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Sierra Trading Post to Open 3 Stores at Cafaro Properties

by Katie Lee

Niles, Ohio — Sierra Trading Post will soon be opening its trademark outdoors gear locations in three properties owned and managed by Ohio-based Cafaro Company. The first will be located at Cafaro’s Millcreek Mall in Erie, Pa. It will comprise more than 17,000 square foot of space, with plans to open in the fall of this year. Another 18,000-square-foot store is also under construction at Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah, Ky. It is scheduled to open late this year. Simultaneously, a new, standalone building will be rising on the Eastwood …

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Little Caesars Marks 65 Years in Business with 23+ New Openings Planned in U.S.

by Katie Lee

Detroit — Little Caesars celebrates its 65th anniversary with another successful development period, signing numerous new multi-unit development agreements to expand its footprint across the U.S. These agreements will translate into more than 23 new restaurants opening in Dallas; Los Angeles; San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte, N.C.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Baltimore, Md.; and Greenville, S.C. Recent grand openings have also included three new restaurants in New York City. “Over the past few years, we’ve taken steps to continue to meet the demands and preferences of franchisees and guests alike. As …

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Big Lots Begins Chapter 11 Process, Enters into New Ownership Agreement

by Katie Lee

Columbus, Ohio — Big Lots, Inc. has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP, pursuant to which Nexus has agreed to acquire substantially all of the company’s assets and ongoing business operations. To facilitate the transaction, the company, together with each of its subsidiaries, initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. During and after this process, Big Lots will continue to serve customers at their nearest store location or online at www.biglots.com. As part of the court-supervised …

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Mr Gatti’s Pizza Promotes Key Executives to Drive Continued Growth and Expansion

by Katie Lee

Fort Worth, Texas — Mr Gatti’s Pizza has promoted two key executives. Travis Smith has been promoted to executive vice president, and Ryan Morris has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and general counsel. “Travis and Ryan have demonstrated incredible dedication and played key roles in our brand’s success,” says Jim Philips, CEO of Mr Gatti’s Pizza. “With Travis focused on increasing the brand’s presence and revenue and Ryan leading our Walmart project, we know we are in great hands. These promotions are a testament to our …

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Floor & Decor Opens First Maine Location

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Floor & Decor, a leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has opened its first warehouse location in the state of Maine, located at 490 Payne Rd. in Scarborough, Me. (Portland). The warehouse store and design center will be led by Jack Low, the store’s chief executive merchant. “We’re thrilled to announce our first store location in Portland, Maine,” says Low. “We are excited to expand our footprint in the Maine market with this new location.” In celebration of the grand opening, Floor & …

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honeygrow Celebrates 50th Opening

by Katie Lee

Philadelphia — honeygrow has opened its 50th restaurant, in Lancaster, Pa. This milestone reflects the brand’s strength and growth trajectory since its launch in 2012. Since opening its first location in the Rittenhouse neighborhood of Philadelphia, honeygrow has expanded across seven states. The growing fast-casual concept will enter the Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, markets this fall. Located at 1050 Christopher Place in Crossing’s Plaza, honeygrow Lancaster opened on Aug. 30. honeygrow joins other brands such as Wegmans, Shake Shack, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Reel Cinemas; it is also strategically positioned …

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Bluemercury Marks 25th Anniversary with Digital Rebrand, New In-Store Design

by Katie Lee

New York City — Bluemercury, a neighborhood-based leading luxury beauty retailer and Macy’s, Inc. nameplate, has rebranded its digital presence, inked new brand partnerships, and overhauled its in-store retail design. All steps are part of Bluemercury’s 25th anniversary and aligned with its ongoing omni evolution coined “The New Blue,” whereby it seeks to redefine modern luxury in beauty. Bluemercury’s new store design includes hyper-personalized service offerings, highly curated assortments and unmatched expertise courtesy of the brand’s beauty experts. “The New Blue” brick-and-mortar format is now present in eight locations across …

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Chili’s Grill & Bar Partners with Ziosk

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Ziosk, the pioneer of pay-at-the-table and a leading restaurant ordering and payment platform, has teamed up with Chili’s Grill & Bar. Through this partnership, Chili’s has rolled out Ziosk tablets to more than 1,100 locations to simplify the payment process, right at the table. Ziosk’s innovative pay-at-the-table solution eliminates the wait time associated with paying the bill, providing a frictionless, secure process that drives loyalty and charity program participation and optimizes service. With a 90% adoption rate, pay-at-the-table is a reliable way to empower guests and offer more …

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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Debuts in California with Plans for 30 New Stores

by Katie Lee

Miami — Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leading name in the U.S. pet service industry, is expanding to the West Coast with the opening of two new stores in Evergreen and Sacramento, Calif., this month. This marks Woof Gang’s debut in California and the fourth new state it has entered this year, following successful launches in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and a significant milestone opening in Brentwood, Tenn., earlier this year. With plans to expand into three additional states — Idaho, Arizona and Minnesota — by the end of the …

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Names New COO

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Nothing Bundt Cakes, the nation’s largest specialty cake company and a rapidly expanding franchisor, continues to build out its senior leadership team with the appointment of a new chief operations officer, Wanda Williams.  Williams joins Nothing Bundt Cakes from Yum! Brands, where she served as head of global franchising. In that role, she led overall franchise system management and franchisee relations across four major brands, working with over 1,500 franchisees. Prior to that, she was vice president of operations at Pizza Hut, responsible for enhancing the restaurant and delivery experience …

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