{"id":15067,"date":"2021-06-04T09:46:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T13:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=15067"},"modified":"2021-06-04T09:46:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T13:46:18","slug":"in-other-business-news-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2021\/06\/in-other-business-news-4\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

<\/a>\u2022 7-Eleven Inc<\/strong>. announced its plan to install direct current fast charging stations, with a goal of building at least 500 of the stations at 250 select U.S. and Canada stores by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Alta Convenience<\/strong> has acquired Red Horse Oil Co<\/strong>. Inc<\/strong>.\u2019s<\/strong> five Get \u2018N Go Stores.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Core-Mark Holding Company Inc<\/strong>. has hired Phil Miller as Senior VP of the East Region.<\/p>\n

\u2022 GPM Investments LLC<\/strong> has signed an extended 32-month master supply agreement with Core-Mark Holding Company Inc<\/strong>. and increased its number of stores served by over 20%.<\/p>\n

\u2022 RaceTrac Petroleum Inc<\/strong>. plans to hire 6,000 part time and full time workers by the end of summer 2021.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Save A Lot Foods<\/strong> has sold 5 stores in the Washington, DC area to AQS Foods LLC, which will remodel the stores within the next year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 SpartanNash Company<\/strong> has appointed Douglas Hacker as Chairman. He takes over from Dennis Eidson, who retired.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC<\/strong> announced it plans to fill more than 1,000 part time jobs across the metropolitan New York area. The positions include in-store jobs in New York City, New York\u2019s Long Island and New Jersey as well as e-commerce jobs on Long Island.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 Big Lots Stores Inc<\/strong>. expects to open from 50 to 60 new stores in 2021, while also closing 30 to 40 underperforming store locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Container Store Inc<\/strong>. has named Dhritiman Saha as CIO. Michelle Gill was named VP of Merchandising. LaTisha Brandon will fill a new role of Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Ivet Taneva was named Senior Director. Robert Higgins joined the team as the new VP of Real Estate.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Inc<\/strong>. has opened a second Dick\u2019s House of Sport location in Knoxville, TN. In addition, the company will open two newly redesigned Golf Galaxy locations, a relocated Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods store and more in-store soccer shops in June.<\/p>\n

\u2022 PVH Corp<\/strong>. announced Mike Shaffer, COO and CFO, will be leaving the company in September. Cheryl Abel-Hodges will be stepping down as CEO of Calvin Klein effective July 1.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Randall Brothers Inc<\/strong>. reported that it has plans for a new headquarters and Atlanta branch location.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Warby Parker<\/strong> announced it plans to open 35 new stores this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wilson Sporting Goods<\/strong> will open its first retail locations later this year in key markets that include Chicago, IL, and New York, NY.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 Another Broken Egg Caf\u00e9<\/strong> will be opening a new location in Williamsburg, VA.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Blaze Pizza<\/strong> has hired Johnny Jones as Senior VP of Development.<\/p>\n

\u2022 BJ’s Restaurant<\/strong> has opened a new restaurant in Lansing, MI.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chili’s Grill & Bar<\/strong> has entered the traditionally fast food chicken sandwich wars by launching their own limited time chicken sandwich at all locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Delight Restaurant Group<\/strong> has purchased 44 restaurants from The Wendy’s Company<\/strong>. Delight plans to remodel some of the locations and open new ones as well.<\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/strong>Elon Musk has filed three patents that indicate the billionaire is planning to expand Tesla<\/strong> into the restaurant industry.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fox Restaurant Concepts<\/strong> and owner Sam Fox have entered into a partnership with The Global Ambassador in Phoenix, AZ, to enter the luxury hotel business.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Greens Restaurant Group LLC<\/strong> announced their support for their new investor and brand ambassador Naomi Osaka after she withdrew from the French Open tennis tournament due to mental health concerns.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ike’s Love & Sandwiches<\/strong> has opened three new locations Southern California locations in Culver City, El Segundo, and Del Mar.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts<\/strong> has gone public with their IPO and will be trading on the NASDAQ with the ticker symbol DNUT.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc.<\/strong> is planning to expand into Miami in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 McDonald’s Corporation<\/strong> is testing out automated drive thru technology in 10 restaurants in Chicago. The company claims that the technology is able to process 80% of orders and boasts 85% accuracy on those orders. The company also has future plans to automate elements of the kitchen.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mountain Mike’s Pizza<\/strong> has opened a new location Millbrae, CA, and a new location in Reno, NV.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Potbelly Corporation<\/strong> has hired Larry Strain to become Chief Development Officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2022 Core-Mark Holding Company Inc<\/strong>. has hired Phil Miller as…<\/br\/><\/p>\n

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts<\/strong> has gone public with their IPO and…<\/p>\n

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