Atlanta — In July 2019, two-time James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Hugh Acheson will debut By George, the flagship restaurant of The Candler Hotel (a Curio Collection by Hilton), offering an all-day menu of classic cuisine largely influenced by traditional French cooking. The name of the flagship restaurant reflects the work of the original architects of the historic Beaux Arts Candler building, circa 1906: George E. Murphy and George Stewart. Working alongside Acheson, chef de cuisine Ian Quinn will lead the kitchen and Beth Javis will head front-of-house as general …
Chicago — Broome + Greene, a modern furniture, lighting and décor brand for the town & country home, has signed on as one of the anchor tenants at Montgomery Promenade, a 300,000-square-foot, mixed-use retail project in Montgomery, N.J., to be developed by Madison Marquette. Located opposite a planned Whole Foods, Broome + Greene will occupy a nearly 9,000 square foot storefront. Broome + Greene Montgomery Promenade will carry the company’s line of high-quality furniture, as well as lighting and modern décor. “Retail is not dead. Shoppers are looking for a hybrid …
Denver — Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a leading fast-casual Mediterranean franchise concept, has launched an aggressive franchise growth initiative to increase its presence across the U.S. Planning to add 50 new locations to the brand’s development pipeline annually, expansion will focus on territories from the Rocky Mountain states to the Midwest and down south through Texas. The concept has put itself on an impressive growth trajectory. GARBANZO recently completed two major franchising deals that stand to spark growth in key markets — a five-store deal for the Boston area, and a …
Indio, Calif. — Knoebel Construction has completed construction of new Marshalls and Burlington retail stores at Indio Towne Center in Indio, Calif. Construction is underway for new ULTA Beauty and Five Below locations, which are scheduled to open early fall 2019. The 560,000-square-foot shopping center, located off the heavily trafficked I-10 freeway in Southern California, is the largest in the region, serving the east end of the Coachella Valley. The developer is Red Mountain Group, which acquired the shopping center in summer 2018. Knoebel converted and expanded an existing retail …
— By Tim Blanchard — The impact of LED lighting in retail facilities. Without a doubt, it’s important for retail facilities to maintain a well-kept and organized store to guarantee a positive environment for customers. The overall environment should be aesthetically pleasing as it has the potential to make or break the customer’s experience. With the many factors that contribute to an overall pleasant environment, a pertinent one is lighting. As it is, retail facilities can be quite costly to maintain. Due to the cost savings as well as the …
Cincinnati — LSI Industries Inc., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of outdoor and indoor lighting and graphics for commercial, industrial and multi-site retail applications, has named a new national sales manager for retail national accounts: Doug Cotter. Cotter will work with distributors of LSI Industries’ lighting lines to expand lighting product sales, manage customer satisfaction, and provide distinguished service. Cotter will also work to expand product offerings to each of LSI Industries’ distributors, with a new focus on smart tools, digital, and safety and security products. Prior to joining LSI Industries, …
Eastvale, Calif. — Meghan McConaghy Chane of Riverside County, Calif., is the first home cook to be granted a permit to open an at-home restaurant in the United States. She is partnering with food-focused startup Foodnome to make it happen. “I was too afraid to work on a food venture before this,” says Chane. “We’d talked about a food truck, catering or a restaurant. The fear of the financial risk and the money you need up front, as well as all of the regulation and hoop jumping, felt really overwhelming.” …
Short Hills, N.J. — Schutz, the popular Brazilian shoe brand since 1995, has opened a new store at The Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills. Cushman & Wakefield’s Manhattan-based retail team — headed by Laura Pomerantz, Betty Ende and Heather Reihs Keller — represents Shutz exclusively in North America and arranged the 1,800-square-foot, long term lease. Schutz is located on the second floor of the mall, which is owned by the Taubman Company. “We were so happy that the Pomerantz Team brought Schutz to The Mall at Short Hills, …
Tipton, Pa. — New Pig Corporation, the world’s leading provider of revolutionary products that keep floors clean and safe, is kicking off National Safety Month (June) by launching an annual program to honor customers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to promote floor safety. Named the Pig Safe Floors Spotlight, New Pig has selected Reading, Pa.-based Redner’s Markets as its inaugural honoree. “Since our founding in 1985, we’ve made it our mission to create ingenious products that clean up messes and help companies avoid common workplace …
Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has successfully completed the acquisition of Elevation Burger for $10 million, which was funded through a combination of sellers’ notes and cash. With the acquisition, FAT Brands now franchises more than 400 restaurants around the world with annual system-wide sales exceeding $400 million. Elevation Burger was originally conceived in 2002 by Hans Hess as a healthier burger offering. Delivering authentic, sustainably prepared food, Elevation Burger offers grass-fed, free-range options that are better for consumers and for the environment. Elevation Burger franchises …