Fayetteville, Ark. — Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for seven new restaurants in the state of Maryland. Franchisee DDR Holdings, a venture between Darrin and Dennis Atlas, will open the units. DDR Holdings currently owns and operates two Slim Chickens stores in the state. The Slim Chickens brand has opened in more than 255 locations across the U.S. and the U.K., with more than 1,200 stores currently in development.
Center Valley, Pa. —The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has signed a 2,550-square-foot lease at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley, a retail center located in Center Valley. Scheduled to open early this summer, the restaurant will be situated between Lashes by Gab and Komé Fine Japanese Cuisine. Other new tenants at the center include J. Crew Factory, Fulton Bank, Club Champion, Handmade Mystic, FD Market and Turning Point. The property is also home to Promenade Pop-Up Shop, a 1,500-square-foot space featuring a rotating mix of local retailers.
New York City — Rooftop Hospitality Group has signed a 15,000-square-foot lease at 520 Eighth Ave., a 26-story office tower in the Garment District of New York City. The tenant, which owns and operates 230 Fifth Ave. Rooftop Bar, plans to open a rooftop restaurant and lounge at the location. Planned construction at the site includes the addition of a floating deck system, new kitchen space and restrooms, as well as modifications to one of the building’s elevators. David Kaye and Matthew Mandell represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate, on an …
Miami — Villa One Tequila will open a 12,294-square-foot Villa One Tequila Gardens restaurant at the Miami Worldcenter in downtown Miami. Scheduled to open in 2025, the venue will feature more than 150 tequila and mezcal options and Mexican cuisine in a rooftop space. Other tenants scheduled to join the $6 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development include Starbucks Coffee, Earls Kitchen + Bar, Sports & Social, Sixty Vines and Bowlero.
Westbury, N.Y. — Two restaurant concepts have signed leases totaling 3,161 square feet at Samanea New York, a 750,000-square-foot retail development located in Westbury on Long Island. Artisan bakery Tous les Jours and Taiwanese tea concept YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea will occupy 2,611 and 550 square feet, respectively. Construction is currently underway on both spaces. Dominic Coluccio represented the landlord, Lesso Mall Development, on an internal basis, in association with Colliers International, the exclusive broker for the property. Don Cafeor of JLL represented Tous les Jours, and JLL also represented YiFang …
Santa Ana, Calif. — Six new tenants have joined MainPlace, a three-story shopping center located in Santa Ana. Eateries Cali Licious Crab and Brews, Yogurt Bear and Delight now occupy 4,899; 253; and 1,031 square feet, respectively. LA Custom Apparel + Accessories and Fiesta Center have also joined the lineup, opening 6,326- and 2,199-square-foot stores. Additionally, a 2,096-square-foot The Hype Makers Market is now open at the center, featuring a collection of individual maker booths with apparel, jewelry, décor, gifts and other products, including items from the Sleeping Cauldron, another retailer …
Fredericksburg, Va. — Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a 1,500-square-foot, seven-year lease in Fredericksburg, roughly 50 miles outside Washington, D.C. The new store will be situated within Harrison Crossing Shopping Center, which is anchored by Giant Food, The Home Depot and Petco. Divaris Real Estate represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Tropical Smoothie Cafe currently operates 1,150 restaurants throughout the U.S.
Imperial Beach, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $5.7 million sale of a single-tenant property located in Imperial Beach, roughly 15 miles outside San Diego. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers occupies the building, which is situated on a 0.7-acre pad site. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the developer and seller, an entity doing business as Palm Avenue 111 Partners LLC, in the 1031, all-cash transaction. Scott Ketchum, a Newport Beach-based broker, represented the buyer, a family trust.
Kansas and Missouri — Arkansas-based fast-casual brand Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for the development of 14 restaurants in Kansas and Missouri. Jeff McCoy of AP Restaurant Group, an established Slim Chickens franchisee with stores in Oklahoma and Kansas City, will own and operate the restaurants. Slim Chickens’ current footprint includes more than 250 locations in the U.S. and the U.K., with more than 1,200 restaurants in development.
Philadelphia — Dave’s Hot Chicken will open three restaurants at Federal Realty Investment Trust properties throughout metro Philadelphia. Scheduled to open this month, the first store will occupy 2,995 square feet at Northeast Shopping Center in Philadelphia. Dave’s will also open restaurants at Ellisburg Shopping Center and Willow Grove Shopping Center in the spring and fall of this year, leasing 3,086 and 2,825 square feet at the properties, respectively. Ellisburg Shopping Center is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Willow Grove Shopping Center is located in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.
