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Aldi's Ambitious Expansion: 9 New Florida Stores
(newsbreak.com - 3/25/2025)The Aldi supermarket chain website has identified nine new locations coming to Florida soon. Here are the 9 locations coming to the state ... (full story)
Trendy Retailer Opens First East Coast Store In NY Shopping Center: What Shoppers Can Expect
(dailyvoice.com - 3/25/2025)At least six more Uncharted stores are planned in Illinois as part of a $60 million investment in new and existing locations through 2029 ...
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Darden Restaurants Eating Up Texas Market
(realtynewsreport.com - 3/24/2025)As part of Darden’s Texas expansion, multiple new restaurants are opening across the Houston and Rio Grande Valley areas ...
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Ollie’s plans to open 75 stores in 2025
(pennlive.com - 3/24/2025)Ollie’s has acquired 63 former Big Lots stores and plans to open 75 stores this year ... (full story)
Tikka Shack Opens New Location in White Marsh – Expanding Fast-Casual Indian Dining in the Maryland
(centralillinoisproud.com - 3/24/2025)Tikka Shack, the fastest-growing fast-casual Indian restaurant chain in the U.S., is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location in White Marsh, Maryland ... (full story)
Bad Ass Coffee Accelerates its Presence in Nevada with yet another 3-Unit Agreement in Henderson
(morningstar.com - 3/24/2025)Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is rapidly expanding its footprint in Nevada, with plans to grow throughout the Las Vegas area ... (full story)
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Congratulates Franchisees Allen and Brittany Wills on Opening Their 10th Lo
(prnewswire.com - 3/24/2025)Six additional units under development across Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Springdale location also features a milestone of its own—the first drive-thru for Pickleman's in the state ... (full story)
Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs Announces First Colorado Location in Highlands Ranch
(franchising.com - 3/21/2025)The Highlands Ranch Fitness Premier club is slated to open within the next several months. It will be the largest Fitness Premier location in the country, featuring every amenity that Fitness Premier offers ...
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‘Hot Chicken’ Is On The Menu With Dave’s Billion Dollar Buyout
(forbes.com - 3/21/2025)Dave’s Hot Chicken has signed a deal with Roark Capital to sell its trendy fried chicken franchise to the Atlanta-based private equity firm for a cool $1 billion ...
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Six Stores Shut Down as Florida Furniture Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy
(newsbreak.com - 3/21/2025)The shuttered locations span several markets, including Aventura, Coral Gables, Chicago, and two sites in Texas—Houston and Katy ... (full story)
Coffee Couture Popular clothing store opens up first ever coffee shop in the US taking over former S
(the-sun.com - 3/21/2025)Popular Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo has launched its first US location of Uniqlo Coffee inside one of its flagship stores ...
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Torrid tops estimates, closing 40 to 50 stores; focusing on enhancing product
(chainstoreage.com - 3/21/2025)The retailer is targeting 40 to 50 store closures in 2025, with the potential for the number to increase as it continues to evaluate store performance alignment with channel demand ... (full story)
Ocean State Job Lot acquires 15 Big Lots leases; to open 22 new stores this year
(chainstoreage.com - 3/20/2025)OSJL plans to open up to 22 new stores this year, including the 15 former Big Lots locations and five to seven additional locations ... (full story)
Vera Bradley to Sell Pura Vida, Cut Costs in Response to Dwindling Sales
(giftsanddec.com - 3/20/2025)After another rough quarter, Vera Bradley is making some big changes, announcing plans to sell its Pura Vida business and cut costs at its retail stores as the company restructures ... (full story)
Five Below is opening 150 stores in 2025 as ... Dollar General and Big Lots close locations
(fastcompany.com - 3/20/2025)Five Below has announced that it will be opening 150 new stores this year, adding to the company’s already sizable footprint ... (full story)
Perspire Sauna Studio Grows DFW Footprint with Three-Unit Deal
(morningstar.com - 3/20/2025)This development will introduce new studios to McKinney, Frisco, and Prosper, with the first location in McKinney set to open in Fall 2025 ... (full story)
Walmart to Open 45 Fuel Stations
(cstoredecisions.com - 3/20/2025)Walmart will have over 450 Fuel and Convenience stations with the new openings ...
