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Casper Expands Executive Leadership Team

by Katie Lee

New York City — Casper Sleep Inc., the award-winning sleep company, has made several leadership appointments, including Charles Liu as chief operating officer, Dara Williams as chief people and diversity officer, and George Poulios, vice president of retail, real estate and store development. “We are thrilled to welcome this bench of remarkable leaders to the team,” says Philip Krim, co-founder and CEO at Casper. “Dara, Charles and George bring critical skills and know-how to both our culture and business operations as we further our commitment to improve diversity and inclusion, …

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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Opens its First Location in New York City

by Katie Lee

New York City — MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual, “better burger” chain, opened its first restaurant in New York City on Feb. 1. The city’s first MOOYAH also marks the first MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes restaurant for Nick and Art Depole. The twin brothers grew up in Los Angeles and were big fans of the brand. “We always loved MOOYAH’s food, and once we were introduced to their business model and leadership team, we were blown away by the opportunity,” says Nick Depole. Located near New York’s …

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Opened 99 New Locations in 2020

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading national fast-casual cafe franchise, experienced another record-breaking year in 2020. Tropical Smoothie Cafe delivered its ninth consecutive year of positive same-store sales, with 2020 same-store sales coming in at +7.5%. The brand opened 99 new cafes, including its 900th location in Fort Benning, Ga. Further, the brand signed 254 new franchise agreements — 70% of which came from existing franchisees — and is on track to reach more than 1,000 operating restaurants in 2021. “Our success is directly related to the passion and …

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PGA TOUR Superstore Achieves Record Sales for 2020; Plans 6 New Stores in 2021

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Atlanta — PGA TOUR Superstore, a leading experiential golf retailer, plans to open at least six new stores in 2021, reaching the 50-store milestone by the end of the year. The company also reported record comp store sales growth while gaining market share for fiscal 2020 — despite its brick-and-mortar doors being closed for nearly 2 months — as millions of people turned to golf during the pandemic. In January, PGA TOUR Superstore opened its first store of 2021 in Natick, Mass., with five additional stores planned for later this …

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Slim Chickens to Open More Than 50 Locations in 2021

by Katie Lee

Fayetteville, Ark. — Slim Chickens plans to open more than 50 restaurants this year in various states including Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As the fast-casual brand expands around the globe, Slim Chickens, which features dine-in and drive-thru footprints in the “better chicken” segment, is set for an explosive 2021. Internationally, franchise restaurants will continue to open across the United Kingdom as well. Slim Chickens closed out 2020 having signed over 150 multi-unit agreements with 16 groups that will bring the brand into new markets …

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QDOBA Mexican Eats Opens 400th Franchise Location

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San Diego — QDOBA Mexican Eats® (QDOBA), the largest franchise opportunity in the fast-casual Mexican segment, has opened its 400th franchise location (pictured). The landmark opening underscores the brand’s dynamic development strategy to expand to 2,000 units. QDOBA’s growth will be fueled by blending a mix of current franchisees expanding their portfolios, new franchisee acquisition and corporate development. QDOBA’s 400th franchise restaurant had its grand opening on Jan. 19 in Brighton, Mich., a suburb of Detroit. The modernized QDOBA features several of the brand’s recent innovations, including a new drive-thru …

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Zippin Hires Former VP of SSP and Aramark to Lead Business Development

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San Francisco — Zippin, an industry leader in checkout-free technologies for brick-and-mortar retail, has hired veteran business development executive, Gary Jacobus, as senior vice president, business development. Most recently, Jacobus was with SSP America, the leading operator of food & beverage concessions in travel locations, where he grew the business by over $470 million in annual revenue during his 3-year tenure. His proven track record within the sports, entertainment and transportation venue verticals will help to further expand Zippin’s footprint in these core markets. Previously he held a similar role …

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Muscle Maker Grill Expands Its Brand Offerings

by Katie Lee

League City, Texas — Muscle Maker, Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe’s and MMG Burger Bar, has added Burger Joe’s to its non-traditional portfolio. The company plans to launch four additional brands that showcase prominent menu categories throughout 2021. Adding new offerings through the company’s existing brick-and-mortar and ghost kitchen locations is a low-cost way to reach a broader audience. Burger Joe’s will offer a combination of “healthier for you” and “cheat day” burgers all served with sweet potato fries or regular fries. This brand is …

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Walgreens Names Former Starbucks COO as Chief Executive Officer

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Deerfield, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) has appointed Rosalind (Roz) Brewer as the company’s chief executive officer, effective March 15, 2021. Brewer will also join the WBA board of directors upon assuming the role. She succeeds Stefano Pessina who, as previously announced, will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board of WBA. Pessina has served as the CEO of the combined company for 6 years following the merger between Walgreens and Alliance Boots in December 2014. During his tenure, he transformed and modernized the company …

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Freddy’s Opened 30 Restaurants in 2020; Plans to Open More Than 50 This Year

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Wichita, Kan. — Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers experienced significant development success in 2020, opening 30 new restaurants in key markets throughout the U.S., including its milestone 400th location. Despite a challenging industry landscape, Freddy’s maintained strong systemwide sales throughout the pandemic and continued to grow, reporting AUV growth of 6.5%. The brand also signed with six new development groups that committed to over 60 development options; it also signed 11 new development agreements with existing Freddy’s franchisees who committed to additional territory and over 70 new restaurant options. “Our …

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