Vancouver — A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. plans to eliminate all plastic straws from all restaurants by the end of this year. It will be the first quick-service restaurant chain in North America to make this commitment.
Vancouver — Effective February 16, 2018, Susan Senecal will become president and CEO of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. and A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund, becoming the fifth CEO in the company's 62-year history, and the first-ever fully bilingual CEO and woman in the role. Senecal is currently president and chief operating officer of the company.
Norfolk, Va. — On February 14, 2019, Jersey Mike’s Subs opened in Norfolk, Va., aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in the Main Navy Exchange food court. Franchise owners…
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Atlanta — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered two new leases for Hobby Lobby in empty Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in greater Atlanta. The first location, the former Toys”R”Us/Babies”R”Us in…
Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville Fresh Southern® has named Stephen Swoap creative director. In his role at Biscuitville, he will continue to evolve and elevate the look of the brand and…
Manhattan Beach, Calif. — Skechers USA, Inc., a global footwear leader, has tripled its retail store presence in 5 years and has surpassed the 3,000-store mark with the opening of…
Denver — Mark Lohmann, a former senior executive with Qdoba Restaurant Group, has been named chief brand officer of REGO Restaurant Group, the fast-casual restaurant platform backed by High Bluff…
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Porter Ranch, Calif. — With opening a couple months away, The Vineyards already is generating anticipation as Southern California's newest upscale and pedestrian-friendly shopping and entertainment center. What's more, The…
Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles’, Inc. has hired restaurant industry veteran Kenneth M. Koziol as its new chief restaurant support officer, reporting directly to the brand’s new chief executive officer, Jose…
Atlanta — The Home Depot® has been highlighted as a global leader on corporate climate action and continues to pursue its sustainability goals with new renewable energy initiatives in 2019…
Los Angeles — Kitchen United, the virtual restaurant center for innovative brands building off-premise through pickup and delivery, has signed lease agreements for kitchen centers in Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta…
New York City — On February 5, 2019, Saks Fifth Avenue opened one of the largest luxury handbag destinations in New York City, furthering the $250 million ‘grand renovation’ of…
Manchester, England — BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain software and services, has hired experienced software executive and industry leader Andrew Kirkwood as chief executive officer. His 25…
Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. has appointed Jeff Carcara as president of Bonefish Grill. In this role, Carcara will be responsible for leading the operations and development for Bonefish…
Fort Mill, S.C. — Diversey, a leading global hygiene and cleaning company, has launched its cloud-based Hygiene Academy training platform for food and beverage professionals. It enables managers to supervise…
New York City — Rebag, the ultimate destination for buying and selling luxury handbags, has raised $25 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding raised to $52 million…
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Miami — FRONTIER Building has completed the construction of the latest Chick-Fil-A to hit Calvert County, Md. The popular eatery, located at 806 Solomon’s Island Rd., is the first Chick-Fil-A…
Dallas — The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM), the authority on retail, multi-site facilities management, has released its newest publication, Best Practices: Janitorial, a collection of PRSM's most actionable…
Hudson, Ohio — JOANN Stores, the nation’s leading fabric and craft specialty retailer, has named Wade Miquelon as president, CEO and a member of the board of directors. Miquelon was…
San Francisco — On February 3, 2019, Charlotte Russe Holdings Corporation voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District…
Naples, Fla. — GATES Construction has completed a new RaceTrac located on the southwest corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Collier Boulevard in Naples, Fla.
