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Surcheros Reports 29% Growth, Targets 100 Units in 5 Years

by Katie Lee

Alpharetta, Ga. — Surcheros® is on a steady growth path as it builds on a successful 2024 with ambitious plans for the upcoming year. With a 29% revenue increase from 2023 to 2024, Surcheros is gaining momentum and attracting franchise interest due to its strong AUVs, cost-effective buildout models and flexible real estate options. The brand currently operates 34 locations across Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. In 2024, the brand opened nearly 10 new stores and entered new markets in Tennessee and is set to enter South Carolina, while also strengthening …

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EVgo and Meijer Expand Partnership to Install up to 480 Fast-Charging Stalls

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — EVgo Inc., one of the nation’s largest public fast-charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), has expanded its longstanding partnership with Meijer, a Midwestern grocery retailer, to bring more public fast-charging infrastructure to Meijer store locations throughout its six-state footprint. As part of this expanded relationship, EVgo plans to deploy up to 480 new public fast-charging stalls at Meijer properties across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. To date, EVgo has opened 24 public fast-charging stalls at six Meijer stores in Michigan and Ohio, and as part …

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Smoothie King Marks Growth Milestone With 1,200th Store Opening

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Smoothie King, the world’s largest smoothie brand and the first health and fitness fast-casual brand of its kind, has opened its 1,200th domestic store, located in Roanoke, Texas. The new store, located near Smoothie King’s corporate headquarters in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 14. In addition to the Roanoke opening, Smoothie King is accelerating its expansion in the Chicago area — one of its fastest-growing markets — with 10 new locations in various stages of development. This includes recent openings in Dekalb on …

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Wawa to Open First 3 Stores in Georgia to Kick Off Expansion Plan

by Katie Lee

Wawa, Pa. — Wawa, a privately held, associate and family-owned chain of more than 1,080 convenience retail stores currently operating in eight states and Washington, D.C., opened its first Georgia store on Nov. 14, in Bainbridge. Before the end of 2024, Wawa will open two more stores in the Peach State (in Brunswick and Jesup). “It’s official — Wawa is opening our doors to serve our newest friends and neighbors in Georgia!” says Brian Schaller, president of Wawa. “We are thrilled to open three stores this year to bring our …

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ResQ Celebrates Tradesgiving, Honors FM Vendors

by Katie Lee

Miami — ResQ, a leading modern facility management platform, is shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes behind the success of restaurants and hospitality businesses this November with ‘Tradesgiving.’ To celebrate its vendors and their tradespeople, ResQ is offering a limited-time promotion for new vendor selections on the ResQ directory. Customers can enjoy 15% off (up to $100) their next work order when they choose a new vendor from November 1 through November 30, 2024. “Rising labor, inventory and repair costs make it increasingly difficult for hospitality operators to find …

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Appoints Chief Development Officer

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Nothing Bundt Cakes®, the nation’s largest specialty cake company, has appointed franchise development veteran Joel Larkin as chief development officer to lead the 635-unit brand’s continued expansion. Larkin brings over two decades of franchise development and operations expertise to Nothing Bundt Cakes. He most recently served as chief franchise and development officer at European Wax Center, where he oversaw its expansion to more than 1,000 locations. “Joel’s background is uniquely suited to the fast-paced growth we are undertaking here at Nothing Bundt Cakes,” says Dolf Berle, CEO of …

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Dollar Tree Makes Key Leadership Changes

by Katie Lee

Chesapeake, Va. — Dollar Tree, Inc. has made several updates to its executive leadership team. Steve Schumacher has been promoted to executive vice president and chief people officer; Jocelyn Konrad has been named chief of Dollar Tree Stores and enterprise store operations; and Jason Nordin has been named president of Family Dollar Stores. Schumacher’s promotion is effective immediately. He has served as interim chief people officer for the past 6 months and will continue to lead all human resources (HR) functions for the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners. He …

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Krispy Krunchy Chicken Appoints New COO

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Krispy Krunchy Chicken®, one of the fastest-growing hot food concepts in the convenience store business, has named Matt Testa its chief operations officer. He will focus on strengthening the sales and operations teams for the brand which licenses over 3,000 locations. Testa joins the company from Pilot Flying J. “Matt brings us a proven track record of success and growth in c-stores. He has a visionary approach for leading teams to maximize impact, efficiency and ease for operators,” says Jim Norberg, chief executive officer for Krispy Krunchy Chicken®. …

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Centennial Names New President

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Centennial, a retail real estate owner and operator with a national portfolio of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations as well as a full-service property management platform serving third-party owners (www.centennialrec.com), has appointed Paul Kurzawa to serve as president. Kurzawa is an experienced real estate and entertainment executive with more than 25 years of international multi-asset and multi-discipline expertise in the commercial real estate and entertainment industries. He has worked for some of the most distinguished global real estate and entertainment companies in the world, including The Blackstone …

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Chipotle COO is Named Next CEO

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Newport Beach, Calif. — Chipotle Mexican Grill has appointed Scott Boatwright as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective immediately. Prior to being named interim CEO in August, Boatwright served as chief operating officer, reporting directly to the company’s CEO since 2017. Responsible for more than 125,000 employees and over 3,600 restaurants, Boatwright has been a driving force for improving the company’s overall guest experience. In addition to contributing to the strategy and growth of the business, he led the integration of new technology into restaurants, built …

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