Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s has expanded its leadership team, promoting company veterans Tim Ward and Andy Castle to chief operating officer and vice president of company operations, respectively. Additionally, the company promoted David Rentschler to director of operations for the Nashville-Knoxville-North SC district and Jen Daley to Knoxville area director.
News
Minneapolis — Target Corp. has agreed to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash. Target will leverage its network of stores and Shipt’s proprietary technology platform and community of shoppers to quickly and efficiently bring same-day delivery to guests across the country. The acquisition significantly accelerates Target’s digital fulfillment efforts, bringing same-day delivery services to guests at approximately half of Target stores by early 2018. The service will be offered from the majority of Target stores, and in all major markets, before the …
Miami — McKenzie, a boutique design, build and custom fabrication firm in Miami’s industrial Allapattah neighborhood, recently completed the design and construction of the first Genuine Pizza, marking the rebranded launch of Harry’s Pizzeria, Michael Schwartz’s original and highly-successful pizza concept.
Mission Viejo, Calif. — Ralphs Grocery Company is re-opening its uniquely designed and totally remodeled Portola Plaza supermarket in North Mission Viejo, Calif. Following more than 3 months of ceiling-to-floor renovations, the supermarket is set to celebrate its grand re-opening on December 13, 2017.
Irvine, Calif. — After more than 15 years learning every aspect of the family business, J.R. Galardi has assumed the role of president of Galardi Group (GGI), the parent company of Tastee-Freez, Hamburger Stand and Wienerschnitzel, the iconic Southern California-based hot dog chain with 331 restaurants in 10 states and Guam.
Dallas — After almost 60 years in business, Pizza Inn has launched a new prototype for a non-traditional licensing model called Pizza Inn Express, or PIE for short, that will give customers a fast, seamless experience when picking up their favorite hot pizza.
Salt Lake City — Sundance, a premier lifestyle retailer of women’s and men’s apparel, footwear, jewelry, accessories, art and home décor, has opened its newest store in San Diego. This store, located in Westfield University Town Center, opened in November 2017.
Rosemead, Calif. — Panda Express, which first opened on the West Coast in 1983, will open its 2,000th location in New York City on December 7, 2017. For nearly 35 years, the family-owned restaurant has continued to expand its footprint around the world.