Miami — The TREO Group, a privately-held real estate investment firm headquartered in Miami, has signed a lease for celebrity chef Jeremy Ford’s new restaurant concept, Afishonado, at Regatta Harbour…
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Irving, Texas — The Michaels Companies, Inc. has decided to close all of its Pat Catan’s stores in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. Pat Catan’s is a 36-store retail…
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Louisville, Ky. — Yum! Brands, Inc. has promoted David Gibbs to president and chief operating officer, reporting to CEO Greg Creed. Gibbs, a 29-year veteran of the company, has served…
East Rutherford, N.J. — Hudson Group, a leader in North American travel retail, has won new business at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), bringing national brands and unique retail concepts to…
Philadelphia — With successful 2018 openings in four states, Saladworks, the healthy, fast-casual franchise, will continue to expand its national footprint to new and existing states in 2019. With 10…
Latham, N.Y. — DWM Water Filtration has promoted Dovie Wood to water filtration specialist. She joined DWM in 2016 as a customer service coordinator. Her commitment to clients coupled with…
Columbus, Ohio — David Kornberg, chief executive officer of Express, Inc., a leading fashion apparel retailer, has departed. Effective January 22, 2019, Kornberg vacated his positions as CEO, president and…
Chicago — SMS Assist has promoted Marc Shiffman to president. One of the company’s earliest employees — instrumental to its years of rapid growth and market leadership — Shiffman will…
Fort Wayne, Ind. — CoreLife Eatery, an active lifestyle restaurant offering a variety of greens, grains and broth-based dishes, will soon hit a major milestone by opening its 50th location…
Chicago — On January 2, 2019, Cushman & Wakefield completed its acquisition of Quality Solutions, Inc. (QSI). This acquisition will expand Cushman & Wakefield’s facilities management capabilities and coverage across…
Dallas — Shoppers at Galleria Dallas can now find more than the latest fashion trends — they can even find a new car. Innovative automaker Tesla has opened a gallery…
Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, one the nation’s largest franchisees of BURGER KING® and Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, has promoted Mike Kovac to senior vice president of operations. Previously, he was…
Manhattan Beach, Calif. — Footwear industry leader Skechers USA, Inc. has broken ground on an expansion of its corporate headquarters that will span several adjacent buildings in Manhattan Beach and…
Denver — Sage Restaurant Group, a Denver-based independent restaurant group, has promoted its senior vice president of operations, Brent Berkowitz, to chief operating officer.
Plano, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has planned a series of leadership actions taking place over the next few months that will assemble a cross-functional executive team.
Irvine, Calif. — Cauldron Ice Cream, the rapidly growing Orange County, Calif.-based scoop shop known for its made-to-order nitrogen ice cream, innovative flavors and viral OG Puffle cone, opened a…
Atlanta — PGA TOUR Superstore, the country’s leading golf retailer, will open at least six new stores in 2019 as it accelerates its growth strategy to expand its brick-and-mortar presence…
Santa Monica, Calif. — Veggie Grill will introduce its first restaurant in the Boston area in Cambridge, Mass., adjacent to Harvard Square. The new restaurant marks the second East Coast…
Sheboygan, Wis. — Priority Sign, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wis., is changing the name of the company to “Priority.” With more than 20 years of signage program experience, Priority has evolved…
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. has reached a temporary deal to avoid bankruptcy and keep 425 of its stores open, according to media sources.
Montvale, N.J. — Dan Calkins, president and chief operating officer of Benjamin Moore & Co., has been named chairman and chief executive officer. Calkins now reports to Greg Abel, vice…
Miami — FRONTIER Companies has broken ground on the site of a future Starbucks Coffee. The national coffee chain will be located at the former site of Wolfe Nursery at…
Lancaster, Pa. — Armstrong Flooring has three products — DECORART® Rejuvenations™ with Diamond 10® Technology (pictured), Alterna® Plank Engineered Tile with Diamond 10® Technology, and Appalachian Ridge™ Solid Hardwood with…
Greenwood Village, Colo. — Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. has appointed Lynn Schweinfurth as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 28, 2019. Guy Constant, Red Robin’s current…
Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville Fresh Southern® has named Ryan Hilton director of finance. He will play a critical role in developing Biscuitville’s annual financial and long term strategic planning procedures…
New York City — Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of a global portfolio of lifestyle and entertainment brands, will expand Juicy Couture in partnership with Shinsegae International, the leading Korean…
Grants Pass, Ore. — The Grants Pass, Ore., manufacturing facility of Duro-Last, Inc. recently received a renewal on its Star Site status from the Occupational Safety & Health Organization’s (OSHA)…
Dallas — As part of its strategic renewal plan, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. will close 14 Pollo Tropical restaurants in Florida and Georgia (including all nine in the greater Atlanta…
Boston — Effective Jan. 22, 2019, G. Scott Uzzell will become president & CEO of Converse, Inc., according to parent company NIKE, Inc. Uzzell comes to Converse from The Coca-Cola…
Los Angeles — Chop Stop, a California-based QSR chopped salad concept known for its fresh, customizable chopped salads and other health-oriented menu options, has signed 16 new franchise agreements in…
New York City — Luxury handbag authority Rebag has opened its third retail location in New York City and fifth brick-and-mortar location in the U.S., opening its first mall location…
Minneapolis — Restaurant Technologies, the leading provider of cooking oil management and exhaust cleaning solutions, is providing its Total Oil Management solution to more than 1,500 new grocery and convenience…
Cincinnati — Denny's and P&G Professional, the away-from-home division of P&G, have teamed up to help those in greatest need.
