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Chick-fil-A to expand mobile pick-up lanes

Chick-fil-A will add “Mobile Thru” lanes to 300 drive-thru locations this year and plans to continue adding new mobile pick-up lanes nationwide in 2024. The company began testing drive-thru lanes dedicated to mobile orders last year, and 85% of Chick-fil-A customers say they would use

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Estee Lauder puts stores on sustainable path

More than 50 existing Estee Lauder Cos. stores and all new stores will adopt its Responsible Store Design Program to address material sourcing, waste reduction and water and energy conservation. Al Iannuzzi, sustainability vice president, discusses how the beauty retailer will set and measure program

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San Antonio hotel to get $30M revamp, rebranding

The Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio will begin a $30 million makeover in early 2024, with renovations to include a larger fitness center, redesigned guestrooms and common areas, and a new TopGolf simulator. The hotel also plans to rebrand and drop the Sheraton name,

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Sports Illustrated considers building hotel in Augusta

Augusta, Georgia may be home to a new hotel complex under the Sports Illustrated Resorts brand as the city redevelops its 15th Street corridor. The proposed hotel would likely be aimed at hosting visitors for the Masters Tournament and nearby Augusta University. Yahoo/The Augusta Chronicle

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Allison-Smith celebrates 80 years of innovation

Founded in Georgia in 1943, Allison-Smith Company is proud celebrate a remarkable milestone—80 years in business. As it sets its sights on a centennial legacy, Allison-Smith continues to thrive, beating the odds that state less than 12% of companies last more than 26 years. So,

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Toastique franchise units to pop up in new markets

Gourmet toast and juice concept Toastique is in growth mode with franchise agreements to add 27 new units to its existing lineup of 19 locations. The Washington, DC-based chain will open its first California location this fall, and the 1,200-to-1,400-square-foot units can generate $1 million

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JCPenney embarks on ambitious $1B plan of upgrades

JCPenney will invest upward of $1 billion over the next few years to remodel hundreds of stores, upgrade its ecommerce site and improve order delivery times. The 121-year-old department store is introducing the changes in its “Make It Count” campaign, designed to appeal to its

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Son of Star Casino to add hotel

Construction is poised to begin in White Shield, North Dakota on the Son of Star Casino, a 37,000-square-foot facility that will include 230 slot machines, six table games, a poker room, sportsbook and restaurant. Future plans feature the addition of a hotel, events center and

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