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Spencer’s & Spirit Halloween to Significantly Expand Corporate HQ in New Jersey

by Katie Lee

Egg Harbor Township, N.J. — Spencer’s & Spirit Halloween is expanding its corporate headquarters in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The project will add 81,000 square feet of office space and amenities to the company’s current campus, bringing the total footprint to 24 acres. The expansion project is expected to be completed by spring 2024. The new office area will provide the company with space to accommodate its growing workforce. It will also feature a variety of new amenities for associates including a state-of-the-art fitness center, a 1-mile outdoor walking path, …

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Island Fin Poké Co. Debuts in Nashville, Tenn.

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Nashville, Tenn. — On May 22, Island Fin Poké Co. will open its 26th location in the U.S. and second location in Tennessee, in Nashville. Offering Hawaiian-style poké bowls, this fast-casual restaurant is set to become a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike. “This is going to be a place where the community can go to get a well-balanced, convenient, healthy and fulfilling meal any day of the week,” says franchisee Tammy Fitzpatrick. “We’re excited to introduce this unique concept to Nashville. Island Fin offers the community a healthy alternative …

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C-Store Chain Casey’s Selects RELEX to Optimize Space Plans and Supply Chain

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Casey’s General Stores, Inc., a leading convenience store chain in the United States, will partner with RELEX Solutions to implement a unified space planning and supply chain solution. RELEX will service Casey’s 2,400+ stores and support the company’s growth plans. RELEX’s space planning and supply chain solutions will help reduce the volume of manual work and improve order accuracy on a store-by-store basis. For example, RELEX will enable Casey’s space planning team to utilize logic in a framework of business rules, which the solution will use to help …

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Albertsons Companies Names EVP and General Counsel

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Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies, Inc. has hired Tom Moriarty as its new executive vice president and general counsel, effective June 5, 2023. He joins Albertsons from CVS Health and will report to CEO Vivek Sankaran. Moriarty succeeds Juliette Pryor, who left Albertsons Cos. in April to pursue another career opportunity. Moriarty brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience to Albertsons Cos., including senior positions across legal, corporate strategy, policy and operations. Most recently, he spent more than 10 years with CVS Health, serving in roles of increasing …

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FAT Brands Strengthens Leadership Team, Including 2 New Brand Presidents

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has elevated Jenn Johnston to the role of chief marketing officer. Since the acquisition of Global Franchise Group in July 2021, Johnston has held the role of president of the quick-service division at FAT Brands, overseeing brands including Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker. With the promotion, Allison Lauenstein and David Pear will assume brand president roles. Lauenstein will serve as brand president of Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker. She brings over a …

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AutoNation Hires Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Leading automotive retailer AutoNation, Inc. has hired Thomas Szlosek as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective in early August 2023. Szlosek will report to CEO Mike Manley and serve as a member of the senior leadership team, overseeing accounting, treasury, tax, audit, business analysis and planning, investor relations, finance operations, risk management and real estate services. “A proven CFO who has helped drive change and innovation, Tom has a great track record not only for being instrumental in helping to drive …

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Wetzel’s Pretzels Names New Brand Leader

by Katie Lee

Pasadena, Calif. — Wetzel’s Pretzels has appointed Vincent Montanelli to the company’s top leadership position. Montanelli joined Wetzel’s nearly 20 years ago as the senior vice president of operations and most recently held the post of COO. He will maintain the COO title with the promotion, taking on the highest leadership responsibilities for the organization. Promoted following MTY Food Group’s recent acquisition of Wetzel’s, Montanelli aims to build on the brand’s momentum, driving store growth through its multitude of flexible store formats. At the doorstep of the much anticipated 400th …

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Dry Goods, a Von Maur Fashion Brand, to Open 11 New Stores in 2023

by Katie Lee

Davenport, Iowa — Dry Goods USA, a growing fashion boutique and subsidiary of Von Maur Department Store, plans to open 11 additional locations in 2023, including the retailer’s first stores in Alabama, Arkansas and New York. The new growth will expand Dry Goods’ footprint to 81 locations — once opened — across the country. New locations will include: The Avenue (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Bridge Street Town Center (Huntsville, Ala.) Columbiana Centre (Columbia, S.C.) Crossgates Mall (Albany, N.Y.) Destiny USA (Syracuse, N.Y.) Eastview Mall (Victor, N.Y.) Hamilton Town Center (Noblesville, Ind.) Liberty …

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Shipley Do-Nuts Appoints New CEO

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Houston — Shipley Do-Nuts, a fast-growing franchisor of a leading do-nut, kolache and coffee concept, has named Flynn Dekker as its new CEO. Dekker succeeds Clifton Rutledge, who will return to the company’s board of directors. Dekker most recently served as CEO of Bonchon, a global franchisor of Korean chicken restaurants with more than 420 locations spanning nine countries. Before joining Bonchon, Dekker served as chief marketing officer of Wingstop Restaurants. Dekker has 30-plus years of executive leadership experience in the restaurant and retail industry. “Flynn is an exceptionally strong …

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WHP Global and Duty Free Americas to Open First Toys”R”Us Airport Store

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New York City — WHP Global, the parent company of Toys”R”Us, has formed a new partnership with leading travel retailer Duty Free Americas to open the first-ever Toys”R”Us airport store at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the world’s second busiest airport. The Toys”R”Us store will be located in Terminal A, and is slated to open in time for holiday 2023. “We are excited that WHP Global selected us to introduce a new retail concept to the travel industry,” says Jerome Falic, CEO of Duty Free Americas. Travelers visiting the store …

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