Frederick, Md. — Roy Rogers® Restaurants has partnered with Singer EVI to provide equipment fulfillment and kitchen design support for its existing and future quick-service restaurant locations. Roy Rogers Restaurants celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. Since then, the company has been focusing intently on investments to strengthen its operations, infrastructure and both its consumer and franchise offerings in preparation to mount an aggressive expansion campaign. The company has added nearly half a dozen new executives who are seasoned experts in restaurant operations and marketing. It has added new and …
News
Orlando, Fla. — Another Broken Egg Cafe plans to open seven new locations by May 2020 as part of its 2020 growth strategy, which includes a focus on targeting experienced, multi-unit franchisees, development in hot new geographies, and further brand expansion in existing markets that are seeing solid growth. The rapidly growing breakfast/brunch concept will open in three new states, including Arizona, Kansas and Pennsylvania. By targeting its ongoing development efforts toward existing multi-unit restaurant operators, the brand is looking to expand into priority growth markets like Chicago, Detroit, Las …
Philadelphia — Unique Photo, New Jersey’s largest retail camera superstore and center for photography education, has opened its new superstore in the historic Old City District of Philadelphia. The new 9,600-square-foot location opened on November 29, 2019. Located at 28 South St., the superstore features four floors of retail space, a multi-media learning center, professional photo lab and studio space, along with all of the extensive photography services and educational programs that have made Unique Photo one of the leading photographic retailers and distributors in the United States. Additionally, the …
Dallas — MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast-casual “better burger” chain based in Plano, Texas, has partnered with KidZania USA, an interactive 85,000-square-foot indoor “city” for kids ages 6 to 14, to be one of the featured restaurant experiences in KidZania’s first North America location. The innovative indoor family entertainment center, which now has 29 locations in 22 countries, opened on November 23, 2019 at Stonebriar Centre in Frisco, Texas. “MOOYAH is the perfect brand to join our first KidZania USA family in their backyard in Texas,” says Greg …
Cincinnati — The Yankee Candle Company Inc. unveiled a new store concept at its retail location within the Natick Mall outside of Boston on Black Friday. Designed by award-winning retail design firm FRCH NELSON, the new concept puts fragrance first and emphasizes who Yankee Candle is today, and what it wants to share with its customers. The space features a new merchandising strategy and an upgraded personalization station, complete with sensorial experiences, allowing customers to curate their own scent collection and enjoy a more immersive experience into the world of …
New York City — Bareburger, an award-winning restaurant specializing in clean comfort food, is celebrating its first decade in business. The restaurant is marking this milestone with the introduction of a location reflecting a refreshed design in the New York City neighborhood of Chelsea. The new Chelsea location at 184 8th Ave. has been added to a growing list of more than 44 Bareburger locations around the world. The grand opening was December 4, 2019. The new Bareburger location is stylish and environmentally responsible, with its interior doors and walls …
Oak Brook, Ill. — Let’s Pave, LLC, a leading national provider of specialized paving services and solutions, has hired three new employees to help lead its growing sales team and accounting department. Jim Breech, director of business development, has more than 20 years of experience in sales and sales management leadership. He joined Let’s Pave from a closely related industry where he built long term relationships with many similar accounts which resulted in extraordinary sales growth. Breech’s executive experience in corporate strategy and business development is valuable to his new …
Plano, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has hired Karl Walsh, an executive with more than 18 years of e-commerce expertise, as senior vice president, chief digital officer. Walsh will report to Shawn Gensch, executive vice president, chief customer officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Karl to JCPenney as we drive the renewal of our company and showcase our brand strategy through exceptional, seamless experiences for our customers,” says Gensch. “Nearly 90% of shoppers begin their path to purchase online, so Karl’s background of building and executing digital strategies …
Lexington, Ky. — As A&W celebrates its centennial, the company is preparing for its next century with the recent opening of a new national learning center and prototype restaurant in Richmond, Ky. A&W, which was acquired by its franchisees from YUM! Brands in 2011, has welcomed more than 70 U.S. locations under the new leadership; a dozen more are in various stages of development. Located less than a half-hour from A&W’s headquarters, the Richmond restaurant is the first freestanding “Gen19” prototype that takes a holistic approach to guest engagement. The …
Raleigh, N.C. — Golden Corral, the nation’s largest grill-buffet chain, has launched an incentive for franchisees to remodel their current restaurants to the Golden Corral brand’s new Gateway design package. The comprehensive incentive program will support franchise owners with a reinvestment credit, a local marketing credit, and a people hiring and training credit. Currently, the company plans to remodel 60 franchise restaurants in 2020. Golden Corral first introduced the new Gateway restaurant design in December 2017, featuring a contemporary appearance with oversized windows, stacked stone fireplaces, redesigned buffet service areas, …