Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, the leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has partnered with leading development firm American Development Partners (ADP) to propel the company’s ongoing aggressive franchise development plans. Captain D’s has enlisted ADP to aid franchisees in the development of new locations by facilitating the acquisition of land and overseeing construction.
Atlanta — Church’s Chicken® has entered into a multi-year development deal with Goalz Restaurant Group, LLC to develop 20 Church’s Chicken restaurants per year in six states. The agreement, which will affect expansion in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina, is Church’s largest ever with a single operator.
Dallas — Pollo Campero has opened its newest restaurant in Las Vegas, marking the second Las Vegas location and 75th location nationwide.
Raleigh, N.C. — Construction manager Williams Company Southeast will break ground this month for the new Wegmans-anchored Midtown East retail center near downtown Raleigh, N.C., under a contract exceeding $20…
Glenview, Ill. — For the 17th consecutive year, ITW Food Equipment Group products have been recognized by foodservice operators, consultants and dealers as the industry’s category leaders.
Wichita, Kan. — Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has named Randy Simon as its next CEO & president. He will lead the company he co-founded more than 15 years ago…
Oscoda, Mich. — Protect-All Flooring has launched its newly updated website, accessible at www.protect-allflooring.com. The complete overhaul features a variety of design and organizational updates that aim to enhance overall…
Monrovia, Calif. — Trader Joe's, a chain of neighborhood grocery stores known for offering food and beverages ranging from daily staples to the unique and hard to find, opened the…
Dallas — Nestlé® Toll House® Café by Chip® has hired Rudy Frederico as vice president of franchise development. Frederico, a 27-year franchising veteran, will be responsible for leading the growth…
Scottsdale, Ariz. — DISCOUNT TIRE, the world's largest independent tire and wheel retailer, has opened its first store in Alabama. The Madison, Ala., store is at 8042 Highway 72 West.
Medford, Ore. — Harry & David will operate approximately 20 pop-up stores nationwide this holiday season, in addition to its 46 year-round retail locations. The pop-up stores will open in…
Milford, Conn. — Subway® Restaurants has promoted Carissa Ganelli to chief digital officer. Ganelli is responsible for the brand's global digital strategy and will lead Subway Digital, a team dedicated…
Minneapolis — Enviromatic Corporation of America has opened a new branch office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In addition to providing superior and timely local services to existing customers in the South…
New York City — David Yurman, a premier American jewelry designer, has reopened a new and expanded boutique in Boston's luxury shopping destination, Copley Place.
Latham, N.Y. — DWM Construction & Renovation, a division of DWM, Inc., has promoted Jennifer Boivin to projects team lead. In her new role, Boivin will act as first point…
Dallas — Lennox International Inc. has appointed Gary Bedard as executive vice president, president and COO of its Worldwide Refrigeration business, effective October 16, 2017. Bedard succeeds David Moon who…
Shanghai — Yum China Holdings, Inc.’s chief executive officer, Micky Pant, will transition to vice chairman and senior advisor. Joey Wat, who currently serves as president and chief operating officer…
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Stores has recently opened 30 Ross Dress for Less® and 10 dd's DISCOUNTS® stores across 22 different states in September and October. These new locations complete…
Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast-casual cafe concept, has appointed five industry veterans to the company's corporate leadership team: Rob Collins as chief marketing officer, Pete Ward as…
Seattle — On October 3, 2017, Nordstrom, Inc. opened its newest Los Angeles full-line store at Westfield Century City, a re-location from Westside Pavilion. The store offers a new store…
Syracuse, N.Y. — CoreLife Eatery, an active lifestyle restaurant with a healthy concept that has crazed the nation, is continuing its aggressive expansion with the addition of 40 new stores…
Vancouver — RYU Apparel Inc., creators of urban athletic apparel, has secured a storefront in Williamsburg, the fashion epicenter, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It will be…
McKees Rocks, Pa. — General Pipe Cleaners, a division of General Wire Spring, has named Dave Dunbar as national sales manager, effective October 2, 2017. A 21-year veteran of General…
Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D's has promoted Summer Sims to director of operations. In her new role, Sims will oversee the operations and financial responsibilities of Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma and…
San Francisco — The Gymboree Corporation has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 as a new corporation under the name Gymboree Group, Inc., which has eliminated…
