Tampa, Florida-based Burger 21reports that it is targeting the Tri-State Area, including communities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, for future expansion. The quick casual concept plans to develop new restaurants in Long Island, the New York City boroughs and…
Launching Beef’s Express in the Fall…..
The Tampa, Florida-based Beef ‘O’ Brady’s family sports pub franchise is in the process of launching its first Beef’s Express restaurant, a fast-casual take on the sit-down pub classic. The first Beef’s Express is scheduled to open at 1614…
Second Hurricane Hits Maryland……
The island-inspired full-service Hurricane Grill & Wings has just opened its second location in Maryland. The franchise chain opened in early June at 310 Domer Ave. near the Laurel Town Centre in Laurel in Northern Maryland. The unit is owned…
First QSR Planned for Fall Opening…..
The Cabo Flats Cantina & Tequila Bar is in the midst of an aggressive expansion program that will see it open three of its full service casual restaurants in a five month period. Later in the Summer, the chain opens…
Signs NY Multi-Unit Deal…..
Shortly after signing franchise agreement in New Jersey, Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar is heading for New York, with its fourth multi-unit franchise agreement and its sixth state. In mid-June, the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based full-service casual restaurant and bar entered…
Taverna Agora Re-locates in DT Raleigh……
Earlier in June, Taverna Agora Greek Restaurant & Bar opened its new downtown location at 326 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, North Carolina. Taverna Agora has relocated from Glenwood Ave. after twelve years. Lou Moshakos, founder of LM Restaurants Inc., the…
Sliding into North Miami…..
South Florida restaurateur Buzzy Sklar plans to open the first Sliderz restaurant at 123rd St. at Biscayne Blvd. in Miami in early September and three more locations have been targeted including a second Miami-Dade restaurant and several more in Broward…
Pads in Western NY Redevelopment…….
Derek Ritter at Caliber Commercial Brokerage is marketing for lease two potential pad units and an existing restaurant site at the Town Center on E. Henrietta Rd. in Rochester, New York. Previously known as Suburban Plaza, the multiple-building open 110,000…
Restaurant Space in Rochester Mall…..
Joe Morelle Jr. at Wilmorite Management Co. is marketing for lease a 3000 square foot former restaurant site in The Mall at Greece Ridge in Rochester in Western New York. The in-line location has about 25 feet of mall frontage…
Have You Heard…….
Effective mid-May, Drew Madsen has been named President of Panera Bread Company in St. Louis, Missouri. He reports to Chairman, CEO Ron Shaich. Madsen will oversee the core cafe business while Shaich focuses on strategy, growth initiatives and innovation across…