Canada-Based Freshslice Pizza to Bring First U.S. Locations to Texas
Dallas — Freshslice Pizza, an innovative Canadian pizza franchise, will debut in the U.S. with its first two locations slated for the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Marking a significant milestone in...
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Wegmans to Open 110,000 SF Grocery Store in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, N.C. — Wegmans Food Markets Inc., a Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer, plans to open a 110,000-square-foot store in Charlotte, N.C. Located along North Community House Road, the grocery store...
View ArticleBojangles to Debut in Los Angeles County with 30-Unit Franchise Agreement
Charlotte, N.C. — Bojangles, the North Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in Southern-style chicken, biscuits, breakfast and tea, has signed a 30-unit agreement that will bring the concept to...
View ArticleExpress Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 107 Stores; Names New CFO
Columbus, Ohio — Fashion retailer Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close 107 of its 602 stores. The Columbus, Ohio-based company’s portfolio includes apparel...
View ArticleSmalls Sliders® Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
Atlanta — Smalls Sliders has appointed industry veteran Julie Hauser-Blanner as its chief operating officer. In her new role, Hauser-Blanner will oversee all aspects of the brand’s daily operations,...
View ArticleWayfair Sets Grand Opening Date for its First Physical Store
Boston — Wayfair Inc. has set the grand opening date for its very first large-format, brick-and-mortar store on May 23, 2024. The 150,000-square-foot store, located in Edens Plaza in Wilmette, Ill.,...
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Noodles & Company Plans to Open 10 Locations in Oregon by 2030
Broomfield, Colo. — Noodles & Company, a national fast-casual chain known for its globally inspired noodle bowls, has signed a deal with DND Group Inc. to immediately acquire six restaurant...
View ArticleLSI Industries Acquires EMI Industries, Expanding Store Fixtures and...
Cincinnati — LSI Industries Inc., a leading U.S. based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, has completed its acquisition of privately held EMI Industries for an all-cash...
View ArticleJD Sports to Acquire Hibbett, Inc. for $1.1 Billion
Birmingham, Ala. — Hibbett, Inc., an athletic-inspired fashion retailer, has entered into a definitive merger agreement in which JD Sports Fashion plc will acquire Hibbett for $1.1 billion. Following...
View ArticleFlynn Group to Open 25 New Applebee’s Restaurants in the U.S.
Pasadena, Calif. — Applebee’s recently signed an agreement with the world’s largest restaurant franchise operator, Flynn Group, with the goal to open 25 new Applebee’s restaurants in the U.S. over the...
View ArticleCAP Hires New National Sales Executive
Salt Lake City — Commercial Asset Preservation, LLC (CAP), a Salt Lake City-based service provider established in 2009 to operate a network of independent commercial contractors throughout the United...
View ArticleKroger, Albertsons to Sell 166 Additional Stores in $2.9B Divestiture...
Cincinnati and Boise, Idaho — Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. plan to sell an additional 166 grocery stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a divestiture...
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Smalls Sliders Joins the Big Time
— Interview with Maria Rivera — In its innovative small spaces, the young slider brand is going big places — with 200 modular “Cans” open or under development in 16 states. The only thing “small”...
View ArticleNot Up to Code
— By Scott Smith — Better understanding issues of exterior code infractions at retail and restaurant facilities. Retail locations often struggle with handling issues of code compliance, rightfully so...
View ArticleBlackstone Agrees to Acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe for Nearly $2 Billion
Atlanta and New York City — Private equity giant Blackstone has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a franchiser of fast-casual restaurants, from Levine...
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WHP Global to Bring Toys”R”Us® Shop-in-Shops to 30 WHSmith Stores in the UK
New York City — WHP Global (WHP), parent company of Toys”R”Us®, has signed a long term license agreement with leading global retailer WHSmith as the exclusive shop-in-shop partner for Toys”R”Us in the...
View ArticleDaddy’s Chicken Shack Promotes 2 Executives to CEO and President
Castle Rock, Colo. — Daddy’s Chicken Shack has made two new promotions within its executive team. Tony Adams, who previously served as the vice president and chief of staff for Area 15 Ventures, will...
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Sam’s Club Deploys AI-Powered Exit Technology at 120+ Locations
Bentonville, Ark. — Sam’s Club® has made significant progress in its rollout of technology that resolves a key member concern: waiting in line for receipt verification to exit the club. The retailer’s...
View ArticleBurger King to Invest $300 Million to Remodel 1,100 U.S. Restaurants by 2028
Miami — Burger King plans to invest $300 million to modernize 1,100 U.S. restaurants by 2028, according to parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. Each restaurant will be renovated in a...
View ArticleQuest to Provide Waste, Recycling and Food Waste Diversion Services to UNFI
The Colony, Texas — Quest Resource Holding Corporation, a national leader in environmental waste and recycling solutions, has announced that its Quest Resource Management Group subsidiary has entered...
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