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GPS Hospitality Promotes Region Vice President

by Katie Lee March 1, 2022

Atlanta — GPS Hospitality, one the nation’s largest franchisees of BURGER KING®, Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen and Pizza Hut®, has promoted Roger Wood to region vice president whose oversight includes eight district leaders and 56 Michigan restaurants in GPS’ newly created Central Division. Wood initially joined GPS Hospitality in 2015 as director of operations for the Michigan North Region which encapsulated 29 restaurants. With more than 35 years of QSR restaurant leadership experience, Wood spent 15 years with an area Taco Bell franchisee expanding its footprint from eight to over 70 …

March 1, 2022

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Konover South Hires New VP, Property Management

by Katie Lee February 28, 2022

Deerfield Beach, Fla. — Laura Goetz has joined Konover South, LLC as vice president of property management. Goetz is an experienced industry veteran who was formerly with Grover Corlew and other notable companies such as Stiles Property Management and Terranova. She will be responsible for all property management activities on the firm’s assets. In addition to overseeing the property management division, she will work closely with Konover South’s development division in bringing all new properties to market. Laura’s primary responsibilities include budgeting and forecasting, rent collection, property maintenance, negotiation of …

February 28, 2022

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Target’s Curbside Drive Up Service to Offer Starbucks and Returns in Select Markets

by Katie Lee February 25, 2022

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has unveiled plans to continue enhancing its same-day pickup services in fall 2022. The company will begin testing the option for guests in select markets to add a Starbucks order or make a return within Target’s free, contactless curbside service through the Target app. Target will also expand its “backup item” functionality in even more categories to allow guests to pick up everything on their lists. These latest enhancements will build on Target’s strategy of using the company’s nearly 2,000 stores as fulfillment hubs, powering its …

February 25, 2022

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The Cumin Bowl Opens First Atlanta Location with Franklin Junction

by Katie Lee February 24, 2022

Atlanta — The Cumin Bowl, Chicago’s popular Indian restaurant known for its soulful, healthy customizable Indian bowls, has opened its doors to diners in and around the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta. Located at UPop, the upscale convenience store by Savi Provisions, the brand’s entrance into the Atlanta area was facilitated by Atlanta-based Franklin Junction, the restaurant e-commerce network that provides customers with access to some of the hottest restaurant concepts nationwide. The Cumin Bowl’s Buckhead location brings the brand one step closer to reaching its goal of expanding into 25 …

February 24, 2022

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Aaron’s to Acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. for $230 Million

by Katie Lee February 24, 2022

Atlanta — The Aaron’s Company, Inc., a leading technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BrandsMart U.S.A. Total consideration is approximately $230 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments, and the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. Founded in 1977, BrandsMart is one of the leading appliance and consumer electronics retailers in the southeastern United States with 10 stores in Florida and Georgia and anw e-commerce presence on www.brandsmartusa.com. For the 12 months ended December …

February 24, 2022

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QDOBA Signs Largest Franchise Deal in Brand History

by Katie Lee February 24, 2022

West Palm Beach, Fla. — QDOBA Mexican Eats® (QDOBA), the largest franchise opportunity within the fast-casual Mexican segment, has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement to bring 30 locations to North Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties in southern Florida over the next 10 years. At the helm of the brand’s largest deal is Michael Guiffre, who has over two decades of leadership experience within the construction industry overseeing organization structure, customer relations and development. Guiffre’s first venture into restaurant operations was with Dunkin’, where he was the operating partner …

February 24, 2022

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GRUBBRR Hires New Chief Operations Officer

by Katie Lee February 23, 2022

Boca Raton, Fla. — GRUBBRR, the commerce automation company at the forefront of self-ordering technologies, has hired Patrick Laney as its new chief operations officer. “In the next 10 years, I expect to walk into most fast food, retail and grocers in the United States and transact on a kiosk provided by GRUBBRR,” Laney says. As COO, Laney steps into a pivotal role for GRUBBRR’s scaling, bolstering these efforts by defining and implementing an overall strategy for infrastructure optimization. Prior to joining GRUBBRR, Laney co-founded Performance Drone Works (PDW). He …

February 23, 2022

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Pilot Company Diversifies Leadership Team as Part of 2022 Growth Strategy

by Katie Lee February 23, 2022

Knoxville, Tenn. — Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, has announced its 2022 strategic growth plan and the addition of four vice presidents to its leadership team. Pilot Company is investing significantly in growing and enhancing its travel center network this year with plans to add more than 34 locations, including 14 new travel centers and over 20 dealer sites. In partnership with Southern Tire Mart, the two companies are expecting to add 40 new Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J (STMPFJ) service centers …

February 23, 2022

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Bonchon Adds to Leadership Team

by Katie Lee February 23, 2022

Dallas — Bonchon, the popular global restaurant concept known for Korean fried chicken, has promoted Greg Buchanan from senior vice president of development to chief administration officer. Originally joining the team in 2019, Buchanan brought with him both wisdom and leadership that led to the launch of new business strategies that have ultimately led Bonchon to become one of the fastest growing brands in its category today. In his new role, Buchanan will lead the U.S. finance, accounting and supply chain teams in addition to his current work leading franchise …

February 23, 2022

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The Container Store Launches New Logo, Brand Campaign & More

by Katie Lee February 22, 2022

Coppell, Texas — On the last most organized day of the century (2/22/22), The Container Store is launching a fully reimagined company logo, national brand campaign, new tagline and more. The retailer has been on a mission to transform lives through the power of organization and is extending an inclusive invitation to all, “Welcome to The Organization.” The Container Store’s new logo reflects a more modern and expressive era for the brand. The icon resembles three nested baskets in a subtle, uplifting smile shape, and represents the company’s core differentiators: …

February 22, 2022

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