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Dave’s Hot Chicken Debuts in London; UK Flagship Becomes Dave’s 250th Location

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — Dave’s Hot Chicken, a rapidly growing Nashville-style hot chicken concept, has opened its 250th restaurant — and its first in the United Kingdom. Located at 40 Shaftesbury Ave., in the heart of London, the two-floor, 90-seat venue features an extraordinary street art display, paying homage to the humble East Hollywood parking lot where Dave’s began back in 2017, and takes inspiration from the world-famous Piccadilly Circus nearby. Dave’s Hot Chicken has opened nearly 80 new stores this year, with 2025 planned to be a year of equal …

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Taco Cabana to Open 2nd Location with New 3.0 Prototype

by Katie Lee

Houston — On the heels of its franchise program launch in October, Taco Cabana is readying to open its second TC 3.0 restaurant prototype in Houston before year’s end. The sleek new footprint boasts a streamlined, franchise-ready design that combines modern functionality with Taco Cabana’s rich heritage to fuel the brand’s new growth-focused era. Crafted with franchising in mind, the TC 3.0 prototype is purpose-built for efficiency and adaptability, featuring: • A condensed footprint that lowers initial investment for franchise partners. TC 3.0’s 2,500-square-foot model reduces the brand’s previous footprint …

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Chipotle Reaches 1,000th Chipotlane Milestone

by Katie Lee

Newport Beach, Calif. — Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its 1,000th Chipotlane restaurant on Nov. 21. Located in the Kansas City metro area, in Olathe, Kan., the milestone restaurant features the company’s signature digital order drive-thru pickup lane. Of the company’s more than 3,600 restaurants in its real estate portfolio, nearly 30% feature a Chipotlane. “Chipotlanes are a critical piece of our long term growth goal of reaching 7,000 restaurants in North America,” says Chris Brandt, chief brand officer. “This restaurant format is the fastest way for fans to get Chipotle …

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Molding Facilities For Each Generation

by Katie Lee

— By Chris Jernigan — Meeting the evolving needs of the multi-site facilities sector. The landscape of multi-site facilities management is undergoing significant change. Looking ahead, it is crucial to anticipate and meet the evolving needs and expectations of customers. Companies are constantly seeking ways to distinguish themselves and enhance the customer experience. For facility leaders, this means being prepared to support new projects and ideas as they emerge. However, in focusing on the latest trends, we might sometimes overlook customers who do not fit into these advancements. I recently …

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Smoothie King Marks Growth Milestone With 1,200th Store Opening

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Smoothie King, the world’s largest smoothie brand and the first health and fitness fast-casual brand of its kind, has opened its 1,200th domestic store, located in Roanoke, Texas. The new store, located near Smoothie King’s corporate headquarters in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 14. In addition to the Roanoke opening, Smoothie King is accelerating its expansion in the Chicago area — one of its fastest-growing markets — with 10 new locations in various stages of development. This includes recent openings in Dekalb on …

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Wawa to Open First 3 Stores in Georgia to Kick Off Expansion Plan

by Katie Lee

Wawa, Pa. — Wawa, a privately held, associate and family-owned chain of more than 1,080 convenience retail stores currently operating in eight states and Washington, D.C., opened its first Georgia store on Nov. 14, in Bainbridge. Before the end of 2024, Wawa will open two more stores in the Peach State (in Brunswick and Jesup). “It’s official — Wawa is opening our doors to serve our newest friends and neighbors in Georgia!” says Brian Schaller, president of Wawa. “We are thrilled to open three stores this year to bring our …

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Centennial Names New President

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Centennial, a retail real estate owner and operator with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations as well as a full-service property management platform serving third-party owners (www.centennialrec.com), has appointed Paul Kurzawa to serve as president. Kurzawa is an experienced real estate and entertainment executive with more than 25 years of international multi-asset and multi-discipline expertise in the commercial real estate and entertainment industries. He has worked for some of the most distinguished global real estate and entertainment companies in the world, including The Blackstone …

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Duro-Last® Names New Vice President of Operations

by Katie Lee

Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, has appointed Chris Warner as its new vice president of operations. With more than 20 years of experience in operational leadership and a strong background in lean manufacturing and strategic process optimization, Warner will be instrumental in enhancing Duro-Last’s operational excellence and advancing its commitment to safety and superior customer service. “I am honored to join Duro-Last and contribute to the legacy of excellence that has made the company a trusted leader in commercial roofing,” says Warner. “Duro-Last’s reputation for …

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The Placemaker

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee — PREIT is redefining the role of malls by transforming them into vibrant community hubs. As a premier developer and operator of retail and entertainment destinations all over the country, in some of the most sought-after, high barrier-to-entry MSAs, PREIT has long understood the importance of creating a “sense of place.” But with more than 6 decades of experience and a foresight to see beyond the traditional malls or power centers of its early years, today PREIT and its 17 premier properties offer so much more …

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RH Opens 60,000-Square-Foot RH Raleigh, The Gallery at North Hills

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Corte Madera, Calif. — RH has opened RH Raleigh, The Gallery at North Hills, an immersive retail experience in Raleigh, N.C., integrating luxury home furnishings collections from RH Interiors, Contemporary, Modern and Outdoor with rare art, antiques and artifacts from across the globe. RH Raleigh also features a dramatic, glass-encased rooftop restaurant. “We believe great architecture amplifies and renders our product and brand more valuable,” says Gary Friedman, RH chairman & chief executive officer. “We either find great historical architecture and re-adapt it, or we build it. RH Raleigh is …

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