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Round Table Pizza and Fatburger Combine for 80-Store Texas Development Deal

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and 14 other restaurant concepts, has inked a new development deal to open 80 new franchised locations in Texas. In partnership with Brame Holdings LLC, 40 Round Table Pizza restaurants and 40 co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express locations will open over the next 10 years with the first units slated to open in 2023. “Texas is a priority growth market for Round Table Pizza and Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express as the concepts …

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Casey’s Doubles its Number of Alternative Fuel Options in the Past Year

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Ankeny, Iowa — Casey’s General Stores, Inc. continues to expand its alternative fuel options in response to evolving guest needs and as part of its environmental stewardship efforts. In addition to offering biofuel options, Casey’s expansion of alternative fuels can most notably be seen with the recent addition of the company’s 11th Tesla Supercharger at its Urbana, Ill., location. As consumer demand for alternative fuel options continues to grow, Casey’s has continued to add EV charging stations across its 16-state footprint. Over the last year, the number of chargers at …

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Sevan Celebrates 4 Leadership Promotions

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Downers Grove, Ill. — Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc., a global leader in innovative program management for clients with multiple sites, announces four leadership promotions. Sevan has four tenured team members who have been promoted into senior vice president and vice president positions. The company’s commitment to career development directly drives internal promotions at every level in the organization bi-annually. “It is critical for our team members to have access to robust career development plans, learning paths, mentorship and an avenue that recognizes their hard work,” says Jim Evans, founder and …

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Leaning In To Labor

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— By Ashik Ahmed —   Scheduling hacks to foster a thriving workplace.     Across industries, happy employees are likely to be more productive and yield favorable customer satisfaction rates in return. This is especially true for restaurants and retailers. Most hourly workers today juggle other responsibilities when they’re not clocked in — from attending classes to raising a family, or holding down another job. It’s crucial for employers to demonstrate empathy toward employees and meet them where they are. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this …

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Farmer Boys Appoints New President & COO

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Riverside, Calif. — Farmer Boys®, a Southern California-based fast-casual restaurant chain, has promoted Joseph Ortiz to president and chief operating officer. Most recently, he served as vice president of finance & accounting for the company and replaces Dave Wetzel, former president and COO, who is retiring after 37 years in the restaurant industry. Ortiz has served as vice president of finance & accounting of Farmer Boys since July 2020. In this role, he was responsible for leading the finance and accounting teams, overseeing the information technology team, creating new strategies …

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David’s Bridal Debuts New In-Store Customer Experience Across Retail Locations

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Conshohocken, Pa. — David’s Bridal plans to debut a new store format in select locations. Following the momentum the bridal chain built earlier in the year with the soft launch of this concept in select locations including Torrance, Calif.; West Chester Township, Ohio; Lexington, Ky., and Cool Springs, Tenn., the retailer anticipates roughly 30 new format stores in 2023 including 12 brand new locations. Moving forward, the majority of the remodeled stores will follow this same concept and format. The opening and reopening of these locations is part of a …

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BIGGBY® COFFEE On Track to Open 66 New Units in 2022

by Katie Lee

Lansing, Mich. — BIGGBY® COFFEE is well on its way to its 2028 goal: 1,000 units open. There are currently 316 open locations, with an additional 153 in development. “We have had a strong year of openings because of the momentum we built from 2020 and into 2021. Despite the issues most have been facing with inflation, labor shortages, real estate challenges and supply chain impact, we have not been slowing down on our growth,” says Tony DiPietro, vice president of emerging market development at BIGGBY® COFFEE. This year alone, …

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Centennial Expands Redevelopment Plans for Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, IL

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Vernon Hills, Ill. — Dallas-based real estate firm Centennial plans to expand on its Hawthorn 2.0 redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall, a super-regional shopping center in Vernon Hills, a northern suburb of Chicago. Built in 1973, the mall currently houses over 120 retailers. Centennial first announced the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall in 2019, which included new retail and dining options, luxury multifamily housing and indoor/outdoor gathering spaces. The expanded plans nearly triple the new development at the property and include 162 units of seniors housing, a 25,000-square-foot grocery store and 109,000 …

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Restaurant Growth Services Names New CFO

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Nashville, Tenn. — Restaurant Growth Services, LLC has hired Kara Jacobs as its new chief financial officer. She will also serve as CFO for the O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine restaurant brands. As CFO, Jacobs will be responsible for all financial and technology-related support services for the restaurant brands that are majority owned by Cannae Holdings, Inc. She joins the company from Cracker Barrel. “Kara’s professional experience and capabilities align completely with our commitment to the highest standards for financial reporting, internal controls and effective support of our restaurant operations,” says …

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Stand Out For Good, Inc. Names 2 Executive Hires for New Home Brand

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Knoxville, Tenn. — Stand Out For Good, Inc., parent company of popular women’s fashion brand Altar’d State and recently announced new contemporary home brand, welcomes Sean Connelly as chief operating officer and Mark Dvorak as chief design officer for the new home concept. Connelly and Dvorak have more than 50 years of combined experience in the fashion retail and home furnishings industries, specifically handling product development and curation, inventory management and team growth for a variety of well-known brands. Connelly most recently served as chief operating officer at luxury furniture …

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