In just two days we’ll be putting another year behind us. And what a year it has been……a year of excesses to say the least. It would seem that no region of the country has been sheltered from unusual storms,…
New Restaurant Space in Flagler Village
Danny Diaz of brokerage CBRE Inc. in Miami, is marketing for lease, retail and restaurant space in a new mixed use project on N. Federal Hwy in Fort Lauderdale that is being developed by Miami-based Related Group. The six-level residential…
Conversions Available in Miami Lakes
Philip Wyllie of Graham Companies is marketing for lease two former restaurant locations in the Cypress Village Shopping Center on NW 154th St/Miami Lakes Dr., just east of Palmetto Expressway, in Miami Lakes. Both are end units in the open…
Jeni’s Brings Ice Cream to SC
In 2002, Jeni Britton Bauer opened Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Columbus, Ohio’s North Market. Today, the company makes every ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt from the ground up with grass-grazed Ohio cream, local produce, and carefully sourced ingredients…
Equity Company Takes Flight with DQ
In early-December, private equity company Eagle Merchant Partners acquired Vasari LLC, the second largest franchisee in the Dairy Queen system and the largest franchisee in Texas. The transaction includes 74 Dairy Queen restaurants in three states, 71 of which are…
Twenty Now, More to Come?
Houston-based Ignite Restaurant Group has just opened a 6040 square foot Brick House Tavern + Tap in Neptune in eastern New Jersey. It is the sports themed chain’s second in the state and 20th in total. The 260-seat restaurant is…
Darden Plans Red Lobster Sale, Spin-off
Earlier in December, Darden Restaurants announced that as part of its plan to enhance shareholder value, its Board of Directors is looking at selling or spinning-off its Red Lobster brand. Red Lobster is the casual dining chain that with over 700…
Signs Franchisee in NJ
A3 Investments is a new McAlister’s Deli franchisee that will develop seven restaurants in New Jersey over the next five years. The franchisee owns and operates full service restaurants and other businesses in Central and North New Jersey. Initial target…
Elliot Ventures East
Earlier in December, Chef Graham Elliot opened his first restaurant on the East Coast. The 3600 square foot refined yet casual Primary Food & Drink opened in a street location at 409 Greenwich Ave., just north of Bruce Park Ave.,…
Veteran Re-enters the Quick Casual Business
After months of planning, restaurant veteran Kip Kolow has just opened the first SlowBones Modern BBQ, a quick casual concept featuring barbeque ribs, braised brisket, pulled pork, grilled chicken along with a wide selection of sides. The 1630 square foot…