{"id":15054,"date":"2021-05-28T12:07:57","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=15054"},"modified":"2021-05-28T12:07:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:07:57","slug":"in-other-business-news-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2021\/05\/in-other-business-news-3\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\u2022\u00a07-Eleven<\/strong> Inc<\/strong>. announced it plans to hire 40,000 new employees this summer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kwik Trip Inc<\/strong>. will open its first location in Michigan in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Weis Markets Inc<\/strong>. announced Terry Wallace has been promoted to VP of Supply Chain and Logistics.<\/p>\n

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

<\/a>\u2022\u00a0BJ\u2019s Wholesale Club Inc<\/strong>. will open six new stores in Seabrook, NH, Port Charlotte, FL, Commack, NY, South Fayette and Ross Township, PA, and Lansing, MI.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Builders FirstSource Inc<\/strong>. announced that it is acquiring Cornerstone Building Alliance.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Citi Trends Inc<\/strong>. will open at least 30 stores and remodel approximately 20 locations this year. It plans to open at least 100 new stores, remodel at least 150 locations and grow its sales to more than $1 billion by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Costello\u2019s Ace Hardware<\/strong> acquired Rankin\u2019s Hardware, a three location True Value Hardware chain in Virginia.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dollar General Corp<\/strong>. announced the promotion of Denine Torr to the newly role of VP, Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Foot Locker Inc<\/strong>. announced it will eliminate its Footaction banner, converting a third of its Footaction stores into other existing banner concepts over the course of the year. The company will close the majority of the remaining Footaction stores as leases expire over the next two years.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Gap Inc<\/strong>. and Walmart Stores Inc<\/strong>. announced a strategic partnership to introduce Gap Home, a new brand of home essentials available exclusively at Walmart.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0General Nutrition Centers<\/strong>, Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Alan Chester as Chief Supply Chain Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Scheels Sports<\/strong> is renovating and expanding a former Nordstrom location for its first-ever store in Arizona. The new 220,000 sq. ft. location will open in Chandler in fall 2023.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0US LBM Holdings, LLC<\/strong> announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire American Construction Source<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Vitamin Shoppe Industries<\/strong> announced that it will partner with business owners to operate franchise stores across the United States. The first franchised Vitamin Shoppe stores are expected to open later this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Windsor Fashions Inc<\/strong>. announced plans to open 150 stores during 2021 and 2022.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0Bojangles Restaurants Inc<\/strong>. has hired Byron Chandler as Chief Development Officer. Former Chief Development Officer Jose Costa has been promoted to Chief Growth Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0BurgerFi<\/strong> has a new food truck that is currently touring in Miami and will make its way throughout Florida during the year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Crave Hot Dogs & Barbecue<\/strong> has opened a new location in Venice, FL.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dave’s Hot Chicken<\/strong> has opened a new location in Dallas, TX. This is the company\u2019s first location in Texas and their first outside of California.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Golden Corral Buffet & Grill<\/strong> has opened their first location in Cicero, IL.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Greens Restaurant Group LLC<\/strong> has rebranded all of their stores and showcased a new logo,\u00a0 uniforms, and store designs.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Huddle House Inc<\/strong>. has hired Peter Ortiz as Chief Development Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0McDonald’s Corporation<\/strong> has released the BTS signature meal, but the company has also launched a line of merchandise on the shopping app Weverse Shop.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0MooYah Burgers & Fries<\/strong> is opening a new location in Sacramento, CA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Mountain Mike’s Pizza<\/strong> has opened a new location in Salem, OR.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Rush Bowls<\/strong> has opened a new location in Simsbury, CT.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0SYSCO Corporation<\/strong> has purchased Greco and Sons <\/strong>and the acquisition will bring in 10 new distribution centers. Greco and Sons will operate as a standalone division within Sysco and the company\u2019s leadership team will be retained.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Walk-On’s Enterprises<\/strong> has opened their first location in Tuscaloosa, AL.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0YUM! Brands Inc<\/strong>. has opened the Yum Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. The center will offer programs to train students to become franchisees and will be geared towards people of color and women.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2022 Gap Inc<\/strong>. and Walmart Stores Inc<\/strong>. announced a strategic partnership to introduce…<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bojangles Restaurants Inc<\/strong>. has hired Byron Chandler as…<\/p>\n

\u2022 7-Eleven<\/strong> Inc<\/strong>. announced it plans to hire 40,000 new…<\/p>\n

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