New Hartford, N.Y. — ParTech, Inc. (PAR), a leading global provider of point-of-sale (POS) and workforce efficiency solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has been selected by California Tortilla…
New York City — Mamoun’s Falafel, the fastest growing Middle-Eastern fast-casual restaurant in North America and oldest falafel restaurant in New York City, plans to open its newest location in…
Montreal — On September 28, 2017, Walmart Canada unveiled its brand new Montérégie Supercentre, located in Longueuil, Quebec. The store also marks the official launch for the first prototype store…
Eatontown, N.J. — Soupman, Inc., owner of the Original Soupman brand, emerged from bankruptcy on September 8, 2017, with a clean balance sheet and a new management team committed to…
Burlington, Ontario — The highly anticipated IKEA Halifax store opened on September 27, 2017 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, near Halifax. The 330,000-square-foot store is the 13th IKEA store in Canada…
Boston — Enevo has officially expanded into waste and recycling services. Building upon its industry-leading dumpster sensor technology and waste analytics business, Enevo now offers full management of waste services…
New York City — New York-based fast casual Mediterranean concept The Hummus & Pita Co. has hired Matt Sheppard as chief operating officer as part of its steps toward national…
Columbus, Ohio — DSW Inc., a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, has a new brand mission, focused on building engaging customer experiences and improving operational execution, among other strategic…
Irving, Texas — Houston Pizza Venture, one of the largest Papa John's franchisees in the country, will now add solar to its 100% renewable energy purchase as part of a…
Wyomissing, Pa. — Egan Sign, a recognized leader in national sign management and corporate rebranding, has promoted Allison Snyder to project manager. Previously, she was senior project coordinator.
Boca Raton, Fla. — Office Depot, Inc. has hired N. David Bleisch, a distinguished law professional with more than 30 years of experience, as executive vice president, chief legal officer…
New York City — sbe, a leading lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates international hospitality brands, has appointed Daniel del Olmo as CEO of Disruptive Restaurant Group and Umami…
Boise, Idaho — In the span of 21 days, Albertsons Companies’ customers and employees helped raise more than $8 million in disaster relief donations for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey…
Oviedo, Fla. — South Florida's original home of fresh-grilled steak, chicken and other premium subs blazed a new trail in the restaurant industry when new franchise owners, Troy and Tina…
West Warwick, R.I. — Lighting Science®, an innovative LED lighting technology company, has appointed Khim Lee as president. With over 15 years of experience in LED lighting, management consulting and…
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Phoenix — FacilitySource, a national tech-enabled facilities management company, has experienced record-setting mid-year client acquisitions and expansions, positioning the company at 50% growth over the last 12 months. The company acquired…
Mooresville, N.C. — Lowe's Companies, Inc. has hired Michael West as senior vice president of supply chain field operations, effective September 25, 2017. He joins the company from Neiman Marcus…
Hamilton, Ohio — Kaivac, developers of the No-Touch Cleaning® and OmniFlex™ cleaning systems, marks a milestone in its corporate history. In October, the company will move to a new, multi-building…
Las Vegas — This fall, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will debut a new restaurant concept called Café Hollywood. The redesigned space, in the former Planet Dailies location, will open…
Woonsocket, R.I. — Following the devastating damage caused by recent hurricanes, on September 19, 2017, CVS Health launched an in-store customer donation campaign to support the rebuilding efforts underway in…
Wayne, N.J. — Toys ”R” Us Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 18, 2017. The company’s Canadian subsidiary also plans to seek protection in parallel proceedings under…
Chicago — SMS Assist has won the Illinois Technology Association’s 2017 CityLIGHTS Lighthouse Award. The CityLIGHTS Awards is a premier annual event in the region that elevates and honors achievements…
Pittsburgh — DICK'S Sporting Goods along with The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation have made a $5.5 million commitment to support communities impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The short term…
Raleigh, N.C. — Golden Corral, the nation’s largest grill-buffet chain, plans a major redesign of its restaurants. The first new building prototype, called Gateway, is under construction in Greensboro, N.C…
Minneapolis — Target Corporation is committing up to $1 million in cash and in-kind donations to support communities impacted by Hurricane Irma. The donations will benefit Target team members, as…
Denver — Chipotle Mexican Grill has reopened its doors to the first-ever Chipotle restaurant in its hometown of Denver following a summer long renovation.
