Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is undergoing an extensive restructure of its leadership team, including the departure of six senior members. The moves reflect the priorities of Bed Bath & Beyond’s new president and CEO, Mark Tritton, who will launch his new vision for the company in early 2020. The new team will be charged with streamlining decision-making, accelerating the pace of transformation and reestablishing Bed Bath & Beyond’s authority in the home space through a more customer focused, omnichannel retail operation, a redefined product assortment and …
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Atlanta — Tropical Smoothie Cafe®, a leading national fast-casual cafe concept, has signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. As part of these agreements, Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants will be developed in key markets throughout the state over the next 5 years. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has identified Colorado as a target state for development, with five locations currently open. Two additional cafes are under construction and slated to open in early 2020 in Highlands …
Kansas City, Mo. — Service Management Group (SMG), a global customer, patient and employee experience management partner to more than 500 brands, has launched a new customer experience management program with American fast-food restaurant chain P. Terry’s Burger Stand. By combining platform technology and best-in-class professional services, SMG is uniquely positioned to help P. Terry’s uncover and activate customer insights. Founded in 2005, P. Terry’s is a classic, Texas-based burger joint with a focus on small-town hospitality. “With SMG’s leadership in the restaurant industry and a track record of providing …
East Rutherford, N.J. — IT’SUGAR, known for its over-the-top sweets, giant candy and absurdly wonderful sugar creations, will open on December 14, 2019 at American Dream, a 3 million-square-foot entertainment/shopping/dining destination under development in East Rutherford, N.J. At three stories and over 22,000 square feet, IT’SUGAR American Dream will be the world’s first department store of candy. The one-of-a-kind IT’SUGAR store will greet visitors with a three-story tall Statue of Liberty replica covered in over 1.5 million Jelly Belly beans, symbolizing the freedom to treat yourself. Once inside, customers can …
Orlando, Fla. — Based in Orlando, Fla., Organic Innovations Group, LLC has pioneered a fresh new concept coming soon to Orlando: Bowls & Berries Café. Bowls & Berries Café is a fast-casual lunch café with high-speed internet and a one-stop meeting destination for families and professionals alike. The café will be the first of its kind to offer different ordering stations to cater to the customer’s need and pace ranging from traditional face-to-face service, app ordering and pickup, self-service kiosks and a drive-thru option to make the customer’s experience more …
Cincinnati — Phillips Edison & Company (PECO), an internally-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) and one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers, has released its insights on the top shopping center trends to watch in 2020 as part of ICSC’s New York Deal Making event. As experience continues to drive success, retailers are finding new and innovative ways to make it more fun to shop in-store. Moreover, the increasing demand for custom experiences is leading to a rise in the number of boutique specialty concepts …
Irvine, Calif. — Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted smoothie, raw juice and superfruit bowl chains, continues to broaden its California presence with recent openings in Ripon and Delano, two rapidly growing communities in Central California. With 100 franchised locations open or under development in California, New Mexico, Oregon and Texas — 77 of which are in California — the state remains a key area of growth for the brand. The brand plans to open three additional Southern California locations in Costa Mesa, Santa Ana and Rialto …
Cincinnati — Macy’s, Inc. has announced that Hal Lawton, president of the Macy’s brand business, has resigned, effective December 6, 2019. He joined Macy’s as president in September 2017. “Hal has made significant contributions to the business over the past 2 years, including improving the Macy’s operational cadence. Hal also helped us build an excellent team and, with their leadership, I’m confident that Macy’s will continue strong execution through holiday 2019 and beyond,” says Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. Macy’s, Inc. operates approximately 680 department …
New York City — Yard House, a modern American gathering place where beer and food lovers unite, has leased space at 10 Times Square, marking its first restaurant in New York City. The new Yard House will feature new American cuisine with a globally inspired menu, along with a wide range of draft beers and craft cocktails in a stylish and energetic setting, which will create a unique offering in the Times Square/Bryant Park neighborhood. Yard House has leased roughly 19,000 square feet of prime retail space comprising the first …
Bradenton, Fla. — Bradenton, Fla.-based retailer Beall’s, Inc. has named Robert Matthews Beall III (Matt) as its next chief executive officer. He is the fourth in a succession of leaders from the Beall family that have guided the company for more than 100 years. Matt Beall is the great-grandson of Robert Matthews Beall, Sr., who founded the company in 1915. Egbert “ER” Beall, Matt’s grandfather, joined his dad in the business in 1940. After starting out as a store manager in 1970, Matt’s father, Robert M. Beall II (Bob), led …