In Other Business News

Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. has named Ken Rinaldi Regional Operating President of its newly formed East Region.

• BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its second Alabama club in Foley on Sept. 25.

• Happier Grocery plans to open its second location on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in the second half of 2027.

• Parker’s Kitchen will enter Florida with its first store in Yulee in late October.

• PCC Community Markets will open its 17th store in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood on Oct. 14.

• Redner’s Markets Inc. has promoted Bob Vitabile to Vice President of Maintenance and Construction.

• Stater Bros. Markets has promoted Kelvin Austin to Vice President of Store Operations and Mani Subramanian to Vice President of Information Technology Applications, effective Sept. 28.

• Walmart opened a new 45,000-square-foot Neighborhood Market in Mesquite, Texas.

• Weis Markets has promoted James Godfrey to Vice President of Operational Efficiency.

• Yesway Inc. will enter Arizona with its first Allsup’s convenience store in Willcox on Oct. 2.

Restaurant

• Angry Chickz will open its first Sacramento, California restaurant on Sept. 25.

• Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has named Tom Wylie President after he previously served as Chief Operating Officer.

• Bubbakoo’s Burritos opened its first Massachusetts location in Brockton.

• CAVA opened its 500th restaurant in Minneapolis, marking its entry into Minnesota.

• Chicken Salad Chick will open a new Sarasota, Florida restaurant on Sept. 29.

• Dave’s Hot Chicken opened a new restaurant in Mohegan Lake, New York, operated by franchisee Rackson Restaurants.

• Hawaiian Bros Island Grill will open a new restaurant in Noblesville, Indiana, on Sept. 28.

• Mendocino Farms opened its third Austin, Texas location on Sept. 22.

• Noodles & Company opened its first New Mexico restaurant in Las Cruces.

• Pizza Guys has signed a lease for its second Texas restaurant in Fort Worth, expected to open in early 2027.

• Smokey Mo’s BBQ has named Von Dawson Vice President of Franchise Development.

• Trill Burgers will open its fourth Houston-area restaurant on Westheimer Road on Sept. 25.

• White Castle opened a new restaurant in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sept. 22.

• WKS Restaurant Group has promoted Jay Spongberg to President and Chief Operating Officer. Roland Spongberg remains Chief Executive Officer.

Retail

• Rural King opened its first New York store in Elmira, expanding the retailer to 18 states.

• Supergoop! has appointed Jamie Parker as its first Chief Commercial Officer, effective Sept. 28.

• Tractor Supply Company opened its 11th distribution center in Nampa, Idaho, a $200 million expansion supporting growth in the Pacific Northwest.