{"id":14831,"date":"2021-04-09T09:44:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T13:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=14831"},"modified":"2021-04-09T09:44:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T13:44:40","slug":"datatrac-business-news-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2021\/04\/datatrac-business-news-37\/","title":{"rendered":"DATATRAC: In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store<\/strong><\/h4>\n

<\/a>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0Ahold-Delhaize<\/strong> announced Rom Kosla has joined its Retail Business Services division as Exec VP of IT and CIO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Buc-ee’s Ltd<\/strong>. will open a new store in Richmond, KY, next week. It is the company\u2019s first location in the state.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Fresh Market Inc<\/strong>. announced Gerald Walden has been appointed VP, Deputy General Counsel and Head of Diversity.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Harbor Wholesale Foods<\/strong> has completed the acquisition of Rich & Rhine Wholesale.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Kent Companies<\/strong> has acquired Connell Oil Co. The deal includes six company-operated, Chevron-branded Mr. C\u2019s convenience stores.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Nouria Energy Corporation<\/strong> has completed the acquisition of 17 VERC Enterprises Inc.<\/strong> convenience stores, including two with adjoining car wash operations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Produce Marketing Association<\/strong> and United Fresh Produce Association<\/strong> are merging, with the new association launching January 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Publix Super Markets Inc<\/span><\/strong>. announced Adrian Bennett was named VP of the Jacksonville, FL, division succeeding Scott Brubaker, who is retiring.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Royal Farms<\/strong> announced it intends to hire 4,500 new employees at its convenience stores before the end of this year.<\/p>\n

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Retail<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0ABC Supply Co<\/strong>. Inc<\/strong>. announced it has opened its latest location in Salt Lake City, UT.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0American Construction Source<\/strong> announced that it has acquired Foley Lumber & Hardware Co<\/strong>. and Milaca Building Center<\/strong>, which will operate under their existing local brand names.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Beacon Roofing Supply Inc<\/strong>. announced that it has appointed Christine Stroh Reddy as Exec VP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. The company also announced that Binit Sanghvi has been appointed as Head of Investor Relations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Builders FirstSource Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Dave Flitman as CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc<\/strong>. will open its new experiential concept store on April 9. The first-ever Dick\u2019s House of Sport will open in Victor, NY, along with Warehouse Sale locations and experiential Soccer Shops in select locations in April.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Gap Inc<\/strong>. plans to open 20-30 Athleta stores this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Hancock Lumber Co<\/strong>. Inc<\/strong>. reported that it is acquiring Lapointe Lumber Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Crew Group Inc<\/strong>. announced Jose Davila was named Chief People Officer. Danielle Schmelkin was named CIO. Derek Yarbrough was named Chief Marketing Officer. Liz Hershfield was named Senior VP Sustainability, a newly created role.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kohl\u2019s Corporation<\/strong> recently opened a new fulfillment center located in Etna, OH. The 1.2 million sq. ft. center is Kohl\u2019s largest fulfillment center and will be dedicated to processing, filling and shipping orders from the e-commerce site.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Northern Tool & Equipment Co<\/strong>. Inc<\/strong>. reported that it has acquired Jacks Small Engines based in Jarretsville, MD.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Signet Jewelers Limited<\/strong> has acquired Rocksbox, a jewelry rental subscription platform.<\/p>\n

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Restaurant<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0Aloha Poke<\/strong> is opening a new location in Milwaukee, WI.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Another Broken Egg Caf\u00e9<\/strong> will be opening a new location in Westlake, OH.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Blaze Pizza<\/strong> will be opening up 16 new locations in the first quarter of this year. The locations will be spread across Texas, Tennessee, and Florida.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Chipotle Mexican Grill <\/strong>will announce debt-free college degree opportunities for employees that have worked at the company for at least four months.\u00a0 Related major fields like hospitality, agriculture, and culinary will qualify for the program.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Crave Hot Dogs & Barbecue<\/strong> is opening a new location Pittsburgh, PA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Fat Brands, Inc<\/strong> will be expanding into France with a franchise deal that will add 40 locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Huey Magoo’s Restaurants LLC<\/strong> is opening a new location in Valdosta, GA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0McDonald’s Corporation<\/strong> is preparing to sue protein providers like Tyson Foods over price fixing allegations that originated in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Straw Hat Pizza<\/strong> has opened a new location in Salinas, CA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Taco Bell Corp<\/strong>. is planning to host a hiring event on April, 21st<\/sup> and the brand hopes to hire 5,000 new employees.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Zaxby’s Franchising Inc<\/strong>. has hired Mike Nettles as Interim CTO and Interim Chief Digital Officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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