Retail & FoodService

On May 14th, Tops opened to the public in a reimagined Depot Plaza, which for years has been in decline. Though the plaza work is not finished, the sleek look of the place is in marked contrast to the old Depot. And it is in even more marked contrast to Irondequoit's stalled Medley Centre. "This store is a prototype for the new Tops stores," company spokesperson Katie McKenna said. For several years, the company has been in a growth spurt in Monroe County, with a new store in Henrietta and a rehabbed store in Brighton opening in the past year along with the Irondequoit market. …

Topco Associates LLC announced that Linda Severin has joined the company as Vice President, Marketing. In this role, Severin will be responsible for Topco’s Brand Management, Market Intelligence and Innovation groups. She will report directly to Topco President and CEO Randy Skoda.Topco Associates LLC announced today that Linda Severin has joined the company as Vice President, Marketing. In this role, Severin will be responsible for Topco’s Brand Management, Market Intelligence and Innovation groups. She will report directly to Topco President and CEO Randy Skoda. …

Stater Bros. Markets was able to expand well beyond Inland Southern California 15 years ago when the area’s signature retail chain got Wall Street’s help to finance the significant expansion. …

Restaurant visits by families with kids (those including children under age 13) have been declining since 2008, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.  Families  with kids made 1 billion fewer visits to U.S. restaurants over the past six years compared to 306 million fewer visits by adult-only parties, finds a new NPD foodservice market research report. …

Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service and one of the largest privately held companies in North America, announced it has closed on its acquisition of a majority interest in Patina Restaurant Group. The closing occurred Friday May 9th. …