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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens First Arizona Location

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Newport Beach, Calif. — Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading California-based family-style pizza chain for more than 40 years, has opened its first Arizona location in Mesa. The new restaurant is owned and operated by Pelican Food Concepts and is located in the Mesa Riverview shopping center. “We’re proud to bring Arizona’s first Mountain Mike’s Pizza to Mesa, where our new guests can enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere and mouthwatering food that has made Mountain Mike’s a household name,” says David Childree, general manager of the new Mesa location. The expansive 3,550-square-foot …

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Anthony’s Restaurants Appoints Co-President

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Kirkland, Wash. — Budd Gould, founder of Anthony’s Restaurants, a 49-year corporation of 23 restaurants in the Pacific Northwest, announces new shared leadership. Gould has named Amy Burns as co-president with Herb Gould, who has been a key leader in the company for several decades, creating a brother/sister team leading Anthony’s into the next generation. Burns joined Anthony’s full-time in 2016 after a 25-year career in HR at Microsoft. “I’m confident Amy’s and Herb’s shared skills will grow the business intelligently, seeking the right opportunities,” says Budd Gould. After opening …

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Full Service

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— By Tom LaMartina — How to facilitate a more efficient, cost-effective FM program for your retail or restaurant business.   Below is a Q&A with RWS Facility Services, which provides the nation’s largest companies with full-service facility management services that reduce cost, save time and improve the overall environment. From commercial waste management to landscaping to HVAC repair and more, RWS offers one-stop convenience for all your facility services. R&R: What are some ways a retail or restaurant company can evaluate their facility management program to ensure it’s efficient, …

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Revamp With a Repaint

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— By Sean Gillespie — How to kickstart your branding cycle with a trusted painting contractor.   Over the past 2 years, keeping up with planned painting programs has been challenging. Deferring a planned program cycle is never a simple decision. But at some point, moving from deferral back into the cycle can feel like reinventing the wheel. You’ll need a good partner who can help you maneuver through challenges and positively impact your brand and budget! Kickstarting multi-site repainting programs is essential to ensuring consistent branding across each of …

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New Phoenix Office Accelerates Growth for Cuhaci Peterson

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Maitland, Fla. — Cuhaci Peterson has added another office to its location portfolio. The Central Florida-based architecture and engineering firm has opened its new Phoenix office. Located in downtown Phoenix, the new space is in the historic Luhrs Tower. The local staff of nearly 15 will support the firm’s services in the grocery and retail sectors, among others. “The decision to expand our presence into Phoenix was a logical step in our business growth strategy,” says CEO Greg Simpson. “The area is rich with diverse talent, home to some of …

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Martha Stewart Launches First-Ever Restaurant Concept

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Las Vegas — This spring, global lifestyle icon Martha Stewart will open her first-ever restaurant. The Bedford by Martha Stewart, a fully-immersive restaurant concept designed to bring Martha’s famed country farmhouse in Bedford, N.Y., to life, will open at Paris Las Vegas in spring 2022. “Caesars Entertainment has been an extremely hardworking, professional and excellent partner to work with on the planning and building of the first-ever Martha Stewart restaurant,” says Stewart. “It will be in the Paris Las Vegas and will very accurately portray the important aesthetic and taste …

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The Cato Corporation’s CFO to Retire; Successor Named

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Charlotte, N.C. — John R. Howe, executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Cato Corporation, plans to retire on January 17, 2022 following 35 years of service with the company. He will remain employed with Cato through May 1, 2022 to assist with the transition. Chuck Knight will succeed Howe as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 17, 2022. He joins the company following previous service with The Vitamin Shoppe, first as senior vice president, chief accounting officer, and then as executive vice president, chief …

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Speaking to the Next Generation

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— By Katie Lee —   KFC eyes 2022 with a new, urban-oriented evolution of its prototype design, focused on customer convenience and digital efficiency.     When Retail & Restaurant Facility Business last featured KFC on its cover, the year was 2018 and a new design called ‘American Showman’ was rolling out, marking a new era of expansion for KFC following 10 years of downsizing. At the time, the company’s U.S. development goal was to become a 5,000-unit franchise once more. Now, 3 years and a global pandemic later, …

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Highview Capital Acquires Watterson

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Los Angeles — Highview Capital, LLC has acquired Watterson, a leading national facility services company headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill. Following the close of the acquisition, Billy Watterson, Watterson’s founder, and Steve Peldiak, Watterson’s president, will both retain significant minority stakes in the business. Additionally, Peldiak will continue to serve as Watterson’s chief executive officer. Watterson provides a full suite of services, including facilities management, environmental services and emergency and disaster response. Over the last 20+ years, the company has built a strong base of long term corporate clients, which includes …

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Powerhouse Appoints New Vice President of Facility Maintenance Operations

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Crowley, Texas — Powerhouse, a national commercial infrastructure management services provider, has appointed Maria Clavijo-Demchalk as vice president of operations, facility maintenance. Clavijo-Demchalk is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience leading operations and service-focused teams. “Maria has a strong ability to build customer-focused teams and enhanced operational efficiencies,” says Robert Blake-Ward, principal, Powerhouse. “We are confident that Maria is the right leader to increase our facilities maintenance productivity and profitability and we are excited to have her join the team.” Prior to joining Powerhouse, Clavijo-Demchalk held …

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