Seattle — Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. has launched Nordstrom Local, the company's latest retail concept and neighborhood hub where customers can shop and access Nordstrom services in a…
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co.'s culinary development team has created a new restaurant concept, Kitchen 1883, which offers a fresh take on new American comfort food. The first location will…
Philadelphia — PREIT has opened three new retailers at Viewmont Mall in Scranton, Pa., where the company recently recast its anchor mix. DICK'S Sporting Goods, Field & Stream and HomeGoods…
Irving, Texas — As Hurricane Irma approached the southeastern U.S. on September 11, 2017, 7‑Eleven® pledged a $150,000 donation to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Irma disaster relief efforts.
Euless, Texas — U.S. Concrete, Inc. has hired financial executive John E. Kunz to join the executive team as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Kunz brings over 30…
San Diego — San Diego-based Garden Fresh Restaurants has tapped longtime restaurant industry leader John W. Haywood to lead the next phase of its growth. Brands include Souplantation and Sweet…
New York City — David Yurman, a premier jewelry designer, opened its first boutique on Michigan Avenue on September 1, 2017. Situated on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the new boutique has…
Columbia, Md. — The Greene Turtle Franchising Corp. has signed a franchise development agreement with a new group of strategic partners that will yield 10 new restaurants in Northern New…
Pittsburgh — The board of directors of GNC Holdings, Inc., a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, has appointed Ken Martindale as its permanent chief executive officer. Martindale…
Dallas — Pie Five Pizza Co. will soon be expanding beyond the U.S. In a new master development partnership with Ali Shahid Butt and his partners at AR Pizza, LLC…
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Michigan division President Jayne Homco, and the promotion of Scott Hays to succeed her. Hays currently serves as vice president…
Valhalla, N.Y. — Ross Solar, a Con Edison Solutions company, has completed the third of four solar installations for Jetro Restaurant Depot at Jetro's Port Chester facility in Westchester County…
Pittsburgh — DICK'S Sporting Goods will be opening eight new DICK'S Sporting Goods stores and two new Field & Stream stores in the first half of September. DICK'S will now…
Sarasota, Fla. — A new restaurant is now open in Siesta Key: BRAVO Coastal Bar & Kitchen. Built from the ground up, BRAVO Coastal Bar & Kitchen is a distinctive…
Katy, Texas — To support rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey, Texas-based Academy, Ltd. (d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors) has converted a section of its…
Shanghai — Yum China Holdings, Inc. has appointed Jacky Lo as its chief financial officer, effective September 1, 2017. He had been serving as interim CFO.
New York City — Casper, the online sleep retailer that has upended the mattress industry, continues to reinvent the way Americans shop for sleep products with the launch of a…
Cypress, Calif. — Real Mex Restaurants, a leading operator of full-service Mexican restaurants, including Chevys Fresh Mex, El Torito, Acapulco and Pink Taco, has appointed Judd Tirnauer as chief financial…
Charlotte, N.C. — On August 1, 2017, DuraServ Corp opened The Overhead Door of Charlotte on the west side of Charlotte, N.C., to provide service to customers in Central North…
Boston — Store closing sales are underway at select Perfumania store locations. The nationwide sale is being conducted by Gordon Brothers and its joint venture partner, Hilco Global.
