CSA’s SPECS Show Puts Spotlight on Store DevelopmentPhysical store development and facilities management were in the spotlight as the country’s top retailers and suppliers gathered at Chain Store Age’s 58th annual SPECS conference. Chipotle testing RFID technology for inventory trackingChipotle Mexican Grill is testing RFID technology to enhance its traceability and inventory systems in a specific geographic region. Smoothie King’s aggressive store growth to continue Smoothie King is targeting key markets for expansion in 2022. RH details multiple 2022 initiatives; CEO cites ‘chaotic’ challenges in retail RH is moving full-speed ahead in a number of areas from new store (“galleries” in RH speak) and restaurant openings here and abroad to Gulfstream charter jet rentals. National Harbor in D.C. gets four new tenants on its 14th birthday National Harbor, Peterson Companies’ massive mixed-use township on the banks of the Potomac River, continues to expand its reach. Burger King rolls out new mobile delivery service Burger King is heating up its on-demand delivery offering. Robotic burger joint comes to Simon mall location An automated “restaurant in miniature” is serving up hamburgers at the Newport Centre, a Simon mall in Jersey City, N.J. NPD: Restaurant traffic rises year-over-year in February The U.S. restaurant recovery got back on track in February. Sweetgreen to open at least 35 locations, pilot drive-thru in 2022 Sweetgreen is diving into one of the restaurant industry’s hottest trends — drive-thru — but with an added tweak. Report: Starbucks unionization effort hits close to home The location of the latest Starbucks store whose employees have reportedly cast a unanimous vote to unionize is a little surprising. First Previous 159 160 161 162 163 Next Last
