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Albertsons Companies Names New Chief Data Officer

by Katie Lee

Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies, Inc. has hired Danielle Crop to join the company as senior vice president and chief data officer. Crop was most recently chief data officer at American Express. Crop will be responsible for building and executing a world-class central data strategy that delivers benefits for the customer regardless of whether they shop in store or on the company’s digital platforms. Crop’s work will use machine learning and advanced data science capabilities to enhance performance across our businesses and markets. “Today, excellence in delighting customers can be …

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Aloha Poke Plans to Enter Texas with 11 Locations in Houston

by Katie Lee

Houston — Aloha Poke Co., a premier fast-casual poke restaurant concept, plans 11 new locations in the Houston metro market by 2025. The Houston expansion nearly doubles Aloha Poke’s total franchise location holdings and is the first move into the Texas market. This first wave of development in the Lone Star State leads a long term development plan across other metroplex areas including Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin. “Aloha Poke Co is excited and extremely proud to launch into Texas with these first stores already in development within the Houston market,” …

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Aims to Achieve Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2025

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is setting a science-based target (SBT) for emissions reduction across its value chain by 2030, including the goal of carbon neutrality in the company’s own operations by 2025. Williams-Sonoma is one of the first in its industry to work with the Science-Based Targets initiative to reduce its emissions in line with climate science. Aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, the company has set a SBT that will help keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius to avoid …

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens 60 New Locations in Q1

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Throughout the first quarter, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit signed 67 franchise agreements to its pipeline throughout Colorado, Florida, Texas, Washington, California, Tennessee, Arizona, Michigan, Montana and Oklahoma. Among the deals, existing franchisees in Cincinnati and Southern California signed on to further expand their Dickey’s portfolio. Along with executing several development deals, the family-owned franchise opened 60 new locations across 13 states during the first quarter. Additionally, Dickey’s celebrated the revitalization of its non-traditional franchise model when its 95th convenience store location opened in Carrollton, Texas. “With 80 years of …

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At Home Opens First New York City Store

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Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, has opened two new home décor stores in April, bringing the retailer’s store count to 226 and opening its first New York City store, located in the borough of Queens. The two new stores are located in Clarksville, Ind., and Rego Park, N.Y. At Home is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and currently operates 226 stores in 40 states. For more information, visit www.investor.athome.com.     SOURCE: At Home Group Inc.

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Noodles & Company Ramps Up Franchise Expansion

by Katie Lee

Broomfield, Colo. — Noodles & Company has targeted at least 7% systemwide unit growth beginning in 2022 and is leveraging franchise development to help meet that goal. Despite the many challenges the pandemic posed on the restaurant industry, Noodles was agile and quick to adapt, thanks to its pre-pandemic focus on enhancing digital capabilities for off-premise business. Noodles & Company currently has nearly 450 locations across 29 states. In 2020, Noodles & Company saw a 128% increase in digital sales, which accounted for 62% of sales. Prior to the pandemic, …

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National Vision Welcomes Chief Stores Officer

by Katie Lee

Duluth, Ga. — National Vision Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s largest optical retailers providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, has selected Roger Francis as chief stores officer, effective May 3, 2021. Francis will report to Reade Fahs, chief executive officer, and will oversee operations for more than 1,200 stores across all National Vision brands. Francis joins National Vision after 18 years with CVS, where he served most recently as senior vice president of HealthHUB Retail Operations and was responsible for leading the implementation of an innovative store format …

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Cinnaholic Plans to Open 100 New Franchised Locations by 2025

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Cinnaholic, the brand that sparked a nationwide love affair with gourmet cinnamon rolls on ABC’s hit show, “Shark Tank,” is accelerating its expansion plans and is set to open 20 new locations across the country this year and another 80 locations by 2025. With 54 locations open and 60 in development, Cinnaholic has set its sights on targeted franchise growth, zeroing in on key markets throughout the United States including  Indianapolis, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Austin, Tampa, Orlando, and Nashville. “Our franchise model has proven successful time and time …

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Whole Foods Market Adopts Honeywell Technology to Reduce Carbon Footprint at U.S. Stores

by Katie Lee

Morris Plains, N.J. — Natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market has adopted Honeywell’s Solstice® N40 (R-448A) lower global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant in its stores across the United States as it seeks to reduce refrigerant emissions under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill program. Whole Foods Market will retrofit its commercial refrigeration systems at more than 100 stores with Honeywell’s reduced-GWP alternative, replacing high-global-warming-potential refrigerants R-404A and R-22. Based on hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) technology, Solstice N40 offers a GWP that is approximately 68% lower than legacy hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants like R-404A. …

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Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. Names SVP, Global Supply Chain Officer

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Tampa, Fla. — David Deno, CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., has announced the promotion of Lissette Gonzalez to senior vice president, supply chain. In her new role, Gonzalez will lead the company’s supply chain and join the executive leadership team. Previously, she spent 16 years with Office Depot. “Lissette has made many important contributions to our supply chain since she joined us 7 years ago,” says Deno. “With her planning and forecasting expertise, coupled with her proven talent for global procurement, she ensures our operators have ample supplies, at a …

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