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PXG Opens First Store in Michigan

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Scottsdale, Ariz. — On April 14, PXG celebrated the grand opening of PXG Detroit, one of 13 dedicated brick-and-mortar stores within the U.S. The new store is the first PXG retail store in Michigan, which is also the hometown state of PXG’s president and executive creative director of apparel, Renee Parsons. The store is located at 2830 W. Maple Rd. in Troy, Mich. The 7,843-square-foot store features an expansive retail showroom with PXG’s latest apparel, accessories and bags, roomy golf club fitting bays powered by TrackMan technology, and a dedicated …

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FAT Brands Names Chief Information Officer

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Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has hired its first chief information officer, Michael G. Chachula. Chachula joins FAT Brands with over 25 years of senior management experience in business and technology and will be focused on delivering scalable, sustainable and efficient technology platforms across the portfolio and franchise system to aid in the growth of the company. A seasoned executive with experience across the financial services, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and hospitality industries, Chachula has a track-record of identifying and implementing innovative technological solutions that drive further …

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Books-A-Million Promotes E-Commerce Division Business Leader

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Birmingham, Ala. — Books-A-Million executive Pete Zophy has been promoted to senior vice president of e-commerce for the company. In his 6 years serving as the industry-leading book retailer’s vice president of e-commerce, Zophy has driven exponential growth of the company’s online division. Zophy leverages more than 20 years of experience in the omnichannel retail environment as an expert in digital marketing, brand enhancement, database management and online development. “Pete’s creative approach to online marketing and strategic planning have made him an invaluable asset to Books-A-Million, and I am delighted …

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Sign of the Times

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— By David Tracz — Modern restaurant design and its evolution.   If there is one common experience that (most) humans share a love for, it’s probably food — especially when that food is cooked by someone else. Enter: the restaurant industry. It’s one of the most fast-paced, efficient and timely fields that everyone plays a part in, whether as a consumer, chef, server, manager or restaurateur. If you’re looking for a sign of the times, you can usually find it reflected in the variety of restaurants lining the sidewalks. …

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Convenience Is Key

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— By Garrett Fishaw — 4 ways to improve your curbside pickup and delivery services.   Curbside pickup and food delivery apps have taken the restaurant and grocery industry by storm. No longer do customers have to physically enter retail and restaurant locations to enjoy their products. Whether it’s a cheeseburger from McDonald’s or a week’s worth of groceries from Walmart, it can be had by logging into a mobile app, clicking a couple of buttons, and voilà, it’s either on the way or waiting to be picked up. Convenience …

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The Halal Guys Returns to Food Cart Roots with New Locations Inside Yankee Stadium

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New York City — The Halal Guys has cooked up authentic beef, chicken and falafel on the streets of Manhattan since 1990. Today, the brand has partnered with another iconic New York franchise, the New York Yankees baseball team. The partnership introduces two new carts inside of Yankee Stadium. “As we look back on our history as a single cart on the corner of 53rd and 6th, we are honored to celebrate this triumphant moment partnering with the New York Yankees,” says Ahmed Abouelenein, CEO of The Halal Guys. “We’ve …

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Kroger Expands Reusable Packaging Offering Through Loop Partnership

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Cleveland, Ohio — Kroger has launched an assortment of reusable products in select U.S. stores via its partnership with circular packaging firm Loop. Spanning Kroger’s private label brands as well as other major food and household brands, the move marks an important expansion in the grocery retailer’s larger sustainability efforts: Developed by circular reuse platform TerraCycle, Loop recovers and sanitizes reusable packaging for recirculation with new products. Subscribers pay a deposit ranging from 15 cents for a glass beverage bottle to $10 for a stainless steel container of disinfecting wipes. …

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SWIPEBY’s Restaurant-Centric Technology to be Deployed for First Time at C-Stores

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Winston-Salem, N.C. — SWIPEBY, a holistic off-premises platform for curbside, pickup and delivery, has launched an initiative to start deploying its technology platform at convenience stores for ordering and in-store pickup as c-stores work to take back ownership of off-premise purchasing using the ordering platform that has been proven in the restaurant space. The effort is underscored by a deployment of the platform at Quality Marts in Winston-Salem, N.C., this month and other c-store chains in New England and the West Coast over the next few months. This is the …

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Paytronix Platform Deployed Across All Aloha Poke Co. Locations

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Newton, Mass. — Paytronix Systems, Inc., an advanced digital guest experience platform, has teamed up with Aloha Poke Co., a premier fast-casual poke restaurant concept. Aloha Poke Co. has deployed the full Paytronix platform, including loyalty, order and delivery, and a white-labeled mobile app, to both its company-owned restaurants as well as a growing number of franchise locations. The points-based Aloha Rewards program encourages guests to spend and earn rewards that can be redeemed for bowls. “Aloha Poke Co. selected Paytronix because it is an all-in-one system that includes loyalty, order and delivery …

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TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants Promotes 5 Team Members in Operations & Facilities

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Livonia, Mich. — TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) has promoted five team members to vice president and senior director roles. The promotions include Barb Pasciak, vice president of operations, QSR; Jeremy Braswell, vice president of operations, Applebee’s; Brent Keyes, senior director of operations, Applebee’s; Jeff Pittel, director of operational services, Applebee’s and brand leader, MOD Pizza; and Brian Thompson, senior director of facilities. “We are thrilled to recognize these five team members for their incredible commitment, work ethic and exceptional results,” says Bill Angott, president and CEO of TEAM Schostak …

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