Restaurant

Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Majority Ownership Position in Jersey Mike’s Subs

by Kristin Harlow November 20, 2024

MANASQUAN, N.J. — Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have agreed to acquire a majority ownership position in Jersey Mike’s Subs. The deal would value the Manasquan-based sandwich restaurant chain at around $8 billion, including debt, according to The Wall Street Journal. Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO Peter Cancro will maintain a significant equity stake and continue to lead the business. Blackstone says the partnership is intended to help Jersey Mike’s accelerate its expansion across and beyond the U.S. market, as well as its continued investment in technology and digital transformation. New York City-based Blackstone has a long history of investing in and propelling the growth of franchisors, including its previous acquisitions of Hilton Hotels and SERVPRO. The firm has recently invested in Tropical Smoothie Café and 7 Brew Coffee. The first Jersey Mike’s shop was founded as Mike’s Subs in Point Pleasant, N.J., in 1956. Cancro began working at the store when he was 14 years old, and later acquired the location in 1975 at the age of 17. He began franchising units in 1987. Today, Jersey Mike’s is a national franchisor with more than 3,000 locations nationwide open and in development. The transaction is expected to be completed …

November 20, 2024

Features Restaurant Retail

Security, Success, Stability: Crafting, Executing Restaurant Leases That Work

by Taylor Williams November 19, 2024

By Brian G. Cafferty, partner at GoldMark Partners LLP A popular restaurant can be a significant draw to a shopping center. However, according to a study published by Ohio State University, approximately 60 percent of restaurants fail in their first year, and 80 percent fail before the end of their fifth year. These statistics underscore the importance of landlords being protected in the likely event of a restaurant tenant’s failure. A well-crafted restaurant lease should address the following key items to minimize a landlord’s liability: Secure More Than Just Rent To protect the landlord’s investment and minimize potential losses, the landlord should secure a security deposit of at least two months rent. Additionally, the tenant should grant the landlord a security interest in all of the tenant’s accounts receivables, equipment (including machinery, furniture, trade fixtures) and inventory under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Keeping the Kitchen (and Lease) Running Clean The lease should require the tenant to contract with a third party for essential maintenance tasks, including grease removal, pest control and regular vent and hood cleaning. The frequency of the hood cleaning will depend on the type of restaurant, but quarterly cleaning is a good rule of thumb. …

November 19, 2024

Market Reports North Carolina Restaurant Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Store Closures Lead to ‘Right-Sizing’ as Vacancy Rates Tighten in Raleigh-Durham

by John Nelson November 19, 2024

As someone who has closely observed retail trends in the Southeastern United States for decades, I’ve witnessed the inevitable ebb and flow of the industry. From periods of rapid expansion to challenging market corrections, and of course, global pandemics that disrupted every sector of real estate, it often feels as though I’ve ‘seen it all.’ Once again, I find myself watching the market adjust, particularly among big-box retailers, in high-growth areas like Raleigh. This ongoing shift signals both challenges and opportunities, reminding me of the resilience and adaptability required to thrive in this dynamic environment. When news broke in September that Big Lots Inc. had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and that it would be closing more than 300 stores across the country, it wasn’t all that shocking, given the sheer number of Big Lots that one comes across just driving across their own towns. The Big Lots announcement follows similar moves by companies such as rue21, Express, The Body Shop, 99 Cents Only Stores, LL Flooring, Conn’s, and Red Lobster. Retailers like Rite Aid and Bed Bath & Beyond, which filed for bankruptcy last year, have closed hundreds of stores, causing vacancies in the retail real estate market. …

November 19, 2024

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Restaurant Retail

Four New Tenants Sign Leases at Bergen Town Center in Paramus, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 14, 2024

PARAMUS, N.J. — Four new tenants have signed leases at Bergen Town Center in the Northern New Jersey community of Paramus. Bath & Body Works (4,157 square feet) and Crumbl Cookies (2,138 square feet) are now open. Food-and-beverage concepts First Watch (4,790 square feet) and Tacoria (1,654 square feet) will open in 2025. Taryn Brandes, Emily Green and Alexandra Yanoff of Brand Urban LLC represented the landlord, Urban Edge Properties, in the lease negotiations with Crumbl, First Watch and Tacoria. Paul Schiffer represented Urban Edge in negotiations with Bath & Body Works on an internal basis. Amy Staats of Katz & Associates represented First Watch; William Cafero of Charter Realty represented Crumbl; and Joe Brendel of Newmark represented Tacoria.

