Store Expansion News: June updateRetailers and restaurants alike made headlines in June with store expansions and new formats. Sweet Paris to debut in North CarolinaSweet Paris Crêperie & Café has plans to soon touch down in another new state. China’s coffee giant Luckin opens its first U.S. stores Starbucks Corp.’s rival in China has dropped anchor in the United States. Red Lobster enters first-party catering A casual-dining seafood chain is launching a first-party (non-corporate) catering offering as it begins implementing a restaurant management platform. Consumers cutting back spending in these areas… Consumers say they are scaling back personal expenses across the board impacting retailers, restaurants and other businesses. Uber rolls out robotic sidewalk delivery in Atlanta Uber is expanding the reach of a partnership with a provider of delivery robots that traverse sidewalks. Subway ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ promo includes immersive mobile experience Subway is including digital and metaverse features in its promotional partnership with Netflix and the sequel to a popular Adam Sandler comedy. Panera Bread creates transformation & strategy office, taps outside leader Fast-casual chain Panera Bread has created a new office focused on driving growth. DoorDash launches drone delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth with new partner DoorDash is expanding both the reach of its drone delivery offering and the range of drone technology providers it collaborates with. Taco Bell accepting PayPal, Venmo for online and mobile payment Taco Bell is adding two major forms of digital payment as options on its website and mobile app, along with some special offers. First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last