Sitting down with Rectenwald Brothers’ Art Rectenwald

The President and CEO of Rectenwald Brothers Construction Inc. on why Starbucks Iced Americano is his go-to morning starter, the importance of focusing on what you can control and how his mother’s example keeps him charging forward. What is the most cherished item in your office? Most cherished are the photos of my three daughters […]

Catching up with … Harrison Contracting’s Sharon Milton

The Director of Facility Maintenance for Harrison Contracting muses on the best time to get things done, the craziest thing that she has ever heard about on a jobsite and the trait she admires most. What’s the most cherished item in your office? My husband custom made several wall art inspirations for my office. My […]

New Appellation brand creation of chef, hotelier

Appellation is a new hotel brand created by Charlie Palmer, a James Beard Award-winning chef, and Christopher Hunsberger, former president of the Americas at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Appellation now has four hotels, which the owners describe as “experiential luxury.” TravelPulse  

Sitting down with Triad Retail Construction’s Donna Coneley

The VP of Business Development for Triad Retail Construction on her favorite time to get things done, why the “Golf Channel” is the perfect background noise, and why if it’s rock n roll, it has to be the Rolling Stones. What’s the most cherished item in your office? My dog, Doc Holiday. What’s your favorite […]

Subway outlines plans for experience-focused growth

Subway has trimmed its US restaurant count over the past few years, and growth plans going forward will focus on strategic development with an emphasis on the customer experience, the company said. The 100% franchised sandwich chain will also transition to more multi-unit operators and use data to ensure that it tailors units to the […]

Schlotzsky’s new designs cater to drive-thru demand

Sandwich chain Schlotzsky’s has unveiled a new unit in Oklahoma City that features two drive-thru lanes and no dine-in seating, one of two new smaller formats for the 300-unit chain. The drive-thru lanes at 85% of Schlotzsky’s restaurants generate about half the chain’s sales, and that figure has been growing during the pandemic amid rising […]