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Wilder Companies completes leases at Rochester Crossing

Buffalo Wild Wings, one of the top ten fastest growing restaurant chains in the country, is opened at Rochester Crossing on Sunday, September 30. Famous for its New York style wings with 14 signature sauces to choose from, the new restaurant also serves a full and varied menu from salads to appetizers to specialty items. "Rochester is a growing area with a draw all the way into Maine. We believe becoming a part of Rochester Crossing, with it's great mix of stores and easy highway access, is going to be a big win for us," said Jeff Applegate, owner of this and other New Hampshire Buffalo Wild Wings locations. Additionally, construction is underway at Rochester Crossing for a new building to house PetSmart, the specialty pet retailer superstore. The new 12,157 s/f store will offer a broad range of competitively priced pet products and in-store services including pet adoption, boarding, grooming and training. PetSmart stores are stocked with more than 10,000 products and are a leading provider of pet care information. PetSmart's opening is anticipated in late spring 2013. "With Buffalo Wild Wings and PetSmart bringing this shopping center to full capacity we are so pleased to offer Seacoast Region shoppers a merchandise selection unduplicated in the area," said Paige Quigley, senior property manager for The Wilder Companies, owner and manager of Rochester Crossing. Rochester Crossing is a 304,500 s/f shopping center with more than 20 shops, services and restaurants featuring Kohl's, Lowe's, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft, Famous Footwear, GameStop and Tropical Smoothie.
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