Broomfield, Colo. — Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom has signed franchise development agreements with three of its existing franchise partners to open nearly two dozen new restaurants. These agreements will grow Old Chicago’s footprint across eight states, including Tennessee, South Carolina, Montana, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi.
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Batavia, Ill. — Leading grocery retailer ALDI has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its environmentally sustainable distribution center and regional headquarters in Moreno Valley, Calif.
Boston — Toast Restaurant POS, the all-in-one restaurant technology platform, has partnered with Pieology Pizzeria, a leader in the fast-casual pizza segment, to serve as the company’s point-of-sale (POS) platform. The agreement includes Pieology’s nearly 130 restaurants currently in operation as well as future locations, which are expected to reach more than 200 units by 2017.
Boca Raton, Fla. — Office Depot, Inc. intends to sell its European business to The AURELIUS Group. Office Depot had previously disclosed its intention to explore strategic alternatives regarding its European business, under a process that began earlier this year.
Canton, Mass. — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has named David Hoffmann as president of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, effective October 3, 2016. He will report to Nigel Travis, chairman and CEO of Dunkin’ Brands, and will serve on the leadership team.
Cleveland — ABCO Fire Protection is celebrating the relocation of its southern Kentucky shop into the city of Bowling Green. After 19 years in Smith’s Grove, Ky., Superior Fire & Safety (a division of ABCO) has relocated to 300 Lowe Ave. in the heart of Kentucky’s third-largest city.
Saint Louis Park, Minn. — Delaget, LLC, the only data analytics and business process outsourcing experts focused on the QSR industry, has formed a new client relationship with Bell American Group, LLC, the third largest Taco Bell franchise group in the U.S. with over $300 million in sales.
Seattle — Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. opened the doors to its new store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre on September 16, 2016, marking the company’s second international flagship location since opening at Pacific Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, last fall.