Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

Free Trial• Cardenas Markets LLC has promoted Veronica Jimenez to VP of Real Estate and Construction.

• Hy-Vee Inc. has launched two new ship-to-home services, Hy-VeeDeals.com and ShopPetship.com, that sell bulk grocery products, home goods and pet supplies.

• Ingles Markets Inc. reported that Ronald Freeman, CFO and VP of Finance will retire next month.

• S&G Stores LLC has acquired Barney’s Convenience Mart Inc.

• Saker ShopRite Inc. has acquired Perlmart Inc. The deal includes seven ShopRite locations.

• Southeastern Grocers said it plans to remodel more than 50 stores this year.

• Triumph Energy Corp. has promoted Jason Wittekind to President and CEO. The previous President, Ronald Wittekind, will become the Executive Chairman.

 

Retail

• Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. has recently acquired Crabtree Siding and Supply.

• Builders FirstSource Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of National Lumber Co.

• BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. is opening a new location in Commack, NY, on Jan. 7.

• The Container Store Inc. has acquired closet organization company Closet Works. Tom Happ has joined the retailer as President of Closet Works.

• Do it Best Corp. has promoted Christian Parra to Director of International Sales.

• Franklin Building Supply Co. announced Levi Smith was promoted to CEO. He succeeds Rick Lierz, who remains as Chairman.

• L & W Supply has acquired Holmes Drywall Supply, with three locations in KS and MO.

• Walmart Stores Inc. announced it plans on expanding its InHome delivery service. The retailer plans to make it available to more than 30 million households by the end of the year and is hiring more than 3,000 delivery drivers.

 

Restaurant

• Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched plant-based chorizo for a limited time at all U.S. locations.

• Del Taco has launched a new 20 Under $2 value menu. The chain says that the menu offers the largest number of items in the fast-food business.

• Dog Haus International LLC. has signed a franchise agreement to open a new location in Huntington Beach, CA later this spring.

• Donatos Pizza has launched a plant-based pepperoni option in partnership with Field Roast.

• KFC will launch their Beyond Fried Chicken nationwide on January 10.

• MooYah Burgers & Fries has opened a new location in Atlanta, GA.

• Starbucks Coffee stores in Seattle, Knoxville, Chicago, and Broomfield have filed for unionizations. This comes after a location in Buffalo became the first Starbucks location to unionize.

• Sweetgreen, Inc. is testing a new subscription program, Sweetpass, at all locations.

• Taco Bell has launched the Taco Lover’s Pass subscription program nationwide.

• Torchy’s Tacos has launched the Taco Junkies Rewards Club membership option for customers.