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CKE Restaurants Appoints First Chief Technology & Growth Officer
Franklin, Tenn. — CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE), parent company of Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s®, has appointed Justin Falciola as chief technology & growth officer for both brands. He joins...
View ArticleJOANN Names New Interim CEO
Hudson, Ohio — JOANN, the nation’s category leader in fabric and sewing and one of the fastest growing competitors in the arts and crafts industry, has appointed Michael Prendergast, a managing...
View ArticleNetflix House to Open First Texas Location at Galleria Dallas
Dallas — Galleria Dallas, a 1.9 million-square-foot shopping center managed by Trademark Property Group, will have a new anchor in fall 2025: a hotly anticipated entertainment venue called Netflix...
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New Ahold Delhaize USA Partnership Pilot to Decrease Emissions Across Value...
Salisbury, N.C. — Leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA has formed a partnership with global snacking leader Kellanova (formerly Kellogg Company) and North American agribusiness, Bartlett,...
View ArticleNothing Bundt Cakes Marks 600th-Bakery Milestone
Dallas — Nothing Bundt Cakes, famous for its handcrafted Bundt Cakes, Bundtlets and Bundtinis®, is celebrating the opening of its 600th bakery, located in Tampa, Fla., as the brand continues its...
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Making a Move
— By Frank Mataipule and Megan Freckelton — Elevated, upscale dining experiences are moving to more suburban markets. In the past couple years, the restaurant sector has seen a strong movement in...
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Blain’s Farm & Fleet Names New President & CEO; Chief Stores Officer
Janesville, Wis. — Blain’s Farm & Fleet® has promoted Mark Hasting to chief executive officer and president. Kim Treece will be promoted to chief stores officer. Jane Blain Gilbertson will take on...
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Bojangles Names New VP of Business Insights and Analytics
Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles, known for its iconic Southern food, has promoted Nick Swanson as the new vice president of business insights and analytics. In addition to experience with Bojangles,...
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LG and ChargePoint Team Up to Innovate EV Charging
Campbell, Calif. — ChargePoint, a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), and global innovator LG Electronics (LG) have formed a strategic partnership to leverage...
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Arhaus Continues West Coast Expansion with New Showroom in California
Boston Heights, Ohio — Arhaus, a leader in artisan-crafted furniture and home décor, has opened a new 15,411-square-foot showroom at The Beacon La Costa in Carlsbad, Calif., as part of its continued...
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I Heart Mac & Cheese Makes 2 Key Hires in Operations and Marketing
Boca Raton, Fla. — I Heart Mac & Cheese has hired Angelo Freites as vice president of franchise operations and Rafael Romero as director of marketing. Freites has 40 years of experience in the...
View ArticleTarget Updates Leadership Team
Minneapolis — Target Corporation has named Christina Hennington, currently chief growth officer, as chief strategy and growth officer, and Rick Gomez, currently chief food, essentials and beauty...
View ArticleLayne’s Chicken Fingers Welcomes New Senior Director of Operations and...
College Station, Texas — With 16 restaurants open and another 212 awarded, including 91 in the first quarter alone, chicken finger franchise Layne’s Chicken Fingers is building a team to support its...
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Design Transition
— By Alec Zaballero — A conversation with TPG Architecture about trends in retail design — and how digital-first brands can successfully move into brick-and-mortar. R&R: Thank you so much for your...
View ArticlePetco Releases 2023 ESG Report, Announces Large-Scale Recycling Program
San Diego — Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. has released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, detailing progress on its mission to improve the lives of pets, pet parents...
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810 Billiards & Bowling to Open First Location in California
Corona, Calif. — 810 Billiards & Bowling, an emerging bowling, dining and entertainment franchise, will debut in California with a new development at The Shops at Dos Lagos in Corona, projected to...
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Walgreens Optimizes Store Operations with Zebra’s Workcloud Software
Lincolnshire, Ill. — Zebra Technologies Corporation, a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets and people, has been chosen by the Walgreens Boots...
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Shipley Do-Nuts Hires Design & Construction Project Managers
Houston — Shipley Do-Nuts has further built out its development team to include experienced construction project managers to help franchisees through every aspect of design, permitting and...
View ArticleCFO of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. to Retire
Lakewood, Colo. — Todd Dissinger, chief financial officer of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., has informed the company of his intention to retire on December 31, 2024. He will continue to...
View ArticleRreal Tacos Founder Returns as Culinary Director
Atlanta — Adrian Villarreal, the founder of Rreal Tacos, has returned to the company he founded in Atlanta almost a decade ago, according to Rreal Tacos owners Damian Otero and Miguel Hernandez....
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