Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store
• National Grocers Association has promoted Kari Wolkwitz to Director of Membership Engagement and Growth.
• Yesway announced it has hired Chuck Sanders as VP of Merchandising.
Restaurant
• Evergreens announced the appointment of Neil Harfert as CEO of the company.
• In-N-Out Burger opened three new locations this week in Tennessee. They are the first restaurants in the state for the company.
• Marco’s Franchising LLC announced the appointment of Steve Kennedy as Chief Marketing Officer. Bill Schaffler has been named CFO of the company.
• Raising Cane’s LLC said it plans to open its first stores in Mexico in the second half of 2026.
• Scooter’s Coffee LLC announced the promotion of Mikala Friedrich to Chief Human Resources & Systems Officer.
• Shake Shack Inc. announced it expects to open up to 60 new locations in 2026.
• Woody’s Brands, LLC has appointed Ray Risley as President of the company.
Retail
• 1-800-Flowers.com has named Alexander Zelikovsky as its new CIO.
• Academy Sports & Outdoors reported it plans to open 20 to 25 new locations in fiscal 2026.
• Camping World Holdings, Inc. has appointed its current President, Matthew Wagner, as its new CEO. He replaces Marcus Lemonis, who will step down.
• Dollar General Corp. reported that it plans to open 450 new locations and remodel 4,250 stores, in fiscal 2026.
• The Home Depot Canada has partnered with Instacart to offer delivery to its customers.
• L & W Supply has promoted Bill Withers to District Managers of its Northern Mid-Atlantic District. Ryan Donegan was promoted to District Manager of its NY Metro District.
• Lezzer Lumber Company has acquired H.P. Starr Lumber Co. LLC, with three locations in Western Pennsylvania.
• L.L. Bean Inc. reported it plans to open eight new stores in 2026, including its first-ever locations in Alabama and Tennessee.
• The ODP Corporation announced that its CEO, Gerry P. Smith has left the company. Craig Gunckel has been named to succeed him.
• Owens Corning has promoted Annie Baymiller to Exec VP, CIO.
December 5, 2025
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Fareway Stores Inc. announced Mark DeYoung has been named VP of Retail Construction and Maintenance. Rogerhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
November 21, 2025
Supermarket, Grocery, C-Store • Rouses Enterprises LLC will acquire 10 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations in Louisiana and Mississippi from Southeasternhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
November 7, 2025
Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store • Coborn’s Inc. recently opened its first Coborn’s Market & Table concept store. The 60,000 sq. ft.https://www.chainstoreguide.com.
