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Rosa Mexicano Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee

New York City — Mexican restaurant chain Rosa Mexicano has appointed hospitality veteran Matthew Licciardello as its new chief operating officer. “Licciardello is very accomplished with a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the hospitality industry. He will lead our operations team with excellence and innovation,” says Jim Mazany, CEO of Rosa Mexicano. Licciardello’s experience in the hospitality industry includes serving as senior vice president of operations at SPB Hospitality, where he led brands such as Rock Bottom Brewery, Gordon Biersch and Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom. …

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Party City Appoints New President & CEO

by Katie Lee

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. — Party City Holdco Inc. has appointed Barry Litwin as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). He brings a disciplined model to strategy setting and operational execution that delivers new revenue growth, gross profit improvement and operating expense efficiency. “The team and I look forward to welcoming Barry to the Party City family,” says Bob Hull, chairman of the board at Party City. “We are extremely confident that Barry’s expertise in fostering business growth and transformation as well as his people-focused leadership style will bring …

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Dave’s Hot Chicken Signs 10-Unit Deal for Pittsburgh

by Katie Lee

Pittsburgh — Dave’s Hot Chicken, the Los Angeles-based street food sensation turned break-through fast-casual brand, has signed a multi-unit agreement to open 10 locations over the next 5 years across Pittsburgh. The 10-unit deal is with established entrepreneurs and business partners Danny Costa, Michael Costa and Jonathan Wise along with Raj Patel, who already owns seven Dave’s Hot Chickens across Chicago and Indiana. The Costas and Wise, who own and operate 75 Dunkin’ locations in Pennsylvania and Maine, along with Patel, who owns and operates over 100 franchise locations with …

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European Fashion Brand Mango Further Expands U.S. Retail Presence

by Katie Lee

Barcelona, Spain — Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion brands, is strengthening its presence in the United States and continuing to execute on its expansion plan in the country. After opening stores in New York, Florida, Texas, Georgia, California and Pennsylvania, the company has further strengthened its presence on the East Coast with store launches in two key markets: Washington, D.C., and Boston. Mango plans to open four stores across the Capitol region, beginning with its store in the Westfield Montgomery, which opened on April 14. Later this year, the …

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QDOBA to Add 39 New Restaurants in New Development Deal

by Katie Lee

San Diego — QDOBA has inked a series of franchise development agreements that will significantly expand the brand’s presence with 39 new locations across key markets in the United States. Led by franchise operators Cafua Management Company and Mountain View Management among other experienced franchisees, this announcement underscores QDOBA’s aggressive growth strategy aimed at doubling its footprint to 1,500 units over the next 7 years. Leveraging their success with Dunkin’ franchises, Rick Albert and Mark Cafua are expanding into QDOBA with five new restaurants some of which are planned for …

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Australia’s Princess Polly Grows its U.S. Retail Footprint

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San Francisco — a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp., a brand accelerator of next-generation fashion brands, plans to debut five new U.S. Princess Polly stores in the back half of 2024. The brand will open additional West Coast stores in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Santa Clara, Calif.; San Diego; and Irvine, Calif., and it will land on the East Coast in Boston for the first time. These new stores build upon the success of its first U.S. location in Los Angeles. Each new store will offer more than 250 Princess Polly apparel looks, and …

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Knuckies Hoagies, Growing Sandwich Brand, to Open in 14 Walmart Stores

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Milton, Ga. — Knuckies Franchise Company LLC has formed a partnership with Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer. This partnership offers an opportunity for franchisees to open a Knuckies Hoagies location within select Walmart stores. Founded in 2019 with the opening of its first location in the northern Atlanta suburb of Milton, Ga., Knuckies Hoagies has quickly made a name for itself in the restaurant industry. Recently it was named to the 2023 QSR 40/40 list as one of the hottest 40 brands under 40 locations. Its success and growth have …

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Vixxo Acquires Third-Party Vendor Managed Site Maintenance Business from Cushman & Wakefield

by Katie Lee

Scottsdale, Ariz. — Vixxo, a market-leading, tech-enabled facilities maintenance company, is expanding its platform with the acquisition of Cushman & Wakefield’s third-party multi-site vendor managed site maintenance business (CWFS), formerly known as Quality Solutions, Inc. (QSI), based in Wichita, Kan. This transaction expands Vixxo’s presence and capabilities in the facilities maintenance industry and marks a significant milestone in its expansion strategy. “This is a pivotal milestone for Vixxo as we execute our vision of perfecting facility operations for the world’s best brands,” says Jim Reavey, president and CEO of Vixxo. …

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Genesis Expands to 56 Standalone Facilities in U.S., Adds 21 New Retailers

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Fountain Valley, Calif. — Genesis has added a significant expansion to its retail network with the opening of 21 new standalone facilities across the United States. The brand now counts 56 dedicated retail facilities nationwide. “In 2 short years, Genesis’ retail footprint has grown rapidly from one dedicated retail facility in Louisiana to 56 retail facilities nationwide,” says Claudia Marquez, chief operating officer of Genesis Motor North America. “Introducing 21 new standalone Genesis retailers, including nine in eight states for the very first time, marks a key milestone in our …

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Gong Cha Americas Appoints VP of Franchise Sales & Development

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Boston — Gong cha, a premier bubble tea brand with more than 230 locations throughout 20 states as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico in the U.S., and nearly 2,200 stores across the globe, has appointed Mark Treptow as vice president of franchise sales & development for the Americas. A seasoned executive in franchise sales and development, Treptow brings a wealth of experience, and a track record of transforming emerging restaurant concepts into large national and international brands. Before joining Gong cha, Treptow served as senior director at Fransmart, …

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