November 14, 2024

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Pixida Signs 16,129 SF Restaurant Lease in Manhattan’s Nomad District

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Greek restaurant concept Pixida has signed a 16,129-square-foot lease to open a new, Mediterranean-style restaurant in Manhattan’s Nomad district. The lease term is 20 years, and the space is located within 245 Fifth Avenue, a 24-story, 321-527-square-foot building. David Graff of Compass represented Pixida, which expects to open in late 2025, in the lease negotiations. Brad Schwarz and Olivia Hwang of Lee & Associates, along with internal agent Gregg Weisser, represented the landlord, The Moinian Group.

November 13, 2024

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Acquisitions Colorado Net Lease Restaurant Retail Western

RBR Interquest Sells Fuzzy’s Taco Shop-Occupied Restaurant Property in Colorado Springs for $3.5M

by Amy Works November 13, 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — RBR Interquest R E LLC has completed the sale of a restaurant property at 1375 Interquest Parkway in Colorado Springs to Patterson Living Trust for $3.5 million, or $678 per square foot. Jared Goodman, Anne Spry, Aki Palmer and Cole VanMeveren of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a fast-casual restaurant serving Baja-style Mexican food, occupies the 5,160-square-foot property on a triple-net lease basis. Situated on 1.5 acres, the property features a large patio and 60 parking spaces.

November 13, 2024

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

La Pecora Bianca to Open 11,300 SF Italian Restaurant in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — La Pecora Bianca Restaurant Group will open an 11,300-square-foot Italian restaurant at 200 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Known as Giulietta, the restaurant will feature 250 indoor seats and an additional 200 seats across an outside dining and bar area. Hospitality advisory firm Friend of Chef represented the operator in the negotiations for the 15-year lease. Irvine Co. Office Properties owns 200 Park Avenue, which is known locally as The Metlife Building. The opening is slated for spring 2026

November 12, 2024

Acquisitions California Property Type Restaurant Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Multi-Tenant Retail Pad in Fresno, California

by Amy Works November 11, 2024

FRESNO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of Shops at Broadway Faire, a multi-tenant, net-leased retail pad property in Fresno. Built in 1995 on 1.4 acres, the 15,000-square-foot retail pad is located at 3367-3385 W. Shaw Ave. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased by five tenants: Red Robin, which occupies 47 percent of the property; FedEx Office, which recently signed a new 10-year lease; Conroy’s Flowers, which recently executed a new 10-year renewal; Liquor 4U, which extended an additional five years with a rental increase; and OneMain Financial, which exercised its five-year extension option. Eric Wohl and C.J. Kiehler of Hanley Investment Group Estate Advisors represented the seller, a New York-based real estate investment trust, while the buyer, a local private investor, was self-represented in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

November 11, 2024

Acquisitions Colorado Restaurant Retail Western

Quantum Directs $1.8M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Retail Property in Lakewood, Colorado

by Amy Works November 11, 2024

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a freestanding retail building in Lakewood. A West Coast-based private trust sold the asset to a West Coast-based family for $1.8 million. Starbucks Coffee occupies the property, which was sold for 100 percent of list price. Nick Hilgendorf and Zack Hilgendorf of Quantum Real Estate Advisors represented the seller, while Matt Lipson of Northmarq represented the buyer in the transaction.

November 11, 2024

Development Georgia Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Southeast

Flying Biscuit Café Plans to Open 15 New Restaurants Next Year Across the Southeast

by John Nelson November 6, 2024

ATLANTA — The Flying Biscuit Café, an Atlanta-based breakfast and brunch restaurant chain, plans to open 15 new locations in 2025. Founded in 1993, Flying Biscuit Café currently operates 35 locations, with a strong presence in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Florida and the Carolinas. In 2025, the company will open restaurants in new markets, including Spartanburg, S.C.; Huntsville, Ala.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and Jonesboro, Ark. The Flying Biscuit Café opened five restaurants in 2024, which brought more than 150 jobs to local communities in Charleston and throughout Texas.

November 6, 2024

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