{"id":18652,"date":"2025-08-08T14:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=18652"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:58:34","slug":"in-other-business-news-212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2025\/08\/in-other-business-news-212\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022\u00a07-Eleven Inc<\/strong>. reported it plans to open 200 convenience stores in North America annually for the next 6 years.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Fareway Stores Inc<\/strong>. recently opened a new 15,000 sq. ft. supermarket in Denver, IA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Raley\u2019s Companies<\/strong> has promoted Jessica Blakely to VP of Sales and Merchandising for Bashas\u2019 Inc<\/strong>. Faith Garrard was named VP of Sales and Merchandising for Raley\u2019s Operating Company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Sprouts Farmers Markets Inc<\/strong>. has officially rolled out its customer loyalty program.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0United Natural Foods Inc<\/strong>. has appointed David Best as President and CEO of Retail Operations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wakefern Food Corp<\/strong>. has entered into an agreement to acquire Morton Williams Supermarkets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Bloomin\u2019 Brands Inc<\/strong>. reported Eric Christel has been hired as its new CFO. Susan Cline was promoted to Group VP Strategy and Transformation. Jessica Mitory will join the company as Chief Human Resources Officer. Ali Charri has been named Senior VP Consumer Insights and Customer Analytics. Randy Scruggs has been promoted to Senior VP Supply Chain. Tara Kurian has been promoted to Senior VP Investor Relations, Financial Planning, and International. John Bettin will join the company as President of Bonefish Grill<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0First Watch Restaurant Inc<\/strong>. recently opened its first location in the state of Idaho, and its 600th<\/sup> location for the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Noodles & Company<\/strong> reported Joseph Christina has been promoted to President and CEO. He replaces Drew Madsen, who is leaving the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Pizza Factory Inc<\/strong>. has named Lisa Roscoe as its new CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Premier Food Concepts, LLC<\/strong> announced that it has promoted Rich Pinnella to CEO. He succeeds Sean Pourteymour, who is transitioning to Executive Chairman.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Smashburger Master LLC<\/strong> announced the promotion of Jim Sullivan to CEO.<\/p>\n

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Retail<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Academy Sports & Outdoors<\/strong> has appointed Brandy Treadway as its new Exec VP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Boot Barn<\/strong> Holdings, Inc<\/strong>. will open 65 to 70 new stores this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Claire\u2019s Holdings LLC <\/strong>has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close 18 locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dollar Tree Stores Inc<\/strong>. has promoted John S. Mitchell Jr. to the role of Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, following the departure of Jonathan Leiken.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0PetSmart Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Jesica Duarte as its new Exec VP and Chief Commercial Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Primark USA<\/strong> recently opened a new 36,000 sq. ft. store in Jersey City, NJ.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Signet Jewelers Limited <\/strong>has appointed Julie Yoakum as President of Kay Jewelers and Peoples Jewelers. Stacee Johnson-Williams has been promoted to Chief Merchandise Operations and Sourcing Officer. Lisa Laich has been hired as Chief Marketing Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The TJX Companies Inc<\/strong>. reported it will open six new T.J. Maxx stores this month in CT, DC, ND, UT, and VA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0TopGolf International, Inc<\/strong><\/strong>. reported its CEO, Artie Starrs, will leave the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Vitamin Shoppe<\/strong> reported Mike Forbes has joined the company as Exec VP and Chief Strategy Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wayfair Inc<\/strong>. announced it will open a new store in Northfield, CO, in late 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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