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Wings and Rings Creates a New Remodel Program; Implements New Technologies

by Katie Lee

Cincinnati — Wings and Rings, an 85-unit sports restaurant and bar franchise, continues to open new stores around the country; is implementing a new remodel program, the first of which was in Crestview Hills, Ky.; and is leveraging technology to streamline operational and back-of-house needs. The brand has also extended its development incentive program, with no franchise fee and no royalties for the first 6 months of operation. Recently the brand opened a new-generation unit in Campbellsville, Ky. Additional openings are in the works in Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Kentucky and …

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Qurate Retail Group Names Chief Operating Officer

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West Chester, Pa. — Qurate Retail GroupSM has appointed Scott Barnhart as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As COO, Barnhart leads supply chain, procurement, global business services, and corporate real estate and workplace services (CREWS) for all Qurate Retail Group brands globally; customer service and experience for all U.S. brands; and QVC® and HSN®’s U.S. fulfillment operations. Barnhart also oversees the transformation management office for Project Athens, Qurate Retail Group’s 3-year plan to establish revenue stability, OIBDA margin expansion and incremental cash flow generation. Barnhart reports to …

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Tibbs Paving Appoints Chief Executive Officer

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Manassas, Va. — Tibbs Paving, a commercial paving company based in Manassas, Va., has hired Mark McKain as its CEO. McKain brings multiple areas of key expertise to lead the company. He has a background in engineering and law, specializing in commercial and construction matters. His career experience includes working as a civil engineer, and serving in general counsel and senior management positions for several well-known engineering and construction companies. In his role at Tibbs Paving, McKain is responsible for the management of: Strategic Planning Profit and Loss Positioning the …

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Krispy Kreme® to Open First Location in France in 2023

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Charlotte, N.C. — Krispy Kreme, Inc. has formed a joint venture between Krispy Kreme and Columbus Café through its holding company, Wagram Finances, Inc. to bring one of the world’s most loved sweet treats to France in the summer of 2023. Opening in Paris, Krispy Kreme will bring fresh doughnuts and an array of beverages, leveraging Krispy Kreme’s legendary doughnuts and Wagram’s market expertise. Over the next 5 years, the company expects to create 500 fresh points of access in France, with a long term goal of more than 2,000. …

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British Brand Radley London Opens New Store in Partnership with Simon Properties

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Elizabeth, N.J. — Following the U.S. launch of the iconic British born accessories brand in fall 2017, and the opening of four successful retail stores in the last year, Radley London is opening its fifth store in partnership with Simon Outlet properties. The new store, which opened on September 30, is located in one of Simon’s top premium locations in the Mills at Jersey Gardens. The opening of four successful brand stores in the last year has provided confidence for further brick-and-mortar expansion. The move reflects the success of the …

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Wienerschnitzel Promotes 15-Year Company Veteran to COO

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Irvine, Calif. — Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, has promoted longtime company executive Rusty Bills to chief operating officer, effective immediately. Bills brings 15 years of experience with Galardi Group Inc. to the COO position, which was last held by now-President and CEO J.R. Galardi, who was elevated to his current role in February. Bills’ previous roles have included his start with the company as franchise business consultant, director of operations and vice president of operations. As COO, Bills will spearhead cost savings, store-level technology advancements and streamline …

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Howard Hughes Opens Tin Building Food Hall in Former Fish Market in Lower Manhattan

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New York City — The Howard Hughes Corp. and chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten have opened the Tin Building by Jean-Georges, a 53,000-square-foot food hall at Pier 17 at the Seaport in Lower Manhattan. The new culinary destination is an adaptive reuse of the Tin Building, a historic waterfront property that once served as the site of the Fulton Fish Market. The new food hall features six new full-service restaurant concepts and six fast-casual counters, as well as three specialty retailers and bars serving wine, craft cocktails and craft beers. The eateries …

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Parts Town LLC Awarded Equipment Vendor of the Year by International Dairy Queen

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Addison, Ill. — Parts Town LLC, the technology innovator and market-leading distributor of OEM foodservice equipment parts, has been named Equipment Vendor of the Year by International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ), the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), franchisor of the DQ® restaurant system. The award was presented at DQ Supply Chain Summit 2022 on September 22 by Jim Holl, director, equipment innovation and operations at ADQ. “Parts Town consistently exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding vendor, delivering personalized customer service that our franchisees can count …

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FRONTIER Companies Completes Wawa’s 100th Store in Virginia

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Miami — FRONTIER Companies, an experience-focused national investment, development, construction and management firm, recently completed the development of Wawa’s 100th store in Virginia, located in Fairfax. The 6,049-square-foot convenience store and gas station is also Wawa’s first in Fairfax. The store includes 12 gas pumps under canopy, 48 parking spaces and 12 electric vehicle charging stations. FRONTIER purchased the 1.82-acre lot in 2020, which was the former site of the Rodeway Inn Motel, and secured the location for Wawa to mark a milestone project. FRONTIER demolished the motel and cleared …

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MBH Architects Completes Design Implementation at Waterfront Restaurant in San Francisco

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San Francisco — Award-winning architecture, design and strategy firm MBH Architects recently completed an upscale steakhouse in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood called Miller & Lux. Named after two butchers, Henry Miller and Charles Lux, the 7,000-square-foot waterfront restaurant provides guests with the ceremonial experience of visiting a steakhouse: selecting the cut from a tray brought out by servers, watching food carts move about on the dining floor  and selecting a dessert off a cart to round out the meal. MBH Architects served as executive architect with the task of …

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