Continuing a phenomenal 30-year run for Lenny's Group LLC (Lenwich) in an increasingly crowded fast-casual gourmet market, Pryor Cashman recently announced Lenny's new deal to open an 18th location at 1332 Third Avenue in New York City.
Partner Ronald B. Kremnitzer, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate Group and Food + Beverage Group, who along with partner Benjamin J. Teig, have assisted Lenny's in their lease negotiations since 1992, took particular pride in their latest deal. "It's always fun to work alongside one of my closest friends in the industry. I feel that we have grown so much together since we helped him to open his second location over 25 years ago. It's particularly rewarding to see our client's vision become a reality for the entire Lenny's family."
Lenwich's CEO and Chair "Lenny" Chu noted, "I am thrilled with our growth in response to record numbers and, more importantly, consistently rave reviews in each of our 17 stores. But it's all about relationships. I couldn't do it without the outstanding efforts of all of my employees and strategic partners around New York City. The sky is truly the limit for us."
The store, "Lenwich by Lenny's," is scheduled to open next spring, and will contain over 2,000 square feet. Cory Zelnik of Zelnik & Company LLC was Lenny's broker on the lease.
About Lenny's
A New York institution celebrating over 30 years, Lenny's was founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sei Hoon "Lenny" Chu, a Korean immigrant and the original "Mr. Lenny". With locations throughout Manhattan, it has since become a thriving enterprise selling close to 4 million sandwiches and serving more than 5 million customers each year. Kremnitzer has a long-standing relationship with Lenny's and he has represented the company since 1993, when he negotiated the lease on the second deli location on the Upper West Side. Ron has since represented Lenny's in each of its leases, as well as in numerous other matters as they have expanded throughout the city.
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