Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store
• Aldi Inc. has promoted Atty McGrath to CEO United States. Jason Hart has been named as Group COO.
• Coborn’s Inc. has named Tanya Carlson its new Exec VP of Merchandising.
• Krasdale Foods Inc. announced Guillermo Fisher has been promoted to General Manager Warehouse Operations. Rob Gangemi has been promoted to VP Finance.
• Publix Super Markets Inc. is planning to open a new 50,000 sq. ft. grocery store in Panama City Beach, FL.
• Stewart’s Shops Corp. has promoted Chad Kiesow to President of the company.
• Weigel’s Stores Inc. has promoted Douglas Yawberry to CEO of the company.
• Whole Foods Market Inc. will open two new grocery stores in Miami, FL and St Charles, IL, this month.
Retail
• Builders FirstSource, Inc. has appointed Gayatri Narayan to the newly created role of President, Technology and Digital Solutions.
• Great Lakes Ace Hardware will open a new 13,000 sq. ft. store in Cincinnati, OH, in the first quarter of 2026.
• The Home Depot has promoted Angie Brown to Exec VP and CIO of the company. She replaces Fahim Siddiqui, who is leaving the retailer.
• Kodiak Building Partners has named Mike Flores as President of Zarsky Lumber Co. Inc. and Vince Welch as President of Sun Mountain Doors.
• Nike Inc. has announced Michael Gonda will become Exec VP and Chief Communications Officer, effective July 7, 2025.
• Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. has acquired Whit Davis Lumber Plus.
• Target Corporation has appointed Matt Drzewicki as its new Senior VP of Media.
• Target Corporation is opening a new 147,000 sq. ft. store in Denton, TX.
• Zara recently opened a new, two-floor store in Cambridge, MA.
Restaurant
• BJ’s Restaurants Inc. has promoted Lyle Tick to President and CEO. The company also announced that its CFO, Thomas A. Houdek, has resigned.
• Blaze Pizza LLC has promoted Jaime Denney to COO of the company.
• Blaze Pizza LLC announced its largest franchisee plan to open 25 new restaurants in Southern California.
• CKE Restaurants Inc. announced the appointment of Ewan Davenport as President, International.
• Dave’s Hot Chicken announced that it has been acquired by Roark Capital.
• Kilwin’s Chocolates Franchise Inc. has announced it plans to open 10 new store locations across Texas.
• Mooyah Franchise LLC has named Michael Meche as President of the company.
January 30, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced that Allison Pinkham has been appointed as Exec VP and Chief Humanhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
January 23, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Food Lion LLC will open four new grocery stores in the first quarter of this year,https://www.chainstoreguide.com.
January 16, 2026
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Aldi Inc. announced it plans to open at least 180 new stores this year. • Grocery Outlethttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