Des Plaines, Ill. — Nestlé® Toll House® Café by Chip®, the popular international bakery café chain, has opened its newest location at 1605 South River Rd. in Des Plaines, Ill…
Orlando, Fla. — Tavistock Development Company, a diversified real estate firm owned by Tavistock Group, has selected Hoar Construction as the preconstruction program manager and master general contractor for the…
Dallas — Le Duff America, the Dallas-based parent company of la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, has nearly completed the brand's refranchising initiative it announced in March and is focusing on…
San Antonio — As part of its aggressive nationwide expansion, Massage Heights, a leader of professional, affordable and convenient therapeutic massage and facial services, has signed three franchise agreements during…
San Diego — Environmental Lights, a leader in LED lighting solutions, has promoted Keith Zeber to vice president of sales.
Dallas — Wingstop Restaurants Inc. is expanding into Australia and New Zealand. Over the next 10 years, 110 restaurants will open across Australia and New Zealand with the first Wingstop set…
Minneapolis — Target Corporation has appointed Minsok Pak as executive vice president, chief strategy and innovation officer. He will be responsible for Target’s enterprise strategy development and retail innovation with…
Dallas — Joseph Taylor has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of Brinker International, Inc., effective immediately. Taylor has been with Brinker for 17 years.
New York City — J.Crew Group, Inc. has promoted Vincent Zanna, previously senior vice president of finance and treasurer, to chief financial officer and treasurer, effective immediately. He will continue…
Vancouver, B.C., and Tustin, Calif. — SpaceList and Common Areas, two outcome-driven commercial real estate software companies, have formed a strategic international alliance to help building owners, brokers, property/facility managers…
Jackson, Miss. — Newk’s Eatery is expanding in North Texas with the company’s latest development agreement to open seven locations in Fort Worth and surrounding areas.
Cork, Ireland — Effective September 1, 2017, George Oliver, currently president and chief operating officer of Johnson Controls International plc, will become chairman and CEO. This action accelerates the move…
Irving, Texas — The Alliance to Save Energy has awarded 7-Eleven® with the Alliance to Save Energy "Built Environment" award for its commitment to reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency…
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Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles’, Inc. has signed three new multi-unit development agreements that will grow the Bojangles’ brand across the Florida panhandle and down Florida’s east coast through the Daytona…
Oceanside, Calif. — Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (KBS), the largest provider of technology-enabled, integrated interior and exterior property services to retailers, grocers and multi-site customers in North America, has purchased…
Atlanta — The Home Depot® plans to add solar installations at 50 stores as it continues to expand its alternative energy portfolio, essentially creating mini solar farms out of unused…
Phoenix — Popbar, the maker of customizable, handcrafted frozen treats, founded in New York City in 2010, has opened its first location in Phoenix at Westgate Entertainment District. The company currently…
Plymouth, Mass. — Five additional ShopRite stores have achieved Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC), which recognizes the company’s commitment to operational best practices that reduce a store’s environmental impact and…
Dallas — Dallas-based sporting goods company Warstic has acquired a building on Main Street in Dallas and plans to open a hand turned wood baseball bat manufacturing facility, flagship retail…
Oklahoma City — Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, has appointed Jose A. Dueñas as executive vice president and chief brand officer. He joins the company from…
Bridgeview, Ill. — Rose Paving, the largest American parking lot management service provider in North America, recently opened its official Canadian headquarters in Sarnia, Ontario. The goal of the expansion…
Seattle — Sur La Table, a leading retail destination since 1972 for those passionate about cooking and entertaining, has appointed Billy May as chief executive officer. May, a fourth-generation retailer…
Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin' Brands, Inc. has appointed Beth Scott as senior vice president of Bloomin' Brands and president of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Scott joins Bloomin' Brands from…
Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux has appointed Sheila Delk to director of sales, national accounts West. She reports directly to John Mamo, vice president of global national accounts.
