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Yum! Brands Names New Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

by Katie Lee

Louisville, Ky. — Yum! Brands, Inc. has named Allyson Park to the role of Yum! Brands’ chief corporate affairs officer, effective August 15, 2022. An accomplished corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications and government relations experience, Park will join the company’s global leadership team, and report to Yum! Brands’ chief operating officer and chief people officer, Tracy Skeans. “Allyson’s proven record serving some of the world’s most recognizable brands makes her an ideal fit for the role, and she brings a wealth of expertise about …

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Abercrombie & Fitch Launches New Getaway-Inspired Store Design Concept

by Katie Lee

New Albany, Ohio — Abercrombie & Fitch, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., is launching a refreshing new store experience inspired by the brand’s intention of making every day feel as exceptional as the start of a long weekend. The new getaway-themed aesthetic is a stylish nod to a chic hotel lobby, designed to prioritize omnichannel shopping and provide customers with an immersive interpretation of the Abercrombie experience of today. “Our new getaway-inspired stores reflect the unity of both our brand aesthetic and intuitive, omnichannel functionality,” says Carey Krug, …

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Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken Names Industry Veteran as New CEO

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Church’s Texas Chicken™ and Texas Chicken™, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world, has named industry veteran Joe Guith as the brand’s new CEO, effective August 1, 2022. As Church’s Texas Chicken looks to accelerate a new phase of growth, Guith brings extensive experience in the consumer and restaurant businesses as well as deep expertise working in a highly franchised organization. “I’m impressed with this brand’s resiliency and its ability to navigate a challenging environment over the past few years. With a strong base …

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Floor & Decor Promotes CFO to President

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Atlanta — Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., a leading specialty retailer of hard surface flooring, has promoted Trevor Lang, executive vice president and chief financial officer, to president. The company will conduct a search for a new chief financial officer, which will include internal and external candidates. Lang’s promotion will be effective upon the appointment of a new CFO. Lang joined Floor & Decor as senior vice president and chief financial officer in 2011, and was promoted to executive vice president of professional services and chief financial officer in 2014 …

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Paris Baguette Inks 72 Deals Since the Start of 2022

by Katie Lee

Moonachie, N.J. — Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units across the globe, has signed 72 franchise deals since the start of 2022 and is marking more than 40% year-over-year growth. In fact, Paris Baguette is poised to meet, if not exceed, its goal of 56 units opened in 2022, expanding to Florida, Hawaii, Maryland and more. Moving forward, the brand continues to eye the 1,000-unit mark within the U.S. by 2030; the concept has recently debuted in the Minnesota, Maryland and Florida markets. Signing units in Hawaii, …

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Crate & Barrel Holdings Commits to Sustainable Operations

by Katie Lee

Chicago — Crate & Barrel Holdings Inc. (CBH) is advancing its sustainability commitments. The company’s goals focus on leading Crate & Barrel, CB2, Crate & Kids and Hudson Grace with corporate responsibility and responsible design. “Our vision is to build a home with purpose in order to create happier and healthier communities for future generations. These goals represent our commitment to helping our people and the planet thrive while growing our business,” says Janet Hayes, CEO of Crate & Barrel Holdings. “This is just the beginning; we are on a …

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NELSON Renovates and Reimagines Original KFC Location and Museum

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Corbin, Ky. — Located in North Corbin, Ky., the Sanders Cafe is a historic restaurant and museum widely recognized by enthusiasts throughout the globe as the birthplace of the now-famous fast food restaurant chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Operated by Harland Sanders in the 1940s, the site rose to prominence for the conception of the famous KFC secret recipe and has since been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the Sanders Cafe, owned and operated by JRN, Inc., stands as a restaurant and museum that invites fans of …

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Clarvue Launches Advanced Dark Site Management Tool

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Clarvue Inc., a leading custom software solutions company, has launched a new dark site management tool that helps all types of retailers manage their closed locations effectively and efficiently as market dynamics shift and portfolio changes become necessary. The newly launched tool allows for asset tracking, risk management and mitigation, compliance, lease management, vendor management and remote monitoring. The management tool reduces the operation and financial burden of dark sites from time of announcement, until they are no longer part of the real estate portfolio. Specifically related …

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Marks 450th Store Opening

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Harrisburg, Pa. — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. (Ollie’s), America’s largest retailer of closeouts and excess inventory, is celebrating the grand opening of its 450th store in Overland Park, Kan. Ollie’s plans to open 50 to 55 locations annually with an ultimate goal of 1,050 stores. “As we celebrate Ollie’s 40th anniversary this year, we are proud to hit another major milestone in our growth story with the opening of our 450th store,” says John Swygert, president and CEO of Ollie’s. “We are grateful for our associates and customers, both old …

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London-based Neat Burger Opens NYC Pop-Up Ahead of U.S. Expansion

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New York City — A new London-based ‘flexitarian’ plant-based restaurant concept financially backed, in part, by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, is opening a pop-up in Urban Space at 230 Park Avenue in Manhattan. The new pop-up location for Neat Burger is giving New Yorkers the chance to try its acclaimed menu items ahead of its first official location opening later this year — all part of the company’s recently-announced rapid expansion plan to launch Neat Burger locations across the U.S., with the support of strategic investors DiCaprio and Lewis Hamilton. Established …

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