Pearl River, NY (November, 2003): Katz & Associates, the nation’s largest real estate company dedicated exclusively to retail, is pleased to announce that it has secured the exclusive right to represent Houlihan’s Restaurant Group throughout the US (except Kansas City) for their company restaurants. Houlihan’s currently operates 33 company restaurants and 49 franchised locations throughout the Midwest and Eastern US.

Houlihan’s is credited with being the originator of the very popular and highly imitated casual dining and theme restaurant concept. Though there have been may look alikes since their first restaurant opened in 1972, Houlihan’s has maintained its high standards for a lifestyle oriented customer experience at affordable prices.

“Houlihan’s program calls for 4-5 company restaurants per year for the next three years. Two main concepts for expansion will be Houlihan’s (5,600 square foot) casual dining and The Bristol (5,500-7,000 square foot) seafood concept,” according to Daniel J. Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Katz & Associates.

Houlihan’s four targeted markets for initial expansion are in Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Florida. Typical sites will require approximately 1.5 acres with parking for about 125 cars (code dependant). Site selection criteria includes a significant white-collar daytime employment base, strong upper income residential base, with high visibility locations on the pad of upscale power strips and regional malls.