Topeka, Kan. — Payless ShoeSource has successfully emerged from its Chapter 11 restructuring as the Number 1 specialty footwear retailer in the U.S. and one of the largest in the…
Glendale, Calif. — DineEquity, Inc., the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, has appointed Stephen P. Joyce as its new chief executive officer, effective September 12…
Mississauga, Ontario — Domenic Pilla, CEO of McKesson Canada, has announced the appointment of Beth Newlands Campbell as president of Rexall Drugstore, effective August 8, 2017. She joins the company…
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery® has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Srivijaya Sdn. Bhd. to bring 20 stores to Malaysia over the next 5 years, beginning with a…
Las Vegas — Wynn Las Vegas has appointed Frank Visconti as senior vice president of retail. With more than 40 years of luxury retail and hospitality industry experience, Visconti is…
Trevose, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice has a new test store concept in select markets — Rita's Italian Ice & Creamery — starring a rotating menu of new hand-scooped frozen…
Romeoville, Ill. — In late July 2017, Novak Construction's project team attended a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the 2,060-square-foot expansion and remodel at the Aldi store in Romeoville, Ill. Novak's grocery…
New Orleans — In 2018, Arnaud's Restaurant, one of the oldest family-operated restaurants in the country, will celebrate 100 years of serving authentic Creole cuisine in the heart of New…
Charlotte, N.C. — Dr. Ilham Kadri has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Diversey. Dr. Kadri will be responsible for establishing Diversey as a standalone business and leading…
Fort Collins, Colo. — Otter Products, the company behind OtterBox phone cases, will soon open Otter Shop, a retail experience in its hometown of Fort Collins, Colo.
Atlanta — The Local Pizzaiolo, a new Neapolitan-inspired pizzeria, is opening four locations across Atlanta. Italy native and globally acclaimed Neapolitan Pizza Master Giulio Adriani will serve as the Master…
Stratham, N.H. — On August 3, 2017, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland opened its first specialty concept store: The Timberland Tree Lab. Located in the King of Prussia Mall in…
Boston — With eight existing locations, including six in Massachusetts and two in New Hampshire, 110 Grill looks to bring at least four additional locations by the end of 2017…
Wallingford, Conn. — Edible Arrangements International has promoted Amanda D.H. Allen, vice president of finance and accounting, to chief financial officer (CFO).
Dallas — On August 2, 2017, Pie Five Pizza Co., the fast-casual concept known for its customizable pizzas, debuted its updated, contemporary logo and new restaurant design at its newest…
Dallas — The Gents Place, a lifestyle club bringing men's grooming to the next level, has signed a new franchise development agreement, further expanding its presence throughout the state of Texas…
Seattle — Starbucks Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 50% share of its East China (East China JV) business from joint venture partners, Uni-President Enterprises…
San Francisco — Sprint continues to expand its presence and investment in Northern California with plans to add more than 300 new jobs and 43 new retail locations throughout the…
Tampa, Fla. — Burger 21® will expand into New Mexico with the addition of an Albuquerque location set to open this October. The growing brand now has 22 open locations…
New York City — Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest bookseller, has named James Lampassi as vice president, real estate development. Lampassi, whose appointment is effective July 31, 2017…
Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux has opened a state-of-the-art 7,000-square-foot showroom, lounge and conference area in its new corporate headquarters based in Oakland, N.J. The showroom will guide clients through application…
Tampa, Fla. — The Melting Pot® Restaurants, Inc., the world's premier fondue restaurant, has signed its largest development agreement in the brand's 42-year history: a 17-unit deal to expand the…
Charlotte, N.C. — Belk will open three new stores through the end of 2018, part of a nearly $40 million investment in store remodels, capital improvements and new store openings…
Scottsdale, Ariz. — Pei Wei has appointed Chris Andrews as vice president of information technology. He brings to Pei Wei comprehensive, executive experience in leading IT teams, developing leading-edge technology…
Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc. continues its nationwide expansion with the opening of its first Nevada location on July 19, 2017 in Henderson. The home décor superstore is…
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Mount Laurel, N.J. — Agilence, Inc., a leader in cloud-based data analytics for store operations and loss prevention, has added Jeffrey Freedman as vice president, technology, and David Pettit as…
Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli’s, America's largest fast-casual Italian chain, has opened its newest franchised restaurant in Sioux Falls, S.D., marking the brand’s first location in the state. The new restaurant…
Wausau, Wis. — Concluding its multi-year, multi-building renovation, The Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki, Hawaii, revitalizes and reestablishes itself as a premier shopping and entertainment destination. The 310,000-square-foot center is…
Reading, Pa. — Ambius, a global leader in interior landscaping, was honored with 25 awards at the 2017 International Plantscape Awards Celebration at Cultivate ’17. The awards ceremony was held…
Canton, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has teamed up with a nationally recognized grocer, Price Chopper, to open three restaurants in Kansas. The first location will open July 26, 2017 in…
New York City — RKF, a leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, has arranged a 2,600-square-foot lease with Lush Cosmetics at Hotel…
Norcross, Ga. — Halco Lighting Technologies, a leader in LED lamp, ballast and luminaire solutions, welcomes Bart Mei as senior vice president, supply chain operations. Mei will assume global leadership…
Houston — Transwestern represented MOD Pizza in a total of 23 new leases in the Houston area, bringing the retailer to 17 stores currently in operation and six more slated…
New York City — Stephanie Cohen Home has opened a new flagship high-end furniture store in Farmingdale, N.Y., on the North Shore of Long Island. The innovative space spans 40,000…
Milford, Conn. — Subway®, the world's largest restaurant chain, is rolling out the Subway® Fresh Forward design, transforming every aspect of the customer experience. Currently, 12 pilot locations are now…
Dallas — DAVACO, Inc., the North American leader of high-volume programs for retail, restaurant and hospitality brands, has hired Keith Winters to join its senior management team as chief operating…
Chicago — SMS Assist, an innovative mobile and cloud-based multisite property management company, has been named to the second annual Forbes 2017 Cloud 100, the definitive list of the top…
Kansas City, Mo. — CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. has selected Service Management Group (SMG) to measure the customer experience for 3,000 Hardee's® and Carl's Jr.® locations in North America. In…
Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D's, the leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has signed franchise development agreements that will expand its presence in four states. This growth will bring five new restaurants…
San Francisco — The Gymboree Corporation, following a comprehensive evaluation of its retail footprint, intends to close approximately 350 stores, mainly across the Gymboree and Crazy 8 brands. With the…
Dallas — Nestlé® Toll House® Café by Chip® has named Thayne Thompson as the premier bakery café chain’s “2016 Franchisee of the Year.” His café is located in Overland Park…
Hampton, N.H. — Planet Fitness, Inc., a franchisor and operator of fitness centers in the U.S., has partnered with Solar Energy Management at its St. Petersburg club to become the…
Dulles, Va. — Nordstrom plans to close its Dulles Town Center full-line store in Dulles, Va., a suburb of Washington, D.C. Originally opened in September 2002, the store will serve…
Dallas — In a new franchise development deal that includes parts of New York and New Jersey, Pie Five Pizza will soon be expanding to the East Coast. The first…
Dublin, Calif. — Ross Dress for Less will open two new stores in Honolulu on July 15, 2017. The openings are part of the retailer's 2017 proposed expansion program of about…
Franklin, Tenn. — CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s®, has made two strategic appointments and a promotion to the executive leadership team in its…
Framingham, Mass., and New York City — On June 29, 2017, Staples, Inc. and Sycamore Partners, a leading private equity firm, entered into a merger agreement in which investment funds…
Westlake, Ohio — The fun family casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak & Lube has hired industry veteran Bruce Lane as vice president of franchise services. TA Restaurant Group, which acquired Quaker Steak…
Deerfield, Ill. — The merger between Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Rite Aid Corp. has been terminated. Instead, Walgreens will purchase 2,186 stores and three distribution centers from Rite Aid…
Atlanta — Three-time GRAMMY award-winning artist Zac Brown, of Zac Brown Band, has teamed up with the Atlanta Hawks to open the next restaurant under the Southern Ground family of…
Columbus, Ohio — DSW Inc., a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, is opening its first warehouse in the Middle Eastern country of Oman. Located at the Muscat Grand Mall…
Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux CEO/President Chuck Campagna has announced the appointment of Lezlie Johannessen to director of sales, Pacific Northwest. She will report directly to Ted Des Enfants, vice president…
