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Chicken wing brands that have remained successful during the pandemic were the ones that either already had a quick-service take-out/delivery system in place, or quickly adapted to that format. New venues opening up in this category have moved away from their dine-in restaurant/sports bar roots and are instead catering to the national appetite for quick More

Freecoat Nails Preferred Sq. Footage: 1,400-1,800 s.f. Anticipated 12-Month Openings: 30-40 The beauty bar chain plans rapid growth and expects to expand its three locations to 100 units nationwide by 2024. This growth will mainly be in the Southeast and the company will look for similar markets as its Clean Juice concept with a focus More

Even though more and more stores and restaurants are opening up, customers have become conditioned to remain concerned about potential coronavirus transmission fears. With late winter/early spring being the traditionally high season for upper respiratory infections — whether it be COVID-19 or another flu-like virus — retail businesses have thankfully prepared for any customer angst More

This deal was in the works for over one year prior to having the Kale Me Crazy franchisee, Chunara Group of Companies, finally sign the NNN lease. There were numerous pauses due to COVID-19, but Kale Me Crazy had been eyeing potential spaces in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody neighborhood for more than five years. The brand More

Sandwich chains, including Capriotti’s, Jersey Mike’s, Firehouse Subs, PrimoHoagies, McAlister’s Deli, Schlotzsky’s, Penn Station, la Madeleine French Bakery & Café, CAO Bakery & Café and Goodcents, have successfully pivoted to appeal to the new work-from-home customer who is wary of face-to-face contact. Consequently, drive thrus, grab-and-go offerings and breakfast/dinner options are now the new normal More

Greek From Greece Bakery-Cafe Preferred Sq. Footage: 1,500-2,000 s.f. Anticipated 12-Month Openings: 35 The Mediterranean chain will open five locations during the first half of the year. Two stores are planned in Philadelphia, one unit in Rye, N.Y., and one each in Lynnfield, Mass., and Weehawken, N.J. The chain is poised for rapid expansion through More

Restaurants continue to suffer from the unpredictability of COVID-19. However, the ghost kitchen restaurant concept has not only enabled many of these restaurants to remain in business, but they have opened up new restaurant leasing opportunities for those landlords who are also struggling with pandemic uncertainties. The ghost kitchen idea, in which one tenant buys More

After this lease was negotiated and based upon the onset of the pandemic, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses was forced to delay its planning and permitting process, which delayed its possession of the site by approximately six months. The opening date is now set for February 2021. The space, formerly occupied by Citibank, included a More