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Golden Corral Names New CIO

by Katie Lee

Raleigh, N.C. — Golden Corral is proud to welcome Dawn Gillis as its new chief information officer. With more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant, hospitality and consumer goods industries, Gillis has proven to be a forward thinker while consistently delivering results. As CIO, she is tasked with leading Golden Coral’s digital growth strategy while modernizing its technology stack. “We are excited to welcome Dawn to the Golden Corral family and believe her depth of technological knowledge and outstanding leadership experience makes her the right person to help …

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Tech24 Acquires Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service

by Katie Lee

Greenville, S.C. — Tech24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, acquired Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service on June 20, 2023. Tech24 is a national provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment, and Harris Warren is its 17th add-on acquisition in the foodservice repair and maintenance market. Financial terms were not disclosed. Harris Warren, based in West Yarmouth, Mass., is a leading provider of repair services, preventative maintenance and installation for commercial kitchens in the Cape Cod area. The company specializes in servicing hot and cold side …

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Solenis Completes Acquisition of Diversey for $4.6 Billion

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Wilmington, Del. — Solenis, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Diversey Holdings, Ltd., effective July 5, in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion. Diversey is a leading provider of hygiene, infection prevention and cleaning products and technology. With the acquisition, Solenis has grown to an enterprise operating in over 130 countries with 71 manufacturing facilities and more than 15,000 employees. Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., Solenis was acquired by Platinum Equity in 2021. Bain …

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Natural Grocers® Celebrates Sustainability Milestone

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Lakewood, Colo. — Natural Grocers®, the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic retailer, has marked an important sustainability milestone: preventing 500 million single-use plastic bags from impacting the environment since 2009 with its disposable bag-free checkouts and additional practices to reduce packaging and waste. Founded in 1955, Natural Grocers is known for its commitment to the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and the planet. As part of this ongoing commitment, the company adopted single-use bag-free checkouts at the register in 2009, with its ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ program. The …

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Dirty Dough Cookies Plans 8 New Locations in Houston Area

by Katie Lee

Houston — According to Colliers, Dirty Dough Cookies is expanding its footprint in Houston with the execution and planned openings of eight new outposts in the Houston area. Adriana Shaw with Colliers Houston worked with Dirty Dough Cookies to curate the strategic market rollout. Starting out of an apartment by a college student in Arizona, Dirty Dough Cookies strives to be a relatable, real-life brand that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It prides itself on substance and authentic goodness. From a dorm room kitchen to franchise locations spreading across the …

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Discount Tire Opens First Store in North Dakota

by Katie Lee

Scottsdale, Ariz. — One of the leading retailers of tires and wheels, Discount Tire, has expanded into North Dakota for the first time, marking the brand’s entrance into its 38th state. Discount Tire’s latest store opened at the end of June in Grand Forks, N.D. “We’re honored to bring Discount Tire to Grand Forks,” says Michael Vanella, Discount Tire store manager in North Dakota. “We are humbled to become part of the community and look forward to helping keep North Dakota’s drivers safe on the road.” Since its founding in …

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Yum! Promotes Sean Tresvant to Taco Bell Division CEO

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Louisville, Ky. — Yum! Brands, Inc. has promoted Sean Tresvant to Taco Bell division chief executive officer, reporting to Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs, effective January 1, 2024. Tresvant, who currently serves as global chief brand and strategy officer of Taco Bell, will succeed Mark King, who plans to retire at the end of 2023. As CEO, Tresvant will assume global responsibility for driving Taco Bell’s growth strategies, franchise operations and overall performance. “Sean is a visionary business leader and best-in-class brand builder who is driving transformative R.E.D. (relevant, easy, …

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Newmark Signs NYC Flagship for Miami-Based Sneaker Concept, Yankeekicks

by Katie Lee

New York City — Newmark has arranged a 5,104-square-foot retail flagship for Yankeekicks on behalf of ownership, The Wings Group, at its NoHo asset 666 Broadway in New York City. Yankeekicks, a Miami-based sneaker retailer, signed a long term lease to occupy the ground-floor corner flagship space. Newmark’s vice chairman, Ariel Schuster, and director, Mitch Heifetz, represented the landlord on the lease transaction. Yankeekicks’ CEO and founder, Yaniv Bar, began collecting and reselling rare sneakers in 2017, capturing the attention of consumers along the way. Within a 3-year period, Bar’s …

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ServiceChannel Teams Up with Accruent

by Katie Lee

Pleasanton, Calif. — ServiceChannel, a leading platform for facilities and asset performance, has formed a strategic partnership with Accruent, a leading provider of real estate and workplace management software. The two operating companies of Fortive Corporation have combined their best-of-breed solutions into a powerful Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) for multi-site business operators that automates important processes around commercial real estate, construction, leases, facilities and assets. “There’s no other software portfolio in the world like ours to meet the needs of multi-unit real-estate operators. Fortive is committed to offering world-class …

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INKED Tacos and The Original Hot Chicken Open Dual-Concept Flagship Location

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Sandy Springs, Ga. — INKED Tacos and The Original Hot Chicken have opened a dual concept location in Sandy Springs, Ga., near Atlanta. Both INKED Tacos and The Original Hot Chicken are portfolio concepts of Atlanta-based Experiential Brands. The grand opening took place on June 29th. “We are excited to expand our presence in Atlanta and play an important role in the daily lives of people who live, work and visit here,” says a restaurant representative. “We strive to create memorable food experiences that will keep guests coming back for …

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