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Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay to Open First Restaurants in Chicago

by Katie Lee

Chicago — Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay is coming to the Windy City. Intelligration Capital BB, LLC (ICBB), the licensor and franchisor company for Bobby’s Burgers, has finalized the brand’s first franchise deal to propel the brand’s footprint across the neighborhoods of Chicagoland. Notably, the multi-unit agreement is introducing the ultimate burger experience to a new market while debuting Bobby’s Burgers’ first traditional, streetside restaurant model. The openings will bring an approachable Bobby Flay dining experience to all while maintaining a menu curated using only the highest quality ingredients. Well …

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Bealls Inc. Plans Significant Retail Portfolio Rebranding

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Bradenton, Fla. — Bealls, Inc. plans a significant rebranding of two of its largest retail chains. The company’s 600 Bealls Outlet and Burkes Outlet locations in 23 states are uniting to become “bealls”. Changing Burkes to bealls was made possible by the Bealls Inc. acquisition of the national name rights to “Bealls” in 2020 from Stage Stores Inc. The company feels that the Outlet name is dated and can lead to misconceptions about the origin and quality of their merchandise. Bealls, Inc. also operates a retail chain that exists only in the …

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Smashburger Unveils Virtual Drive-Thru Design in Houston

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Denver — Smashburger, a leading fast-casual restaurant chain known for its smashed-to-order-burgers, has launched its first Virtual Drive-Thru located at the newest corporate-owned restaurant in Houston. An extension of the traditional drive-thru experience, the Virtual Drive-Thru allows customers to seamlessly place an order online or through the Smashburger app, then pull through the designated parking lane where their food will be delivered to the driver by a Smashburger team member. First introduced at the beginning of 2022, the Virtual Drive-Thru prototype, coupled with Smashburger’s refreshed kitchen design, reinforces the brand’s …

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Genesis Opens First Stand-Alone Retail Facility in California

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Santa Monica, Calif. — Genesis is continuing its retail expansion with the opening of Genesis Santa Monica, the brand’s fifth standalone retail facility in the U.S. and first in California. Several more U.S. locations are currently under development with additional openings planned this year. Genesis Santa Monica, located not far from Genesis Motor America’s U.S. headquarters, features an elegant showroom with an open floorplan. It also offers at-home test drives and vehicle delivery to customers’ residence or place of business. Genesis Santa Monica is owned and operated by dealer principal …

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Bruxie to Open its First Georgia Location in Athens

by Katie Lee

Athens, Ga. — Bruxie, an up-and-coming Southern California-based fast-casual concept known for its waffle sandwiches, chicken tenders and custard shakes, is set to open its first Georgia restaurant this spring in the Classic City. The Athens location will operate across from the University of Georgia campus, bringing Bruxie’s cool vibe to students, faculty and locals. “Athens is home to champions, and when you win back-to-back national football titles, we will build a Bruxie in your town — with winning recipes and menu items unlike anything else,” says Brett Gibson, operating …

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Boot Barn EVP & Chief Operating Officer Plans to Retire

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Irvine, Calif. — Gregory V. Hackman, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Boot Barn Holdings, Inc., plans to retire later this year. He will continue with the company until his retirement date, currently estimated for June, and transition his responsibilities to other company executives. “I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Greg for his 8 years with Boot Barn,” says Jim Conroy, president and chief executive officer. “Greg joined Boot Barn as our CFO in 2015, shortly after our IPO, and continued to take on more …

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Presto Promotes 2 Executives to President and COO

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San Carlos, Calif. — Presto Automation Inc., one of the largest drive-thru automation technology providers in the hospitality industry, has promoted Dan Mosher to president and Xavier Casanova to chief operating officer, effective immediately. “Dan and Xavier have been key leaders at Presto and were instrumental in successfully developing and implementing Presto Voice, the industry’s most advanced drive-thru AI voice ordering platform,” says Presto’s chairman and interim CEO, Krishna Gupta. “I am delighted to partner with these two and the rest of our exceptional management team as we continue to …

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IT’SUGAR Opens its Largest Store to Date in San Francisco

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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in the U.S., has opened its newest and largest candy department store at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Spanning nearly 30,000 square feet and three floors, this massive candy department store is full of immersive candy experiences celebrating the world’s most popular and iconic “sugary” brands. “We are extremely excited to bring the ultimate sugar high to one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions — Fisherman’s Wharf — with our largest store yet,” says Jeff Rubin, founder and …

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Berner Air Curtains Honors 3 Foodservice Manufacturer’s Reps at NAFEM

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Orlando, Fla. — Berner International LLC, a New Castle, Pa.-based manufacturer and innovator of air curtains, has honored foodservice manufacturer’s representative Swanson-Girard Associates (SGA), based in Pineville, N.C, with its Presidential Gold Award for Outstanding Sales Achievement–2021-2022. Brian Paolucci, sales manager with Berner International, presented the award to SGA principals Paul Swanson and Sean Girard at the North American Food Service Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show 2023 on Feb. 1 in Orlando, Fla. Other honored award winners were: Presidential Silver: Preferred Marketing Group, based in Chatsworth, Calif. Presidential Bronze: LMS Associates, …

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Imperial Dade Hires First Chief Digital Officer

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Jersey City, N.J. — Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has hired Devashish Saxena as its first chief digital officer. He will be focused on identifying how the organization can use the latest digital technologies to create a world-class omnichannel customer experience powered by data science. For over 20 years, Devashish Saxena has built digital organizations and guided them in making data-driven decisions to deliver business impact. Most recently Devashish led digital transformation as vice president, chief digital officer at PPG, a Pittsburgh-based coatings manufacturer. …

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