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- FEBRUARY 2014
John's Incredible Pizza
Coming to Newark
With 60,000-sq. ft. Deal
By
Real Estate Reporter-
Silicon
Valley Business Journal
John's Incredible Pizza, a growing entertainment
concept that features all-you-can-eat pies, rides,
games, bowling and more, is coming to Newark —
filling a former Target location that went dark in
2012.
The 10-location chain, based in Southern Califor-
nia, has signed a lease to occupy 60,000 square
feet at the Newpark Mall, a 1.1-million-square-foot
retail center that opened in 1980.
The arrival will bring 200 jobs with it, said Pamela Hurley, a spokeswoman for
John's Incredible Pizza. John's will locate on the lower level of the mall where Tar-
get used to be. The retailer's departure in 2012 for a new location in Fremont was a
serious blow to the city.
Jon Stansbury of Terranomics Retail Services, and Jerry Bertholdi of JB&A Real
Estate & Development, represented John's Incredible Pizza. This will be the first
Bay Area location for John's, which also has a location in Roseville.
―We‘ve been looking to become a part of the greater San Jose community for
years now," said John Parlet, the company's owner and founder (hence the name).
"After reviewing multiple locations, the NewPark Mall is a natural fit due to the ample
parking available to our guests, and the ease of freeway accessibility.‖
John's will feature nearly 200 games, miniature golf,
family bowling
, party rooms
and themed dining rooms, and big-screen TVs — and, of course, an all-you-can-eat
pizza buffet.
The company was founded in 1997 in Victorville. It now has 10 locations and plans
to open two to three a year. Its typical footprint is about 50,000 square feet. Con-
sumers buy a ticket for lunch or dinner, which gets you admission to the complex.
Hurley said the location should be open in late-2014.
Brentwood Bowl of
South San Francisco
Is Moving Up The Street?
Brentwood Bowl is moving up the street to the old movie theater? My understand-
ing is the process has already began with construction of a new center.
Brentwood Bowl is no light weight to bowling, they have been providing bowling
for over 50 years. At a time when centers are being demolished this is just plain
exciting.
As soon as I get the call, I am looking forward to getting a few shots of the con-
struction and a tad bit more information.
Striking news is just to exciting to not share!
Reborn Woodland Bowl Nearing
Completion
By Elizabeth Kalfsbeek
(Reprinted with permission of Daily Democrat)
If joining a bowling league is a new year's resolution, Woodlanders are in luck.
San Bruno Bowling Center, formerly Woodhaven Lanes Bowling Alley, will open
"as soon as we're ready," confirmed building owner Salvatore Muzzi, adding that will
likely be in the next couple of months.
The lanes have undergone internal transformation since last summer, including
new paint featuring the colors of the Italian flag, Muzzi's native country. The red,
green and white dotting the building's interior columns and portions of the floor by
the lanes are also the colors of the Mexican flag.
When the bowling alley's former owner AMF closed the facility abruptly in the sum-
mer of 2012, it subsequently gutted the interior of the building, including the ma-
chines used to place pins and return bowling balls - now being replaced by Muzzi.
Muzzi is waiting on the pin setting machines ordered from Germany that will
"maybe" arrive at the end of January. The walls will be cut to accommodate the
eight-foot machines.
As of Wednesday, crews were sanding the lanes to ensure they are level. Muzzi
added that he plans to paint giant American flags on each of the walls that hug the
bowling lanes.
The carpets will not be replaced at this time, but are being steam cleaned.
"We still have a lot of work to do here," Muzzi said.
Repairs are being made to Corkwood Lounge, which was a bar, but Muzzi isn't cer-
tain of its endgame. He does not have a liquor license, but suggested a potential
partnership between the bowling center and the adjoining Corkwood Restaurant,
which has a beer and wine license.
The bowling alley's adjoining restaurant, Corkwood, has remained in business
since the closure of the lanes. The coffee shop and restaurant has always operated
as an independent business within the building, built in 1964.
Present restaurant owner and chef Charlie Chu has been at the location for 32
years.
Muzzi said the renovation including the cost for the new pin machines is in the
neighborhood of a few hundred thousand dollars, but would not be more specific.
Almost two years ago, a simple flier taped to the glass door was all that told people
- and nine employees - the business at 154 W. Main St. was closed after more than
30 years in business.
At the time, AMF officials said Woodhaven Lanes wasn't performing financially.
San Bruno Bowling Center building owner Salvatore Muzzi painted the floor,
columns and walls red, green and white, colors of his Italian heritage.
(Deo Ferrer/ Democrat)
