Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. has appointed Beth Scott as senior vice president of Bloomin’ Brands and president of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Scott joins Bloomin’ Brands from Walt Disney Parks & Resorts.
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Topeka, Kan. — Payless ShoeSource has successfully emerged from its Chapter 11 restructuring as the Number 1 specialty footwear retailer in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world with about 3,500 brick-and-mortar stores. Following the completion of the company’s restructuring, Paul Jones will retire as CEO.
Glendale, Calif. — DineEquity, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, has appointed Stephen P. Joyce as its new chief executive officer, effective September 12, 2017. He joins DineEquity from Choice Hotels, where he served as CEO.
Las Vegas — Wynn Las Vegas has appointed Frank Visconti as senior vice president of retail. With more than 40 years of luxury retail and hospitality industry experience, Visconti is a pioneer in master planning new retail developments and was instrumental in introducing luxury brands to Las Vegas in the early 1990s, helping reshape the city into a premier international shopping destination.
Trevose, Pa. — Rita’s Italian Ice has a new test store concept in select markets — Rita’s Italian Ice & Creamery — starring a rotating menu of new hand-scooped frozen custard, alongside Rita’s signature Italian ice and other ‘cool treats.’ Ten new Creamery locations will open this year.
Romeoville, Ill. — In late July 2017, Novak Construction’s project team attended a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the 2,060-square-foot expansion and remodel at the Aldi store in Romeoville, Ill. Novak’s grocery division is one of the company’s most active in its overall construction portfolio.