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Gap Inc. to Build $140 Million Distribution Center in Longview, Texas

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Gap Inc. plans to open a new state-of-the-art Customer Experience Center in Longview, Texas. By delivering inventory faster and more efficiently to customers across the country, the $140 million investment will help Gap Inc. meet the rising customer demand for online shopping and reach its future plans for digital growth. Gap Inc. anticipates the new campus will create more than 500 full-time jobs in Longview by the end of 2023 and will grow to more than 1,000 full-time jobs in the city over the next 5 years. …

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Hair Cuttery Family of Brands Rebounds from Bankruptcy with New Ownership

by Katie Lee

McLean, Va. — Close to a year ago, Hair Cuttery’s former owners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after having to close all of the company’s salon locations. The bankruptcy followed years of changing consumer preferences, increased competition and existing organizational issues, which COVID-19 only exacerbated. With what was about to happen to the entire world, timing could not have been worse for the former ownership. Just months later, the world came to a startling halt. However, a new opportunity for Hair Cuttery was just around the corner. In June …

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Modular VaxMod Units to Help Retailers Deliver COVID-19 Vaccine with Safety and Speed

by Katie Lee

Appleton, Wis. — As the nation’s infrastructure is wrestling with distribution strategies for the COVID-19 vaccine, a new modular system called VaxMod offers healthcare networks, states, municipalities and retailers an operational solution for delivering the vaccine with safety and speed. Designed by Boulder Associates, Inc. and built by The Boldt Company, the prefabricated, modular units are designed to be deployed in any location, provide safe and efficient vaccination settings for healthcare workers and individuals, and serve as a long term space solution post-COVID. Developed in collaboration with public health experts, …

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Retail in the COVID Era

by Katie Lee

— By Gary Glick — Top 3 lease provisions negotiated by landlords and tenants.   Almost a year into this pandemic, retailers are still facing uncertainty in light of the recent spike of COVID-19 cases accompanied by a new wave of lockdowns and regulations across the nation. Eager to protect themselves from ever-changing governmental restrictions and closures, retail tenants, whether traditional retailers, restaurants, fitness centers or theaters, are now requesting a variety of specific lease provisions in almost every newly negotiated retail lease. In addition, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, …

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Century 21 Stores Plans a Comeback in 2021

by Katie Lee

New York City — In response to the outpouring of love from the Big Apple and the admiration of its loyal shoppers from around the world, Century 21 Stores will officially relaunch the beloved institution in 2021. While the specifics of where and when are still being finalized, the plan has one goal in mind: to bring shopping joy to Century 21’s faithful local customers while introducing that very same excitement to new fans across the globe. In a story far too familiar these days, the iconic retailer was a casualty of …

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Captain D’s Opens 10 New Restaurants and Accelerates Franchise Development in 2020

by Katie Lee

Nashville, Tenn. — Captain D’s, a leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, achieved significant growth amid an unprecedented year, opening 10 new restaurants across the Southeast and Midwest and expanding its footprint into its 23rd state, Michigan. The brand also signed five franchise development agreements throughout 2020 to bring 17 new restaurants to key markets such as the Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta metro areas over the next several years. Coinciding with its ongoing development, Captain D’s has continued to prioritize real estate innovation in driving sustainable growth. Over the years, the brand …

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Diverting PPE From the Waste Stream

by Katie Lee

— By Jennifer Wolanik — How COVID-19 PPE compliance and sustainability can work together.   Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in restaurants and retailers is surging in order to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and to keep patrons and staff safe. As a result, businesses are generating even more landfill waste from used PPE, impacting their sustainability image. The impact of COVID-19 coronavirus on the restaurant and retail industry is undeniable as locations across the nation fight to reopen and stay open during …

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What’s In Store

by Katie Lee

— By Kenneth Gruskin, AIA — Coronavirus as a catalyst for innovation in stores and restaurants.   The coronavirus has resulted in a cosmic shift in retail and hospitality. Customers have moved from seeking high-touch retail experiences, extensive product/service selection, and vibrant, extensive menu and dining options/experiences…to staying well. In response, retailers and restauranteurs are now focused on providing efficiency, safety and convenience. This has accelerated the transition from “bricks to clicks” and, with this, many retailers are adapting their physical locations to better accommodate the surrounding population, using these …

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Westfield Valley Fair Joins Kitchen United to Unlock New Off-Premise Restaurant Experience

by Katie Lee

Pasadena, Calif. —A first-of-its-kind partnership between Westfield Valley Fair, the largest retail destination in Northern California, and Kitchen United, a ghost kitchen industry leader, will bring Kitchen United’s to-go operations and MIX multi-concept ordering technology platform to the shopping center format. Kitchen United is known for its concept that houses multiple restaurant brands under one roof for delivery and takeout orders. “MIX unlocks incremental off-premise demand for the restaurants at this Westfield location that are faced with indoor dining limitations amid the pandemic,” says Atul Sood, chief business officer of …

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Chicken Salad Chick Opened 37 New Locations in 2020; Increased Systemwide Sales +17%

by Katie Lee

Auburn, Ala. — Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern-inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, opened 37 new restaurants in key target markets throughout 2020 — including seven in Texas, five in Georgia, three in Louisiana, two in Arkansas, as well as its first location in Indiana — resulting in a 22% increase in unit count year-over-year. The fast-growing brand also signed nine franchise agreements to develop 23 new restaurants over the next several years in states such as North Carolina, Virginia and Louisiana. In addition to this growth, Chicken Salad Chick …

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