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  • LI’s first Toastique to open in Woodbury this month | Long Island Business News

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    , a national , juice and coffee bar chain, opens its first Long Island location this month.  

    The fast-casual concept will open a 1,632-square-foot restaurant in the Woodbury Country Square shopping center at 8027 in Woodbury on Saturday, Feb. 28. The space was formerly the long-time home of Dugan’s Sandwich Shop. 

    The first Long Island Toastique is owned and operated by husband-and-wife franchisees Christopher and Andrea Pedersen, who have a long history of experience in the franchise industry. 

    Toastique offers a menu featuring signature toasts like Avocado Smash, Smoked Salmon and PB Crunch that are customizable. The eatery also features bottled and fresh-poured cold-pressed juices and smoothies such as Green Machine, Blue Mystique and Superfruit, and smoothie bowls with superfood ingredients. 

    To celebrate the Woodbury opening, the restaurant will give the first 100 customers in line $50 in Toastique rewards dollars with a $10 minimum purchase beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 28. During its opening week, customers can get free overnight oats with any purchase of at least $10 on Sunday, March 1; 12-ounce juice for $5 with any purchase on Monday, March 2; free coffee or espresso drink with any purchase on Tuesday, March 3; and 16- ounce smoothies for $6 on Wednesday, March 4. 

    In addition, the Woodbury Toastique will offer an ongoing 15% discount to all active military and veterans, police and fire. 

    Toastique was founded by former collegiate cheerleader Brianna Keefe in 2018 with a store in Washington D.C. The brand has since experienced rapid growth, now expanding to over 50 locations open across the country and many more in development.   

    The all-in investment to open a Toastique franchise ranges from $371,117 to $846,342, and average annual sales per store is $712,148, according to the company’s franchise information. 

    Jennifer Lazear of Scale Franchise Solutions represented the tenant, while John Genovese, Joanne Argenti and Doug Weinstein of RIPCO Real Estate represented the landlords, Woodbury 8027 LLC and Woodbury Country Square LLC, in the Toastique lease transaction. 


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  • National café concept to open its first Long Island location | Long Island Business News

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    THE BLUEPRINT:

    • to open its first location in ‘s Country Square center.

    • Franchisees Christopher and Andrea Pedersen to operate the new store.

    • Menu features gourmet toasts, , and cold-pressed juices.

    • Fast-growing brand now exceeds 50 locations nationwide.

     

    Toastique, a fast-growing , juice and coffee bar chain, will be opening its first Long Island location. 

    The fast-casual concept will open a 1,632-square-foot restaurant in the Woodbury Country Square shopping center at 8027 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. The space was formerly the long-time home of Dugan’s Sandwich Shop. 

    Andrea and Chris Pedersen will own and operate the new Toastique in Woodbury. / Courtesy of Toastique

    The first Long Island Toastique will be owned and operated by husband-and-wife franchisees Christopher and Andrea Pedersen, who have a long history of experience in the franchise industry. 

    Andrea Pedersen has spent her career on the franchisor side with brands such as Massage Envy, Sky Zone, Garage Kings and most recently, as brand president for sugaringLA. After spending 15 years working as a Local 3 union electrician, Chris Pedersen opened his first franchise in 2008 and has built his career as a multi-unit franchisee with Massage Envy, European Wax Center, Orangetheory Fitness and Amazing Lash Studio. 

    The Pedersens were attracted to Toastique for its mission to make approachable, accessible and enjoyable. 

    “We have always tried to live a healthy lifestyle, and Toastique aligned with that immediately,” Chris Pedersen told LIBN. “The food is fresh, clean and great for all ages, making it a perfect fit for families and anyone looking for better daily options. It’s the kind of place we would visit ourselves, so choosing it as our next franchise felt natural.” 

    Toastique was founded by former collegiate cheerleader Brianna Keefe in 2018 with a store in Washington D.C. The brand has since experienced rapid growth, now expanding to over 50 locations open across the country and many more in development. 

    Toastique’s Tomato Burrata. / Courtesy of Toastique

    Toastique offers a menu featuring signature toasts like Avocado Smash, Smoked Salmon and PB Crunch that are customizable. The eatery also features bottled and fresh-poured cold-pressed juices and smoothies such as Green Machine, Blue Mystique and Superfruit, and smoothie bowls with superfood ingredients. 

    The all-in investment to open a Toastique franchise ranges from $371,117 to $846,342, and average annual sales per store is $712,148, according to the company’s franchise information. 

    The Woodbury Toastique is expected to open in the first quarter of next year. 

    “We believe that when you eat good, you also feel good and such is the message of Toastique, which offers a nutrition-packed menu that’s also decadent in taste,” Andrea Pedersen said. “With Woodbury being such an active community and our location neighboring both the golf course and park, we have no doubt the brand will fit in well and resonate with our neighbors.” 

    Jennifer Lazear of Scale Franchise Solutions represented the tenant, while John Genovese, Joanne Argenti and Doug Weinstein of RIPCO Real Estate represented the landlords, Woodbury 8027 LLC and Woodbury Country Square LLC, in the Toastique lease transaction. 


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  • Sweetgreen is first new tenant opening at Manhasset Row reboot | Long Island Business News

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    THE BLUEPRINT:

    • ‘s Manhasset restaurant opens Nov. 25 at 1593 Northern Blvd.

    • The 4,018-sq.-ft. eatery marks the chain’s fourth Long Island location.

