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Texas de Brazil to Open First Location in Hawaii

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Texas de Brazil Churrascaria, one of the world’s largest Brazilian steakhouse groups, will open a new restaurant in Honolulu, at the Ala Moana Center, later this year. Family-owned and operated, Texas de Brazil will be partnering with Union MAK Corporation to open the latest restaurant. At Texas de Brazil, all the meats are cooked the authentic Brazilian gaucho way — over an open flame using natural wood charcoal, to give the meats a deeper and more intense flavor with just the right amount of smokiness. Texas de Brazil …

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Christy Sports CEO to Depart

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Lakewood, Colo. — Christy Sports, a premier outdoor retailer with more than 60 locations, has announced the exit of CEO Matt Gold. He and the board of directors have mutually agreed to part ways at the end of April 2023. Gold has made important contributions over the past 6 years, leading the company through an ownership transition, growing the company store footprint and online presence, and effectively navigating the company through the COVID-19 pandemic. A search for a new CEO is currently underway. Headquartered in Lakewood, Colo., and founded in …

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Captain D’s Fuels Franchise Growth Through Conversions of Vacant Properties

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Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has converted a former Huddle House restaurant into its newest franchised location in Glennville, Ga. Owned by local entrepreneur Zuber Malek, the new restaurant will open on April 24; its grand opening kicks off a spate of Captain D’s conversions this spring in Georgia, including a former Bojangles in Savannah and a Dunkin’ in Marietta. The new Glennville restaurant features Captain D’s vibrant, coastal design and welcoming atmosphere, serving high-quality seafood with warm hospitality at an affordable price. With spacious …

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Inflation Response

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— By Morven Groves — The benefits of private-equity backing in 2023.   It’s no secret that the restaurant industry is facing a significant challenge in the form of inflation, which has led to increased costs on everything from labor to food and beverages. In response, many companies have taken one, if not several, price raises over the last 18 months or so. While industry sales remained positive overall at the end of 2022, an estimated 95% of those sales went to offsetting the increased cost of labor and goods. …

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Rose Paving Acquires NVM Paving and Concrete

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Bridgeview, Ill. — Rose Paving has acquired Northern Virginia and Maryland Paving and Concrete (NVM), headquartered in Fairfax, Va. NVM is a multi-state pavement maintenance company with facilities in Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina. Rose Paving is a premier pavement services provider, based in the Chicago area, with facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Tennessee. All members of the NVM management team will remain with the company moving forward. “We have worked closely with Mark Barbaro and the entire NVM team for many years now,” says Ed …

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Kohl’s Named 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence

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Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Kohl’s has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program as a 2023 Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence, which is its highest honor and is reserved for ENERGY STAR partners demonstrating outstanding leadership, year over year. The EPA recognizes partners with the Sustained Excellence Award if they have already received ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of 2 consecutive years and have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for recognition. Of the more …

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sweetgreen Releases 2022 Impact Report Detailing Progress Toward ESG Goals

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Los Angeles — This month, sweetgreen released its first 2022 Impact Report, detailing the company’s ongoing initiatives to build a sustainable food system and responsible business. The report highlights sweetgreen’s Fiscal Year 2022 progress toward its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, including its commitments to becoming carbon neutral by 2027. “Since day one, we have recognized the connection between our mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food, and creating sustainable solutions to deliver better products for our customers that are responsibly made,” says Jonathan Neman, …

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David’s Bridal Files for Bankruptcy Protection Ahead of Potential Sale

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Conshohocken, Pa. — David’s Bridal LLC and some of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Both the brand’s nearly 300 physical stores, as well as its online platforms, will remain open and operational, according to the company. The Conshohocken, Pa.-based retailer is seeking customary “first-day” relief authorizations from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to continue payment of employee wages and benefits, maintain certain customer programs and honor vendor obligations. The company had previously filed …

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Fiesta Restaurant Group Appoints President and CEO

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Dallas — Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical® brand, has appointed Dirk Montgomery as its permanent president and chief executive officer, effective April 13, 2023. He has served as interim CEO since December 8, 2022 and previously served as chief financial officer since September 9, 2019. “The board and I are confident that Dirk is ideally suited to serve as our president and CEO,” says Stacey Rauch, who chairs the company’s board of directors. “We believe that his deep knowledge of the Pollo Tropical brand and …

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Tilly’s, Inc. Appoints EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

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Irvine, Calif. — Tilly’s, Inc. has appointed Laura Janney as its executive vice president, chief merchandising officer, effective May 8, 2023. She will oversee all aspects of the company’s merchandising operations, including buying, sourcing and product development, along with coordinating consistency in merchandising experiences both in-store and online. Previously, Janney served Hudson’s Bay from July 2019 to January 2023, most recently as its chief merchandising officer. Prior to that, she served Nordstrom, Inc. for 32 years from June 1987 to March 2019 in a variety of retail store and merchandise …

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