurants occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, as well as specialty, mixed-use, urban/downtown and entertainment centers. Plans call for four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned in CT, DC, MD, PA and VA. Land area requirements equal two acres. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 residing in five miles earning an average income of $70,000. The company cites its competition as: PF Changs, Houston and Legal Seafood. Average sales are $575 PSF.
For more information: Michael Diguiseppe, c/o Realty Partners Northeast, P.O. Box 5481, Beverly MA, 10915-0519; 978-921-7101, Fax 978-921-7101.
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