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Papa Johns Selects Deliverect to Modernize Delivery Operations Across U.S. Restaurants

by Katie Lee

New York City — Papa Johns has entered into a strategic partnership with Deliverect to deploy its Smart Dispatch & Delivery Management platform across all Papa Johns restaurants in the U.S. by the end of 2027. The partnership is part of Papa Johns’ multi-year initiative to modernize its fulfillment technology stack. The platform enables the brand to execute all orders, whether fulfilled by in-house delivery drivers or third-party service partners, through a single, intelligent system that connects every ordering channel, point-of-sale and delivery workflow into a unified operational delivery orchestration …

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Williams Sonoma Unveils Newly Renovated Test Kitchen

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San Francisco —Williams Sonoma, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., has revealed its newly renovated Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen, a state-of-the-art culinary hub designed to fuel product innovation and serve as a collaborative space for the brand’s culinary team, chefs and creators. Located at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, the reimagined Test Kitchen features expanded cooking stations and premium kitchen appliances with dedicated spaces designed to help facilitate recipe development, product testing and content creation. For decades, the Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen has served as a center for the …

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Fourth Appoints Veteran Product Leader as CEO

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Austin, Texas — Fourth, a leading provider of workforce and inventory management solutions for the hospitality industry, has named Scott Collison as chief executive officer. A proven builder of enterprise software platforms with more than two decades of experience scaling technology companies, Collison will lead Fourth into its next phase of AI-led product innovation for restaurant operators. Most recently, he served as CEO of Personify, where he led the company through a period of strong recurring revenue growth and operational improvement, culminating in its successful sale to Momentive in late …

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Portillo’s Appoints New Chief Development Officer

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Chicago — Portillo’s, the fast-casual restaurant brand known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, has named Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling as chief development officer. She joins Portillo’s from Miller’s Ale House. In this role, Pecoraro-Striepling will lead Portillo’s restaurant development strategy, including real estate and site selection, prototype design and construction. She will play a key role in advancing Portillo’s long term expansion as the company continues to grow its footprint while preserving the brand’s unique guest experience and operational excellence. “Jennifer brings the experience, strategic vision and people-first leadership we need …

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Names President of Stores & Customer Care

by Katie Lee

San Francisco —Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has promoted Vicki McWilliams to president of stores and customer care. McWilliams has been with the retailer for more than 19 years, most recently serving as executive vice president of stores and customer care. She leads the entire fleet of stores across the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands. Over the course of her tenure, McWilliams has delivered impactful results while strengthening the company’s retail organization, including participating in the expansion of the company’s international presence in United Kingdom and Mexico, and supporting the growth of the …

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Handel’s Ice Cream Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Youngstown, Ohio — Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has appointed Naveen Dasa as chief financial officer, adding a dynamic and accomplished finance executive to its leadership team. Dasa brings more than a decade of experience spanning franchising, restaurant operations and consumer brands — including roles at Shake Shack, BakeMark and Yum! Brands. He previously spent 10 years with Yum! Brands advancing through finance and strategy roles across Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Yum! Corporate — most notably, Dasa played a key role in designing and implementing Pizza Hut’s systemwide asset upgrade …

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Heritage Grocers Group Names New CEO

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Ontario, Calif. — Heritage Grocers Group has appointed David Hinojosa as its new chief executive officer, following a comprehensive search led by the board of directors. Under Hinojosa’s leadership, Heritage plans to accelerate strategic growth across its banners while continuing to invest in fresh foods, operational excellence and community-driven retail experiences. “Over the past several months, the board set out to identify a leader who brings exceptional industry experience and genuinely reflects the values that define Heritage Grocers Group,” says David Hirz, chairman of the board of Heritage Grocers Group. …

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Johnny Carino’s Debuts New Restaurant Prototype and Brand Evolution

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Austin, Texas — Johnny Carino’s, an Italian casual-dining brand founded in 1997, has unveiled its new prototype restaurant. The updated restaurant design introduces a modernized Italian dining experience and is scheduled to open March 25, 2026, in Laredo, Texas. The Laredo location serves as the brand’s next-generation restaurant, bringing a modern Italian dining experience to market with refreshed branding, design elements and an enhanced bar presence. The new concept reflects Johnny Carino’s strategic direction moving forward, emphasizing a polished everyday dining environment with greater focus on its beverage program and …

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Meijer to Open Grocery Format Store in Michigan in May

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Grand Rapids, Mich. — Meijer will open a new 47,000-square-foot grocery format store on May 6 in Rochester Hills, Mich. This is the third Meijer Grocery store in Michigan, complementing its other 125 well-known supercenters and market format stores throughout the state with the same quality customers have come to expect from the Midwest retailer. “This new Meijer Grocery location represents our continued investment in bringing value and convenience to customers right where they live and work,” says Maureen Mitchell, vice president of the East Michigan region for Meijer. “Designed …

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Dog Haus to Debut in Mexico with 20 New Locations

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Pasadena, Calif. — Dog Haus is taking its biggest step onto the global stage yet, officially expanding beyond the U.S. and into Mexico for the first time in brand history. In partnership with HAK Capital & Brand Management, the Los Angeles-born concept will open at least 20 locations across the country over the next several years — marking a major international milestone as the brand accelerates its global growth strategy. The partnership will kick off with the opening of a flagship Dog Haus restaurant this summer in Mérida, Yucatán, aligning …

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