New York City — Payless, a trusted name in footwear and accessories for over 60 years, recently opened its first ever holiday pop-up location in New York City. The temporary…
Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli’s, an elevated QSR Italian chain, has signed a multi-unit deal with new franchisee Impact Hospitality Group. In addition to acquiring two existing locations in Columbia, S.C…
Los Angeles — Formerly The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center in Los Angeles, HHLA is undergoing a $30 million renovation spearheaded by developer and operator The Festival Companies. The project…
New York City — ShopKeep, the top-rated tablet-to-cloud payments and point-of-sale platform chosen by over 25,000 independent retailers and restaurants, has closed a $65 million round of equity and debt…
Garden City, N.J. — Eight-time James Beard Award-winner and “Top Chef” head judge Tom Colicchio opened his newest restaurant, Small Batch, on December 12, 2018 at Roosevelt Field in Garden…
Norcross, Ga. — Hera Lighting has hired Joshua White as the new national sales manager for Canada.
Columbus, Ohio — Easton Town Center is undergoing a significant expansion that will feature local and national retailers, breweries, restaurants, entertainment venues, hotels and public event space. The expansion will…
Atlanta — NCR Corporation’s global headquarters in Midtown Atlanta has been awarded two Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certifications, for Building Design and Construction: Core & Shell…
New Hartford, N.Y. — Savneet Singh, a member of PAR Technology Corporation’s board of directors since April 2018, has been appointed interim chief executive officer (CEO) and president of the…
Colorado Springs, Colo. — Confluent Development, a Denver-based real estate investment and development firm, plans to develop Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers’ first location in Colorado Springs, marking the brand’s entrance…
Houston — Mattress Firm, Inc., the nation's leading specialty mattress retailer, has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11. The company has closed more than 600 stores…
San Francisco — RB American Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP, has acquired 368 Arby’s® restaurants throughout the U.S. from United States Beef Corporation (US Beef)…
Conshohocken, Pa. — IKEA U.S. is opening its first city center store in the U.S., marking the company’s ongoing transformation and commitment to bringing IKEA into the heart of urban…
Chicago — Cushman & Wakefield has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Quality Solutions, Inc. (QSI), one of the nation’s top facilities management firms specializing in on-demand facility maintenance and…
San Diego — San Diego's fastest-growing, non-franchised breakfast eatery, Breakfast Republic, has grown exponentially since the opening of its first location in 2015, now boasting seven locations around San Diego…
DeWitt, Mich. — Scott Milnes, president of DENTCO®, the first Exterior Services Management® (ESM) company in the U.S., has announced new features available on the DENTCO Verified (DV) mobile application.
Charlotte, N.C. — Diversey, a customer-centric, global leader in the hygiene and cleaning industry, today announced the appointment of Mark S. Burgess as its new chief executive officer, effective December…
Toledo, Ohio — OptimalLED Inc. is growing as it adds new lighting representatives and lighting manufacturers to its already impressive lineup. Founded in 2008, the Toledo, Ohio-based lighting company has…
St. Louis — Construction is complete for the $3 million historic renovation of the former Langenberg Hat Building in Washington, Mo., at 330 West Front St. As general contractor, Knoebel…
Honolulu — Billabong, one of the surf industry's most iconic brands, is celebrating the grand reopening of its flagship store at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach on December 1, 2018…
New York City — On November 16, 2018, FAO Schwarz opened its doors to a new flagship location in New York City. The beloved toy store spans 2.5 levels with…
Hartford, Conn. — Express Kitchens, a fast-growing kitchen cabinet and countertop retailer in the Northeast, celebrated the grand opening of three new store locations in Southington, Conn.; Springfield, Mass.; and…
Washington, D.C. — CAVA Group Inc., a privately held and fast growing Mediterranean culinary brand, has completed its acquisition of Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc. November 22, 2018 was the first day…
Los Angeles — Beautycounter, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based leader in safer skin care and cleaner cosmetics, will open its first brick-and-mortar store at 51 Prince St. in New York City…
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Louisville, Ky. — Brian C. Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target Corporation, has been appointed by the Yum! Brands board to serve as non-executive chairman of the board. Cornell has…
Conshohocken, Pa. — On November 19, 2018, David's Bridal took the expected next step of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Doing so will reduce the company's debt by more…
North Plainfield, N.J. — Levin Management Corporation (LMC) has appointed Stephanie Harris as vice president of leasing, according to Matthew K. Harding, president. This key addition augments LMC’s executive leadership…
Raleigh, N.C. — Golden Corral, the nation’s largest grill-buffet chain, has hired restaurant industry veteran Van Ingram as vice president of franchise development. He joins the company from Taco John’s.
