{"id":18948,"date":"2026-01-16T09:31:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=18948"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:31:15","slug":"in-other-business-news-232","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2026\/01\/in-other-business-news-232\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022\u00a0Aldi Inc<\/strong>. announced it plans to open at least 180 new stores this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Grocery Outlet Holding Corp<\/strong>. announced that Exec VP and Chief Purchasing Officer, Steve Wilson, will retire in March. Matt Delly, Chief Merchandising Officer, will take on additional role of Chief Purchasing Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Kroger Co<\/strong>. has promoted Victor Smith to Senior VP of Retail Divisions. Monica Garnes will take on the role of President of the Atlanta Division. Ken DeLuca has been named President of the Fry\u2019s Division. Tom Schwilke and Colleen Juergensen are retiring.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Publix Super Markets Inc<\/strong>. announced the promotion of Katie Scanlon to VP of Pharmacy. She succeeds Dain Rusk, who has resigned from the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Raley’s Companies<\/strong> announced Chelsea Carbahal has stepped down from her position.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Sprouts Farmers Markets Inc<\/strong>. will open its first store location in New York this month.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0Cava Group, Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Doug Thompson as its new COO, effective March 2.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc<\/strong>. announced that its President and Chief Brand Officer, Chris Brandt, has left the company. Stephanie Perdue, VP of Brand Marketing, will serve as Interim Chief Marketing Officer. The company also reported that its Chief Legal Officer, Roger Theodoredis, has left the company. Ilene Eskenazi has been named as its new Chief Legal Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dave’s Hot Chicken <\/strong>announced Joshua Liggins has been named VP of Franchise Development.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Guthrie Franchise Corp <\/strong>has appointed Tom Carr as its new President and CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems<\/strong> has signed a franchise agreement to open 400 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with plans to open the first location this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Noodles & Company <\/strong>announced that it plans to close 30 to 35 restaurants in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Shipley Do-Nuts<\/strong> has appointed Bill Leibengood as its new Chief Marketing Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0White Castle Management Co<\/strong>. has named Jamie Richardson as its new Chief Marketing Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wingstop Inc<\/strong>. announced the promotion of Rajnesh Kapoor to COO.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0American Signature Inc<\/strong>. reported it is closing all remaining American Signature Furniture and Value City Furniture locations.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Gap Inc.<\/strong> announced the appointment of Pam Kaufman as Exec VP, Chief Entertainment Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0L.L. Bean Inc<\/strong>. has promoted Greg Elder to the role of CEO. He will succeed Stephen Smith, who will step down from the role.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Macy\u2019s Inc<\/strong>. reported it plans to close 14 Macy\u2019s stores this year.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The National Community Pharmacists Association<\/strong> has named Casey McAllister as its new Director of Finance.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Nordstrom Inc<\/strong>. announced it will open new 30,000 sq. ft. Nordstrom Rack locations in Exton, PA, and Media, PA, this fall.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Saks Incorporated<\/strong> has appointed Geoffroy Van Raemdonck as its new CEO. He succeeds Richard Baker, who has left the company. Darcy Penick has been named President, Chief Commercial Officer. Lana Todorovich has been named Chief of Global Band Partnerships.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Tractor Supply Co<\/strong>. recently opened its 2,400th<\/sup> Tractor Supply store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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