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Bed Bath & Beyond Appoints New SVP, GM of Harmon Health and Beauty Stores

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Mara Sirhal as senior vice president and general manager for Harmon Health and Beauty Stores, effective immediately. Sirhal will report to Joe Hartsig, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and president of Harmon Health and Beauty Stores. Sirhal will be responsible for unlocking the potential of Harmon Health and Beauty Stores, leading all operational aspects of this value-driven business. This includes retail, online and distribution, as well as developing and implementing an improved customer value …

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Fogo de Chão’s New Flagship Restaurant Will Feature Reimagined Brand Design

by Katie Lee

Coral Gables, Fla. — Fogo de Chão, the internationally-renowned steakhouse, has signed a lease agreement to open an all-new restaurant experience in Coral Gables, Fla. Slated to open by the end of 2021, the restaurant will be situated within The Plaza Coral Gables, South Florida’s highly anticipated mixed-use shopping, dining, office, hospitality and entertainment destination. In addition to a Fogo restaurant, the flagship location will feature The Butchery and Next Level Lounge, two destinations new to Fogo in the U.S. “Fogo de Chão is steeped in 40 years of rich …

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Office Depot Parent Company Rejects Staples’ $2.1 Billion Acquisition Offer

by Katie Lee

Boca Raton, Fla. — ODP Corp., the parent company of Office Depot, has rejected USR Parent Inc.’s off-market transaction offer to acquire the Boca Raton, Fla.-based retailer. USR, the parent company of office products retailer Staples and affiliate of Sycamore Partners, offered to buy ODP for $40 per share in an all-cash deal that would equate to roughly $2.1 billion. In a letter to Stefan Kaluzny, managing director of Sycamore Partners and a member of the board of directors at USR, ODP’s chairman of the board of directors Joseph Vassalluzzo …

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Alto-Shaam Partners with Chrane Foodservice Solutions

by Katie Lee

Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Alto-Shaam, a global leader and innovator in the foodservice equipment solutions industry, has entered into a new partnership agreement with Chrane Foodservice Solutions as its new manufacturer representative in Texas and Oklahoma. Chrane will promote Alto-Shaam’s full portfolio of commercial kitchen equipment, including its Vector® Multi-Cook ovens, Cook & Hold ovens, Combitherm® ovens, rotisserie ovens, heated holding solutions, QuickChiller™ blast chillers and more. The manufacturer representative will also host in-person and virtual ‘A Taste of Alto-Shaam’ events and demonstrations at its kitchens in Dallas-Fort Worth and …

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Swig Appoints New President; Specialty Drink Shop Plans 18 New Units in 2021

by Katie Lee

Salt Lake City — Swig, the highly popular and fast-growing specialty drink shop, has appointed Chase Wardrop as president. In this position, Wardrop will oversee all company operations and the management team of Swig. He will be responsible for expanding the brand’s footprint into new geographies, which includes plans to open 18 new units in 2021. Wardrop has been instrumental in Swig’s rapid growth, and the expanding specialty soda culture as a whole. Today, under his leadership and teamwork with partners Dylan Roeder (vice president, marketing and innovation) and Nicole …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Completes Sale of Cost Plus World Market

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has completed the sale of Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. Both companies have agreed to a transition services agreement following the close of the transaction to help ensure business continuity. “The completion of this transaction marks the conclusion of our work to streamline our portfolio,” says Mark Tritton, president and CEO Bed Bath & Beyond. “These efforts will help fund our transformation and put us in the position to start fiscal 2021 with …

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Chicken Salad Chick Makes South Florida Debut

by Katie Lee

Auburn, Ala. — Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern-inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, will be expanding in Florida with its newest restaurant in Coral Springs. The Coral Springs restaurant marks the first Florida opening this year with additional locations in St. Petersburg, Ocala, Gainesville and Wellington slated to open over the next several months. The restaurant will make its South Florida debut on January 27. Chicken Salad Chick is closely following Florida’s state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures and will open the Coral Springs restaurant with social distancing measures …

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Before the Fall

by Katie Lee

— By Jessica Schultz — Don’t slip up this winter and let your patrons down.   Preventing and managing slip-and-fall accidents at your locations is just as important as all other exterior and interior maintenance items. Being in the middle of winter, the main concern right now is slippery snow and ice, as well as unavoidable hazards underneath the snow and ice. In areas without snow, handling and fixing property defects is important year-round. There are many key things to consider when managing risks on your properties and preventing injuries …

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Store Closings Begin at All Christopher & Banks Locations Nationwide

by Katie Lee

Chicago — On Jan. 13, 2021, Christopher & Banks filed for Chapter 11 reorganization and authorized store closing sales to be conducted by Hilco Merchant Resources. The store closing process has begun at more than 400 stores nationally. Christopher & Banks was founded in 1956. As of February 2020, the retailer had more than 450 locations. In a statement from Christopher & Banks, Keri Jones, president and CEO, said: “Since the start of the COVID pandemic, we have taken aggressive steps to protect our business while continuing to serve our …

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Express, Inc. Receives $140 Million in Additional Financing to Bolster Liquidity

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Columbus, Ohio — Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. has entered into a definitive loan agreement with Sycamore Partners as lead lender, along with Wells Fargo and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, that strengthens its liquidity position by an additional $140 million. The new financing includes a $90 million FILO Term Loan with a maturity date of May 24, 2024, and a $50 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, to be repaid upon receipt of a CARES Act tax refund expected to be received in the second quarter of 2021. This financing …

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