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Rita’s Italian Ice Celebrates 39 New Openings and New Hires

by Katie Lee

Philadelphia — In 2024, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard opened 39 new locations, including 10 international shops, for a total of 575 operating units. The company continued its rapid growth in existing markets while expanding its reach in the Midwest, Michigan, Ohio and Texas, among other states. The company has also made two key recent hires. “We are committed to driving growth and expansion across key markets, enhancing our product offerings through innovative design and development, and leveraging cutting-edge technology to further elevate the customer experience,” says CEO Linda …

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Levi Strauss & Co. Shakes Up Leadership Team; COO to Retire

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San Francisco — Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has made a series of strategic leadership changes designed to improve the company’s speed and agility, and further its commitment to consumers. These actions will streamline decision-making, drive operational excellence and align the company’s structure with its strategic priorities. “Over the past year, we’ve made bold moves to transform Levi Strauss & Co. into a world-class denim lifestyle retailer, and we’re seeing the results,” says Michelle Gass, president and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. “We believe success is built on clarity …

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Cold Stone Creamery to Expand in Nashville with 10 New Locations

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Scottsdale, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery®, one of the nation’s premier ice cream creameries, plans to expand the brand’s presence in Nashville, Tenn. The brand plans to open 10 locations in Nashville over the next 5 years. “Cold Stone Creamery is a staple in communities across the nation,” says Jay Goldstein, vice president of development at Cold Stone Creamery. “Our brand has a positive track record for growth in Tennessee with communities who love what we provide and want to experience more of our brand. Nashville is the perfect market …

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Southeastern Grocers Names New Ownership of Winn-Dixie & Harveys Banners

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Jacksonville, Fla. — A consortium of private investors, spearheaded by the current CEO and president of Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), Anthony Hucker, and C&S Wholesale Grocers, has acquired Southeastern Grocers and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners from ALDI U.S. ALDI U.S. previously purchased Southeastern Grocers in March 2024. The agreement includes the acquisition of SEG grocery and liquor store operations under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners. This includes approximately 170 grocery stores in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida, as well as the existing Winn-Dixie liquor store business. …

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Evolves its Leadership Team

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Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe® evolves its leadership team as it continues to drive operational excellence and expansion. The company has appointed Jonathan Biggs as chief operating officer (COO) and has promoted Chris Sasser to chief financial officer (CFO) and Karen Wickliffe to general counsel (GC). Biggs joins Tropical Smoothie Cafe from Baskin-Robbins, where he served as brand head, overseeing operations across the United States. With over a decade of experience in field and global operations, he has a proven track record of driving restaurant profitability through technology and operational …

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Macy’s Names New Chief Stores Officer

by Katie Lee

New York City — Macy’s Inc. has promoted Barbie Cameron to chief stores officer of Macy’s, effective Feb. 16. She most recently served as the senior vice president and regional director of stores, East Region, and had been the interim chief stores officer since August. She reports to Adrian Mitchell, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Macy’s, Inc. In this role, Cameron leads the store operations across Macy’s nameplate, from flagships to small format stores and its call center operations. She will spearhead initiatives to modernize Macy’s, improve …

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Taim Mediterranean Kitchen Debuts First Location in Chicago

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Chicago — Craveworthy Brands, a multi-brand restaurant platform company, has debuted its first-ever location of taim Mediterranean Kitchen in Chicago and the Midwest region, located at Craveworthy Kitchen in Hayden Hall on the second floor of 333 South Wabash Ave.  Taim’s menu includes freshly made hummus, falafel, shawarma and customizable bowls and pitas, catering to vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free preferences. Founded in 2005 in New York City’s West Village, taim is celebrated for its market-fresh produce, authentic herbs and spices and time-honored cooking techniques. Taim currenrly has 13 locations across …

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Liberated Brands Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 122 Stores 

by Katie Lee

Costa Mesa, Calif. — Liberated Brands, the parent company of several sport, outdoor and lifestyle apparel retailers, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents filed in Delaware. Liberated Brands’ portfolio of retailers includes Volcom, Billabong, Quiksilver, ROXY, Honolua Surf, RVCA, Beachworks, Becker Surfboards, ZJ Boarding House, Spyder and Boardriders. According to Gordon Brothers, which is providing real estate advisory services to the retailer, Liberated Brands plans to close its 122 stores throughout the country. Gordon Brothers — which earlier this year entered into a sales transaction with Big …

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Del Taco to Enter Indiana with 10-Store Development Agreement

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Lake Forest, Calif. — Del Taco has signed a 10-unit development agreement with a new franchise group in the Indianapolis DMA. Target markets include Bloomington, Bedford, Columbus, Greenwood, Plainfield and Avon. This marks the brand’s entry into the Indiana market. Founded in 1964, Del Taco has nearly 600 restaurants across 17 states. For more information, visit www.deltacofranchise.com. SOURCE: Del Taco

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LG and BrightSign Form Alliance, Launch Integrated Digital Signage Solution

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Lincolnshire, Ill. — LG Electronics USA and BrightSign LLC have formed a collaboration resulting in a new series of LG ultra high-definition (UHD) digital signage displays running BrightSignOS. These displays will be available to U.S. customers in the second quarter of 2025, with international markets following. The new LG 49-, 55-, and 65-inch UV5N series models will run the trusted BrightSignOS on LG’s powerful, embedded system-on-a-chip (SoC) multi-core processor. These displays are designed to transform content delivery and offer a wide variety of BrightSign partner content management system (CMS) solutions. …

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