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Guthrie’s Comes to Lexington, South Carolina
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/23/2025)Guthrie’s, the original chicken finger restaurant, announces it is bringing its iconic chicken fingers to the Carolinas in 2025 ... (full story)
K9 Resorts Inks 13-Unit Agreement in Florida with its Largest Franchisee Group
(morningstar.com - 4/23/2025)Award-Winning Luxury Dog Boarding and Daycare Franchise Expands Footprint with Multi-Unit Deal as Demand for Premium Pet Care Surges ...
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Whole Foods Market Brings Daily Shop Concept to 2 More NYC Neighborhoods
(progressivegrocer.com - 4/23/2025)Whole Foods Market has released the opening dates for two more of its smaller-format stores in New York City ...
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Miami Grill Launches New Express Location in Deerfield Beach
(restaurantnews.com - 4/23/2025)The restaurant’s first all-takeaway concept features a double drive-thru lane and a walk-up window with outdoor seating for the ultimate in fast-casual convenience ...
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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap Kick Off 2025 With Growth, Innovation and Record Sales for Q1
(restaurantnews.com - 4/23/2025)FSC is forecasting 20 openings and 20 new franchise agreements across its brands in 2025, with The Brass Tap accounting for 12 of those openings and Beef ‘O’ Brady’s accounting for four ... (full story)
Krispy Krunchy Chicken Opens in Montana, Its 48th State
(restaurantnews.com - 4/23/2025)Krispy Krunchy Chicken®, one of the fastest growing hot food concepts in the convenience store business, is now open in Montana, achieving a presence in all 48 contiguous United States ... (full story)
Tim Hortons plans to open 10 Maryland locations
(yahoo.com - 4/22/2025)The fast-casual chain is looking to make its mark in Maryland, with ten locations planned for Carroll and Howard counties ... (full story)
Ziebart Builds Early 2025 Success with Strong Q1 Growth, Expanding in Key U.S. and International Mar
(finance.yahoo.com - 4/22/2025)Automotive aftermarket brand's franchise development gains momentum with new locations, international expansion ... (full story)
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Signs Multi-Unit Agreement to Expand Further into Colorado
(finance.yahoo.com - 4/22/2025)The first location is expected to open in August of 2025, with additional locations planned for Lakewood and Castle Rock ... (full story)
Zaxbys® Signs Development Agreement for Northwest Indiana
(franchising.com - 4/22/2025)Is spreading its Southern charm into a new Midwestern U.S. market. The brand has signed a franchise deal with a Northwest Indiana hospitality group for two locations in the region ... (full story)
The Quiet, Yet Compelling Growth Story of Inspire’s BWW GO
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/22/2025)The company expects 32 new franchised outlets to open in fiscal 2025 and zero corporate. There are 45 franchise agreements signed without a store being opening yet ... (full story)
Chipotle Bringing Restaurants to Mexico for the First Time
(finance.yahoo.com - 4/21/2025)Chipotle announced Monday a pact with restaurant operator Alsea to open a location in Mexico by early next year ...
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Cafe Zupas to serve salads, sandwiches in McKinney
(communityimpact.com - 4/21/2025)Utah-based restaurant chain Cafe Zupas will start construction on a new McKinney location in October 2025 ... (full story)
Food City Builds Up Its Hardware Business
(progressivegrocer.com - 4/21/2025)Food City officials celebrated the grand opening of its 14th Curt’s Ace Hardware in Galax, Va. ...
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Popular Sub Chain Announces Expansion In Clinton
(patch.com - 4/21/2025)Three new Jersey Mike's stores are opening locations in Connecticut, including one in Clinton ... (full story)
Restaurant chain Sweetgreen plans two Sacramento locations
(greyjournal.net - 4/21/2025)Sweetgreen expands to Sacramento, two new locations coming in 2025 ...
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Macy’s to Close 66 Stores in 2025 (Is Yours Still Open?)
