Miami — FRONTIER Companies has broken ground on the site of a future Starbucks Coffee. The national coffee chain will be located at the former site of Wolfe Nursery at 1537 Rt. 38 in Lumberton, N.J.
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Lancaster, Pa. — Armstrong Flooring has three products — DECORART® Rejuvenations™ with Diamond 10® Technology (pictured), Alterna® Plank Engineered Tile with Diamond 10® Technology, and Appalachian Ridge™ Solid Hardwood with Diamond 10® Technology — that were awarded the prestigious GOOD DESIGN® 2018 Award.
Greenwood Village, Colo. — Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. has appointed Lynn Schweinfurth as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 28, 2019. Guy Constant, Red Robin’s current executive vice president and chief financial officer, will move to lead company and franchise operations, development and facilities as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Greensboro, N.C. — Biscuitville Fresh Southern® has named Ryan Hilton director of finance. He will play a critical role in developing Biscuitville’s annual financial and long term strategic planning procedures. Prior to joining Biscuitville, Hilton served as senior finance manager in the real estate department at Advance Auto Parts.
New York City — Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of a global portfolio of lifestyle and entertainment brands, will expand Juicy Couture in partnership with Shinsegae International, the leading Korean based lifestyle company specializing in retail development and brand building. Shinsegae International will expand Juicy Couture’s footprint throughout South Korea with the launch of 10 shop-in-shop locations in major department stores throughout the region by 2020. It is expected that there will be 50 additional shop-in-shops by the end of 2024. The first location will debut in August 2019.
Grants Pass, Ore. — The Grants Pass, Ore., manufacturing facility of Duro-Last, Inc. recently received a renewal on its Star Site status from the Occupational Safety & Health Organization’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), earning an exemplary “A” rating. Originally awarded Star Site status in 2016, this renewal recognizes Duro-Last’s continued commitment to the highest standards of workplace safety.
Dallas — As part of its strategic renewal plan, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. will close 14 Pollo Tropical restaurants in Florida and Georgia (including all nine in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area) and nine Taco Cabana restaurants in Texas. Nearly all employees impacted by the Florida and Texas closures will be offered positions at nearby Pollo Tropical or Taco Cabana restaurant locations.
Boston — Effective Jan. 22, 2019, G. Scott Uzzell will become president & CEO of Converse, Inc., according to parent company NIKE, Inc. Uzzell comes to Converse from The Coca-Cola Company where he most recently served as president, venturing & emerging brands group (VEB).
Los Angeles — Chop Stop, a California-based QSR chopped salad concept known for its fresh, customizable chopped salads and other health-oriented menu options, has signed 16 new franchise agreements in three states. The deals will result in the first-ever Chop Stop franchises in Texas and Nevada. By the end of 2019, Chop Stop expects to have a total of 23 units open.
New York City — Luxury handbag authority Rebag has opened its third retail location in New York City and fifth brick-and-mortar location in the U.S., opening its first mall location inside the Westfield World Trade Center mall just in time for holiday shopping.