Los Angeles — Kitchen United, a Los Angeles-based virtual restaurant provider, is opening its next kitchen center in Chicago’s River North neighborhood — its first location outside of California. Kitchen…
Washington, D.C. — The past seven decades have seen Harry Kotlar's rise to become one of the world's most revered jewelry design houses. On November 8, 2018, Harry Kotlar celebrated…
Milwaukee, Wis. — Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation, has hired Greg Creighton to the newly-created position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Previously, he served as…
Manasquan, N.J. — Jersey Mike’s Subs opened at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on November 6, 2018. Operated by Crews, the new Jersey Mike’s restaurant is located in the Terminal 2…
Memphis, Tenn. — Terminix Commercial, a division of ServiceMaster, has released its first-ever Pest Perceptions Report, an in-depth study of the pest problems businesses such as hotels, restaurants, retailers and…
Philadelphia — Bryon McCarthy, who joined Cuhaci & Peterson's Philadelphia office in 2015, has been promoted to principal. Previously, McCarthy held the title of project manager working with one of…
New Orleans — Ballard Brands, a Covington, La.-based restaurant and hospitality group whose brands include PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, WOW Café and New Orleans Roast Coffee & Tea, has…
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Vixxo, a facilities management leader focused on providing a seamless, intuitive experience for a vast portfolio of brands across the United States and Canada, will provide facilities…
Chicago — Englewood Construction’s restaurant group has started work on four projects including a Bartaco location in Deerfield, Ill.; a new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in Sterling Heights, Mich.; an…
Mooresville, N.C. — Lowe’s Cos. Inc. has unveiled its plans to close 20 underperforming stores in the United States as part of its ongoing strategic reassessment. Additionally, the company will…
Oak Brook, Ill. — Let’s Pave, a national provider of specialized paving services and solutions, is opening an office in Duluth, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. Mike Zator, vice president…
Atlanta — Mamoun’s Falafel, the fastest growing Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant in North America and oldest falafel restaurant in New York City, has secured a lease for its first of…
Toronto — DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse has launched a shop-in-shop boutique called ‘What's the Occasion?’ to deliver a unique, year-round destination for special-event shopping. The concept opened in the greater…
Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles’, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Durational Capital Management LP and The Jordan Company, L.P. in an all-cash transaction. Bojangles’ stockholders…
San Francisco — On October 23, 2018, Southern California-inspired Vuori Clothing opened its latest brick-and-mortar store at 2070 Union St. in San Francisco. Vuori's expansion to San Francisco follows tremendous…
Long Island, N.Y. — Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee Jerry Stephan plans to bring 21 Dickey's locations to New York. As a new member of the Dickey's family, Stephan plans to…
Mooresville, N.C. — Lowe's Companies, Inc. has appointed Seemantini Godbole as chief information officer, effective November 12. Godbole currently serves as senior vice president, digital and marketing technology, at Target…
Chicago — Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, has entered into an agreement with Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., one of the largest drive-thru restaurant chains in the United States…
Orangeburg, N.Y. — Daikin America has partnered with TOPS Friendly Markets LLC to complete the first refrigeration conversion of a U.S. supermarket from R-22 to Creard R-407H. At the TOPS…
Garden City, Kan. — Pie Five Pizza Co. has opened a new restaurant — its first with the company’s new ‘Goldilocks Project’ prototype — in Garden City, Kan. The fast-casual…
St. Louis — Just in time for the holidays, Build-A-Bear Workshop® is bringing its signature Make-Your-Own experience to a variety of locations with new permanent shops inside the flagship FAO…
Auburn, Ala. — Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only Southern inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, will open its 100th restaurant on November 8, 2018 just outside Lexington, Ky., in…
West Palm Beach, Fla. — USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL), the official licensing arm and national broadcaster of the United States Polo Association (USPA), notes that U.S. Polo Assn. has…
