Minneapolis — Saint-Gobain’s SageGlass, manufacturer of the world’s smartest dynamic glass, has completed an energy study done in partnership with SCHEELS, a sporting goods and entertainment chain with 27 stores in 12 states. The study compared electricity usage at two SCHEELS locations and found that the store featuring SageGlass, in addition to enhanced building automation HVAC controls, better insulation and LED lighting, benefitted from a 73% decrease in electricity consumption. This reduction resulted in $487,193 in energy cost savings in the store’s first year of operation. In 2017, approximately 24,500 …
Roseville, Minn. — Fifty years after it first opened, Rosedale Center plans to significantly expand the center by redeveloping a part of the property to create new housing, a hotel, a grocery store and other new retail space. JLL, Rosedale’s management team, will soon submit formal plans to the City of Roseville, Minn., to begin the process of review and permits for the proposed expansion. The company hopes to begin initial construction work next year on what will be a phased project. “Rosedale Center is a very successful shopping and …
Houston — Plano, Texas-based MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, “better burger” chain, is planning to add 26 locations across greater Houston by 2021. It is specifically scouting out real estate in Galveston, The Woodlands, Cypress, Spring, Conroe, Baytown, Pasadena, Pearland, Friendswood, Sugarland, Richmond, Rosenburg, League City, Deer Park, Bellaire, Greatwood, Katy and Tomball, Texas. “We are laser focused on expanding our presence across our home state of Texas,” says Tony Darden, COO and president of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes. “This is where we are born and bred. …
Columbus, Ohio — Green Growth Brands Inc. (GGB) has opened its 150th Seventh Sense® Botanical Therapy CBD mall-based shop. The first Seventh Sense® shop opened in early February. The 150 shops — mostly kiosks and shop-in-shops — operate across 35 states and are expected to reach up to 200 locations by the start of the holiday shopping season. Seventh Sense® shops retail high-quality botanical therapy CBD-infused personal care and beauty products at affordable prices. The product offering includes over 100 SKUs across bath, body, face, therapeutic and sleep categories. For …
Kissimmee, Fla. — Southeast Centers has secured a new lease for Chipotle Mexican Grill’s first Florida location offering drive-thru service at Rolling Oaks Commons, an approximately 155,547-square-foot power center in Kissimmee, near Orlando in Central Florida. The new drive-thru concept, dubbed ‘Chipotlanes,’ was announced by the Newport Beach, California-based eatery in 2017 and initially rolled out to 10 locations. The new restaurant at Rolling Oaks Commons is expected to open in November and is part of Chipotle’s plan to establish “a few dozen more Chipotlanes in 2019,” an initiative intended …
Latham, N.Y. and Orlando, Fla. — DWM Comprehensive Facility Solutions has promoted three key employees. These moves reinforce DWM’s commitment to employee and client development. Amy Mason, a 4-year veteran of DWM, was promoted to strategic account manager. In her new role, Mason will be responsible for the strategic oversight and growth of a portfolio of DWM’s mature accounts. Mason held the role of associate account manager prior to her promotion. Alexandra Meleco, also a 4-year veteran of DWM, will fill the role of associate account manager. She joined DWM …
— By Ted Stouch — Parking area liability: are you vulnerable? In a retail or restaurant setting, a dark and foreboding parking lot or garage is a business owners’ worst nightmare. While a perfect setting for a horror movie, in real life, an unlit or poorly lit parking area is a recipe for disaster. Assault, robbery, rape and even murder are a few of the rampant occurrences plaguing parking areas across the U.S. They have low lighting, shadowy expanses and distractions, which make for a tempting invitation for criminals. According …
Los Angeles — Forever 21, Inc., and its U.S. subsidiaries have filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s Canadian subsidiary also has filed for bankruptcy protection. Forever 21 plans to facilitate a global restructuring that will allow it to focus on a profitable core part of its operations. As part of its restructuring strategy, the company plans to exit most of its international locations in Asia and Europe, but will continue operations in Mexico and Latin America. “This was an important and necessary step to secure the future of …
Cape Coral, Fla. — Creighton Construction & Development has broken ground on the future site of Lucky’s Market, a natural foods grocer that offers affordable options for everyday foods and specialty choices, that is coming to Cape Coral, Fla. The first Lucky’s Market to open in Lee County will be located at 2615 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral. Positioned at the southeast corner of Veterans Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard, the new anchor tenant will be 30,200 square feet. Lucky’s is a national natural grocer founded in 2003 that …
Philadelphia — Architetra p.c., an architectural firm based in Paoli, Pa., is the architect of record for Sedona Taphouse in Phoenixville, Pa., the first Pennsylvania location for the growing franchise. “Architetra thoughtfully designed dining, bar and patio areas that create a seamless and transportive experience so that guests can escape and enjoy the ambiance while dining on the fresh, seasonal and farm-raised food and craft beers for which Sedona Taphouse is best known,” says David Trout, an operating partner with Sedona Taphouse, which currently has 13 locations. Trout and co-owner …