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Tim Hortons® U.S. Unveils a New Generation of Its Restaurants

by Katie Lee

New York City — Tim Hortons® is launching two new next generation restaurant designs in the U.S.: a 900-square-foot drive-thru only model and a 1,600-square-foot restaurant with a 24-seat dining room. The first drive-thru only model will open this summer in Cross Lanes, W.Va., with at least 8 more opening throughout 2022 across Ohio, Michigan and New York. The new restaurant model offers guests an improved customer experience, while maintaining Tim Hortons’® warm and welcoming feel of your neighborhood coffeeshop. Modern and timeless, the new restaurants are designed for an …

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Blue Culture Tees Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store

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Fond Du Lac, Wis. — Blue Culture Tees has opened its very first brick-and-mortar store. This summer, residents of Fond du Lac, Wis., can visit the new location to browse and purchase high-quality, pop-culture-themed clothing, accessories and more. The grand opening took place on June 4, 2022. Blue Culture Tees is also a company that is passionate about giving back and caring for the environment. For each purchase made, a portion of the proceeds is donated to The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization dedicated to removing plastics and garbage from …

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MBH Architects Renovates & Expands Waterworks’ Midtown Manhattan Showroom

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New York City — Alameda, Calif.-based design firm MBH Architects has completed Waterworks’ newly renovated showroom in midtown Manhattan, in the heart of New York City. Following the successful transformation of the Flatiron location in 2017, MBH Architects was tasked with transforming the existing two-story 8,500-square-foot space into a three-story, 12,500-square-foot-flagship masterpiece. Designed with the luxury feel and elegance of a museum, the new space showcases the brand’s sleek tubs, faucets, fittings and mirrors in the most affluent and sumptuous space. The original two-story showroom’s staircase was relocated to create a focal point …

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7-Eleven’s Latest Evolution Store Opens in Dallas

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Irving, Texas — 7-Eleven, Inc. has opened its fifth Evolution Store in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and ninth in the country. Located at the corner of Preston and Alpha roads in Dallas, this new location offers customizable beverage options, a premium cigar humidor and the latest digital innovations in addition to Laredo Taco Company®, a popular south Texas restaurant concept. Laredo Taco Company is famous for its authentic tacos served on fresh-made flour tortillas as well as its signature salsa bar. Unlike other Laredo Taco Company restaurants, this location features …

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Current Data

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— By Ramez Naguib, P.E. — Mitigating COVID-19 spread in restaurants using CFD analysis.   The world is having an unprecedented time due to the pandemic. Currently, more than 93 million people have been infected, and over 2 million people have passed away since 2020. SARS-CoV-2 has forced people to change their lifestyles and patterns. Under the pandemic, buildings are no longer safe shelters. The infected transmit infectious viruses to other occupants by direct contact or indirect contact (i.e., indoor airflow).i COVID-19 outbreaks were associated with droplet transmission that was …

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BRIX Holdings, LLC Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Dallas — BRIX Holdings, LLC, a Dallas-based multi-brand restaurant management and franchising company, has appointed Pamela Hunt as its chief financial officer. Hunt has more than 20 years of experience as a financial and operational leader for global organizations. In her new position, Hunt will oversee the BRIX Holdings’ finance organization and all financial activities including accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury and tax for the BRIX Holdings’ portfolio companies, which includes Friendly’s Restaurants, Orange Leaf, Red Mango, Smoothie Factory and other brands. Hunt was most recently vice president of …

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Conn’s, Inc. and Belk to Pilot Store-Within-A-Store Concept

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The Woodlands, Texas, and Charlotte, N.C. — Conn’s, Inc. and Belk have announced a strategic partnership to pilot a store-within-a-store concept in select Belk locations and online at Belk.com beginning later this summer. The new store format, which will launch under a new brand name soon to be announced, will provide Belk customers with access to Conn’s complementary home product categories, as well as next-day delivery. The store-within-a-store concept will be piloted in 10 to 20 Belk locations in Conn’s existing markets and through an e-commerce experience on Belk.com beginning …

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Rush Bowls Continues U.S. Expansion with Several New Openings

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Denver — Rush Bowls, a fast-casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl, is continuing its rapid national expansion with several new locations expected to open in 2022. These new additions will be located in Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Texas, Minnesota and Colorado. Some of these new Rush Bowls locations will be making their debut: Just opened in late May in Southlake, Texas. Opening in mid-June in Birmingham, Ala. Opening in late June in Naples, Fla. Opening in mid-July in Boise, Idaho. Opening in August in Gainesville, Fla. Opening …

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West Marine Names New Chief Commercial Officer

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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — West Marine, Inc. has appointed Stacey Renfro as chief commercial officer. She joins the company’s senior leadership team and reports to CEO Eric Kufel. She is a seasoned retail veteran whose resumé includes leadership positions at The Vitamin Shoppe, Pier 1 Imports and JC Penney. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Stacey Renfro to the West Marine team,” says Kufel. “Through her complex growth initiatives and game-changing strategies, she has built lifestyle brands and transformed omni-channel retailers to accelerate digital strategies. Stacy’s passion for boating and …

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P.F. Chang’s Reopens Atlantic City Location as New Flagship Restaurant

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Scottsdale, Ariz. — On May 29, P.F. Chang’s reopened its Atlantic City, N.J., location as an upgraded flagship restaurant. After 3 months of extensive renovations, the long-established Atlantic City location reopens as P.F. Chang’s first flagship restaurant on the East Coast — and third in the country. P.F. Chang’s newest flagship restaurant at 2801 N. Pacific Ave. originally opened in 2004. The 6,137-square-foot space, which spans two floors and seats 186 guests, underwent an extensive renovation, resulting in significant upgrades to design, décor and ambiance. “P.F. Chang’s prides itself in …

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