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Wienerschnitzel Promotes J.R. Galardi to CEO

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, has promoted J.R. Galardi to the role of chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2022. The title of CEO has been added to his current position as company president, which he has held since 2017. In his expanded role, Galardi will oversee all Galardi Group Inc. concepts including Wienerschnitzel, Tastee Freez and Hamburger Stand. Having grown up with the brand, Galardi brings two decades of unique insight and experience to his elevated leadership role. His first job was with Wienerschnitzel …

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EVgo and Meijer Launch First of 5 New Public Fast-Charging Stations in the Midwest

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Los Angeles — EVgo Inc., the nation’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and only public network powered by 100% renewable electricity, and Meijer, a Midwestern retailer, have opened the first EVgo public fast-charging station at Meijer stores. EVgo’s latest stations with Meijer are part of EVgo and the retailer’s previously announced partnership, and are capable of 100 kW to 350 kW fast-charging. EVgo and Meijer’s first sites under the partnership are in key Midwestern cities across Michigan and Ohio. The stations will add to the over 800 …

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Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea to Open 18 New Coffee Shops

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Columbus, Ohio — Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea has signed agreements with 18 business owners to start independent coffee shops in 13 states. Most plan to open in 2022. The new owners will learn how to open and run profitable coffee businesses through Crimson Cup’s 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup program. A 7 Steps coffee shop startup consultant will guide each new owner through every step — from scouting a profitable location and writing a coffee shop business plan to planning a menu, choosing equipment, hiring staff and …

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Orangetheory Fitness Adopts Matterport Digital Twins to Manage Studio Operations

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Sunnyvale, Calif. — Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, has partnered with Orangetheory®, the fast-growing fitness franchise, which will utilize Matterport Capture Services to scan and create digital twins of all its U.S. studios, ensuring design and layout are consistent with global brand guidelines. With more than 1,250 studios across the U.S., Orangetheory’s operational teams will gain significant cost and time savings by enabling highly efficient collaboration, analysis and decision-making using digital twins of its studios remotely. “As we continue to …

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Petco to Launch New In-Store Concept at Select Lowe’s Stores

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Mooresville, N.C. — Mooresville, N.C.-based Lowe’s and San Diego-based Petco Health and Wellness Co. Inc. have plans to open a new in-store concept that will offer both home and pet products within select Lowe’s locations. The first Lowe’s + Petco store-in-store concept is slated to open at the Lowe’s Alamo Ranch store in San Antonio this month. The companies plan to also expand to 14 additional Lowe’s locations in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina by the end of March. The purpose of the new Lowe’s + Petco locations is …

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CP Rankin Roofing Experts: Signature Vendor Spotlight

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— Interview with Michelle Grojean —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Michelle Grojean: CP Rankin is headquartered in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, flexing roughly 25 years of commercial roofing experience. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Grojean: Michelle Grojean, director of marketing, 1 year. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Grojean: Roof replacement, new construction, routine leak service, 24-hour emergency response, snow removal programs, hurricane recovery, retrofit systems, flute …

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Repair or Replace?

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— By Matt Malorni —   What facility managers need to know about roofing repairs, replacements and maintenance.     The roof is unquestionably the least visible part of a restaurant or a shopping center; however, if not given any attention it can cause the greatest number of problems. Facility managers and owners are faced not only with properly maintaining their roofing but also making decisions about how to handle issues to get the most life and value out of their roof. Repair versus replacement, tear off replacement versus layover …

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Kitchen United and Simon Launch “Grab Go Eat” Platform

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Indianapolis — Simon has announced “Grab Go Eat,” a new collaboration with ghost kitchen industry leader, Kitchen United. Through the “Grab Go Eat” platform, customers can order from multiple restaurants in a single transaction for on-mall pickup or home delivery, allowing guests to choose whether food is delivered to their table or any store within the shopping center as well as skip the lines and pick up food directly from the restaurant or on-premise food lockers. “The Grab Go Eat platform with Simon brings a new and cutting-edge dining experience …

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Good Times Welcomes SVP of Operations at Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard

by Katie Lee

Golden, Colo. — Good Times Restaurants Inc., operator of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar and Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, has named Donald L. Stack as its new senior vice president of operations; he will succeed Scott Lefever in this role on February 7, 2022. Lefever will continue to be employed by the company through his retirement on March 31, 2022. “We are excited to announce the addition of Don to our Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard team,” says Ryan Zink, president and chief executive officer. “Don brings 45 …

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Tractor Supply Surpasses 2,000 Stores, Plans 75-80 New Stores This Year

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Brentwood, Tenn. — Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has surpassed 2,000 stores and plans to continue its ongoing expansion. The company is set to open 75 to 80 new stores in 2022, including relocating a store this month in Minot, N.D., home of the original Tractor Supply location. Tractor Supply Company began in 1938 as a mail-order business focused on providing quality tractor parts to farmers at fair prices. Charles E. Schmidt Sr. ran the business from his Chicago kitchen table before opening …

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