A new McDonald’s is opening in Rutgers Plaza Shopping Center in Somerset. The 4,500-square-foot location features two side-by-side drive-throughs serving food 24/7 as well as a 62-seat restaurant. McDonald’s was represented by Chuck Lanyard, President and Marc Palestina, Vice President of The Goldstein Group. Sid Singer represented Rutgers Plaza owner Levin Properties LP.
McDonald’s is leasing a pad location in Rutgers Plaza Shopping Center at 940 Easton Avenue formerly occupied by Burger King. The new fast food location joins the robust 266,157-square-foot commercial center anchored by a large Stop & Shop as well as a host of other dining, retail and service offerings, including Crunch Fitness, GNC and Chase Bank. Rutgers Plaza Shopping Center draws 1.6 million visitors per year and is minutes from Rutgers University.
The world’s largest fast food chain, McDonald’s currently has more than 300 New Jersey locations and more than 13,000 nationally. Worldwide, the chain serves over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries with more than 40,000 outlets. The company and its franchises employ about 2 million people.
The Goldstein Group, based in Paramus, is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializing in both owner and retailer representation, investment sales and management services. The firm, founded in 1986, represents over 12,000,000 square feet of retail space and many national and regional retailers and restaurants.
