In Other Business News

Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• Ahold-Delhaize USA has appointed Vipin Gopal as Senior VP and Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer.

• K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. announced Katie Penny was promoted to Corporate Exec VP of Food City Store Operations.

• National Grocers Association reported Stephanie Johnson has been promoted to Senior VP, Head of Government Affairs. Laura Strange has been promoted to Chief Public Affairs and Advocacy Officer.

• Royal Farms will open its first convenience store in South Carolina next week, in Myrtle Beach.

• Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. is expanding into Ohio beginning in 2028.

• Wakefern Food Corp. announced Chris Ruane has been named Director of Own Brands.

• Wawa Inc. will open its first convenience store in the state of Tennessee next month. The company plans to open 50 locations in Tennessee over the next 10 years.

• Whole Foods Market Inc. reported it plans to open Daily Shop stores in Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, and Philadelphia, PA, in the next two years.

Restaurant

• Chicken Salad Chick has signed a franchise agreement to open 25 locations across upstate New York.

• Inspire Brands recently signed a franchise agreement to open hundreds of Dunkin’ locations across Canada.

• Jack in the Box Inc. announced Lance Tucker is no longer CEO of the company. Mark King, its Chairman, was named Interim CEO.

• Shake Shack Inc. has named Michelle Hook as its new CFO.

• Swig has signed a franchise agreement to open 10 new locations in Colorado Springs, CO. The first location is expected to open by the end of 2026.

• Vicious Biscuit has hired Mike Stevens as Chief Development Officer and Director of Supply Chain. Kate Byrd was promoted to Franchise Liaison.

Retail

• BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. opened a new store in Grand Prairie, TX, this week.

• Burlington Stores, Inc. will open 26 new stores across 20 states this month.

• Do it Best Corp. has named Nick Talarico as COO of the company.

• Jonathan Adler Enterprises LLC has named Alison Bergen as its new President.

• Psycho Bunny has named Kevin Ramstack as VP of Stores.

• Rent the Runway announced Jennifer Hyman, its CEO and President, is leaving her role at the company. Teri Bariquit will serve as Interim CEO and President.

• Target Corporation reported it is remodeling at least 130 locations this year.

• US LBM Holdings, LLC has acquired Builders Supply Co. in Lancaster, SC.