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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Names New SVP of Franchise Sales

by Katie Lee

Irving, Texas — Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has hired franchise veteran Nick Booras as senior vice president of franchise sales. The Texas-based restaurant group has nearly 150 franchise- and corporate-owned locations in 17 states. Most recently, Booras served as senior director of franchise development at FOCUS Brands, LLC. In his previous position, Booras was responsible for selling all seven of the FOCUS brands in the Southwest region. Prior to that his role was dedicated to one brand in the FOCUS portfolio, McAlister’s Deli, where he sold over 250 units as director …

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ABG Suspends All Branded Retail and E-Commerce Operations in Russia

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New York City — Over the last several weeks, ABG has been working closely with its partners to suspend all branded stores and e-commerce operations in Russia. In some cases, partner operations were suspended immediately. In other cases, due to contractual issues, the suspension of partner operations took longer to come into effect. As of March 20, 2022, ABG has successfully suspended all branded stores and e-commerce operations in Russia. In light of Russia’s unrelenting attacks on Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis, ABG has made donations to the United …

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Mutts Canine Cantina Expands to Arizona with 6 Locations Planned Near Phoenix

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Gilbert, Ariz. — MUTTS Canine Cantina®, a fast-growing pet ‘eater’tainment brand from Texas, finalized the lease for a new franchise location in Gilbert, Ariz., marking its first location in the state. Slated to open in early 2023, the unique concept of an off-leash dog park with an outdoor bar and grill will reside within Gilbert’s SanTan Village, an open-air shopping center located 30 miles southeast of Phoenix. Ricardo Martinez of CF Group Investments and Ilse Calderon (pictured) executed the lease early this year. The two franchisees from Mexico currently boast …

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The Save Mart Companies Celebrates 70th Anniversary

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Modesto, Calif. — The Save Mart Companies (TSMC), California’s largest regional, family-owned grocer, is marking its 70th anniversary. The Save Mart Companies, which operates more than 200 stores throughout California and Northern Nevada, started with Save Mart in the Central Valley and has grown to include the FoodMaxx value format and Lucky California in the San Francisco Bay Area — all with the focused dedication to fulfill the evolving needs of shoppers. “I am incredibly grateful of our 70-year history established by our founding families and continued by our current …

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QDOBA Adds 3 Seasoned Executives to Development Team

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San Diego — QDOBA Mexican Eats® (QDOBA), the largest franchise opportunity in the fast-casual Mexican segment, has added three industry leaders to its development team. Joining the leading concept is Lori Osley as vice president of franchise development, Kyle Brown as director of design and architecture, and Anthony Friel as project manager. The group of trade veterans will spearhead continued growth efforts by offering extended support to new and existing franchisees. Osley is joining QDOBA with substantial development experience through her work with Sonic Drive-In’s as the senior director of …

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Securing All Channels

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— By Bill Herzog — Improving security and communication at your retail business.   Security should always be a top priority in your retail business. A good security plan can prevent theft, improve communication and provide customers with an overall safer environment to shop in. Setting up a proper security plan can be difficult if you don’t have the proper expertise around you. As a security expert with experience working in retail spaces, I have helped businesses create a safe and secure shopping environment that keeps staff and customers safe …

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Essential Services

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— By John Moody — Five game-changing reports all restaurant operators should be using.   Most small businesses start out using spreadsheets because they are basically free, easy to use and highly customizable. Restaurant operators can use a spreadsheet for almost every function in the restaurant from ordering, inventory, prep lists, invoicing, food costing, scheduling, accounting — you name it. These spreadsheets require hours of data entry along with manually creating formulas just to generate reports. Many of these spreadsheets are so complex that only the owner or general manager …

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Target Tests First Net Zero Energy Store

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Minneapolis — Target Corporation has announced its most sustainable store to date in Vista, Calif. The site will generate more renewable energy than it needs annually to operate and will test multiple innovations to reduce the building’s emissions. The store’s retrofit and new features will inform Target’s investments in new stores and remodel programs that support its long term growth and help guide the retailer’s efforts to achieve its sustainability goals. The store will generate renewable energy through 3,420 solar panels across its roof and newly installed carport canopies. The …

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Starbucks President and CEO to Retire in April

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Seattle — Starbucks Corporation has announced that Kevin Johnson, president and chief executive officer, intends to retire after a 13-year tenure at the company, including the last 5 years as CEO. Johnson will transition from his current role on April 4, 2022, and will continue to serve as a Starbucks partner (employee) and special consultant to the company and board of directors through September. The Starbucks board of directors has been engaged in continuous CEO succession planning, assisted by Russell Reynolds Associates since 2021, and anticipates selecting a new leader …

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Slim Chickens Opens First Location in North Carolina

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Charlotte, N.C. — Slim Chickens, a leading fast-casual franchise in the better-chicken segment, has opened its newest restaurant — and its first in North Carolina — at 5535 Prosperity Ridge Rd. in Charlotte. Seasoned restaurant group Break Bread Ventures is at the helm of the deal. “We are so excited to open our first location in North Carolina,” says Jackie Lobdell, vice president of franchise development at Slim Chickens. “Partnering with talented and passionate operating groups like Break Bread Ventures makes adding Slim Chickens to new communities across the country …

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