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Dog Haus Transforms Guest Experience with Evolution of Prototype

by Katie Lee

Pasadena, Calif. — Dog Haus has selected Dallas-based Harrison to bring its new prototype to life. Harrison is applying its award-winning strategic branding, interior design and architectural expertise to create building plans and schematic designs that cover every detail of the prototype: Design Evolution. In keeping with Dog Haus’ current contemporary aesthetic of a modern industrial space, Harrison’s interior design will have a post-modern look and feel with new décor, materials and textures. To fulfill new consumer behaviors and deliver increased off-premise sales while ensuring a convenient guest experience, exterior …

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P.F. Chang’s Expands Off-Premise Dining Concept with New Location in New York City

by Katie Lee

New York City — Newmark Retail has signed a 2,230-square-foot lease at 885 Eighth Ave. for the newest P.F. Chang’s To Go. This marks the fifth such lease in the city in the past 18 months as P.F. Chang’s expands its off-premise dining concept throughout the country. P.F Chang’s began to grow its new To Go concept in 2019, before the pandemic, and has strategically continued openings throughout 2020 and into 2021. Open P.F. Chang’s To Go locations in New York City include 240 West 40th St., 630 Third Ave., …

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BrandPoint Makes Inc. 5000 List and Grows Revenue 210% During Unprecedented Year

by Katie Lee

Trooper, Pa. — BrandPoint Services, a leading provider of facility services to multi-site commercial clients across North America, has been included in the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year. This achievement comes only a couple months after it was named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer, in April 2021. BrandPoint ranked 2,090 out of the top 5,000 independent businesses in America over the last 12 months, with a revenue growth rate of 210%. “Building one of the fastest-growing companies in America …

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Active Airflow

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— By Del Williams —   How UVC light inactivates viruses and other airborne pathogens, thus improving indoor safety.   With commercial facilities taking precautions against viruses as never before, an effective new tool in their arsenal is a new type of “germicidal” LED fixture.  This specialized, enclosed LED fixture draws in air and irradiates it with ultraviolet light (UV), significantly improving indoor safety by providing continuous disinfection of airborne viruses as well as bacteria and germs. While traditional UV fixtures have been used for many years to clean surfaces, …

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Defeating the Virus, Together

by Katie Lee

— By Patricia Olinger —   The virus doesn’t care — and we all know which virus I’m talking about. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19, does not care about politics, an individual’s socioeconomic status, race, gender, sexual orientation, or age. It has one mission: infect whomever and as many as it can. Over the past year and a half, we’ve realized just how quickly pathogens can travel from person to person. This has caused us to adjust infection prevention protocols, including increased cleaning and disinfection efforts, mask …

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MaintenX International Emphasizes HVAC Maintenance as U.S. Experiences Record Heat

by Katie Lee

Tampa, Fla. — As record high temperatures sweep the United States, HVAC systems are being pushed to their limits in more places than ever before. If you live in a part of the country accustomed to more moderate summers, scorching temperatures and the stress of heavier-than-normal use can cause cooling systems to break down. The Pacific Northwest and Mountain West have experienced unprecedented temperatures, with highs in Portland, Ore., reaching a record 116 degrees in August. Heat advisories and even excessive heat warnings are also in effect across the South …

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Tory Burch Unveils New Store Concept in SoHo

by Katie Lee

New York City — The opening of 151 Mercer Street, in New York City’s iconic SoHo neighborhood, marks Tory Burch’s return to a downtown location. Tory Burch moved to SoHo right after college and, in 2004, opened her first boutique a few blocks away from Mercer Street. The new location also reflects an evolution of the retail concept, while honoring the brand’s design codes and history of the neighborhood. The new boutique will offer the Tory Burch collection, including Home, the new 151 Mercer handbags and a series of limited-edition …

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Twin Peaks to be Sold to FAT Brands for $300 Million

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New York City — An affiliate of Garnett Station Partners, LLC, a New York-based principal investment firm, has agreed to sell Twin Peaks, a national sports bar & grill franchise company, to FAT Brands for $300 million. Twin Peaks is based in Dallas and was founded in 2005. “Twin Peaks is a truly unique concept within the casual dining industry, with a best-in-class management team and committed franchisees, as demonstrated by its significant growth and consistently strong financial results throughout its partnership with Garnett Station,” says Matt Perelman, partner at …

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Sally Beauty Holdings Appoints New President and CEO

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Denton, Texas — Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has appointed Denise Paulonis as president and chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2021. She succeeds Chris Brickman who will be stepping down. Brickman will continue to serve as president and CEO of the company and as a member of the board until September 30, 2021. Thereafter, Brickman will serve in a consulting capacity through March 31, 2022, to support an orderly transition. “As the company emerges from the hard work of its transformation, both the board and Chris agree that now is …

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Edible Expands Philadelphia Footprint with 7-Unit Deal

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Philadelphia — Edible®, the world’s leader in the gifts and treats category, has signed a multi-unit agreement in Philadelphia with multi-brand operators Nilita Patel, Manisha Patel and Jimmy Shah of ANZ Hospitality LLC. With 1,000-plus locations nationwide, the Patels and Shah plan to take over ownership of select existing stores, and add new locations within the Philadelphia market — seven new stores total for the team. “We are very excited to expand our ownership with Edible,” says Nilita Patel. “The brand has a constant desire to innovate, which we took …

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