{"id":19372,"date":"2026-09-18T12:14:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/?p=19372"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:28:34","slug":"in-other-business-news-265","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chainstoreguide.com\/offthechain\/2026\/09\/in-other-business-news-265\/","title":{"rendered":"In Other Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Free<\/a>\u2022 Fareway Stores Inc<\/strong>. broke ground on a 21,000-square-foot Fareway Meat & Grocery store in Brandon, South Dakota, expected to open in fall 2027.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Food Lion<\/strong> plans to open six additional stores across the Carolinas and Georgia by year-end, bringing its 2026 new-store openings to 10.<\/p>\n

\u2022 FriendShip Kitchen<\/strong> has named Korri Shaheen Chief Operating Officer as part of parent Beck Suppliers LLC’s succession plan.<\/p>\n

\u2022 GoMart Inc<\/strong>. will add two Wienerschnitzel\/Tastee Freez restaurants at West Virginia locations in Kanawha City and Ghent, with additional sites planned over five years.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Harps Food Stores<\/strong> Chairman and CEO Kim Eskew will retire January 15, 2027. President J. Max Van Hoose will succeed him as Chairman and CEO.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Harris Teeter<\/strong> will invest about $253 million over three years to modernize Charlotte-area stores and develop three new locations in Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, and Kannapolis.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jewel-Osco<\/strong> opened its 190th store in St. John, Indiana, a 70,000-square-foot location and its fifth store in northwest Indiana.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Natural Grocers<\/strong> will open its second Wisconsin store in Appleton on September 30.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Publix<\/strong> plans to open new Kentucky stores at Gateway Commons on October 3 and Farmview Commons on October 7 as it expands toward 12 stores in the state by year-end.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sprouts Farmers Market<\/strong> opened its 500th store in The Woodlands\/Spring, Texas, on September 12 and also opened in Sewell, New Jersey, with additional stores planned for Carson, California and Mesa, Arizona.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Stater Bros<\/strong>. Markets<\/strong> has promoted Mike Reed to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 85\u00b0C Bakery Cafe<\/strong> will open its 100th U.S. location and first Colorado restaurant in Aurora on September 18.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Buffalo Wild Wings GO<\/strong> will open a Glen Allen, Virginia, location on September 22, the franchisee’s 10th Buffalo Wild Wings location in Virginia.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Domino’s<\/strong> franchisee Mile High Pizza Company closed 13 locations in north-central Ohio.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Einstein Bros<\/strong>. Bagels<\/strong> has named Patrick Waldron Chief Development Officer; Shawna Fehrman-Lee Chief People Officer; and Will Evans Chief Financial Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 El Pollo Loco<\/strong> opened its second Albuquerque, New Mexico, restaurant on September 16.<\/p>\n

\u2022 everbowl<\/strong> has named Anna Gabele Brand President and Natalie Trzcinski Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Famous Brands International<\/strong> expanded its development agreement with Batt Enterprises to add 15 new TCBY and Mrs. Fields locations across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers<\/strong> opened its first southern Indiana restaurant in Clarksville on September 15, its third Louisville-metro location.<\/p>\n

\u2022 GoTo Foods<\/strong> has named Lucy Brady President of Jamba; Nathan Baldwin President of Specialty Brands; Francisco Bram President of Moe’s Southwest Grill; and Biplav Misra Chief Digital and Technology Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Haraz Coffee<\/strong> opened a College Station, Texas, location near Texas A&M University on September 16.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Marble Slab Creamery<\/strong> opened a new Oxford, Mississippi, location, its fifth store in the state.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food<\/strong> is opening a new northern Oklahoma City restaurant on September 18.<\/p>\n

\u2022 NAYA<\/strong> opened its 50th restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on September 16 and expects four more openings before year-end.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Original ChopShop<\/strong> will open its 30th systemwide location in Richardson, Texas, on September 23.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pacific Catch<\/strong> has named Sam Hallak Chief Executive Officer. Co-founder Keith Cox remains involved as a board member.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Skyline Chili <\/strong>has named Carl Stealey Chief Executive Officer. Dick Williams remains Chairman of the Board.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Gyro Project<\/strong> will open its 10th location in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen on October 15 and plans Union Square and Times Square locations by winter 2026.<\/p>\n

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

\u2022 Dollar General<\/strong> has promoted Braden Anderson to Vice President, Global Inventory Management, and named Alisha Cieslak Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Masco Corporation<\/strong> appointed Yaron Ben David Chief Technology and AI Officer, effective September 15.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pella Corporation<\/strong> appointed Rob Adams Executive Vice President, Operations, effective September 14.<\/p>\n

\u2022 RONA inc<\/strong>. has named Alain M\u00e9nard President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1. J.P. Towner will move to a senior advisor role with Sycamore Partners.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rural King<\/strong> opened a new Brunswick, Georgia, store, its fifth location in the state, with grand-opening events September 18-20.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Target<\/strong> has named Mark Weinstein Chief Marketing and Guest Experience officer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Toys “R” Us<\/strong> plans to open 120 new stand-alone U.S. stores for the holiday season, bringing its stand-alone footprint to about 160 locations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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