Shoko Stores, Inc. trades as Shopko at 135 locations throughout IA, ID, IL, MI, MN, MT, NE, OR, SD, UT and WI. The stores, selling home, family, seasonal and health products along with casual apparel, occupy spaces of 80,000 sq.ft. in outlet, power and strip centers and malls, as well as freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within a five-mile radius. Competitors include Kohl’s and Target.

Sephora USA, Inc. trades as Sephora at 200  locations nationwide. The stores, selling cosmetics, fragrances and skin-care products, occupy spaces of 5,200 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in lifestyle and upscale strip centers, as well as malls. Plans call for 40 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

Noodles & Co. operates 178 locations throughout CA, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, OR, UT, VA and WI. The restaurants, offering global noodle dishes, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 2,700 sq.ft. in freestanding sites, downtown/urban areas and endcaps of malls, as well as entertainment, lifestyle, power, specialty, strip and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Sacramento and San Diego, CA; NC and Cincinnati and Dayton, OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Major competitors include Wild Noodles and Nothing But Noodles. Preferred cotenants include Starbucks, Blockbuster Video and movie theaters. Preferred demographics include a population of 14,000 within one mile earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising.

Bennett Enterprises, Inc. trades as Ralphie’s at seven locations throughout MI and OH. The stores occupy 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding sites. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southeastern MI and northwestern OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years.

Brown’s Chicken & Pasta, Inc. trades as Brown’s Chicken & Pasta at 42 locations throughout IL and IN. The restaurants occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding sites and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers operates 15 locations throughout ME. The fast-food restaurants occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

Mad Moe’s Corp. trades as Moe’s Italian Sandwich Shop at 12 locations throughout ME and NH. The restaurants occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in strip centers and storefronts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets, as well as MA, during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within five miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. Typical leases run at least three years. A vanilla shell is required.

Z Pizza operates 85 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, GA, MD, MN, NV, NY, PA, TX and VA. The pizzerias, also offering salads and sandwiches, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in endcap and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD, VA and the Washington, DC metropolitan area during the coming 18 months.

Generous George’s operates one location in VA. The restaurants, serving pizza and Italian food, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Fairfax and Loudoun counties in VA during the coming 18 months. The restaurants serve pizza and Italian food.

Firkin Pubs operates 39 locations nationwide and in Canada. The neighborhood pubs occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in business centers, urban areas, power centers and university districts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months.