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• Bloomin Brands has named Gagan Sinha as Chief Information Officer.
• Boston Market has had their appeal against a court-mandated judgement that required them to pay US Foods $11.9 million dismissed due to lack of prosecution.
• Huddle House has signed a new franchise agreement to bring multiple locations to Louisiana in 2025.
• Mo’Bettahs has appointed John Koyn as Chief Operations Officer.
• Pizza Hut franchisee EYM Pizza will sell all stores following bankruptcy. The company was sued by Pizza Hut for not paying royalties.
• Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has committed to “engaging constructively” with SB Workers United, Starbuck’s workers union. Previous CEO’s have had a contentious relationship with the labor union.
• Starbucks has promoted Molly Liu to sole CEO of the China division. The company is also seeking a Global Chief Brand Officer to oversee product, marketing, and store concepts. The company also announced that North America CEO, Michael Conway is retiring.
• Taco Bell has added a ‘name your price’ tool to their app that allows customers to choose from randomized items based on a price limit they set.
August 21, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & Convenience Stores • Meijer opened a 75,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery store in Livonia, Michigan, on August 19, its…
August 14, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & Convenience Stores • Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace opened its Greenvale, N.Y., store at Wheatley Plaza on Aug. 14,…
August 7, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Save A Lot opened its second Save A Lot y Mas store in St. Louis,…
