In Other Business News

Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• Buc-ee’s Ltd. plans to open its first location in North Carolina. The new 74,000 sq. ft. travel center will open in Mebane, in May 2027.

• Reliance Oil LLC has acquired the six Shell convenience stores owned by SAC Inc.

• The Save Mart Companies has given Jim Perkins the additional role of CEO.

Restaurant

• 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee recently opened its 600^th store location.

• Ascent Hospitality Management announced Bob Campbell has been named as its Brand President of Huddle House.

• Blaze Pizza LLC announced the appointment of John Owen as CEO. He replaces Beto Guajardo.

• CKE Restaurants Inc. reported Iwona Alter has been named Brand President of Carl’s Jr. He replaces Blake Devillier.

• Compass Coffee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

• Dave’s Hot Chicken has promoted Jim Bitticks to CEO of the company. He succeeds Bill Phelps, who will remain as Executive Chairman.

• Dutch Bros. Coffee reported it has named Jennifer Somers as its new Chief Shops Officer.

• Salt & Straw recently opened two new shops in Las Vegas, NV.

• Sprinkles Cupcakes CA Inc. has closed all its company-owned locations.

• Twin Hospitality Group Inc. announced its CEO and President, Kim Boerema, is no longer with the company. Andy Wiederhorn has been appointed as CEO.

Retail

• Barnes & Noble Inc. plans to open 60 new locations across the country in 2026.

• Fastenal Company announced that Daniel Florness is stepping down as CEO on July 16, 2026. Jeffery Watts, current President and Chief Sales Officer, will succeed him.

• Givenchy has named Amandine Ohayon as its new CEO.

• Kendra Scott LLC has named Chris Blakeslee as its new CEO.

• Saks Incorporated has named its Executive Chairman, Richard Baker, as CEO. He replaces Marc Metrick.

• SPAR Group Inc. has promoted Jean Richer to Director of North American Sales and Marketing.

• Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. announced that Tracey Brown has left the company.