Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders in Ocoee, Florida, David Cobb, Ep 142

Chris Ressa walks through how Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders found the right site and opened a new location in Ocoee Florida, illustrating the practical realities of restaurant real estate and concept expansion. The conversation highlights how a growing fast casual brand evaluates trade areas, negotiates lease terms, and partners with landlords to secure space that aligns with both visibility and traffic patterns. Chris shares insight into how understanding customer demand, parking dynamics, and co tenancy can impact a deal’s success, especially in competitive markets where restaurants are key drivers of center performance. Listeners get a behind the scenes look at how retail and restaurant real estate intersect, why adaptability and persistence matter during negotiations, and how a clear sense of operational needs helps both tenant and landlord make decisions that support long term growth. This episode offers useful perspective for brokers, restaurateurs, and real estate professionals interested in how food concepts expand through strategic site selection and thoughtful execution.