In Other Business News

Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• 7-Eleven Inc. plans to close 645 stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico during its current fiscal year. The company also plans to open 200 new stores in North America in the same period.

• The Giant Company is opening a new 39,000 sq. ft. grocery store in Ephrata, PA.

• Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will open a new location in Rock Springs, WY, this month.

• Pilot Flying J announced Jeremy Osterstock has been appointed as its new CFO. He recently left Exxon Mobil Corporation. He will replace the outgoing CFO, Joe Lillo.

Restaurant

• Denny’s Corporation has named Christopher Bode as its new CEO.

• GoTo Foods reported Biplav Misra has been named as its new Chief Digital Officer. Tatiana Lambert has been named as the  company’s new Chief Development Officer.

• Marco’s Franchising LLC announced a franchise deal to open 12 locations in Southern California.

• Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food plans to open new locations in three new markets in 2026. The company will open two locations each in Phoenix, AZ, Indianapolis, IN, and Minneapolis, MN.

• Salad Collective announced it has named John Montgomery as its new CEO. He succeeds Darden Coors who has taken on the role of Chairman.

• Topgolf International, Inc. announced Jay Spears has been appointed as its new Chief Information Officer.

Retail

• ABC Supply Co. Inc. has promoted Michelle Dagenais to Managing Director of its Canadian Operations.

• Aboff’s Paints & Wallcoverings reported it has acquired Vienna Paint.

• Kendra Scott LLC announced that Mike McMullen has been named as its new CFO.

• Nation’s Best Holdings LLC has recently promoted Kim Peffley to Chief Operating Officer.

• Vuori Clothing reported it has named Heather Archibald as its first Chief Product Officer.