(financebuzz.com - 4/21/2025)Macy's confirmed that 66 locations would be shutting down this year. Many of these closures were scheduled for the first quarter ... (full story)
Scooter's signs 10 franchisees in Q1
(fastcasual.com - 4/21/2025)Scooter's Coffee is celebrating a successful first quarter in franchise development, signing over 10 franchise agreements to develop 15 locations ... (full story)
Slim gym: Fitness chain emphasizing wellness, recovery eyes Augusta area for six locations
(augustachronicle.com - 4/21/2025)An Atlanta-based fitness chain emphasizing wellness and recovery is looking to locate a half-dozen workout centers in the Augusta area, starting this year ...
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Home Depot opening new stores across these states: See full list
(msn.com - 4/19/2025)New Home Depot stores will be opening up in a few states across the U.S. by opening 11 new stores ... (full story)
Massive grocery chain shuts down in-house sit-down restaurants
(thestreet.com - 4/18/2025)Kroger is closing two of three Kitchen 1883 restaurant locations that include the stand-alone Anderson restaurant and the Union in-store restaurant ... (full story)
Jinya Ramen Bar to Open First Location in Michigan
(franchising.com - 4/18/2025)JINYA Ramen Bar is set to bring its authentic ramen experience to Michigan with the opening of its first location in Royal Oak ... (full story)
Workout Anytime’s Largest Franchisee Buys the 200-Unit Brand
(franchisetimes.com - 4/18/2025)In a deal that includes two private equity firms as minority owners, franchisee Jerry Pugh acquired Workout Anytime from its founders and moved into the CEO role ... (full story)
Beyond Juicery + Eatery Signs Lease in Atlanta
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/18/2025)This milestone marks the brand’s official entry into the Atlanta market as part of five-unit agreement ... (full story)
Trader Joe’s is planning to open 21 new locations across 13 states: Here’s where
(cbs42.com - 4/18/2025)Trader Joe’s currently has plans to open 21 new locations across a dozen states and Washington, D.C. ... (full story)
Lowe's splashes $1.3B on bold new acquisition to crush national rival
(msn.com - 4/18/2025)Lowe's is going on the offensive in its rivalry with Home Depot, scooping up Artisan Design Group for a hefty $1.3 billion ...
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QuikTrip opens first Indiana store, expands to 20th state
(newson6.com - 4/18/2025)After decades of expansion across the South and Midwest, QuikTrip is finally opening a store in Indiana ... (full story)
Hawaiʻi’s first everbowl location opens
(alohastatedaily.com - 4/18/2025)Known for its customizable superfood bowls, everbowl is opening its first Hawaiʻi location in Ka Makana Aliʻi ...
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Curry Up Now Brings Its Bold, Sexy Indian Street Food to Tennessee
(franchising.com - 4/17/2025)Curry Up Now is turning up the heat in Tennessee, the brand has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement ... (full story)
Circle K Acquires Two-Store North Dakota Chain
(cstoredecisions.com - 4/17/2025)Circle K has acquired Dusterhoft Family Stores, a two-store Grand Forks, N.D., chain that has roots dating back to 1977 will officially transition ownership on April 22 ... (full story)
After Impressive 2024, Slim Chickens Keeps Momentum Going
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/17/2025)With more than 1,200 units in development and 12 new openings in Q1 alone, 2025's goal—signing 150 new franchise agreements and opening close to 50 locations across the U.S. and internationally by year’s end ... (full story)
Sports Endeavors Extends Reach to the Midwest with Soccer Master Acquisition
(sgbonline.com - 4/17/2025)Sports Endeavors, LLC, the parent company of American soccer specialty retailers Soccer.com and WorldSoccerShop, has completed the acquisition of Soccer Master ... (full story)
A Portland dessert chain is opening 2 Seattle-area shops, one in a former Starbucks
(oregonlive.com - 4/17/2025)Salt & Straw will open two new stores in Washington, one in Seattle and another in Redmond ... (full story)
Kwik Trip Plans Late 2025 Opening for First North Dakota Locations
(cspdailynews.com - 4/17/2025)Kwik Trip soon will be breaking ground on new convenience stores in North Dakota, its seventh state ...
