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Planet Fitness Appoints President and Chief Operating Officer

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Hampton, N.H. — On Dec. 12, 2022, Planet Fitness, Inc. appointed Edward Hymes as its new president and chief operating officer, reporting directly to CEO Chris Rondeau. Hymes will join the brand in January and be responsible for driving both the day-to-day business and longer-term strategic growth of the company, with overall leadership and accountability of U.S. and international franchise operations and development, equipment sales and corporate stores, in addition to both the technology and legal functions. “Edward is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience including identifying, …

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Caribou Coffee Celebrates 30 Years

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Minneapolis — Caribou Coffee®, a global premium coffeehouse and Panera Brands company, is celebrating 30 years of business this month. Founders John and Kim Puckett opened the doors of the first Caribou Coffee in Edina, Minn., on Dec. 14, 1992. What started as a dream of two young entrepreneurs has now transformed into a beloved brand and is currently one of the nation’s largest coffee chains with over 400 coffeehouses throughout the U.S. “As Caribou reflects on its 30 years of business, we’re proud to celebrate the successes achieved throughout …

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Newmark Retail Bringing 2 Express Edit Stores and First UpWest NYC Location to SoHo

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New York City — Newmark Retail has secured three new leases on behalf of fashion retailer Express, Inc., totaling more than 18,000 square feet for two Express Edit stores and for the first UpWest store in Manhattan. Newmark’s vice chairmen Jeremy Ezra and Ariel Schuster, along with director Michael Paster, represented the tenant on all three transactions. “By launching Express Edit concepts in two of the most vibrant shopping neighborhoods and introducing UpWest, an entirely new option to feed the appetites of New York shoppers, Express will be reintroduced to …

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Smoothie King to Open 15 New Locations in Cleveland Area

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Dallas — Smoothie King has signed multi-unit development agreements to bring 15 locations to Greater Cleveland. With more than 1,400 locations globally, Smoothie King is now prioritizing development in Ohio and has plans to open in surrounding cities including Ashland, North Olmsted, Medina, Akron, Beachwood, Avon and Euclid, among others. “We’re excited to expand our brand in the Cleveland metropolitan area. We’ve seen the demand for convenient, on-the-go meal options grow in Cleveland and surrounding suburban areas, which makes us confident in our expansion plans,” says Chris Bremer, chief development …

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Lids Unveils New Retail Concept, Lids Hat Drop

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New York City — On Dec. 9, leading sports retailer Lids unveiled its newest retail concept, Lids Hat Drop, with the first store located in Jamaica, Queens, N.Y. The concept is the brick & mortar iteration of Lids’ successful LidsHatDrop.com platform that launched earlier this year. The Lids Hat Drop store will operate similarly to its e-commerce counterpart, offering exclusive and limited-edition releases, including notable athlete and celebrity collaborations that stay true to the neighborhood, while also working with designers and influencers to build new collections. Consumers at the Lids …

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MaintenX Donates Gifts to Tampa Bay Children Through Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program

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Tampa, Fla. — MaintenX, one of the largest national facility maintenance and repair companies in the U.S., has donated 700-plus toys and gifts to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program to brighten the holidays for 134 disadvantaged Tampa Bay children. The donation continues an annual charitable tradition that also includes companywide programs with Habitat for Humanity and Metropolitan Ministries. On Dec. 2, a team of about 10 MaintenX employees traveled in a convoy of vehicles to the Salvation Army center in South St. Petersburg to drop off the toys and …

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Famous Toastery Names New President as Franchise Expands Throughout the Southeast

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Charlotte, N.C. — Famous Toastery, a 25-plus unit better breakfast, brunch and lunch franchise, has added Mike Sebazco to its executive team as president. Sebazco will help guide the brand into its next phase of franchise expansion as it grows strategically throughout the Carolinas and the Southeast with the aim of doubling its footprint over the next 2 years. With 30 years of experience in the franchising and restaurant industry, Sebazco has been involved in the operations and growth of various brands, including Don Pablo’s, Boston Pizza and Texas Land …

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Straight to the Source

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— By Scott Green — How odor management can prevent pest infestations.   Retail and restaurant establishments dealing with unwanted pest issues are like a ticking time bomb. One batch of contaminated food or product, one pest sighting posted on social media, or any number of possible negative outcomes can quickly create havoc, sending the brand reputation and the business on a downward spiral. Pest infestations are often a secondary problem to a primary stressor. For food retail and restaurant establishments, that primary stressor can be lingering or pungent odors …

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Out To Brunch

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— Interview with Jeff Sturgis —   Another Broken Egg Cafe understands that people crave more in-person, meaningful experiences post-pandemic — and its new “New South” prototype meets people exactly where they want to be.     Even before the pandemic, Another Broken Egg Cafe had a sense of where the industry was headed, and what its customers would want. In 2019, it launched a new prototype designed to elevate the in-person brunch experience, with an expanded outdoor patio, as well as a more robust off-premise dining business. The decisions …

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Spotless Brands Taps 4 New Executives to Optimize Growth Strategy

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Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. — Spotless Brands, a leading car wash platform in the United States, has hired four new executives in an effort to further develop the brand’s growth strategies. George Alexandris has joined the senior leadership team in the role of senior vice president of development and construction; Jake Harrison will take on the role of vice president of market development; DeeDee Hanc joins Spotless as senior vice president of human resources; and Fahad Chaudhary is now the senior vice president, corporate controller – finance. With two new additions …

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