{"id":19092,"date":"2026-04-10T10:02:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=19092"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:02:59","slug":"in-other-business-news-244","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2026\/04\/in-other-business-news-244\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022\u00a0Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Joe Kelley as its new COO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Buc-ee’s Ltd<\/strong>. opened its first location in Ohio this week. The retailer will open it\u2019s first store in Arizona this summer, and its first store in Arkansas this fall.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Gelsons Markets<\/strong> has recently opened its second ReCharge by Gelson\u2019s store in Costa Mesa, CA.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0K-VA-T Food Stores Inc<\/strong>. recently announced that Paul Cox has been promoted to Senior VP and CFO of Food City<\/strong>. Eddie Neely, the grocer\u2019s previous CFO, has retired. Sara Baldwin has been promoted to VP of Finance.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc<\/strong>. is opening a new location in McMinnville, OR.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Publix Super Markets Inc<\/strong>. announced it plans to open three new stores in Bowling Green, Richmond and Versailles, KY.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Sheetz Inc<\/strong>. reported it plans to open 100 new convenience stores over the next 10 years in the state of Indiana.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Yesway<\/strong> reported it plans to open 130 new convenience stores by 2031.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0Burger King Worldwide Inc<\/strong>. plans to hire up to 60,000 new team members to work at its U.S. restaurants.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Firebirds Wood Fired Grill<\/strong> reported it has named Jeff Uttz as its new CFO. The company plans to open seven new restaurants this year, including its first location in Kentucky.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Friendly Franchisees Corp<\/strong>. recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Huey Magoo\u2019s Restaurants LLC<\/strong> plans to open 15 new restaurants in Texas.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kura Sushi USA<\/strong> announced Jeff Uttz, its CFO, is leaving the company. Hajime Uba, the company\u2019s CEO, will be Interim CFO.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Playa Bowls<\/strong> will open its first location in Canada this spring. The 1,700 sq. ft. restaurant will be in Toronto, ON. The company plans to develop more than 160 Playa Bowls locations across Canada in the coming years, expanding through franchising.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022\u00a0Beyond, Inc<\/strong>. has named Amy Sullivan as its new President.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0BJ\u2019s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc<\/strong>. has named Stephanie Reibling as Exec VP and Chief Merchandising Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Levi Strauss & Co<\/strong>. announced Harmit Singh, its Exec VP and Chief Financial & Growth Officer, plans to retire.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Ocean State Job Lot<\/strong> has hired Luke Estep as its new Chief Marketing Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc<\/strong>. has appointed Adrianne Lee as Senior VP and CFO, effective April 28. She will succeed Marlo Cormier, who is leaving the company.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Wayfair Inc<\/strong>. plans to open its first large-format store in Florida in late 2027. The 94,000 sq. ft. store will be in Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Williams-Sonoma, Inc<\/strong>. announced it has named Aujsha Taylor as its new President of Rejuvenation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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