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    The scoop on ice cream chains

    With worries about the economy affecting the average consumer’s discretionary spending, “guilty pleasure” dessert treats, especially ice cream, will be trending. Ice cream appeals to all age groups and is associated with a sense of fun and adventure. As summer arrives, ice cream shops shall remain recession-proof, especially with the tourist segment. Customers who may More

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    Tenants to watch for the week of April 12

    Hari MariPreferred Sq. Footage: 2,500-3,500 s.f.12-Month Anticipated Openings: 3-5 The Dallas-based flip-flop/sandal chain will add three to five new units per year over the next three years. The brand looks for future sites in Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Charleston, S.C., Nashville, Tenn., Southern California and Northwest Florida. Downtown, street-front, lifestyle center and regional mall sites More

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    Tenants to watch for the week of April 4th

    New to Crittenden’s Retail Tenants Directory: Rustika Café and BakeryPreferred Sq. Footage: Varies12-Month Anticipated Openings: 10+ The four-unit café and bakery brand plans to expand throughout its home base of Houston including in Pearland, The Woodlands, Spring, The Heights and Memorial. Future growth is also planned in Austin, El Paso, Dallas and San Antonio, Texas. More

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    Tenants to watch for the week of March 21

    New to Crittenden’s Retail Tenants Directory: Blue NilePreferred Sq. Footage: 500-700 s.f.12-Month Anticipated Openings: 10+The 17-unit jewelry chain hopes to more than double the number of its showrooms over the next few years with a new location planned at the Houston Galleria set to open next month. Downtown, street-front, lifestyle center and regional mall sites More

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    Tenants to Watch: Month of February

    The Crittenden Retail Tenants Report offers valuable insight into the constantly evolving retail and restaurant industry. You can find expanded details about these companies and others by subscribing to the report and to the Crittenden Retail Tenants Online Directory. Foxtrot: Foxtrot recently secured $100 million in new funding with plans to open 50 locations over More

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    Tenants to Watch: Month of January

    The Crittenden Retail Tenants Report offers valuable insight into the constantly evolving retail and restaurant industry. You can find expanded details about these companies and others by subscribing to the report and to the Crittenden Retail Tenants Online Directory. Bojangles disclosed its launch into Houston and Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) with six franchised stores and 15 More