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Shair of M&J Assoc. leases 2,800 s/f to new Burger King prototype

According to Mark Shair, president of M&J Associates, Inc., Burger King has opened at 32 Riverside St. The building is 2,800 s/f with 60 seats and a drive thru window. The site was operated for many years as a gas station. According to Shair, " This was a very significant opening for Burger King. It is the brand new national prototype building and pylon sign with electronic reader board. The reception to this design has been phenomenal." Shair and Greg Boulos of CBRE|The Boulos Company represented Burger King. This is the 2nd Burger King unit in Portland. The other Portland restaurant is on Forest Ave. Also, there is a unit adjacent to the Maine Mall in South Portland that will be demolished and re-built in the first half of 2010.
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