San Francisco — Gap Inc. has selected Sonia Syngal as Old Navy’s global president, effective immediately, to lead the brand’s continued reinvention of the value space. She will continue to report to Gap Inc. CEO Art Peck.
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New Hartford, N.Y. — MOD Pizza has opened its 115th store in the U.S. outfitted with PAR’s Brink POS® software and PAR EverServ® 500 terminals. ParTech, Inc. (PAR) is a leading global provider of point-of-sale (POS) and food safety solutions to the restaurant industry and subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation.
Los Angeles — An affiliate of Z Capital Partners, L.L.C., the private equity management arm of Z Capital Group, L.L.C., a leading global alternative investment manager, has agreed to acquire the “original Rock ‘n Roll Mexican” restaurant brand, Pink Taco.
New York City — The board of directors of Brixmor Property Group Inc. has named industry veteran James (Jim) M. Taylor as CEO and president. Taylor joins Brixmor with more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. His appointment will become effective May 20, 2016 and he will join the company’s board on June 16, 2016.
Minneapolis — Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. has appointed Dexter Newman as chief financial officer, effective immediately. He most recently served as vice president and a division CFO at Bloomin’ Brands Inc., a casual dining company with more than 1,400 restaurants in 49 states.
Las Vegas — Crate and Barrel has signed a lease to open a store at Downtown Summerlin®, the 106-acre fashion, dining and entertainment destination located in the acclaimed Summerlin® master planned community. This will mark the first Nevada location for Crate and Barrel.