Las Vegas — Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, an award-winning Las Vegas-based concept with more than 100 locations, has a new restaurant design prototype. The new prototype, featuring reclaimed wood, exposed brick…
Latham, N.Y. — DWM's growth of existing accounts has led to the spin-off of a new client support team. The new facilities maintenance support team will be led by 3-year…
Neuhausen, Switzerland — Tyco Retail Solutions has been recognized for its innovation and technology leadership in developing and delivering a portfolio of RFID-enabled solutions, providing retailers with real-time in-store visibility…
New York City — David Yurman, America's premier jewelry designer, plans to open a New York flagship on 57th Street at Madison Avenue. The new flagship is scheduled to open…
Minneapolis — American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ) has added Julie Davis to the corporate team as the brand's new franchise development director. For nearly 20 years, Davis has held franchise…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — RV Retailer, LLC has signed an agreement to acquire RV One Superstores from Don Strollo, who will continue to lead RV One Superstores and will retain…
Santa Monica, Calif. — Veggie Grill, the go-to destination for plant-based, chef-inspired food, will launch its first-ever restaurant in New York City. Now operating 31 locations in California, Oregon, Washington…
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Grand Rapids, Mich. — For the first time, Meijer has been named a SmartWay® Excellence Award winner in two categories simultaneously — as a shipper and a carrier — by…
Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, one of the country’s fastest growing franchisees of BURGER KING® and Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen restaurants, has named its newest class of Partner Program inductees:
Davenport, Iowa — On October 13, 2018, Von Maur opened a new department store at the Rosedale Center in Roseville, Minn. The 140,000-square-foot store is the company's second location in…
Iowa City, Iowa — Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain Pancheros Mexican Grill has reappointed restaurant industry real estate expert Nanette Beiner as director of real estate. She last worked for Pancheros…
Kansas City, Mo. — Service Management Group (SMG), a global customer experience, employee engagement and brand research partner to more than 500 brands, has partnered with leading book retailer Books-A-Million.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Claire's Stores, Inc. has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 as the company's court-confirmed plan of reorganization went into effect on October…
Charlotte, N.C. — Diversey, a customer-centric global leader in the hygiene and cleaning industry, plans a transition of executive responsibilities. Dr. Ilham Kadri will resign from her position as Diversey’s…
Dallas — CEC Entertainment, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, has appointed Mahesh Sadarangani to president of Peter Piper Pizza, effective immediately. Sadarangani joins a strong…
San Diego — Petco has appointed accomplished sales leader and retail veteran Justin Tichy as chief stores officer (CSO) to oversee all operations and execution for Petco's 1,500+ retail locations…
Dallas — Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, a national casual dining brand, has named two franchise industry veterans to its leadership team. Ryan Reeves will assume the role of…
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — On October 15, 2018, Sears Holdings Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief. Effective immediately, the company’s chairman…
Canton, Mass. — Dunkin’ continues to focus on growth and development efforts outside of the Northeast, recently signing six development agreements for nearly 20 new units in Colorado. Over the…
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Stores opened 30 Ross Dress for Less® and 10 dd's DISCOUNTS® stores across 19 different states in September and October. These new locations complete the company's…
North Canton, Ohio — Diebold Nixdorf has appointed Jeffrey Rutherford as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately. He replaces Chris Chapman, who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
Toledo, Ohio — Marco's Pizza, one of the fastest-growing pizza franchises in the United States, has a new growth initiative to expand in strategic DMAs across the country, introducing 30…
Houston — Charming Charlie has made several changes at the executive level — including COO — designed to position the company for long term growth and success.