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Revolving sushi chain to open new location in Lynnwood in continued western Washington expansion
(king5.com - 3/20/2025)Additional locations are in the works in Seattle, Tacoma and Tukwila ...
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Darden Restaurants sees growth in FY25 and beyond amid menu, tech Innovations
(alphastreet.com - 3/20/2025)The Darden leadership has revealed plans to open 60-65 new restaurants in fiscal 2026, and to spend $375-400 million for new restaurants and $300-325 million on ongoing restaurant maintenance and technology ... (full story)
Cracker Barrel growing in Colorado. Here's when state's 1st new store in decades will open
(coloradoan.com - 3/19/2025)Colorado is getting another outpost of a popular chain restaurant, welcoming the state’s first new Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in 28 years ...
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Signet Jewelers to Close Stores, Cut Staff Amid Declining Sales
(nationaljeweler.com - 3/19/2025)The company said that it will be evaluating 150 underperforming stores, primarily in malls, over the next two years and decide whether they should be closed or improved ...
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Cold Stone Creamery locations in the works for Lincolnia, Lorton
(ffxnow.com - 3/19/2025)One of the world’s most popular brands for cold confections is targeting two Fairfax County neighborhoods ...
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Restaurant chain, founded in Portland, to close last location in Oregon
(kgw.com - 3/19/2025)Seafood and steakhouse national chain McCormick & Schmick's, founded in Portland, is preparing to shut down its only remaining restaurant in Oregon ... (full story)
Chicken Salad Chick Targets Fast Growth With Existing Operators
(franchisetimes.com - 3/19/2025)Chicken Salad Chick set a goal to nearly double its unit count in the next five years ... (full story)
Altitude Trampoline Park Reports Robust Q1 2025 Growth and Outlines Strategic Expansion Plans
(prweb.com - 3/19/2025)Is excited to announce significant growth in the first quarter of 2025 with three new parks opening in the first quarter and several more on the horizon ... (full story)
Hand & Stone Signs Three-Unit Development Agreement to Expand North Texas Footprint
(franchising.com - 3/19/2025)The first location will be in Cedar Hill followed by two other trade areas, with site selection underway for the first spa ... (full story)
Dog Haus Expands National Footprint with New Franchise Locations in Ohio and Arkansas
(restaurantnews.com - 3/19/2025)Have a signed five-unit franchise agreement, bringing Dog Haus to Columbus, Ohio, and Fayetteville, Arkansas ... (full story)
Lake Grove woman opens Woodbury Playa Bowls, three more planned for LI
(greaterlongisland.com - 3/18/2025)It’s “Pineappleland’s” fifth outpost on the Island. And three more are on the horizon ...
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Meijer Keeps Growing in NE Ohio
(progressivegrocer.com - 3/18/2025)The Midwest retailer has revealed the opening date of three new superstores in the communities of Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights ... (full story)
Spavia Expands to Urban Markets With Tech-Forward Concept
(franchisetimes.com - 3/18/2025)Spa concept Spavia has predominantly served suburban markets over its 20-year history. That’s about to change with its newest concept launch, Sway by Spavia ...
