{"id":15592,"date":"2021-11-05T09:59:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T13:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=15592"},"modified":"2021-11-05T09:59:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T13:59:18","slug":"in-other-business-news-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2021\/11\/in-other-business-news-26\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022 7-Eleven Inc<\/strong>. announced it plans to open its first stores in Israel in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Brookshire Grocery Co<\/strong>. announced it is acquiring Reasor\u2019s Inc<\/strong>., which operates 17 stores.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buehler\u2019s Fresh Foods<\/strong> reported its Chairman, President and CEO Dan Shanahan plans to retire effective December 31.<\/p>\n

\u2022 EG America LLC<\/strong> has entered into an agreement with Sprint Food Stores Inc<\/strong>. The company expects to acquire all 34 company-operated locations in Georgia and South Carolina.<\/p>\n

\u2022 ExtraMile Convenience Stores LLC<\/strong> recently opened its 1,000th store location in Vernon, AL.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Food Industry Association<\/strong> has hired Christine Pollack as VP of Government Relations and promoted Elizabeth Tansing to VP of State Government Relations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Harris Teeter Inc<\/strong>. has named Tammy DeBoer to succeed Rod Antolock as President on February 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Kroger Co<\/strong>. plans to offer an in-store and online assortment of home, baby and wellness products from Bed Bath & Beyond Inc<\/strong>. next year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Parkland Corporation<\/strong> has entered into an agreement to acquire Urbieta Oil Co. The transaction includes 94 retail locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Save A Lot<\/strong> announced that Yellow Banana LLC<\/strong> has purchased four Save A Lot stores in Jacksonville, FL, and four in Dallas, TX.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Southeastern Grocers<\/strong> has withdrawn plans for an initial public offering.<\/p>\n

\u2022 SpartanNash Company<\/strong> announced Ileana McAlary has been hired as Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. She is taking over from Kathleen Mahoney, who has retired.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 Beacon Roofing Supply Inc<\/strong>. reported that it has acquired Midway Sales & Distributing, Inc.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Anu Gupta to the newly created role of Chief Growth Officer. The retailer also announced Rafeh Masood has been named Chief Customer Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Build-A-Bear Workshop<\/strong> has hired Char Nicanor-Kimball for the newly created role of VP E-commerce and has promoted Art Huggard to the role of VP Digital Technology.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chain Drug Marketing Association<\/strong> announced Scot Fine is joining the organization as the new VP of Sales and Marketing.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Inc<\/strong>. will open its second Public Lands store on November 5, in Columbus, OH. The retailer will also open two new Going, Going, Gone! stores this month in Temple, AZ, and Pittsburgh, PA, and two Warehouse Sale locations in Virginia Beach, VA, and Lakewood, CA.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fleet Feet Inc<\/strong>. has acquired specialty running retailer FITniche and its three locations in the Tampa, FL, area.<\/p>\n

\u2022 GameStop Holdings Corp<\/strong>. announced that Jenna Owens, COO and Exec VP, is leaving the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022 JCPenney Company<\/strong>, Inc<\/strong>. announced it is hiring 25,000 seasonal employees.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nation\u2019s Best <\/strong>Holdings LLC<\/strong> has acquired Crafty Beaver Home Centers Inc<\/strong>., which operates three locations in the Chicago metro market.<\/p>\n

\u2022 New South Companies Inc.<\/strong> has acquired Increte of North Florida, a concrete construction material distributor and supplier.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nike Inc<\/strong>. and Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Inc<\/strong>. reported that customers can now connect their Dick\u2019s Scorecard and Nike Membership loyalty accounts through the Dick\u2019s mobile app.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Parksite Inc<\/strong>. recently opened a new distribution facility in East Windsor, CT.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Psycho Bunny<\/strong> recently opened a new store location at the Mall of America.<\/p>\n

\u2022 US LBM <\/strong>Holdings, LLC<\/strong> has acquired BuilderUp, a building products distributor.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 Aloha Poke<\/strong> has signed a franchise agreement to open a new location in Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Auntie Anne’s<\/strong> and Cinnabon<\/strong> have signed an agreement to bring 10 co-branded stores to New York City over the next four years.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chipotle Mexican Grill<\/strong> is testing a new chicken product in 95 restaurants for a limited time. This is the first time the company has introduced a new chicken product in 28 years. The company is also committing to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Church’s Chicken<\/strong> has plans to open 20 new restaurants in Canada by the end of the year and an additional 40 units next year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cousins Subs<\/strong> have acquired six of their franchised locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dave’s Hot Chicken<\/strong> has promoted Jim Bitticks to President and COO.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Denny’s <\/strong>is spending $65 million to on new kitchen equipment that will improve and expand their dinner menu starting late next year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fat Brands<\/strong> has purchased Fazoli\u2019s <\/strong>for $130 million in a deal that is expected to close in December.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Golden Chick<\/strong> has hired Lindsey Orenstein as Director of Brand Marketing<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jeremiah’s Italian Ice<\/strong> has opened a new location in Suwanee, GA.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jersey Mike’s<\/strong> has reached an agreement with Rutgers University for exclusive naming rights with Rutgers Athletics.<\/p>\n

\u2022 McDonald’s<\/strong> CEO is facing public backlash after a text he sent earlier this year to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot placed blame on the parents for the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old that occurred at a McDonald\u2019s drive thru.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs<\/strong> will be expanding to Saudi Arabia through 7 kiosks in the country. Nathan\u2019s plans to open more kiosks in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Subway<\/strong> has signed a franchise agreement to expand in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tim Hortons<\/strong> has partnered with Tupperware<\/strong> and Loop<\/strong> in order to create a unique reusable packaging.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Twin Peaks<\/strong> will be opening a new location in Amarillo, TX in December.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Zaxby’s<\/strong> has opened a new location in Jasper, AL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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GameStop Holdings Corp<\/strong>. announced that Jenna Owens, COO and Exec VP, is…<\/p>\n

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