{"id":15395,"date":"2021-09-10T09:27:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T13:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=15395"},"modified":"2021-09-10T09:27:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T13:27:59","slug":"in-other-business-news-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2021\/09\/in-other-business-news-18\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022 Hy-Vee Inc<\/strong>. has partnered with online retailer Pair Eyewear to bring eyewear kiosks to select stores.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Hy-Vee Inc.<\/strong> said it plans to debut a fitness equipment store within a store concept under a new partnership with Johnson Fitness & Wellness.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Performance Food Group<\/strong> has completed the acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Company Inc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Publix Super Markets Inc<\/strong>. reported it plans to enter its eighth state, Kentucky. A new store will open in Louisville in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Southeastern Grocers<\/strong> announced it has opened its first alcohol-focused format. Called WDs Wine, Beer & Liquor, the stand-alone store is in Jacksonville, FL.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tri Star Energy LLC<\/strong> has acquired 13 Southern Traders conveniences stores and the Shell-branded fuel distribution business of Herndon Oil Corp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 1-800 FLOWERS.com Inc<\/strong>. announced it will hire more than 10,000 employees for the upcoming holiday season.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Builders FirstSource Inc<\/strong>. announced it has acquired California TrusFrame, LLC.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Inc<\/strong>. announced the first Public Lands store will open on Sept. 24th, in Pennsylvania. The 50,000 sq. ft. store will focus on helping more people get outside to explore and protect America\u2019s public lands.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Gap Inc<\/strong>. reported Athleta is expanding its partnership with Recreational Equipment Inc.<\/strong>, bringing a selection of its product to 135 REI stores and online.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Hancock Lumber Co<\/strong>. Inc<\/strong>. reported that it plans to acquire Winnipesaukee Lumber<\/strong>, an independent building materials supplier in Wolfeboro, NH.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Primark USA<\/strong> has announced that it will open a new 34,200 sq. ft. store in Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Psycho Bunny<\/strong> announced it will open 11 new stores nationwide by the end 2021.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rite Aid Corporation<\/strong> announced Lance Neill is joining the company as COO of its pharmacy benefits subsidiary, Elixir.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tory Burch LLC<\/strong> announced it has opened a new flagship store in New York City, NY.<\/p>\n

\u2022 US LBM Holdings, LLC<\/strong> announced that it has acquired Northern Building Supply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 Burger King<\/strong> has removed 120 artificial ingredients from their menu and has partnered with three musicians to highlight the change. Nelly, Anitta, and LilHuddy will all be receiving their own named meal menu items in a move to directly compete with McDonald\u2019s<\/strong> celebrity offerings.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Denny’s<\/strong> has deployed their mobile diner to Louisiana in order to help with disaster relief from hurricane Ida.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit<\/strong> has signed an agreement to bring eight new locations to Botswana over the next ten years.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dog Haus International LLC<\/strong> has signed an expansion agreement that will bring five new locations to Louisville and Southern Indiana over the next five years starting in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Donatos Pizza<\/strong> has signed a new franchise agreement to bring three new locations to Cleveland, OH.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dutch Bros. Coffee <\/strong>is currently seeking a $3.3 billion IPO valuation. The company filed for an IPO in June.<\/p>\n

\u2022 JINYA Holdings, Inc<\/strong>. will be opening two new locations in Indianapolis by February 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mongolian Concepts LLC<\/strong> has hired Gregg Majewski as CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC<\/strong> has opened a new location in Midlothian, TX.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Slim Chickens <\/strong>has opened a new location in Lawton, OK.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Teriyaki Madness LLC<\/strong> has opened a new location in Humble, TX.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Walk-On’s Enterprises <\/strong>has opened a new location in Kissimmee, FL.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wetzel’s Pretzels<\/strong> has hired Kim Freer as Chief Marketing Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wingstop<\/strong> has added thighs to their main menu which were previously only available through their virtual brand Thighstop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Hy-Vee Inc.<\/strong> said it plans to debut a fitness equipment store within…<\/p>\n

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