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Chick-fil-A opening more than dozen new restaurants in Massachusetts
(boston25news.com - 4/16/2025)The company plans to open as many as seven new restaurants across the state in 2025, followed by five to eight more restaurants by the end of 2027 ...
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Krystal Opens in Tyler, Texas
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/16/2025)Krystal, the original home of the slider in the South, is officially back in Texas with the opening of its first travel center in Tyler ... (full story)
Brooklyn Water Bagel Announces Two New Stores in Port St. Lucie
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/16/2025)The opening on St. Lucie West Blvd is part of a 10-unit deal ... (full story)
National outdoor retailer Sierra opening first California store at Lake Tahoe
(rgj.com - 4/16/2025)A national outdoor retailer is opening its first store in Lake Tahoe — and also its first ever store in California, according to the company ...
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Barnes & Noble opening dozens of new stores in 2025 thanks to BookTok: Here's what's already opened
(fox4news.com - 4/16/2025)The company announced in a February release their plans for the new locations after sharing that the bookseller opened more new stores in 2024 than it did in 10 years ...
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Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners ... Acquire The Vitamin Shoppe
(businesswire.com - 4/16/2025)Kingswood Capital Management, LP and Performance Investment Partners, LLC announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which an affiliate will acquire The Vitamin Shoppe from Franchise Group, Inc. ... (full story)
Burger King bankruptcy: 57-unit chain with locations in Florida & Georgia forced to file Chapter 11
(en.as.com - 4/16/2025)The locations will not close immediately, but the assets of the franchise company will be put up for sale ... (full story)
Mediterranean restaurant Cava is coming to Detroit
(metrotimes.com - 4/15/2025)The growing fast-casual chain is opening its first Michigan location ...
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New Restaurant Sets Grand Opening at Rock Row in Westbrook, Maine
(wcyy.com - 4/15/2025)The chain operates several locations throughout New England but their first Maine location will officially open ...
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Hot Head Burritos Enters 2025 with Growth Momentum
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/15/2025)The brand also inked a five-store development deal in New Jersey with additional locations are currently under construction in Lima, Ohio, and Auburn and Bluffton, Indiana ... (full story)
Groupe Dynamite to close up to 10 stores this year but open 20 more
(moosejawtoday.com - 4/15/2025)Groupe Dynamite Inc. says it expects to close about 10 stores that are mostly in Canada this fiscal year, even as it plans to open up to 20 more in the U.S. over the same time frame ...
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TPG Sells Crunch Fitness to Leonard Green & Partners
(franchisetimes.com - 4/15/2025)Leonard Green & Partners acquired a majority interest in Crunch from TPG Growth and the brand’s minority shareholders in a deal announced ... (full story)
Aloha Reclaimed: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Announces Honolulu Expansion
(fox59.com - 4/15/2025)A leading coffee franchise renowned for its premium sourcing of Hawaiian coffees and unforgettable cafés, proudly announces a three-unit signed agreement in Honolulu ... (full story)
Wegmans plans to open upscale restaurant in Manhattan by end of April
(cnycentral.com - 4/15/2025)Wegmans is expanding its "Next Door" restaurant model, which started in Rochester, to New York City and plans to open Manhattan by the end of April ... (full story)
Chicken Salad Chick to Open First Location in the Big Easy
(prnewswire.com - 4/15/2025)This opening marks the introduction of the brand to the New Orleans market ... (full story)
Missouri Business Alert: The Brass Tap Expands in Missouri With Five Locations
(1851franchise.com - 4/15/2025)The Brass Tap is heading to Missouri with plans to open five new locations in the greater St. Louis area, beginning with an Olivette restaurant this summer ... (full story)
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