    • redevelopment adds new tenants including Visual Comfort and .

     

    A Sweetgreen eatery will be the first of the new tenants to open at a redeveloped Manhasset property. 

    The new 4,018-square-foot fast-casual restaurant at 1593 Northern Blvd. is slated to open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Manhasset Sweetgreen will be the chain’s fourth on Long Island, following locations in Garden City, Woodbury and Huntington Station. 

    Courtesy of Sweetgreen

    Sweetgreen is one of five new tenants at the newly redeveloped Manhasset Row. The project from Manhasset 1577 LLC, an affiliate of Jericho-based , began about five years ago aiming to reimagine a strip of stores between 1575 and 1595 Northern Blvd. The developer removed part of the building to add more parking and reposition the property for its new tenants. 

    Formerly occupied by Sleep Number, Investors Bank, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, Mystique Boutique and Destination Maternity, only the bank, now Citizens Bank, remains. Besides Sweetgreen, the new Manhasset tenants will include a 1,765-square-foot , Visual Comfort, a 3,247-square-foot designer lighting showroom, a 2,249-square-foot Joe & The Juice and a 1,670-square-foot Laser Away studio. 

    Patrick Breslin of CBRE represented T-Mobile, Brian Schuster of RIPCO Real Estate represented Visual Comfort, RIPCO’s Jason Sobel represented Joe & The Juice, Michael Miller of The Shopping Center Group represented Laser Away and Schuster and his RIPCO colleague Tom Rettaliata represented Sweetgreen. Sobel and Schuster represented the landlord, Manhasset 1577 LLC, in all of the Manhasset Row lease transactions. 

    “We started working with the original owners in 2019 and almost seven years later, it is incredibly gratifying to finally see the finished product. Kudos to the developer for having the fortitude to see it through,” Schuster told LIBN. “Manhasset Row sits in the heart of the ‘Miracle Mile’ which is among the most desirable and sought after retail markets in the entire New York metropolitan area. Given the location and the high-end aesthetic, which is so difficult to find on Long Island, no doubt this project will be a tremendous success.”  

    The Sweetgreen in Manhasset, which offers salads, warm bowls, protein plates and sides, will celebrate its opening day by giving its first 150 guests seasonal chocolates from Lazar’s Chocolate, apple cider donuts from Jericho Cider Mill and mini-Thanksgiving bouquets from Hometown Flower Company. In addition, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Island Harvest for every meal purchased on opening day. 

    Publicly traded Sweetgreen was founded in 2007 when it opened its first restaurant in Washington, D.C. and now has about 250 locations throughout 19 states and the District of Columbia. The company reported 2024 revenue of $677 million. 


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  • Quick-service Naya opens second Long Island location | Long Island Business News

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    THE BLUEPRINT:

    • opens new 2,200-sq-ft restaurant in Oceanside Plaza

    • $5 bowls and 20% of proceeds benefit on Sept. 25

    • Family Day on Sept. 27 includes eat free, games & giveaways

    • Expansion continues with and locations in 2025

     

    Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant chain Naya will open a new location in Oceanside this week. 

    The 2,200-square-foot eatery, located in the Oceanside Plaza shopping center at 3199 Long Beach Road, opens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. The new Oceanside restaurant is Naya’s second on Long Island and its first non-mall restaurant, following its initial spot in the Dining District at Roosevelt Field in Garden City.  

    The Naya chain, which is in the midst of an expansion here, has two more Long Island locations on tap. Next year, the company will be opening a new 2,300-square-foot restaurant in the Shops at SunVet complex in Holbrook and a 3,000-square-foot restaurant at 1624 Marcus Ave. in New Hyde Park, in a space formerly occupied by Dos Toros Taqueria. 

    Courtesy of RIPCO Real Estate

    To celebrate Naya’s grand opening in Oceanside the restaurant will offer $5 bowls and rolls on Thursday, Sept. 25, when it will donate 20 percent of proceeds to Island Harvest. The eatery will host a Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, when kids can eat free. The event will also feature games, giveaways, face painting, tasting station, $5 bowls and rolls and more. 

    Founded by Hady Kfoury as Naya Mezze & Grill in 2008, the company’s first  

    restaurant was opened at 56th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Kfoury pivoted a few years later to a fast-casual format called Naya Express which has now become the quick-service iteration called Naya. 

    The company currently has 38 restaurants in the New York metropolitan area, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut, according to its website.  

    Naya offers customer-designed rolls, bowls and salads with a base of rice, quinoa or greens and proteins that include chicken or beef shawarma, lamb or chicken kabobs, falafel or cauliflower. The restaurant offers unlimited toppings including hummus, baba ghanouj, cucumber yogurt, tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tahini and much more. The menu also includes cold and hot appetizers, such as kibbe, fatayer, sambousik, and desserts, like baklava and namoura. 

    John Genovese and Doug Weinstein of RIPCO Real Estate represented Naya in its Oceanside, Holbrook and New Hyde Park leases. Landlord Basser Kaufman was self-represented in the Oceanside lease transaction, Regency Centers was self-represented in the Holbrook transaction and Kite Realty was self-represented in the New Hyde Park lease.  

    “We’re proud to be part of Naya’s first non-mall location,” Weinstein told LIBN about the Oceanside opening. “We have several other deals in the works, and we are looking for additional Long Island locations that could fit their requirements.” 


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