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7-Eleven, Inc. Completes Acquisition of 204 Stripes Stores

by Katie Lee

Irving, Texas — 7-Eleven, Inc., a premier chain in the convenience-store industry, has completed its acquisition of 204 stores from Sunoco LP, which includes Stripes® convenience stores and Laredo Taco Company® restaurants. Located across West Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, these stores join the more than 13,000 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® locations that 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses across the U.S. and Canada. With the closing, 7-Eleven now owns and operates all Stripes and Laredo Taco Company locations across the U.S. “Stripes and Laredo Taco Company have been a great …

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FAT Brands Inks 40-Unit Northern California Co-Branding Development Deal

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Round Table Pizza and 16 other restaurant concepts, has signed a new development deal to open 40 new franchised Fatburger locations across Northern California. In partnership with franchisee California Burger, Inc., Fatburger will be added to 40 existing Round Table Pizza locations over the next 10 years with the first location set to open in 2024. “Since opening our first co-branded Fatburger and Round Table Pizza in the Dallas area last year, we have seen significant interest …

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IT’SUGAR Opens Newly Expanded Flagship Store in Miami

by Katie Lee

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — IT’SUGAR, one of the largest specialty candy retailers in the U.S., is opening its newly expanded flagship department store in Miami at Bayside Marketplace. The new store, which spans over 16,000 square feet across two floors, epitomizes what the brand is known for: thousands of varieties of over-the-top sweets and humorous products, extravagant in-store displays and immersive candy experiences. “We are thrilled to expand our footprint at Bayside Marketplace and open our newest flagship store in Miami,” says Jarett Levan, president and CEO of BBX Capital …

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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar Makes Key Appointments to Senior Leadership Team

by Katie Lee

Charlotte, N.C. — Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar has appointed a new senior leadership team as it positions itself for sustained growth and profitability under the leadership of its newly appointed president, Scott Isaacs. Isaacs steps into the role as president after serving as the company’s senior vice president of operations. Having spent 25 years at Darden Restaurants and 5 years in an executive leadership role at Romacorp, Isaacs brings a wealth of knowledge about the restaurant industry to the Brixx organization. Rocky Tradd joins the Brixx senior …

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Propel Fuels Opens First Flex Fuel E85 Station in Washington State

by Katie Lee

Wapato, Wash. — Propel Fuels, a leading low-carbon fuel retailer, has opened the company’s first Flex Fuel E85 station in Washington State, partnering with the Road Warrior Travel Center to introduce a new low-cost, high-performance fuel choice to the Yakima Valley. Propel and Road Warrior celebrated the availability of Flex Fuel E85 with a $1.85/gallon event on April 11-12 at the Road Warrior Travel Center located at 229 Lateral A Rd. in Wapato, Wash. Propel Fuels is a leading E85 retailer with a network of low-carbon fuel stations in California. …

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Pita Pit Unveils Company Rebrand

by Katie Lee

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — Pita Pit, a Mediterranean fast-casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, has rolled out a nationwide brand refresh. The refresh introduces new features, such as a modernized restaurant design and drive-thru business model, reimagined menu, technological upgrades and a new logo. Pita Pit’s rebrand is a key component in the company’s growth strategy. The new drive-thru model allows franchise partners more real estate options, as the smaller footprint of about 800 to 1,000 square feet can flex to fit into a variety of layouts that fit …

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Walmart Health Expands in Texas with 18 New Locations

by Katie Lee

Bentonville, Ark. — Three new Walmart Health centers have just opened in Pearland, Texas, Sugar Land, Texas, and Tomball, Texas. These locations are the first of 18 new Walmart Health centers coming to Texas this year, complementing the existing four sites in the state. The Sugar Land location marks Walmart’s 50th health center to open nationwide. “The grand opening of Walmart Health in Sugar Land, Texas, marks the 50th location in the United States, an important milestone in our effort to increase access to integrated care,” says Dr. David Carmouche, …

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WAC Lighting Promotes Becky Li to President

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Port Washington, N.Y. — WAC Lighting has appointed Becky Li to president, following the retirement of former president Dirk Wald. Founder Tony Wang will continue his role as chairman of WAC. Renowned for its cutting-edge architectural, decorative and landscape lighting solutions, WAC stands as a manufacturing and technology leader. “Becky has always been an integral and dedicated executive at our firm,” says Wang. “With her wealth of experience in senior executive roles and adept strategic planning skills, we are confident in her ability to lead. We look forward to watching …

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Papa Johns Franchisee to Add 50 New Stores in North America by 2028

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Papa John’s International, Inc. plans to open 50 new restaurants by 2028 in partnership with franchisee Nadeem Bajwa and his company, The Bajco Group, which has grown over the past 20 years to become one of Papa Johns largest domestic franchisees. Furthering Bajwa’s goal to own 500 Papa Johns restaurants, the new agreement will expand the Papa Johns footprint in The Bajco Group’s existing markets across the Midwest and in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Florida, adding to the more than 200 restaurants the franchisee and his team currently operate. …

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Batteries Plus Secures Signings for 22 New Franchise Locations to Close First Quarter

by Katie Lee

Hartland, Wis. — Over the past several months, the Batteries Plus team signed 22 new territories across Michigan, Texas, Virginia, Ohio and Arizona. In addition to these latest additions to the franchise pipeline, Batteries Plus celebrated the opening of eight storefronts during first quarter, spanning Connecticut, Nevada, California, Colorado, New York and Florida. “The proven nature of our franchise opportunity continues to speak for itself; attracting a continuous stream of entrepreneurs wanting to be a part of a community-oriented, people-driven, profitable concept,” says Joe Malmuth, chief development officer for Batteries …

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