Restaurant

Block & Co. Brokers Sale of Restaurant Building in Mission, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow March 1, 2018

MISSION, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has brokered the sale of a restaurant building formerly occupied by Runza in Mission, just south of Kansas City. The sales price was not disclosed. The 2,515-square-foot property is a pad site near the Mission West Shopping Center. David Block, Alex Block and Max Kosoglad of Block & Co. negotiated the transaction on behalf of the buyer, an investment group managed by Block & Co. The team manages the property and is in the process of leasing the space to a replacement restaurant concept.

March 1, 2018

Colorado Restaurant Retail Western

Quiznos Reveals New Store Design Prototype

by Nellie Day February 28, 2018

DENVER — Quiznos has debuted its newest restaurant prototype, which will include a redesigned interior layout. The new layout includes a dedicated spot for online-order pick-up and orders made through the Toasty Points loyalty mobile app, as well as seating with power outlets to keep devices charged throughout a customer’s visit. Founded in 1981, Denver-based Quiznos is a quick-service restaurant chain serving toasted sandwiches in 35 countries.

February 28, 2018

Nevada Restaurant Retail Western

Dunkin’ Donuts Opens at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

by Nellie Day February 23, 2018

LAS VEGAS — Dunkin’ Donuts’ has opened two restaurants in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and Biloxi, Miss. Further expanding the Dunkin’ Donuts footprint within rest stops and travel centers, the brand’s franchisees opened a total of 12 travel center restaurants around the country. The company also significantly increased its partnership with Pilot Flying J Travel Centers in 2017, accounting for five of the total 12 locations open throughout the year, with a commitment for an additional 20 in 2018. These new locations expanded the brand’s portfolio to include full-service restaurants, as well as additional self-serve locations. A Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee opened its first non-traditional location at the University of Hawaii in October. Eight restaurants on college and university campuses opened during 2017, including George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.; Binghamton University in Binghamton, N.Y.; and the second restaurant to open in the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo .

February 23, 2018

Iowa Midwest Restaurant Retail

Colliers Arranges $1.8M Sale of Hardee’s-Occupied Property in Mount Pleasant, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow February 22, 2018

MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 4,159-square-foot building occupied by Hardee’s in Mount Pleasant for $1.8 million. The property is located at 905 E. Washington St., about 50 miles south of Iowa City. Jon Busse, Joe Crotty and Josh McFadyen of Colliers represented the buyer, Kuhn Family Trust. Justin Zahn of Commercial Investment Advisors represented the seller, 4 G Properties LLC. Westar Food, a Hardee’s franchise with 36 locations, leases the property.

February 22, 2018

Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast Tennessee

CBL Properties Signs New Restaurants to Mall Redevelopment Projects in Florida, Tennessee

by Camren Skelton February 20, 2018

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. AND CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — CBL Properties has signed leases with five new restaurants at shopping malls in Daytona Beach and Chattanooga. The new dining options are part of the redevelopment of two former Sears Auto Centers, which CBL acquired in 2017. Bonefish Grill, Metro Diner and The Casual Pint will join the tenant mix at Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach. Tennessee-based Aubrey’s and Panda Express will open at Northgate Mall in Chattanooga. Construction on both mall redevelopments will begin in March, with an expected opening for all five eateries this fall.

February 20, 2018

Midwest Restaurant Retail Wisconsin

Panera Bread Signs 4,300 SF Lease in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2018

MANITOWOC, WIS. — Panera Bread has signed a 4,300-square-foot lease in Manitowoc, about 40 miles southeast of Green Bay. The fast casual restaurant will occupy the space at 4626 Calumet St. Joe Kleiman and Dan Cohen of Mid-America Real Estate-Wisconsin LLC represented Panera in the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.

February 20, 2018

California Restaurant Retail Western

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Opens First California Location

by Nellie Day February 6, 2018

VICTORVILLE, CALIF. — Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has opened its newest location in Victorville, which is the first Cracker Barrel store to open in the Golden State. The restaurant combines dining and shopping. Each Cracker Barrel location is decorated with authentic artifacts, memorabilia and signage collected by a team of Americana experts. In Victorville, Cracker Barrel’s new store celebrates the history and culture of the local area through decorative walls that pay homage to the famous Route 66, the area’s contributions to the film industry and to California’s Gold Rush era. Guests can also shop in the old country store for toys, games, food items, apparel, accessories and other items. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. was established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn. Cracker Barrel and its affiliates operate 649 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations in 45 states and own the fast-casual Holler and Dash restaurants.

February 6, 2018

Restaurant Retail Texas

Private Investor to Develop 31,500 SF Food Hall, Parking Garage in Downtown Houston

by Taylor Williams February 6, 2018

HOUSTON — An undisclosed private investor will develop Lyric Market, a 31,500-square-foot food hall that will be located at the corner of Louisiana and Preston streets in downtown Houston. The development includes the construction of an 801-space parking garage. Set to open this fall, the concept will include a bakery, sushi bar, ice cream shop and wine and cocktail bars. Matthew Putterman of HFF arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing on behalf of the developer through Origin Bank.

February 6, 2018

Georgia Restaurant Retail Southeast Top Stories

Arby’s Completes $2.9B Acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, Launches New Company

by Kristin Harlow February 6, 2018

ATLANTA — Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. has completed its $2.9 billion acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. As part of the transaction, the company launched a new restaurant company known as Inspire Brands Inc. The company will oversee the growth of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and an emerging brand, R Taco. More than 4,600 company-owned and franchised restaurants across 15 countries are within Inspire’s portfolio. The combined global sales of its restaurants in 2017 exceeded $7.6 billion. “We believe the time is right to create a different kind of restaurant company — one with a broad portfolio of distinct brands across a full spectrum of restaurant occasions,” says Paul Brown, CEO of Inspire Brands. “Our goal is to build an organization that leverages the benefits of scale, not only to save cost, but also to enable outsized investments in long-term growth initiatives.” Inspire is designed to enable each individual brand to benefit from and build off the strengths of the others. Brown of Arby’s and Neal Aronson of Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm, co-founded Inspire. The company’s headquarters will be based in Atlanta with a support center in Minneapolis. Founded in 1964, Atlanta-based Arby’s is a sandwich restaurant …

February 6, 2018

Hawaii Restaurant Retail Western

Jersey Mike’s Opens Restaurant on Military Base in Hawaii

by Nellie Day February 5, 2018

OAHU, HAWAII — Jersey Mike’s Subs opened its first restaurant on a military base, with a new location at Schofield Barracks in Oahu. The company plans to open restaurants at two other military installations in 2018. The 490-square-foot sub shop, located in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service food court, is staffed almost entirely by local residents connected to service members at the installation. The Schofield Barracks location is the 54th Jersey Mike’s restaurant for franchise owner Alvaro Garcia, whose other locations are in California and Hawaii. Started in 1956, Jersey Mike’s now has 1,500 restaurants open and under development nationwide.

February 5, 2018

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