Grand Openings

Grafenwoehr Panda Express Opens with Nearly $23,000 in Sales First Day

By Marisa Conner / February 28, 2024 /

The restaurant didn’t open until 10:45 a.m.,, butcustomers began lining up before 9 a.m. to try favorites at the second Panda Express in Europe.

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Fort Liberty Exchange Cuts Ribbon on Panera with Drive-Thru

By Marisa Conner / February 26, 2024 /

The Fort Liberty Exchange welcomed Panera to the Smoke Bomb Hill food court. The better-for-you brand serves salads, sandwiches, breakfast, hot and cold beverages and more.

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Wright-Patterson Exchange Upgrades Starbucks, Adds Dunkin’ To Dining Lineup

By Keiana Holleman / November 21, 2023 /

Coffee (and much more) time: The Wright-Patterson BX unveiled its revamped and renovated Starbucks location on Nov. 1 and welcomed a new Dunkin’ to the installation on Nov. 9.

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JBSA-Randolph Exchange Celebrates New $12.7 Million Express Store

By Keiana Holleman / November 2, 2023 /

The flagship Express convenience store and gas station is now ready to serve the San Antonio area with new technology, additional food concepts and more.

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Exchange Opens New Express and Troop Store at Camp Parks

By Travis Day / October 12, 2023 /

The Parks Reserve Forces Training Area welcomed a new Army & Air Force Exchange Service Express and troop store Oct. 11.

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#FlashbackFriday: August 1989—The Waco Distribution Center Officially Opens

By Robert Philpot / August 11, 2023 /

The DC, about 100 miles south of Dallas, had already been receiving merchandise for processing for months before the grand opening.

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Fort Leavenworth Exchange’s Starbucks Receives Image Upgrade

By Keiana Holleman / April 19, 2023 /

The Fort Leavenworth PX received an image upgrade and is among the first of 80 locations to offer Exchange shoppers new benefits at their local Starbucks

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Local Favorite Kebab Food Truck Sets Up Shop in JBER Exchange Food Court

By Marisa Conner / January 24, 2023 /

Popular local food truck Rhea’s Mini Donuts and Doner Kebabs is now serving the JBER community at the Exchange food court.

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Cutting the ribbon on the Fort Rucker Exchange’s $13.5 million renovation Dec. 1 are, from left, Exchange Central Region Senior Vice President Jesse Martinez, Garrison Commander Col. Robert Holcombe, Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Doss, Exchange General Manager Brenda Hyland, Chief Administrative Officer Tom Lozier and Real Estate Vice President Michael Smietana. (Photo by Fort Rucker Exchange Visual Merchandiser Sue Antonello.)

Fort Rucker Exchange Celebrates $13.5 Million Renovation

By Keiana Holleman / December 1, 2022 /

Congratulations to the team at Fort Rucker Exchange! Exchange leaders and the military community at Fort Rucker celebrated the grand reopening of the $13.5M shopping center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, door prizes and more.

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Lawton Mayor Stan Booker tries out the new tourism kiosk at the Fort Sam Exchange mall on Nov. 28.

Fort Sill Exchange Helps Soldiers, Visitors Get the Most Out of Their Time in Lawton with New Tourism Kiosk

By Robert Philpot / December 1, 2022 /

The kiosk, provided to the Exchange by the Chamber of Commerce, allows visitors to interact with the Chamber’s Visit Lawton/Fort Sill mobile app to create a digital itinerary including local attractions; turn-by-turn tours including directions and narration for each stop; event listings; and more. The itinerary can then be sent to the user’s own personal device to reference on the go.

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