Raleigh, N.C. — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has been hired to take over the management and leasing of the popular 1.3 million-square-foot Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, N.C. In the midst of the national coronavirus pandemic that caused shopping centers to shut down all over the country, Pacific Retail Capital Partners has well prepared and helped its clients, like Crabtree Valley Mall, to not only endure but also to thrive. “Amidst this unprecedented time when shopping centers across the country are closed due to COVID-19, we are adapting, leading …
Atlanta and Calabasas Hills, Calif. — Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm based in Atlanta, has invested $200 million in The Cheesecake Factory Inc., owner and operator of the chain of restaurants of the same name. The Calabasas Hills, Calif.-based company also owns and operates the North Italia chain, as well as a collection of restaurants within the Fox Restaurant Concepts subsidiary. The funds will be used to immediately help The Cheesecake Factory navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, in which its dine-in service has been closed. The company, which has …
Lakeland, Fla. — Publix Inc. has launched an initiative to help feed families that purchase 150,000 pounds of produce and 43,500 gallons of leftover milk from Florida farmers. The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer will then donate the excess items to Feeding America in the coming weeks. Feeding America projects that 17.1 million families in the United States will experience food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Like so many others right now, Florida farmers are in a time of need. We are humbled Publix is purchasing additional fresh vegetables from us and …
Dallas — Connex, the multi-site facilities network, formerly known as PRSM, has announced its board of directors and has selected new officers for the 2020-2021 term. The new officers are: Chair: Jordan Campbell (pictured), Facilities Manager, BOTTEGA VENETA Vice Chair: Anthony Armato, Director, Facilities & Energy Management, ULTA Beauty Treasurer: Grant Baecker, President, Authority HVAC Secretary: Jaclyn Frenzel, President, OnSite, Inc. As immediate past board chair, Myriah Kingen, director of facilities management for DaVita Kidney Care, will continue to serve on the board. The association membership also elected two new …
Carson, Calif. — Clipper Corporation is supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) — face masks and no-touch thermometers — to restaurants, grocery chains, retail stores and foodservice companies in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the core product line of Clipper’s foodservice branch traditionally includes items like hot pans, fry baskets and plates, Lina Hu, the company’s CEO, organized a pivot when she saw the need for PPE. Leveraging a proprietary distribution network, Clipper has turned on a dime, manufacturing millions of masks within just 1 week. First, Clipper provided these …
— By Steve Peldiak — A spilled glass of water can easily be resolved. But the same amount of water on the floor from an unknown source could represent a major costly repair. Spring showers and the winter thaw have begun. Rain or snow melting from the rooftop finds its way to a clogged gutter, causing the water to run between the interior and exterior wall. This could unknowingly go on for days and weeks. By the time the water is visual, the damage has already been done. Mold …
Alpharetta, Ga. — Neal Freeman, visionary of LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Ga., will begin construction in May on Fairway Social, a golf and entertainment concept that Freeman is bringing to Alpharetta, Ga. The 11,000-square-foot entertainment destination, Fairway Social, will be located in The Maxwell, a joint development between Mayfair Street Partners, LLC and The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC. A total of 44,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office at The Maxwell will be complemented with 138 residential units. “We have been actively seeking this unique blend of food, …
Baton Rouge, La. — While the majority of its 500 restaurants are open and serving customers through its drive-thrus, Raising Cane’s dine-in only restaurant has shifted operations to make masks instead of its signature chicken fingers. Raising Cane’s crew members have begun sewing 3-ply cloth masks to ease the shortage at local hospitals, donating more than 600 masks after the first week of production. As crew members get more proficient, the numbers are expected to grow significantly in coming weeks. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of our …
Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has appointed John Hartmann as chief operating officer of Bed Bath & Beyond and president of buybuy BABY, effective May 18, 2020. He will report directly to Mark Tritton, president & CEO, and be a key member of a streamlined senior leadership team. Hartmann will lead key areas of the company’s transformation including IT, supply chain and real estate, working across the company’s five strategic growth pillars to accelerate decision-making and enhance connectivity across functions. He will also be responsible for re-engineering …
DeWitt, Mich. — Shelly Guenther will be joining the DENTCO team as the new director of human resources, says DENTCO President Scott Milnes. She most recently worked as an HR manager with Maru Hospitality Group, which had eight restaurant locations and more than 400 employees. “Shelly is a great addition to our DENTCO team,” says Milnes. “With her depth of experience in human resources, we’re looking forward to her fostering great employee relationships and continuing our high-rated benefit programs.” In her new role, Guenther will take a strategic approach that …