Nationwide restaurant chain to open first Lengthy Island areas

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Quick informal restaurant chain Bubbakoo’s Burritos might be opening its first Lengthy Island areas. 

The fast-growing chain leased a 1,200-square-foot retail area in Outdated Bridge Plaza at 180 West Outdated Nation Street in Hicksville and one other area at 7 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. 

Based in 2008 by entrepreneurs Paul Altero and Invoice Hart, Bubbakoo’s Burritos has since grown from its first restaurant in Level Nice, N.J. to greater than 100 areas in 16 states throughout the U.S. and the chain has one other 50 areas in improvement. The model has principally expanded via native and regional franchisees. 

The all-in funding to open a Bubbakoo’s Burritos franchise ranges from $331,000 to $700,000, in line with the corporate’s franchise info. 

Bubbakoo’s gives a Mexican-fusion menu of burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, salads, nachos and extra. 

The Bubbakoo’s lease in Hicksville brings the 11,300-square-foot Outdated Bridge Plaza to full occupancy. The tenant roster contains Advance Auto Elements, Smashburger and Jersey Mike’s Subs. 

Mark Schmier of Lake Success-based MSS Property Options represented the tenant, whereas E.J. Moawad of Levin Administration Company represented the property’s possession, Felco Realty LLC, within the Hicksville lease transaction. 

“Bubbakoo’s Burritos and its high-quality, inexpensive menu gadgets are an incredible match for Outdated Bridge Plaza and the area people,” Moawad mentioned. “The property is a perfect match for this in style model as properly. Outdated Bridge Plaza gives wonderful visibility on the signalized intersection of Outdated County Street and Newbridge Street, in a neighborhood with robust inhabitants and revenue demographics. Additional, Hicksville’s downtown industrial district is present process a revitalization, to the benefit of native companies.” 

Actual property dealer Schmier, the positioning developer for the Bubbakoo’s franchise group that has the model’s improvement rights in Nassau and Suffolk counties, mentioned the franchisees are additionally eyeing extra Lengthy Island websites. He mentioned the Bubbakoo’s in Huntington Station might be becoming a member of Dortoni Bakery and a Jersey Mike’s Subs on the redeveloped retail constructing previously occupied by Pier 1.  

The primary Lengthy Island Bubbakoo’s Burritos eating places are anticipated to open by late summer time or someday within the third quarter of the 12 months.