Monmouth Junction and Paramus, N.J. — Two new property management assignments in Monmouth and Bergen counties reflect targeted retail-sector expansion for Cushman & Wakefield’s New Jersey Asset Services practice. The shopping centers, Heritage Square in Monmouth Junction and Paramus Junction in Paramus, add approximately 166,000 square feet to the team’s portfolio. Wasa Properties named Cushman & Wakefield to manage the 80,504-square-foot, three-building Heritage Square in Monmouth Junction. Michael Nevins and Betty Walker secured the assignment for Heritage Square, which is home to PetSmart, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, Rita’s …
For its guests and its team members, Del Taco is in the early stages of delivering a new look and brand refresh. — By Katie Lee — When Southern California-based Del Taco recently launched a brand refresh that puts a more modern emphasis on its value, freshness and heightened hospitality, it embarked on several back-of-house and guest-facing initiatives that, yes, better serve its guests — but also better serve (and inspire) its team members. “When people think about innovation, they tend to think just consumer-facing,” says Chad Gretzema, senior vice …
R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Steve Peldiak: Watterson is based in Schaumburg, Illinois, with additional branch offices located across the United States. We have been in business since 2001. R&R: What is your title and how long have you been with the company? Peldiak: I joined Watterson as president in 2012; prior to that I spent 15 years working for a national retailer where I was the divisional vice president of facilities. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? …
San Francisco — Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, the iconic San Francisco sandwich chain with a cult-like following, has launched its national franchise program with Fransmart to expand the concept across the country. Ike’s currently has more than 55 units open in California, Nevada and Arizona, along with locations opening soon in Texas. Founded by Ike Shehadeh in 2007, the San Francisco-based concept grew to wide foodie acclaim with lines around the block. “The idea behind Ike’s Love & Sandwiches was simple: putting customers’ happiness first while celebrating their unique and …
DeWitt, Mich. — On April 10, 2019 DENTCO® President Scott Milnes announced an increase of over 20% in sales through new business over 2018 and into 2019. The increased business is credited to new national landscape and snow management customers. With 42 years of industry expertise and over 10,000 managed site locations nationwide, DENTCO remains one of the best known brands in the Exterior Services Management® industry. DENTCO employees’ performance of hands-on ESM philosophies, supported by their robust EQM application, allow facility managers to oversee thousands of sites nationally via …
Oceanside, Calif. — Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (KBS), a leading North American provider of technology-enabled, integrated facility management services, has acquired Capital Contractors Inc., a provider of contract cleaning and related facility services. KBS is a portfolio company of San Francisco-based private investment firm GI Partners. Capital previously was owned by New York-based Palladium Equity Partners, LLC. “Capital Contractors has a long and successful history in the facility services industry and we’re proud to be welcoming the team to the KBS platform,” says Mark Minasian, chief executive officer and co-founder …
Birmingham, Ala. — Scott J. Bowman, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Hibbett Sports, Inc., an athletic specialty retailer, is resigning effective April 26, 2019. “On behalf of the board of directors and our leadership team, I would like to thank Scott for his contributions as CFO for more than 6 years,” says Jeff Rosenthal, president and chief executive officer. “During his time at Hibbett, Scott helped drive company-wide efforts to create shareholder value through strategic initiatives and an acquisition that has improved the company’s competitive position. We …
San Francisco — Flynn Restaurant Group, the largest restaurant franchisee in the U.S., has made some recent promotions in its operations team. The new promotions will include two new vice presidents of operations as well as two new directors of operations. The largest Applebee’s franchisee in the country, Apple American Group, a subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group, welcomes the new positions as additional leadership to the 458 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurants it currently owns and operates. First, Flynn’s market president, Tim Flatley, will step in for Mike Hebert, …
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears plans to open three new smaller format Home & Life stores in May. Located in Anchorage, Alaska; Lafayette, La.; and Overland Park, Kan. (pictured), the new Home & Life stores will offer appliances, mattresses, home services and connected home products. Store sizes will range from 10,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet. The smaller format stores were developed based on insights from Sears Appliances & Mattresses stores that opened in 2017 in Ft. Collins, Colo; Pharr, Texas; Honolulu; and Camp Hill, Pa. “The exciting new …
Los Angeles — Benihana Inc., the nation’s leading operator of Japanese-inspired teppanyaki and sushi restaurants, and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, have partnered to bring world-class culinary and dining experiences to fans at Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP) in Carson, Calif., and Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. This is Benihana’s first-ever debut at a professional arena or sports complex and a market introduction for the brand to Kansas City, with the next closest Benihana location more than 400 miles away. As part of the agreement, …