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The Container Store Group, Inc. Promotes 2 Executive Leaders

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Coppell, Texas — The Container Store Group, Inc. has elevated its executive vice president of e-commerce and digital marketing, Lindy Rawlinson, to chief digital officer. In addition, its vice president of stores, Jennifer Pape, has been promoted to senior vice president of stores. Both leaders will report directly to the CEO and president, Satish Malhotra, and serve on the company’s executive leadership team. Rawlinson joined The Container Store in 2021 with more than 20 years of experience in digital retail. Over the past 2 years she has built a dynamic …

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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Adds to Leadership Team

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Baton Rouge, La. — Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has appointed two industry veterans with Jamie Davis being named vice president of supply chain & procurement and Tyler Schack stepping in as the vice president of technology. “We are thrilled to welcome Jamie Davis and Tyler Schack to the Walk-On’s family. Their extensive experience and proven track records in their respective fields align seamlessly with our commitment to delivering top-notch experiences for our guests and assembling a high-caliber team to drive Walk-On’s to new heights,” says Chris Dawson, CEO of Walk-On’s. Davis …

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Take 5 Oil Change Opens 1,000th Location

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Charlotte, N.C. — Take 5 Oil Change, a leader in the quick lube industry, has opened its 1,000th location. This milestone service center, operated by franchisee Purple Square Group and located in Fort Pierce, Fla., is part of the brand’s growth by more than 1400% since its acquisition by Driven Brands in 2016. Building on the success of earlier milestones, including the grand opening of its 300th franchised location in the U.S. earlier this year, Take 5 Oil Change continues to solidify its position as a leading player in the quick …

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Considering Color

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— By Doug Head — The creative use of color can add to your signage/lighting program — and draw consumers in to your business. What do you do when the sign code in your city is very restrictive and your building needs more attention than your small display will provide? Many businesses have discovered that a colorfully lit wall or accent lighting will draw attention to the building and add appeal. Using color to capture attention and highlight architectural features on buildings can be the answer to the small sign …

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Grégoire Marks Milestone Year of Growth; Plans to Begin Franchising in 2024

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Berkeley, Calif. — Grégoire, a trailblazing fine-fast-casual restaurant concept, is wrapping up a pivotal year — not only celebrating its 21st anniversary, but also a year of strategic growth. Founded in 2002 by French-trained chef Grégoire Jacquet, the brand has revolutionized the culinary scene by offering high-quality, fine dining-style food in a convenient carry-out format. Looking ahead to 2024, the focus will be on further franchising efforts, particularly in the Bay Area. “It has been a learning experience for us — a year of setting up and really finding out …

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Ballard Designs Furniture & Décor to Open First Store in Colorado

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Denver — Designer furnishings retailer Ballard Designs will soon open its first retail store in the state of Colorado. Situated in the upscale, walkable Cherry Creek North shopping district of Denver, the store will open on Jan. 2, 2024. Ballard’s new Denver location is part of the brand’s ongoing retail expansion spanning 20 states and 22 retail stores. “We love Denver, and we know from 40 years of sales history, that Denver loves us too,” says Dominic Milanese, vice president of retail for Ballard Designs. “Now Coloradans can see the …

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4 Atlanta-Area Melting Pot Restaurants to be Renovated

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Atlanta — Melting Pot, the nation’s premier fondue dining experience, has announced that four of its Atlanta-area restaurants are now under the sole ownership of Layla Haddad Gunn, who plans to renovate all four restaurants as part of the Melting Pot Evolution, a companywide initiative upgrading dining rooms, bars and other areas to elevate the guest experience. All four Atlanta-area Melting Pots — located in Midtown, Duluth, Kennesaw and Roswell — are getting a fresh, modern look with new fabrics, flooring, paint, artwork and lighting, as well as new hospitality …

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The Container Store Opens its 100th Retail Location

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Coppell, Texas — The Container Store Group, Inc. has opened its 100th store location. Now open in Princeton, N.J., the milestone store furthers advances the company’s goal to reach $2 billion in revenue. The 100th store is the sixth small-format store the company has opened to date and one of five anticipated to open in its fiscal 2023 ending March 30, 2024. A primary objective of its small-format stores is high productivity with a full Custom Spaces Studio featuring its Preston, Avera and Elfa lines, curated assortment of complementary general …

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TGI Fridays Names U.S. President & COO; President of International Markets & CFO

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Dallas — TGI Fridays® has hired Ray Risley as U.S president and chief operating officer and Nik Rupp as president of international markets and chief financial officer. Both will report directly to CEO Weldon Spangler. This news comes as TGI Fridays continues the revitalization of its brand. In the role as U.S. president and COO, Risley will be responsible for the supervision and management of the operational facets and performance standards of all TGI Fridays establishments within the United States, both company-owned and franchised entities. Risley joins TGI Fridays after …

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QSR Tech Leader Qu Expands Executive Leadership Team

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Bethesda, Md. — Qu, the unified commerce platform built for enterprise-scale, quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, has added two new executives to its management team. John Morrison, formerly an executive at Toast, is a 20+ year restaurant tech veteran that will serve as senior vice president of operations. Peter “Reyn” Holden will take the reins as Qu’s chief financial officer. “One of the key differentiators Qu is known for in the industry is the customer experience it provides,” says Amir Hudda, CEO of Qu. “As we grow to serve larger brands …

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