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Wegmans to Open 87,500 SF Store in Manhattan’s East Village

by Katie Lee

New York City — Wegmans Food Market has announced plans to open an 87,500-square-foot store at 770 Broadway in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. The market, dubbed Wegmans Astor Place, will be located at the base of an office building that Vornado Realty Trust owns. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, occupies the office portion of the property. The store, which is set to open on Oct. 18, will offer made-to-order and packaged foods; ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat options, including a selection of entrees and sides for individuals and families; and a ‘restaurant …

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Chick-fil-A to Test 2 New Restaurant Concepts in Metro Atlanta, New York City

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Atlanta and New York City — Chick-fil-A has announced plans for two new restaurant concepts. Beginning in 2024, the brand will open an elevated drive-thru concept in metro Atlanta as well as a walk-up restaurant in New York City. Both concepts are designed to enhance efficiency and convenience, with plans for the drive-thru restaurant including a kitchen built above the drive-thru lanes and dedicated lanes for mobile orders. Targeted toward urban areas with heavy foot traffic, the walk-up concept will allow guests to order through the Chick-fil-A app and pick …

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Food Lion Upgrades 47 More Stores via $77 Million Renovation Investment

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Salisbury, N.C. — As part of its recent $77 million capital investment, Food Lion has remodeled stores in Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern, N.C. On Aug. 2, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 47 stores in the Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern area. The investment includes e-commerce options across all stores through pickup or home delivery and energy-efficient overhead LED lighting and refrigerated cases with doors. The modern solutions impart ambiance, enhance fresh product assortment and reduce energy costs, helping reduce Food Lion’s environmental footprint. Most stores are introducing …

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Tompkins Solutions Names Vice President of Sales

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Raleigh, N.C. — Tompkins Solutions, a leading supply chain consulting and material handling integration firm, has hired Dan Bryan as vice president of sales. In this role, Bryan will be responsible for driving sales growth and identifying opportunities to deliver value to existing and prospective customers. Bryan has more than two decades of experience leading sourcing and logistics initiatives and business development efforts for organizations ranging from small startups to Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Tompkins, Bryan was partner and vice president for Blue Spring Partners, and also held …

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Great American Cookies Makes Philadelphia Debut

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Los Angeles — Great American Cookies, the Original Cookie Cake franchise, is opening its first locations in Philadelphia. Both situated at the Franklin Mills Mall, the new stores represent the cookie chain’s commitment to domestic expansion on the East Coast. “At Great American Cookies, every new store opening is an opportunity to bring joy to a local community,” says Allison Lauenstein, president of Great American Cookies. “Making our debut in Philadelphia is a tremendous opportunity for Great American Cookies from a brand visibility standpoint and we look forward to treating …

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MAPCO Partners with Grabango to Open 2nd Checkout-Free Store

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Berkeley, Calif. — MAPCO has launched its second checkout-free store. The Grabango-powered MAPCO store is located in Nashville, Tenn., and allows shoppers to skip the line instead of waiting to check out. “We’re thrilled to bring Grabango’s seamless checkout experience to additional Nashville customers, who want quick and efficient visits,” says Frederic Chaveyriat, CEO of MAPCO. “We are seeing an increasing number of our shoppers opt for this faster, convenient checkout option.” A leading checkout-free technology provider for large-scale store chains, Grabango uses computer vision to eliminate two of the …

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Planning & Prevention

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— By Josh Agosto — Why HVAC/R maintenance is essential to optimize efficiency, protect ROI and mitigate costs. Many businesses only call a contractor when their HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) systems aren’t functioning properly, despite these units requiring routine maintenance and occasional repairs. Neglected HVAC/R equipment not only increases unnecessary energy consumption but significantly heightens the risk of fires and gas leaks. By understanding why routine maintenance of HVAC/R units is a leading best practice, one can ensure optimal efficiency, protect the organization’s investment, and avoid costly …

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Rush to Defend

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— By Paul Hafen — The importance — and urgency — of cybersecurity in the retail industry post-pandemic. The retail industry has completely transformed over the past few years, and more changes are on the way. As customers hunkered down during the pandemic, online shopping became incredibly popular — forcing retailers to up their game. While companies ramped up their e-commerce services, something that often got overlooked was cybersecurity. Because retailers lagged on installing cybersecurity during their e-commerce boom, there is an increasingly urgent need to improve cyber defenses in …

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Clean Juice Opening First Location in Austin, Texas

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Austin, Texas — Clean Juice®, the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening its first Austin, Texas, store with father-and-son duo franchisees Jeff and Ty Mobley. The new Clean Juice will open on July 29 in the William Cannon area across from Arbor Trails Plaza. “We were impressed from the first moment we walked through the doors,” says Ty Mobley, who is also a former award-winning collegiate soccer player. “The cleanliness of the restaurant and the freshness of the food presentation was on point. We …

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Gap Inc. Appoints New President & CEO

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San Francisco — The board of directors of Gap Inc., whose portfolio includes Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, has appointed Richard Dickson as the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective August 22, 2023. He joins the company from toy maker Mattel. “Richard has invaluable expertise in areas critical to the work Gap Inc. is doing to strengthen the company for the long term. And we are thrilled to have his visionary leadership as the company redefines the future potential of Gap Inc. and its renowned American fashion …

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