Panera keeps the coffee hot – with robotsPanera Bread is automating the coffee monitoring process. Southwest Florida center adds six tenants in COVID comebackMarketing director Valerie Cope says Mercato’s rebound from the pandemic in Naples, Fla., has been accelerated by the signing of six new tenants. Mastercard SpendingPulse: March sales increase 8.4%; in-store sales rebound Consumer spending on services is making a comeback. So are in-store sales. Freddy’s expansion on track; looks to double footprint Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has maintained its strong growth momentum in the first quarter of the new year. Tropical Smoothie Cafe starts year strong with new store openings Tropical Smoothie Cafe continued its 2021 expansion momentum into the first quarter of 2022. Kroger enters restaurant supply business The Kroger Co. is launching a new business aimed at independent restaurant operators in a major U.S. city. Chipotle launches burrito-rolling game — online Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering a new promotion on the popular Roblox digital gaming platform with “real world” crossover. Red Lobster on the hunt for a new CEO The chief executive of Red Lobster is leaving after less than a year on the job. Report: Ninth Starbucks store votes to unionize as Schultz returns The arrival of a familiar face as interim CEO is not dampening enthusiasm for unionization at corporate Starbucks stores. Former WSJ exec Craig Lowe joins EnsembleIQ as senior VP, membership, subscriptions EnsembleIQ, a North American business intelligence company and parent company of Chain Store Age, has tapped Craig Lowe as senior VP, membership and subscriptions. First Previous 87 88 89 90 91 Next Last
