Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Roundy’s CEO Bob Mariano, effective September 1, after which he will serve as strategic adviser to Kroger and Roundy’s for 2 years.
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Framingham, Mass. — Staples, Inc. has named Steve Matyas its new president, North American retail. He previously had been president of Staples Canada/Bureau en Gros since July 2000, and will continue to serve as a member of the company’s executive committee.
New York City — Italian luxury brand Cesar has added New York to its list of flagship cities, which includes Milan, Genoa, Paris and Cannes. The high-end kitchen manufacturer, known for its high-tech, expertly crafted modern kitchen designs, has opened a showroom on 23rd Street in the heart of the Flatiron district.
Fort Wayne, Ind. — Heritage Foodservice Group has added Roger Jorgensen as chief financial officer and senior vice president. He will oversee Heritage’s finance teams in the U.S. and Canada, and support investment in future innovation as the company seeks to aggressively expand its served markets.
Tampa, Fla. — Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. is expanding its international presence with plans to develop 26 Outback Steakhouse and Abbraccio restaurants in the Middle East over the next 5 years. There are currently six Abbraccio restaurants in Brazil with more scheduled to open by the end of the year. Abbraccio is the name used for Carrabba’s Italian Grill outside of the U.S.
San Diego — In keeping with its fast-paced 2016 growth plan, which includes 26 new Petco stores and one new Unleashed by Petco year-to-date, Petco will open five new Petco stores across the country in July. In addition, the company is also remodeling 12 stores in Seattle, one in San Diego, expanding one store in Heath, Ohio, and relocating one store in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
Atlanta — In November 2016, Huddle House will open its first restaurant inside a hotel. The new Huddle House will be part of the Days Inn hotel in East Stroudsburg, Pa., and will become the largest in the system with a footprint of approximately 5,000 square feet.
New York City — UNIQLO will open its newest location in the U.S. on July 15, 2016 in Disney Springs, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The new UNIQLO store, the first in the Southeast region of the United States, will occupy 25,000 square feet across two sales floors.