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MAPCO Partners with Grabango to Open 2nd Checkout-Free Store

by Katie Lee

Berkeley, Calif. — MAPCO has launched its second checkout-free store. The Grabango-powered MAPCO store is located in Nashville, Tenn., and allows shoppers to skip the line instead of waiting to check out. “We’re thrilled to bring Grabango’s seamless checkout experience to additional Nashville customers, who want quick and efficient visits,” says Frederic Chaveyriat, CEO of MAPCO. “We are seeing an increasing number of our shoppers opt for this faster, convenient checkout option.” A leading checkout-free technology provider for large-scale store chains, Grabango uses computer vision to eliminate two of the …

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Clean Juice Opening First Location in Austin, Texas

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Austin, Texas — Clean Juice®, the first and only USDA-certified organic juice and food bar franchise, is opening its first Austin, Texas, store with father-and-son duo franchisees Jeff and Ty Mobley. The new Clean Juice will open on July 29 in the William Cannon area across from Arbor Trails Plaza. “We were impressed from the first moment we walked through the doors,” says Ty Mobley, who is also a former award-winning collegiate soccer player. “The cleanliness of the restaurant and the freshness of the food presentation was on point. We …

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Gap Inc. Appoints New President & CEO

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San Francisco — The board of directors of Gap Inc., whose portfolio includes Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, has appointed Richard Dickson as the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective August 22, 2023. He joins the company from toy maker Mattel. “Richard has invaluable expertise in areas critical to the work Gap Inc. is doing to strengthen the company for the long term. And we are thrilled to have his visionary leadership as the company redefines the future potential of Gap Inc. and its renowned American fashion …

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Adds 31 Locations to Growth Pipeline

by Katie Lee

Wichita, Kan. — Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® has signed a franchise development agreement led by new franchisee, Ellis Choi, to debut eight new restaurants in LA County, Calif., a key target market in the U.S. for the brand. This announcement comes on the heels of two quarters of growth, ending the first half of the year with more than 480 locations across 36 states. Freddy’s has set its sights on reaching 500 units later this year. “As we build upon a momentous first half of the year, we are …

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Camping World Promotes 2 Executive Vice Presidents

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Lincolnshire, Ill. — Camping World Holdings, Inc. has promoted Brenda Wintrow and William Colling II to the roles of executive vice president. These key appointments reflect the company’s commitment to recognizing and developing talent from within, while further strengthening its leadership team as the company works towards continued growth. Wintrow has been promoted to executive vice president – Camping World Operations where she will oversee driving revenue and maximizing profitably of the dealership business through process improvement and talent development. Wintrow, who had been promoted to senior vice president of …

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Maggiano’s Little Italy EVP and President to Retire

by Katie Lee

Dallas — According to Brinker International, Inc., Steve Provost, executive vice president and president of its Italian casual-dining brand, Maggiano’s Little Italy®, will retire at the end of August 2023. Provost has dedicated more than 4 decades to the foodservice industry. “Steve is a one-of-a-kind, humble and courageous leader with an incredible presence and knack for storytelling that will be missed,” says Kevin Hochman, president and CEO, Brinker International and president of Chili’s® Grill & Bar. “He is leaving the brand in a stronger position, having continued the legacy of …

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Ahold Delhaize USA Names President, The GIANT Company

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Salisbury, N.C. — Ahold Delhaize USA has named John Ruane as president of The GIANT Company. He had been currently serving as interim president. “We have been fortunate to have John lead The GIANT Company as interim president during a time of transition, and we are excited about this next step in his career,” says JJ Fleeman, chief executive officer, Ahold Delhaize USA. “He has led the team during a very important time in the company’s history as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary this fall. John is a leader who …

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High Bluff Capital to Acquire 81-Restaurant Hardee’s Portfolio

by Katie Lee

San Diego — San Diego-based High Bluff Capital Partners will assume ownership of a portfolio comprising 81 Hardee’s locations following an auction. Located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina and Wyoming, the restaurants were previously owned by franchisee Summit Restaurant Group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May of this year. The transaction is expected to close in August. Dave Dixon will oversee operation of the restaurants. “High Bluff is the ideal partner to support our efforts…while making critical investments in restaurant remodels and other initiatives …

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Gap Inc. Names New President and CEO of Athleta

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San Francisco — Gap Inc. has appointed Chris Blakeslee as the new president and CEO of Athleta, joining the company August 7. In this role, Blakeslee will drive strategic growth for the portfolio’s nearly $1.5 billion women’s active and lifestyle brand. Blakeslee brings broad expertise in the apparel retail and wholesale industries, holding roles across marketing, sales, product portfolio management, operations and supply chain, serving most recently as president of sister companies Alo Yoga and Bella+Canvas since 2017. In that time, Alo Yoga grew to over $1 billion in sales …

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Cracker Barrel Names New President and CEO

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Lebanon, Tenn. — According to the board of directors of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., Julie Felss Masino will succeed Sandra B. Cochran as the company’s next president and chief executive officer. Masino most recently served as president, international of Taco Bell, overseeing the expansion of the division to more than 1,000 restaurants in 32 countries, and before that led the $11 billion U.S. Taco Bell business. “Today’s announcement represents the culmination of a multi-year CEO succession-planning process by our board of directors and Sandy, and we are thrilled …

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