{"id":15444,"date":"2021-09-24T14:14:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T18:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=15444"},"modified":"2021-09-24T14:14:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T18:14:25","slug":"in-other-business-news-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2021\/09\/in-other-business-news-20\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022\u00a0Ahold-Delhaize<\/strong> has opened a new 1 million sq. ft. distribution center in Manchester, CT, to serve its Stop & Shop chain.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Cardenas Markets LLC<\/strong> has promoted Arnold Perez to VP of Information Technology.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Southeastern Grocers<\/strong> reported it plans to open two new Fresco y M\u00e1s stores in Deltona and Tampa, FL, in early November.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Yesway Inc<\/strong>. has filed a statement with the SEC for a proposed initial public offering.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0Chico’s FAS Inc<\/strong>. has named Patrick J. Guido as CFO. David Oliver, who served as Interim CFO, has been reappointed to his prior role of Senior VP Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0CVS Health<\/strong> reported it will hold an all-virtual one-day national hiring event on September 24 as it looks to fill 25,000 clinical and retail positions.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Floor & Decor Outlets of America<\/strong> recently opened a new location in Waltham, MA, it\u2019s third in the state.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Foot Locker Inc<\/strong>. has completed its acquisition of WSS<\/strong>. The retailer appointed Anthony Aversa as COO of WSS.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0L&W Supply<\/strong> announced that it has promoted Curt Jenkins to Central Region VP.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Mattress Firm Inc<\/strong>. has filed a registration statement with the SEC for a potential initial public offering.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Macy\u2019s, Inc<\/strong>. announced plans to hire approximately 76,000 new employees, including approximately 48,000 for the holiday season.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0PetSmart Inc<\/strong>. is launching The Pharmacy at PetSmart. Customers with a prescription from their veterinarian can now place orders on petsmart.com, and medications are shipped directly to them.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sears Holdings Corporation<\/strong> announced it will close its last store in Illinois on November 14. The retailer plans to close a total of seven Sears and two Kmart stores by mid-November.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0BBQ Holdings Inc<\/strong>. has hired Manny Packing as VP of Franchise Sales and Real Estate.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Chick-fil-A<\/strong> CEO Dan T. Cathy will step down on November 1st<\/sup> and he will be replaced by his son Andrew T. Cathy. Dan Cathy will remain as Chairman.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0Dave & Buster’s Inc<\/strong>. CEO Brain Jenkins will step down from the role and take on an advisory role through November. Kevin M. Sheehan has been named as Interim CEO until a permanent replacement can be found.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dave’s Hot Chicken<\/strong> is opening three new locations this week with two being in California and the other in Texas.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dickey’s Barbecue Pit<\/strong> has opened their second location in Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Greek From Greece – GFG Bakery<\/strong> has opened a new location in New York, NY.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0KFC<\/strong> has announced that global CEO Tony Lowings will retire on Jan 1st<\/sup> and Sabir Sami will take over the position. Dyke Shipp will also be promoted to President at that time.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Krystal<\/strong> will be opening a new location in Dublin, GA. in October.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs<\/strong> is partnering with a diner in France in order to offer their menu items to the country.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Restaurant Brands International<\/strong> has updated the targets on their green initiatives and now the company aims to cut greenhouse gasses by 50% by 2030 and to reach net zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Stoner’s Pizza Joint<\/strong> has hired William Carlisi as VP of Franchise Sales and Purchasing.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Walk-On’s Enterprises<\/strong> has opened a new location in Ridgeland, MS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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