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Rejuvenation, a Williams-Sonoma Brand, Opens First Store in Tennessee

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Portland, Ore. — Rejuvenation, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., has opened its 12th retail location — and first in Tennessee — in Nashville’s Hill Center Green Hills. The new store marks a milestone expansion for the nationally recognized lighting, hardware and home furnishings brand in the Southeast. Founded in 1977, Rejuvenation has grown from an architectural salvage and restoration shop into designing products in-house and establishing its lighting factory in Portland, Ore. Rejuvenation joins sister brands Pottery Barn, West Elm and Williams Sonoma in the premier shopping center. “Opening …

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Bluebox Launches Ice-as-a-Service for Retail Vending Equipment

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Orlando, Fla. — Bluebox Smart Ice and Water introduces the industry’s first on-premise ice and water vending solution functioning as an “Ice-as-a-Service” enterprise. Using an exclusive licensing agreement for the convenience store sector, Bluebox Ice as a Service employs Everest’s VersaVendTM proprietary ice vending equipment. Bluebox lifts responsibility off operators and handles all delivery, setup, preventative maintenance and repairs. With proven 99% uptime and a daily ice production capacity of 2 tons, this equipment produces fresh ice on demand, right at the point of use, and is available 24 hours …

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White Castle Plans to Bring its First Restaurant to Texas in 2026

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Columbus, Ohio — White Castle, America’s fast-food pioneer and the company behind The Original Slider®, has made a monumental announcement. For the first time in its 104 years, the family-owned business is opening a restaurant in Texas. For inaugural location will be in The Colony. The White Castle at Grandscape, is located in The Colony, near the intersection of Destination Drive and Grandscape Boulevard. It plans to serve hot and tasty Sliders, prepared on steamed buns made in White Castle’s own bakeries, beginning in summer 2026. “White Castle has been …

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Inside Bojangles’ Design Strategy

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— By Jim Cannon — Location design and its impact on operations, franchisee success and guest experience. Restaurant design plays a critical role in the success of any QSR brand. From streamlining operations and supporting menu execution to shaping the guest journey, every design decision has a direct impact on restaurant performance. At Bojangles, our approach to location design evolves as we continue to grow as a brand. And, with nearly five decades of experience behind us, evolving with changing consumer, operations, menu, financial and technology trends is something Bojangles …

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Victoria’s Secret Opens New Flagship Store in Miami Beach

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Miami — Victoria’s Secret has opened its new flagship store in Miami Beach, Fla., marking a bold new chapter for the brand. After relocating from a nearby site, Victoria’s Secret secured a 12-year lease with ALTO Real Estate Funds. ALTO acquired the retail asset 4 years ago, during the height of the pandemic. Today, with Victoria’s Secret anchoring the location, the property reflects the Lincoln Road corridor’s resurgence and long term growth. The flagship’s opening follows 6 months of extensive preparations and represents a major milestone for both the retailer …

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Chicken Salad Chick Plans to Open New Units in 5 New States

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Atlanta — Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is ready for expansion into five new states — Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Utah — creating opportunities in key markets for experienced franchise owners who are ready to grow quickly. The brand is on pace for a record-setting year through robust sales growth and an ambitious development pipeline. Key Markets for Growth: • Arizona: Flagstaff, Phoenix metropolitan area, Prescott, Tucson • Nevada: Las Vegas metropolitan area • New Jersey: Central and South Jersey • …

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Founder of Wendy’s FreshAi Joins Presto as Co-Founder and President of Presto IQ

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San Carlos, Calif. — Presto, the company that pioneered drive-thru Voice AI, has tapped Michael Chorey, the founder of Wendy’s FreshAi, to join the company in order to build Presto IQ, the first AI-native dynamic data offering for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. In this role, Chorey will work with Presto to grow its drive-thru Voice AI platform and lead the development of the new Presto IQ business unit. Chorey is widely recognized for pioneering AI experiences that are both operationally sound and emotionally intelligent. Presto IQ will integrate dynamic …

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Target Selects Current COO to be Next CEO

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Minneapolis — Target Corporation’s board of directors has unanimously elected Michael Fiddelke, chief operating officer, to succeed Brian Cornell as chief executive officer and become a member of its board of directors. Cornell will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors. Both appointments are effective Feb. 1, 2026. During his 20-year career at Target, Fiddelke has been instrumental in building many of the company’s core strengths, holding leadership roles across merchandising, finance, operations and human resources. As chief operating officer, and previously chief financial officer, …

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Dog Haus to Open First Location in Florida

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Pasadena, Calif. — Dog Haus will soon make its Florida debut. The California-born concept has signed an area development agreement with seasoned restaurant franchisees Livingston and Terri Chatman, marking the brand’s first expansion into the Sunshine State. Livingston, a notable University of Florida basketball alumnus, and his wife, Terri, bring more than 20 years of experience in franchising multiple restaurant concepts. The duo plans to open their first Dog Haus location in Tampa in late 2025 or early 2026. They are exploring potential additional sites across Florida in the years …

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Mitsubishi Motors to Open First Retail Sales Gallery Dealership in Nashville Area in Early 2026

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Franklin, Tenn. — In May 2024, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) outlined its North American-focused 5-year business plan, dubbed Mitsubishi Motors Momentum 2030. The plan outlines the company’s business and product plans that run through fiscal-year 2030. As part of this plan, the first Mitsubishi Motors retail sales gallery dealership will open in the first quarter of 2026 in Antioch, Tenn., southeast of Nashville. The new retail development opening in 2026 in Antioch, Tenn., will be located at 4230 Century Farms Terrace. Century Farms is a 300-plus-acre mixed-use master-planned …

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