Cancun, Mexico — Grupo Anderson's, a Mexican hospitality industry leader, plans to sell its iconic fun themed restaurant brand Señor Frog's in the U.S. The group owns and operates restaurants…
Denver — Restoration Management Company, a California-based restoration services company, has opened its 13th location in Littleton, Colo. The expansion is a direct result of the tremendous growth Restoration Management…
New York City — The famous FAO Schwarz is announcing its international expansion plans as well as November 16, 2018 as the official opening date of the New York City…
Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli's has signed two multi-unit development agreements for eight new locations in Georgia and Arkansas; additionally, the company has welcomed franchise and foodservice veteran Kathy Davidson as…
Plano, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc.’s board of directors has appointed Jill Soltau as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective October 15, 2018. Soltau…
East Moriches, N.Y. — According to CEO Scott Crennan, Solutions Management, Inc. (SMI) has named its vice president of operations, Michael DiTaranto, to serve as the chief operating officer of…
New York — FM Restaurants HoldCo, LLC, an affiliate of Z Capital Group, LLC, a leading alternative asset manager of opportunistic, value-oriented private equity and credit funds, has appointed Randy…
Los Angeles — As electric vehicle (EV) automakers launch their 2019 models and announce their plans for 2020-2022, EVgo, the largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network in California…
Stamford, Conn. — vineyard vines, the lifestyle apparel brand best known for its smiling pink whale logo, debuts a new store at the Aventura Mall, a premier lifestyle shopping center…
Fort Worth, Texas — Fuzzy's Taco Shop, the Baja-style taco joint founded near the TCU college campus in 2001, has named industry veteran David Catalano as chief operating officer. Most…
Dallas — KONE Americas has chosen AT&T as an Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and service management provider for KONE 24/7 Connected Services, which enables monitoring and analysis of real-time…
Seattle — Nordstrom, Inc. recently opened Nordstrom Local Brentwood (214 26th St.) on September 28. Nordstrom Local Downtown Los Angeles (The Bloc, 750 W. 7th St., Suite S200) will open…
St. Louis — Construction is complete for the new $2 million HopCat restaurant and craft beer bar in the Delmar Loop in St. Louis, with Knoebel Construction serving as the…
New York City — BIRKENSTOCK has opened its first company-owned retail store in the United States. The store is located in the historic SoHo neighborhood of lower Manhattan. Celebrating over…
Miami, Fla. — Focusing on the Miami River and breathtaking views of downtown Miami and the sunset, River Landing has unveiled plans for a ‘restaurant row’ along the river. The…
Plano, Texas — Jeffrey Davis has informed J. C. Penney Company, Inc. that he is resigning from his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 1…
Denver — Perfumania Holdings, Inc., a leading retailer and destination for designer fragrances, has launched a new concept store. Located inside the newly constructed Denver Premium Outlets in Thornton, Colo…
Saint Louis Park, Minn. — To demonstrate the effectiveness of its loss prevention and labor efficiency solution in Taco Bell franchises, Delaget analyzed key operational metrics of high-adoption users of…
Dallas — RAVE Restaurant Group, the parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza Co., has made some internal promotions including Bob Bafundo to president of RAVE and Andrea…
Minneapolis — On September 21, 2018, Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® opened its first Minnesota location in Brooklyn Center in Minneapolis. The new three-level, 65,000-square-foot venue is the company's 46th…
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Oklahoma City and Atlanta — On September 25, 2018, Sonic Corp. and Inspire Brands, Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Inspire will acquire Sonic for $43.50 per…
Davie, Fla. — Energy Control Consultants, Inc., a leading provider of building management systems to the retail industry, has joined ServiceChannel's solution partner ecosystem to provide building control system integration…
Nashville, Tenn. — Kirkland's, Inc. is strengthening its senior management team with the addition of Steve "Woody" Woodward as chief executive officer. Woodward, who is currently president and chief merchant…
Boston — Hyde Park Ventures, a private investment management company, has acquired 16 Five Guys Burgers & Fries franchises across New England, making it the third largest Five Guys franchisee…
Cincinnati — One year ago, on September 19, 2017, The Kroger Co. launched Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, its bold social impact plan aimed at ending hunger in the communities…
Lancaster, Pa. — Armstrong Flooring has reached a milestone — recycling more than 100 million pounds of post-consumer flooring materials, and keeping 50,000 tons of materials out of landfills.