Wyomissing, Pa. — Egan Sign, a recognized leader in national sign management and corporate rebranding, has hired Annette Debiec as strategic sourcing manager, a newly created position. She joins the…
Bowling Green, Ohio — According to Paul Betz, CEO of Betco Corporation, the following company promotions are effective July 1, 2017: Brad Betz has been promoted to president; Denise Lennard…
Aliso Viejo, Calif. — Chronic Tacos, a California-inspired Mexican grill, continues to grow. By the end of 2017, the chain will have opened 26 new locations in the U.S. and…
Manhattan Beach, Calif. — SKECHERS USA, Inc., a global leader in the lifestyle and performance footwear industry, has opened its largest SKECHERS mall-based factory outlet store. The approximately 24,000-square-foot store…
St. Louis Park, Minn. — Diversified Restaurant Group, LLC, a restaurant group that manages 150 Taco Bell restaurants in Northern California and Nevada, has formed a new payroll and accounting…
Canton, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has opened a new location inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas in partnership with leading travel industry retailer Hudson Group. This new restaurant marks…
Dublin, Calif. — dd's DISCOUNTS® opened its first store in the state of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, on June 24, 2017. With this new opening, dd's DISCOUNTS now operates 201 locations…
Houston — The Rustic, one of the most successful restaurant-and-bar concepts in Texas, will soon break ground on its first Houston location in anticipation of an early summer 2018 grand…
Cicero, Ill. — The owners of a 100-year-old bar that had been a center of nightlife in Cicero, Ill., until it was damaged by fire last year, indicated that Restore…
Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli’s, America’s largest fast-casual Italian franchise, celebrated a record-breaking fiscal year due in large part to its brand refresh efforts.
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Woburn, Mass. — U.S. Pavement Services, Inc. has been named a top 50 contractor nationwide in four categories this year by Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction magazine: paving, sealcoating, striping and…
Orlando, Fla. — Hard Rock International has appointed Stephen K. Judge as president of cafe operations. In this new role, Judge will use his more than 30 years of experience…
Bentonville, Ark., and New York City — Walmart has agreed to acquire online apparel retailer Bonobos Inc. for approximately $310 million in cash. Bonobos operates 35 physical retail locations in…
Minneapolis — Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. will pilot two new small-format locations in the Minneapolis metro market this summer. Inspired by consumers’ growing interest in takeout and at-home dining, B-Dubs…
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Cleveland — Lisa Gavales has resigned from her post at Things Remembered as chairman, chief executive officer and president. Nelson Tejada has been promoted from senior vice president and chief…
Salt Lake City — Next spring, Dave & Buster’s will open its first Utah location at The Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. In addition to its $100 million redevelopment…
Tipton, Pa. — New Pig Corporation, the leading brand for helping workplaces manage leaks, drips and spills to create safer, cleaner and more productive environments, now offers PIG® Grippy® Floor…
Seattle — Online retail giant Amazon has agreed to acquire high-end grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. for $13.7 billion. The all-cash transaction amounts to $42 per share and includes…
Plano, Texas — On June 8, 2017, At Home Group Inc. opened its first Massachusetts location at 1110 Fall River Ave. in Seekonk. The home décor superstore is more than 130,000…
Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, the leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has partnered with leading development firm American Development Partners (ADP) to propel the company’s ongoing aggressive franchise development plans. Captain…
Los Angeles — BCBG Max Azria Group, LLC (BCBG) and certain of its affiliates have reached an agreement on a comprehensive restructuring which contemplates the sale of substantially all the…
New York City — Soupman, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Soupman also has secured a new $2 million debtor-in-possession credit facility (DIP) to allow business operations to continue…
Fort Atkinson, Wis. — Pavement Maintenance and Reconstruction™ magazine recently selected All County Paving as a 2017 Top Contractor in the Pavement Repair Category.
Burlington, Ontario — On June 8, 2017, IKEA Canada officially broke ground on its new store in Quebec City. Newly appointed Store Manager Annika Lenoir is setting the vision for…
Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open its 600th location on June 23, 2017 in Joplin, Mo. Located at 3025 South Main St., the newest location marks a landmark achievement…
East Hartford, Conn. — Dur-A-Flex, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional seamless, resinous floor and wall systems, has added Trevor Evans to its growing sales force as…