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Tango, Provider of Cloud-Based Real Estate and FM Software, Acquires WatchWire

by Katie Lee

Dallas and New York City — Tango, a leading provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software, has acquired WatchWire, an industry leader in data and analytics that helps companies reduce emissions and energy expenses while simplifying sustainability and carbon reporting. The transaction further extends Tango’s position as a global leader in the real estate and facilities management space, enabling companies to meet their energy management and sustainability goals. WatchWire’s leadership team will join Tango; financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. “Faced with a rapidly changing …

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BIGGBY® COFFEE On Track to Reach 500 Units by End of 2024

by Katie Lee

East Lansing, Mich. — BIGGBY® COFFEE, a high-energy coffee concept with more than 360 units, has signed 43 new franchise agreements so far this year and is on track to reach the 500-unit mark by the end of 2024. In 2023, 31 new stores have opened so far. “Currently, we have 361 stores open and around another 140 in development for a total of close to 500,” says Tony DiPietro, vice president of emerging market development. “That 500 is a big deal because we have a goal to have 500 …

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Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Drive Up with Starbucks

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Minneapolis — Target Corporation has begun rolling out its new “Drive Up with Starbucks.” Guests can add a Starbucks menu item to a Drive Up order and have it delivered to their car at stores offering Target’s free Drive Up service. The service is beginning its chainwide rollout this summer and is slated to be available at all the 1,700-plus stores with Starbucks Cafés and Drive Up service by October. “Our guests have long told us Drive Up is a game-changer, adding convenience to their daily life, especially when they’re …

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Buddy’s Pizza Welcomes New CEO and COO

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Farmington Hills, Mich. — Buddy’s Pizza, a Michigan-based operator of Detroit-style pizza, has named Chris Tussing its new chief executive officer. Prior to joining Buddy’s, Tussing was the chief marketing officer of Marco’s Pizza, where he helped it become the fastest-growing brand in the category, achieve $1 billion in annual sales and become the fifth-largest pizza brand. Throughout his 30-year career, Tussing has helped launch brands, as well as revitalize long-established but declining ones. He’s worked with several major Fortune 500 companies, like Clorox, Wrigley, Mars and Anheuser-Busch, as well …

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Follett Higher Education and The Container Store Launch Pop-up Shops Across 36 College Campuses

by Katie Lee

Westchester, Ill. — Follett Higher Education, North America’s largest campus retailer, and The Container Store (TCS), the leading specialty retailer of organizing solutions, custom spaces and in-home services, has launched pop-up shops across 36 Follett college campus bookstores. As part of the partnership, campus stores will carry select products from The Container Store, providing more on-campus solutions to support students’ academic and living needs. “Our innovative partnership with The Container Store helps us expand on our mission to inspire, enable and celebrate the academic journey by ensuring students have the …

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Johnny Rockets to Add 20 New Texas Locations

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Johnny Rockets and 16 other restaurant concepts, has inked a new development deal set to bring 20 new franchised Johnny Rockets locations to Texas in the next 10 years, with the first unit set to open in 2024. The new locations will open in partnership with Brame Holdings LLC. “Brame Holdings LLC continues to be a great growth partner in Texas across the FAT Brands portfolio,” says Taylor Wiederhorn, chief development officer of FAT Brands. “They are quickly …

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S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. to Manage Village Marketplace in Virginia

by Katie Lee

Richmond, Va. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has been retained to provide leasing and management services for Village Marketplace in Midlothian, Va. Mary Yelinek will lead the management efforts on behalf of the new landlord, SUNCAP Real Estate Investments, who purchased the property in July. The 131,814-square-foot, Food Lion-anchored center features a dedicated turn lane, multiple points of ingress/egress and an average household income of $151,074 within a 3-mile radius. “We are thrilled to include Village Marketplace in our property portfolio and eagerly anticipate collaborating with the landlord and our …

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Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. to be Acquired by Authentic Restaurant Brands

by Katie Lee

Dallas and New York City — Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical® restaurant brand, and Authentic Restaurant Brands (ARB), a portfolio company of Garnett Station Partners, LLC, a New York-based principal investment firm, have entered into a definitive agreement under which a wholly owned subsidiary of ARB will acquire Fiesta in an all-cash transaction. ARB’s current brands include Primanti Bros Restaurant & Bar, P.J. Whelihan’s Pub & Restaurant and Mambo Seafood. ARB is led by industry veterans including Chairman Alex Macedo and CEO Felipe Athayde. Upon …

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Williams-Sonoma Releases 2022 Annual Impact Report

by Katie Lee

San Francisco —Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has published its 2022 Impact Report highlighting progress towards industry-leading sustainability and social impact goals. This year’s Impact Report showcases Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s commitment to sustainability, equity and worker wellbeing as key differentiators for the company’s business. The 2022 Impact Report details Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s achievement in emissions reduction across both its operations and value chain, making significant progress towards the company’s Science-Based Target goals. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. reduced its operational emissions by 24%, and executed its first long term investment in renewable energy through a power purchase agreement …

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Great American Cookies Opens 400th Location

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — Great American Cookies has opened its 400th location. Since its inception in 1977, the iconic chain, known for its original chocolate chip cookie recipe, has spread to 31 states and five countries around the world. In the last 2 years, the brand has opened 73 new locations and entered new states such as Alaska, Arizona, Illinois and New Mexico. The steady expansion of the brand can be attributed, in part, to its successful co-branding model with sister brand Marble Slab Creamery. Launching in 2009, there are now …

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