Chicago and Denver — Filippo Berti, CEO of the Ali Group, has named Gary Mick as president of Ice-O-Matic, an Ali Group Company, as of September 10, 2018. In this…
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Tampa, Fla. — After seeking expansion opportunities across the West Coast, elevated craft beer bar franchise The Brass Tap plans to expand in the Golden State, signing a five-unit deal…
Cincinnati — CR architecture + design has hired a former vice president of construction at Macy’s, Bruce Quisno, to join its leadership team as vice president of retail market, while…
Nashville, Tenn. — Kirkland's has reopened its Brentwood, Tenn., location at 1624 Galleria Blvd. after a month-long closure for remodeling. The new, reimagined store design has been carefully planned to…
Silver Spring, Md. — PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, a New Orleans-based coffeehouse, has signed a multi-unit agreement to bring five locations to Maryland, northern Virginia and Washington D.C. within…
Overland Park, Kan., and Deerfield, Ill. — Walgreens and Sprint plan to expand the collaboration they had announced earlier this year, which will include 80 new locations. All of the…
Frederick, Md. — Roy Rogers® Restaurants has signed an agreement with Burger Brothers Restaurant Group, a multi-brand franchise developer with locations throughout Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens, to open seven…
Scottsdale, Ariz. — DISCOUNT TIRE, the world's largest independent tire and wheel retailer, has opened the franchise's 1,000th tire store, located in Phoenix.
Windham, Me. — KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has acquired the service and repair business of Maine Elevator Specialists Inc. in Windham, Me., including its…
Dallas — CEC Entertainment, Inc., which operates Chuck E. Cheese's and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants, has appointed James "Jim" A. Howell as chief financial officer, effective September 17, 2018. Howell…
Huntsville, Ala. — REI Co-op will open its first location in the state of Alabama at MidCity Huntsville in fall 2019. With more than 150 stores across the U.S., REI…
Dodgeville, Wis. — On September 10, 2018, Lands’ End opened a new store at Chimney Rock Crossing in Bridgewater, N.J. The opening marks the classic apparel brand’s first standalone store…
Manasquan, N.J. — Jersey Mike’s Subs opened two non-traditional restaurants the last week of August. The first opened on August 27 on the campus of Seton Hall University in South…
Chicago — SMS Assist, one of Chicago’s fastest-growing technology companies, has opened a second area office in suburban Naperville, Ill. The expansion will allow SMS Assist, based in downtown Chicago…
Austin, Texas — Austin, Texas-based fashion and lifestyle brand Kendra Scott opened its newest store location and East Coast flagship on September 5 in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. After…
Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville FRESH SOUTHERN® will enter the Fayetteville, N.C., market — its first new market expansion in 10 years — with two restaurants to open mid-year 2019 followed…
Pittsburgh — DICK'S Sporting Goods has named Vidya Jwala as chief e-commerce and supply chain officer. In this role, Jwala will be responsible for the company's digital integration of e-commerce…
Fayetteville, Ark. — Slim Chickens, a leader in the "better chicken" segment of fast-casual restaurants, has enjoyed organic growth since taking the brand from co-founder Tom Gordon's garage to its…
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. will phase out single-use plastic bags and transition to reusable bags across its family of stores by 2025. Seattle-based QFC will be the company's first…
Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc.’s CFO, Judd Nystrom, will be leaving the home décor superstore after a transition period. The company is naming Jeffrey R. Knudson, currently senior…
Miami — FRONTIER Building has broken ground on a brand-new Krispy Kreme Doughnuts located at 530 Northeast 167 St. in Miami. The iconic doughnut shop’s new location is being built…
Dallas — Pizza Inn has chosen Thrive for its first company-approved POS system. Thrive is a state-of-the-art system that has the capability to handle the complexity and numerous business models…
Greensboro, N.C. — Publix Super Markets Inc. plans to build a refrigerated distribution center in Greensboro, N.C., as part of a multi-phase project. The company plans to invest up to…
Canton, Mass. — Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, continues its aggressive expansion in Ontario, specifically in the Greater Toronto Area with the signing of 18…
Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last®, Inc. has promoted multiple employees throughout its leadership team. Mike Tracey now serves as vice president of operations; Thomas Jenkins is now the vice president of…
Grand Rapid, Mich. — On August 27, 2018, Meijer opened a newly-designed convenience store and gas station adjacent to the retailer's Grand Rapids, Mich.-based headquarters. The new 5,500-square-foot convenience store…
Morristown, N.J. — Primo Hoagies, the Philadelphia-born Italian specialty sandwich franchise, has signed an agreement with Christopher Amico for the North Jersey area. The new hoagie franchise location will be…