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Walmart Plans to Add 150 New Stores, Remodel 650 Existing Locations

by Katie Lee

Bentonville, Ark. — Walmart plans to expand by more than 150 new stores over the next 5 years, both through new construction and converting existing buildings. The first two stores under this initiative — both under the company’s smaller-format Walmart Neighborhood Market banner — are scheduled to open this spring in Santa Rosa, Fla., and Atlanta. The company is currently finalizing plans for 12 new projects, one of which will be the conversion of a smaller existing location into a large-format Walmart Supercenter, which serves as both a grocery store …

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Fogo de Chão to Open New Waterfront Santa Monica Location

by Katie Lee

Santa Monica, Calif. — Fogo de Chão has signed a lease agreement for its 11th Southern California location. The new 7,246-square-foot restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2024 at 1551 Ocean Ave. and joins existing Fogo restaurants across metropolitan L.A. area, Orange County and San Diego. The Santa Monica restaurant will offer a new dining experience in the city’s westside area which features popular attractions like the Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade shopping district and a stretch of the iconic Pacific Coast Highway. This Los Angeles lease agreement …

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Modern Market Eatery Projects Strong 2024 Growth; Will Remodel All Locations in Colorado

by Katie Lee

Denver — Modern Market Eatery, a better-for-you fast-casual dining brand, expanded its presence in 2023, opening restaurants in new and current markets, including its first new franchised location and drive-thru restaurant. The brand continues to expand in 2024 with 42 locations slated to open over the next 6-7 years. In addition to new growth, the brand started its first extensive remodel project in brand history, which will update all of its legacy Colorado restaurants. In 2023, the brand opened three new restaurants, which included the following: • One new company-owned …

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Re-Bath Inks Multi-Unit Agreement for 5 New Markets, Expands into NYC Boroughs

by Katie Lee

New York City — Re-Bath, the nation’s largest complete bathroom remodeling franchise, has signed a multi-unit agreement in New York that will cover Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. Re-Bath is actively expanding its presence along the East Coast and is set to venture into even more new markets within the state. Spearheading this massive growth across the Empire State are longtime New York residents, Robert Citrangola and Grace Campbell. While the duo is new to Re-Bath, they bring 30 years of combined franchise experience in the remodeling and …

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St. John Properties to Redevelop 1 Million-Square-Foot Harrisburg Mall in Pennsylvania 

by Katie Lee

Harrisburg, Pa. — St. John Properties Inc. has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of Harrisburg Mall, a 1 million-square-foot regional mall located in the Swatara Township section of Dauphin County. The company plans to build Swatara Exchange, a mixed-use development consisting of multi-use commercial space and supporting inline retail and retail pad sites. The mall will undergo an extended demolition program that is expected to conclude in 2025. The existing Bass Pro Shops and Applebee’s Grill + Bar restaurant will remain operational, and the former Toys”R”Us building will be marketed …

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4 Atlanta-Area Melting Pot Restaurants to be Renovated

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Melting Pot, the nation’s premier fondue dining experience, has announced that four of its Atlanta-area restaurants are now under the sole ownership of Layla Haddad Gunn, who plans to renovate all four restaurants as part of the Melting Pot Evolution, a companywide initiative upgrading dining rooms, bars and other areas to elevate the guest experience. All four Atlanta-area Melting Pots — located in Midtown, Duluth, Kennesaw and Roswell — are getting a fresh, modern look with new fabrics, flooring, paint, artwork and lighting, as well as new hospitality …

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Regency Centers Begins Redevelopment of 280,000 SF Mall on Long Island

by Katie Lee

Holbrook, N.Y. — Regency Centers has begun the redevelopment of the 280,000-square-foot former SunVet Mall in the Long Island community of Holbrook. Regency has rebranded the 50-year-old property as The Shops at SunVet and plans to reposition it as a 168,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center with six outparcels. Whole Foods Market will anchor the center. Demolition of the existing structure is underway, and new construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2024. SBLM Architects is the lead architect on the project. SOURCE: www.REBusinessOnline.com

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BurgerFi® and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings Open First-Ever Co-Branded Location

by Katie Lee

Kissimmee, Fla. — BurgerFi International, Inc., owner of leading fast-casual brand BurgerFi® and the casual dining pizza brand Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, has opened its first-ever co-branded BurgerFi and Anthony’s restaurant. The momentous occasion for the brand also signifies the inaugural franchise site for Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings. The new location is owned and operated by franchisee NDM Hospitality, one of the original franchisees for BurgerFi and the first franchisee of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. “The debut franchise location of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings …

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Wendy’s Next Generation

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee — The QSR leader never stops innovating — from the current rollout of its new Global Next Gen restaurant design to the highly anticipated launch of its future high-capacity kitchen. It’s hard to imagine that quick-service restaurants once existed without drive-thrus, but someone had to start somewhere. In 1970, Wendy’s Founder Dave Thomas popularized the “Pick-Up Window” at a freestanding Wendy’s restaurant and that innovation became, essentially, one of the first modern drive-thrus. While the pick-up window wasn’t brand new, no one had made it work …

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McDonald’s to Test Small-Format, Beverage-Led CosMc’s Concept with First Location in Metro Chicago

by Katie Lee

Bolingbrook, Ill. — McDonald’s has announced plans to test CosMc’s, a new smaller format concept featuring a beverage-led menu with new food and drink items. The first location will open this month in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, where the first McDonald’s franchise location opened in 1955. By the end of 2024, the company plans to open 10 pilot locations for the concept, with target markets set to include the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metropolitan areas. CosMc’s will offer digital and drive-thru ordering formats only, with dynamic menu boards, …

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