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Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill Announces Development Deal in Columbus, Ohio
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/18/2025)A signed deal to open four Naf Naf locations in the greater Columbus area ... (full story)
Birkenstock's US Expansion Has Significant Upside With Fewer Than 10 Stores Today, Analyst Says
(finance.yahoo.com - 3/17/2025)Management plans to open locations in Nashville and Houston this month, aiming for 14 stores by year-end ... (full story)
Color Me Mine paint your own pottery franchise seeks Lubbock location
(lubbockonline.com - 3/17/2025)Color Me Mine has seven studios in Texas, with four more locations in development ... (full story)
Slim Chickens Unveils New Opening in Yuma
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/17/2025)Spearheaded by multi-unit operator AZ Slims, this is the group’s fourth Slim Chickens opening with plans to open over 30 restaurants throughout the state ... (full story)
Wetzel’s Pretzels Comes to Dover, Delaware
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/17/2025)This will be the first Delaware location, a result of Wetzel’s continued expansion into high-traffic retail environments ... (full story)
Little General debuts small-format Buffalo Wild Wings in West Virginia
(cstoredive.com - 3/17/2025)The c-store retailer plans to bring at least five more Buffalo Wild Wings “Go” locations to West Virginia, with the next one set to open within 30 days ...
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Fossil leans on layoffs, more store closures to cut costs
(retaildive.com - 3/17/2025)This year the accessories company expects to save about $100 million in selling, general and administrative expenses through February layoffs, a shift to a distributor model in some markets abroad and the closure of about 50 more stores ... (full story)
Jack in the Box Is Finally Opening New Chicago Area Locations This Summer
(retailwire.com - 3/16/2025)After many stops, starts, and false alarms, up to 10 locations will open over the next two years in Chicago, Countryside, Tinley Park, New Lenox, Plainfield, Naperville, Carol Stream, and Lake in the Hills ... (full story)
F21 OpCo, LLC Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process With Support of Its Lenders
(businesswire.com - 3/16/2025)U.S. Stores and Website are Open and Serving Customers as Orderly Wind Down Commences, International Stores Unaffected ...
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H-E-B continues North Texas expansion. Here are the stores in the works.
(mysanantonio.com - 3/16/2025)Here are the nine stores in the works, according to its website ...
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Popular supermarket chain closing hundreds of stores
(msn.com - 3/15/2025)Over 200 Winn-Dixie locations are going away ...
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Portillo’s Possible CO Portfolio is Growing
(whatnow.com - 3/15/2025)Three potential sites in Colorado are currently under review ... (full story)
Cava opens store in Hamilton County, with another location on the way
(indystar.com - 3/14/2025)A rapidly growing Mediterranean fast casual chain has brought its pita chips and dips to Indianapolis, continuing its expansion in the Midwest ...
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Joann To Put All 790 Stores Up For Bids As No Rescuer Emerges
(forbes.com - 3/14/2025)GA Group and A&G Real Estate Partners announced plans to auction all 790 of the company’s store leases and five distribution centers ... (full story)
Beloved Atlanta Mexican spot Taqueria del Sol closes last Nashville restaurant
(tennessean.com - 3/13/2025)Atlanta-based Taqueria del Sol will close its last Nashville restaurant on March 30th ...
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Dollar General sales top estimate; closing 96 namesake, 45 Popshelf stores
(chainstoreage.com - 3/13/2025)The discounter plans to close 96 Dollar General stores, will shutter 45 Popshelf stores, and convert an additional six Popshelf locations to the Dollar General banner ... (full story)
Ollie's Bargain Outlet opening new stores in Indiana. Find out where
(indystar.com - 3/13/2025)Ollie's has plans to open 75 new locations this year, with an Indiana location set to open this month ... (full story)
Pickleman’s Brings the Flavor in DFW with a New Multi-Store Expansion
(franchising.com - 3/13/2025)Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe is making a bold move into the Dallas-Fort Worth market by signing its third multi-unit franchisee in the market ... (full story)
Daiso Announces Grand Opening of First Two Colorado Stores in Fort Collins and Aurora
(prnewswire.com - 3/13/2025)Is excited to announce the grand opening of its first two stores in Colorado opening on March 15th and March 22nd, 2025, marking a milestone in the brand's expansion ... (full story)
The Pickle Pad Sets the Stage for Accelerated Growth in 2025
(franchising.com - 3/13/2025)These locations are the next steps in the company’s plan to open several locations per quarter and eventually ramp up to 10 to 15 new locations annually, driven by both current and future franchisees ... (full story)
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