Amarillo area business news and developments for the week of Oct. 30, 2022

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AgTexas Farm Credit announces new Chief Executive Officer

AgTexas Farm Credit Services has named Mrs. Kayla Robinson as its president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Robinson will assume the top leadership position at the financial services cooperative following a nationwide search that began in May, when President and CEO Tim McDonald announced his plans to retire.

In her new role, Robinson will build on the Association’s strong performance and culture experienced over the past several years. Robinson has 19 years of experience with AgTexas. She began in 2003 as an intern before moving toa credit officer role for 11 years. Receiving her Bachelor of Science in agricultural and applied economics from Texas Tech University, and later a Master of Business Administration, Kayla went on to receive her Certificate of Leadership from Texas Tech University in 2015 and has remained active with the university over the years. In 2021, she received theDistinguished Alumni award from Texas Tech University and was recognized by Farm Credit Council Services as the 2021 Accelerator of the Year.

AgTexas Farm Credit is a customer-owned lending cooperative, providing financing for agricultural operations, agribusinesses, homes, and rural real estate as well as insurance and leasing services for the Ag industry since 1934. Headquartered in Lubbock, AgTexas serves approximately 3,000 members in 43 Texas counties through 11 offices. AgTexas is part of the Farm Credit System, a network of financial cooperatives established in 1916 to provide a dependable source of credit to farmers and rural America. Learn more at www.agtexas.com.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers participating in monthlong fundraiser for veterans

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced this week that the brand will be participating in a month-long giveback with its new national charity partner, Folds of Honor. From Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, guests will have the option to give back to Folds of Honor by rounding up to the nearest dollar in-restaurant or selecting a $1, $3, $5 or $10 donation when ordering in-app or online.

“We feel thrilled to be partnering with Freddy’s, a brand that truly values supporting veterans and their families nationwide,” said Ben Leslie, Chief Impact Officer with Folds of Honor. “The funds raised throughout this month will go toward providing the children of military members with scholarships and other educational support.”

Folds of Honor has been providing scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled service members since 2017. Beginning in 2022, their mission expanded to include the families of America’s first responders.

“Our namesake Freddy Simon was a World War II veteran, and initiatives that assist veterans and military families are near and dear to us at Freddy’s,” said Chris Dull, President & CEO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. “It’s exciting to have all our restaurants come together in our first national program to raise funds for a meaningful cause. We’re genuinely inspired every day by the mission of Folds of Honor and are pleased to be able to support them through our partnership.”

Tunnel of Terror at Tommy’s Express Car Wash

Things are getting scary at Tommy’s Express; stop by the Amarillo location Oct. 30 and 31 to experience a spooktacular good time. For only $20 your car will be clean, shiny, and dry while you make your way through the Tunnel of Terror.

From 7 to 10 p.m., the tunnel will transform into a Haunted Wash, full of ghosts and ghouls. Enter if you dare for a clean and spooky scare.

Located at 6010 Lowes Lane, next door to Roasters Coffee & Tea, this Tommy’s Express location is giving residents of Amarillo something to scream about. Masked employees will hide in the dark corners of the wash that will be illuminated in strobe lighting and special effects; once you are inside, there is no telling what will jump out at your car.

For more information visit their website at www.tommys-express.com/tunnel-of-terror or their Facebook page for details.

Academy Sports + Outdoors donates over $50,000 to local communities on National First Responders Day

KATY – Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") celebrated National First Responders Day on Oct. 28 by contributing more than $50,000 to 20 first responder organizations and local chapters of National Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. ("National PAL"). This is the fourth straight year Academy has celebrated National First Responder Day by giving back to its communities. Additionally, now through Nov. 13, Academy is offering first responders, active-duty military, and veterans a 10 percent discount on their entire purchase both in-store and online.

Kids in select local chapters of National PAL will participate in shopping sprees at Academy stores across the footprint where they will be able to shop for sports equipment, safety gear, apparel, footwear and more. Academy Sports + Outdoors is the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of National PAL, whose mission is to promote the prevention of juvenile crime and violence by building relationships among children, police officers and community through positive engagement.

To learn more about Academy’s Military and First Responder discount eligibility, visit academy.com/discount. For more general information, visit www.academy.com.

Celebrate Halloween with Dunkin’s Peanut Butter Cup Macchiato, Spider Donut, and Dunk-O-Lantern

Dunkin’s all-treats, no-tricks Halloween menu lets guests, ghosts, and witches of all ages celebrate the holiday with some frightfully fun favorites.

Back for a second year due to popular demand is the Peanut Butter Cup Macchiato, which features a layer of festive orange-hued peanut butter cup swirl that blends into a layer of espresso on top for an extra Halloween-spirited sip. Pair this delicious sip with Dunkin’s fan-favorite Spider Donut to experience a dangerously delicious duo that screams Halloween. The Spider Donut captures the sweeter side of creepy-crawlies – a yeast ring donut frosted with orange icing and topped with a chocolate Munchkins donut hole treat resembles a fa-boo-lous spider, with chocolate drizzle for the spider legs and white drizzle for the eyes.

For guests looking to try something new, Dunkin’ introduced its Dunk-o-Lantern; this festive treat features a classic pumpkin-shaped donut shell filled with vanilla-flavored butter crème filling, topped with orange icing, and a classic Jack-o'-lantern grin. In celebration of the trick-or-treat spirit, the brand's bakery case is also dressed up for Halloween, as donut shells transform into pumpkin-shaped donuts, and sprinkles turn to festive orange-and-black. These scary delicious treats join Dunkin’s fall menu to complete the seasonal line-up, which includes the Blood Orange Dunkin’ Refresher.

To learn more about Dunkin’, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or subscribe to the Dunkin’ blog to receive notifications at https://news.dunkindonuts.com/blog.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo area business news and developments for Oct. 30, 2022

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