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Dunkin’ Continues to Target Non-Traditional Development in 2021

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Boston — Dunkin’ unveiled its most recent non-traditional openings and growth plans for the year. Thus far in 2021, the coffee company has expanded across Las Vegas at the Convention Center, LINQ Hotel and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder Casino, as well as reopened with the unveiling of the new Virgin Hotel. Additionally, the brand opened its 12th location with Great Wolf Resorts at the Manteca, Calif., park and further strengthened its presence in the healthcare setting with locations debuting at the Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla., and UMass Memorial Medical …

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DHL Opens Mobile Pop-Up Store at its U.S. Headquarters in South Florida

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Plantation, Fla. — DHL Express, the world’s leading provider of international express shipping services, has expanded its network of U.S. retail locations by opening a new mobile pop-up store in Plantation, Fla. Based at DHL’s U.S. headquarters, the 2,200-cubic-feet mobile DHL ServicePoint offers a safe, easy-to-use shipping option for customers and employees in response to increased demand from the local community for international shipping. “Over the past year, we have installed several mobile pop-up stores across the U.S., and we have seen that customers prefer the speed and convenience of …

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Paytronix Order & Delivery Powers KC Hopps to Open Takeout-Only Sites

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Newton, Mass. — Paytronix Systems, Inc., an advanced digital guest experience platform, has partnered with Kansas City restaurant management group KC Hopps to leverage its Paytronix Order & Delivery to open two takeout-only establishments bearing the name Stroud’s Express. The new restaurants are located in Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Mission, Kan. When COVID-19 restrictions shut down indoor dining rooms, KC Hopps took advantage of Paytronix Order & Delivery to start a new brand, Stroud’s Express. An offshoot of the original Stroud’s, a Kansas City institution since 1933, the Express locations …

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Sanitize & Design

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— By Andrea Lisbona — Best practices for long term PPE implementation in retail design.   Prior to the pandemic, it would have been rare to consider PPE like hand sanitizer, plexiglass barriers and masks as critical elements in enhancing the customer experience in retail environments. Today, a standing hand sanitizer dispenser, for example, is the norm at a retail door; it is the first thing customers will see and use when they walk into a store, and continue to experience throughout their browsing and buying journey. It’s clear that …

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Plan & Protect

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— By Inna Tuler — How to navigate the maze of retail construction in today’s post-COVID environment.   The popularity of online shopping has recently seen a marked expansion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in spite of growing e-commerce purchasing, brick-and-mortar retailers are far from obsolete. Retail sales at physical store locations in 2020 made up approximately 85% of all U.S. retail sales, but given the onslaught of online competition, brick-and-mortar retailers cannot lose sight of their physical store strategies. There are many reasons why a retailer location will …

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Wendy’s and REEF to Develop 700 Delivery Kitchens by 2025

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Dublin, Ohio and Miami — The Wendy’s Company and REEF, the largest operator of mobility, logistics hubs and kitchens, have formed a new development commitment to open and operate 700 delivery kitchens over the next 5 years across the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. The commitment builds upon the successful test of eight delivery kitchens in Canada beginning in late 2020. Through this commitment, REEF will become the first Wendy’s® franchisee in the United Kingdom. Wendy’s and REEF expect to open approximately 50 delivery kitchens in 2021, with the …

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German Doner Kebab Begins U.S. Expansion at American Dream in New Jersey

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East Rutherford, N.J. — German Doner Kebab (GDK), the global fast-casual restaurant chain revolutionizing the kebab, is set to open its first restaurant in the United States at American Dream, an entertainment/retail center in Bergen County, N.J. The new location will open in August. “The U.S. offers a huge opportunity for GDK, and we are excited to be opening our first U.S. restaurant at American Dream,” says Nigel Belton, managing director of German Doner Kebab North America. “German Doner Kebab is exciting consumers across Europe and Canada, offering a fast-casual …

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David’s Bridal Promotes 4 Leaders to Senior Leadership Teams

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Conshohocken, Pa. — David’s Bridal, the nation’s leading bridal and special occasion authority, has named the internal promotions of Andrea Dauphinee to senior vice president, human resources; Heather Braddock to the newly created role of vice president, digital solutions; Heather McReynolds to vice president, general merchandising manager, bridal and dresses; and Rich McGrath, vice president, learning, development and field human resources. Dauphinee has been with David’s Bridal for 3 years serving as vice president of HR operations. She will now report to CEO Jim Marcum, and will join the executive …

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Wagamama to Open 1st Restaurant in Georgia and 7th in the U.S.

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Atlanta — The Allen Morris Company, one of the largest diversified real estate firms in the Southeast, and SRS Real Estate Partners are bringing Wagamama, a renowned restaurant brand featuring fresh, Asian-inspired dishes served in a vibrant, social setting, to the newly-built Star Metals District in West Midtown Atlanta. This will be the company’s first location in Georgia and seventh location in the U.S. Wagamama first opened in London in 1992 and quickly expanded to over 200 locations in 27 countries. Wagamama takes its inspiration from the best flavors of …

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West Marine Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — West Marine, Inc., the nation’s leading omnichannel provider of products, services and expertise for the marine aftermarket, has appointed Eric Kufel to succeed Ken Seipel as chief executive officer. As part of this planned transition, Seipel will become lead independent director of the West Marine board of directors, effective August 23. Kufel brings West Marine over two decades of executive leadership experience. He most recently served as executive chairman of Leslie’s, Inc., where he partnered with the team to transform Leslie’s into the largest, most trusted …

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