Jason's Deli takes former Bennigan's Uptown Location

© New Mexico Business Weekly
By Steve Ginsberg
Special to NMBW

Jason’s Deli will occupy one of Albuquerque’s most high profile locations, the former Bennigan’s Grill and Tavern at 2105 Louisiana Blvd. NE, in the heart of Uptown.

Corpus Christi-based Coastal Deli Inc. signed a 15-year lease (with a 5-year option) with landlord Perry Mann for the 6,700-square-foot space that has been vacant since Bennigan’s bankruptcy in 2008. The Jason’s Deli deal is in the mid-$20-a-square-foot range, making it among the biggest restaurant lease deals of the year. An extensive renovation will start shortly to allow for a mid-2010 opening, according to Pat O’Boyle, Jason’s chief operating officer.

The company will spend well in excess of $1 million to demolish part of the venerable corner location that sits across the street from the Uptown Albuquerque Marriott and across Louisiana from the Winrock and ABQ Uptown shopping centers. A refurbished parking lot is part of the remodel.

This will be the third and largest Jason’s in the Duke City, with the other 4,500-square-foot locations operating at 3410 Alameda Blvd. NW just north of the Lowe’s home improvement store, and 5920 Holly Ave. NE in the Paseo del Norte corridor. A fourth location in Albuquerque is also on the privately held company’s drawing board.

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