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Winmark – the Resale Company Sees Strong Growth Throughout 2021 

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — Winmark Corporation, North America’s leading franchisor of sustainable resale brands Once Upon A Child®, Plato’s Closet®, Play It Again Sports®, Music Go Round® and Style Encore®, continues to lead the resale industry. In 2021, its franchise locations extended the life of 158 million items, and Winmark expanded its available territories to over 2,800 across all five of its brands throughout the U.S. and Canada. Winmark – the Resale Company® closes out the year with 46 awarded franchises and has its eyes set on aggressive franchise development leading into 2022. While the past 2 years have been challenging for …

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The Halal Guys Opens 100th Restaurant

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New York, N.Y. — The Halal Guys, the fast-casual American halal restaurant famous for pioneering halal fare in America, is celebrating its 100th store opening this month in Pittsburgh. “We are so grateful to reach this historic milestone as a business. From a food cart on the streets of New York City to an international franchise, we would not be here without the support of our first fans and customers. We thrive off growth and innovation and are excited to see what comes next,” says Ahmed Abouelenein, CEO of The …

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IT’SUGAR Appoints Retail Veteran as Vice President of Stores

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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in the U.S. with 100 locations, is adding to its leadership team with the appointment of Rob Trujillo as the company’s vice president of stores. Trujillo brings a wealth of retail experience to IT’SUGAR, and most recently spent the last 16 years at Sephora as senior district manager, regional director, vice president of stores and lastly, as vice president of retail special projects. He began his career as a store manager at GAP and Aeropostale before transitioning to …

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GPS Hospitality Promotes Region Vice President

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Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, one the nation’s largest franchisees of BURGER KING®, Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut®, has promoted Roger Wood to region vice president whose oversight includes eight district leaders and 56 Michigan restaurants in GPS’ newly created Central Division. Wood initially joined GPS Hospitality in 2015 as director of operations for the Michigan North Region which encapsulated 29 restaurants. With more than 35 years of QSR restaurant leadership experience, Wood spent 15 years with an area Taco Bell franchisee expanding its footprint from eight to over 70 …

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SMG Facilities: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee

— Interview with Jason Menser —   R&R: Where are you based, and how long has the company been in business? Jason Menser: Founded in 1996, SMG Facilities is headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey, with offices in Sarasota, Florida, and Dallas, Texas. Our “Center of Excellence” is in Roanoke, Virginia. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Menser: My name is Jason Menser, and I am SMG’s executive vice president. I joined SMG in 2014. R&R: What trades/services do you offer …

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Rentokil: Signature Vendor Spotlight

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— Interview with Jason Logan —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in the business? Jason Logan: Rentokil, a leading provider of commercial and residential pest control services, makes its North American headquarter home in Reading, Pennsylvania. We are part of Rentokil Initial, a business services company that has been in business since 1925. R&R: What is your title and how long have you been with the company? Logan: I’m the vice president – national accounts, North America, and I’ve been with Rentokil …

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Konover South Hires New VP, Property Management

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Deerfield Beach, Fla. — Laura Goetz has joined Konover South, LLC as vice president of property management. Goetz is an experienced industry veteran who was formerly with Grover Corlew and other notable companies such as Stiles Property Management and Terranova. She will be responsible for all property management activities on the firm’s assets. In addition to overseeing the property management division, she will work closely with Konover South’s development division in bringing all new properties to market. Laura’s primary responsibilities include budgeting and forecasting, rent collection, property maintenance, negotiation of …

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Target’s Curbside Drive Up Service to Offer Starbucks and Returns in Select Markets

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Minneapolis — Target Corporation has unveiled plans to continue enhancing its same-day pickup services in fall 2022. The company will begin testing the option for guests in select markets to add a Starbucks order or make a return within Target’s free, contactless curbside service through the Target app. Target will also expand its “backup item” functionality in even more categories to allow guests to pick up everything on their lists. These latest enhancements will build on Target’s strategy of using the company’s nearly 2,000 stores as fulfillment hubs, powering its …

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The Cumin Bowl Opens First Atlanta Location with Franklin Junction

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Atlanta — The Cumin Bowl, Chicago’s popular Indian restaurant known for its soulful, healthy customizable Indian bowls, has opened its doors to diners in and around the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Located at UPop, the upscale convenience store by Savi Provisions, the brand’s entrance into the Atlanta area was facilitated by Atlanta-based Franklin Junction, the restaurant e-commerce network that provides customers with access to some of the hottest restaurant concepts nationwide. The Cumin Bowl’s Buckhead location brings the brand one step closer to reaching its goal of expanding into 25 …

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Aaron’s to Acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. for $230 Million

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Atlanta — The Aaron’s Company, Inc., a leading technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. Total consideration is approximately $230 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments, and the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. Founded in 1977, BrandsMart is one of the leading appliance and consumer electronics retailers in the southeastern United States with 10 stores in Florida and Georgia and anw e-commerce presence on www.brandsmartusa.com. For the 12 months ended December …

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