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Casey’s Doubles its Number of Alternative Fuel Options in the Past Year

by Katie Lee November 7, 2022

Ankeny, Iowa — Casey’s General Stores, Inc. continues to expand its alternative fuel options in response to evolving guest needs and as part of its environmental stewardship efforts. In addition to offering biofuel options, Casey’s expansion of alternative fuels can most notably be seen with the recent addition of the company’s 11th Tesla Supercharger at its Urbana, Ill., location. As consumer demand for alternative fuel options continues to grow, Casey’s has continued to add EV charging stations across its 16-state footprint. Over the last year, the number of chargers at …

November 7, 2022

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Sevan Celebrates 4 Leadership Promotions

by Katie Lee November 4, 2022

Downers Grove, Ill. — Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc., a global leader in innovative program management for clients with multiple sites, announces four leadership promotions. Sevan has four tenured team members who have been promoted into senior vice president and vice president positions. The company’s commitment to career development directly drives internal promotions at every level in the organization bi-annually. “It is critical for our team members to have access to robust career development plans, learning paths, mentorship and an avenue that recognizes their hard work,” says Jim Evans, founder and …

November 4, 2022

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Farmer Boys Appoints New President & COO

by Katie Lee November 3, 2022

Riverside, Calif. — Farmer Boys®, a Southern California-based fast-casual restaurant chain, has promoted Joseph Ortiz to president and chief operating officer. Most recently, he served as vice president of finance & accounting for the company and replaces Dave Wetzel, former president and COO, who is retiring after 37 years in the restaurant industry. Ortiz has served as vice president of finance & accounting of Farmer Boys since July 2020. In this role, he was responsible for leading the finance and accounting teams, overseeing the information technology team, creating new strategies …

November 3, 2022

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David’s Bridal Debuts New In-Store Customer Experience Across Retail Locations

by Katie Lee November 3, 2022

Conshohocken, Pa. — David’s Bridal plans to debut a new store format in select locations. Following the momentum the bridal chain built earlier in the year with the soft launch of this concept in select locations including Torrance, Calif.; West Chester Township, Ohio; Lexington, Ky., and Cool Springs, Tenn., the retailer anticipates roughly 30 new format stores in 2023 including 12 brand new locations. Moving forward, the majority of the remodeled stores will follow this same concept and format. The opening and reopening of these locations is part of a …

November 3, 2022

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BIGGBY® COFFEE On Track to Open 66 New Units in 2022

by Katie Lee November 2, 2022

Lansing, Mich. — BIGGBY® COFFEE is well on its way to its 2028 goal: 1,000 units open. There are currently 316 open locations, with an additional 153 in development. “We have had a strong year of openings because of the momentum we built from 2020 and into 2021. Despite the issues most have been facing with inflation, labor shortages, real estate challenges and supply chain impact, we have not been slowing down on our growth,” says Tony DiPietro, vice president of emerging market development at BIGGBY® COFFEE. This year alone, …

November 2, 2022

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Centennial Expands Redevelopment Plans for Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, IL

by Katie Lee November 2, 2022

Vernon Hills, Ill. — Dallas-based real estate firm Centennial plans to expand on its Hawthorn 2.0 redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall, a super-regional shopping center in Vernon Hills, a northern suburb of Chicago. Built in 1973, the mall currently houses over 120 retailers. Centennial first announced the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall in 2019, which included new retail and dining options, luxury multifamily housing and indoor/outdoor gathering spaces. The expanded plans nearly triple the new development at the property and include 162 units of seniors housing, a 25,000-square-foot grocery store and 109,000 …

November 2, 2022

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Restaurant Growth Services Names New CFO

by Katie Lee November 2, 2022

Nashville, Tenn. — Restaurant Growth Services, LLC has hired Kara Jacobs as its new chief financial officer. She will also serve as CFO for the O’Charley’s and Ninety Nine restaurant brands. As CFO, Jacobs will be responsible for all financial and technology-related support services for the restaurant brands that are majority owned by Cannae Holdings, Inc. She joins the company from Cracker Barrel. “Kara’s professional experience and capabilities align completely with our commitment to the highest standards for financial reporting, internal controls and effective support of our restaurant operations,” says …

November 2, 2022

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Stand Out For Good, Inc. Names 2 Executive Hires for New Home Brand

by Katie Lee November 1, 2022

Knoxville, Tenn. — Stand Out For Good, Inc., parent company of popular women’s fashion brand Altar’d State and recently announced new contemporary home brand, welcomes Sean Connelly as chief operating officer and Mark Dvorak as chief design officer for the new home concept. Connelly and Dvorak have more than 50 years of combined experience in the fashion retail and home furnishings industries, specifically handling product development and curation, inventory management and team growth for a variety of well-known brands. Connelly most recently served as chief operating officer at luxury furniture …

November 1, 2022

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Teriyaki Madness Wraps Up Third Quarter With 13 New Shops Opened

by Katie Lee October 31, 2022

Denver — Teriyaki Madness, the Seattle-style Teriyaki shop franchise, has opened 13 new shops in third quarter of 2022 alone, with 11 more scheduled to open by the end of the year. In addition to welcoming new franchise partners, Teriyaki Madness broke into several markets this quarter, including Missouri and Louisiana. Altogether, the brand has welcomed 32 new franchisees to the system for a total of 102 Teriyaki shops. “The franchise development momentum we are seeing this year is the fastest we’ve ever seen, which is really a testament to …

October 31, 2022

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At Home Opened 3 New Stores in October

by Katie Lee October 31, 2022

Plano, Texas — At Home, The Home Décor Superstore, opened three new stores in October, bringing the store count to 258. The new stores are in St. Petersburg, Fla.; Fayetteville, Ga.; and East Northport, N.Y. At Home is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and currently operates 258 stores in 40 states. For more information, visit www.athome.com. At Home stores average just over 100,000 square feet. SOURCE: At Home

October 31, 2022

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