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Little Caesars Keeps Growing with Disruption at its Core
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/15/2025)The chain projects it will open 100 restaurants in 2025, 31 of which are expected in Texas ... (full story)
Popular bookstore chain announces multiple new Houston locations
(khou.com - 9/15/2025)The company has confirmed two upcoming store openings in the Houston area, and another location is coming to a retail center in the Katy area ... (full story)
VF Corp. selling Dickies brand for $600 million
(chainstoreage.com - 9/15/2025)The company said it has entered into an agreement to sell its Dickies brand to global brand management firm Bluestar Alliance ... (full story)
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Buys Kirkland’s Home Brand, Expands Investment in AgTech Company GrainChain
(retailtouchpoints.com - 9/15/2025)The newly renamed (again) Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. — parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, BuyBuy BABY and a blockchain asset portfolio — has paid $10 million to buy the Kirkland’s Home trade name and related brand assets from the also recently renamed Brand House Collective ...
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Curaleaf Expands Retail Footprint with Dispensary Openings in Florida and Ohio
(prnewswire.com - 9/15/2025)A leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today announced the opening of two new dispensaries ... (full story)
IFA Applauds Introduction of Landmark American Franchise Act
(franchising.com - 9/15/2025)The International Franchise Association (IFA) praised the introduction of the bipartisan American Franchise Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, heralding the first-of-its-kind legislation as a landmark moment for America's more than 831,000 franchise small businesses ... (full story)
Burlington opening 60 new stores in 26 states this fall: Here’s where
(wjtv.com - 9/13/2025)Through October, Burlington says it is opening 60 new stores across 26 states and three in Puerto Rico ...
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Van Leeuwen’s first Chicago scoop shop opens in Wicker Park with a limited edition Malört flavor
(aol.com - 9/12/2025)Ice cream brand Van Leeuwen opened its first Chicago scoop shop in Wicker Park ... (full story)
Cava is opening new restaurants in 5 states: See where
(swtimes.com - 9/12/2025)As the fast-casual chain continues its expansion throughout 2025, here's where new restaurants will open soon ...
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Target to open new larger stores this fall
(drugstorenews.com - 9/12/2025)The retailer announced the opening of seven new stores this fall, in Arizona, California, Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia ... (full story)
Fatburger's latest San Antonio restaurant debuts as part of aggressive local expansion
(bizjournals.com - 9/12/2025)The new restaurant is co-branded with Buffalo's Express chain and FAT Brands plans six more San Antonio locations by 2025 ... (full story)
Done Deal: Skechers acquired for $9.4 billion
(chainstoreage.com - 9/12/2025)Brazilian private-equity firm 3G Capital has completed its acquisition of Skechers ... (full story)
Love’s welcomes first Buffalo Wild Wings location
(cstoredive.com - 9/12/2025)The smaller format version of the popular chicken chain, which recently opened in a Kansas travel center ... (full story)
Publix opening 6 new stores by end of September: See locations
(usatoday.com - 9/12/2025)The following six stores will be open between Sept. 13 and Sept. 25 ...
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Fast-fashion retailer Primark builds out US footprint
(costar.com - 9/11/2025)International chain, with American sales soaring, looks to open in Mall of America, Florida, Georgia, New York City ...
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29-year-old popular restaurant chain closing in three states
(thestreet.com - 9/11/2025)A popular brewery and restaurant chain abruptly closes multiple locations amid industry pressures ... (full story)
Wienerschnitzel franchise plans Spokane expansion
(spokanejournal.com - 9/11/2025)Franchisee is introducing four locations to the greater Spokane area and a three-location deal has been signed in southwestern Washington ... (full story)
Lowe’s Continues Expansion Into Texas
(hardwareretailing.com - 9/11/2025)Lowe’s will open two additional stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, increasing the chains store count in Texas to 147. The two new Lowe’s stores will open in Midlothian and Royse City and will be the fourth and fifth Lowe’s stores to open in Texas this year ... (full story)
Buona, Chicago’s Original Italian Beef, and The Original Rainbow Cone Bringing a Highly Anticipated
(franchising.com - 9/11/2025)For the first time, Chicago’s authentic Italian beef sandwich is headed beyond the confines of the Midwest and is opening The Original Rainbow Cone under the same roof ... (full story)
Dash-In convenience store chain obtains clearance for first Alamance Co. location
(alamancenews.com - 9/11/2025)In recent years, the company has set its sights on North Carolina, with the city of Graham being among the first spots it has marked out for potential expansion ...
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Freddy’s Was Making Growth Moves Before Latest Sale
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/11/2025)The burger chain has steadily expanded unit count in recent years and expects to keep pushing forward, across multiple points ... (full story)
The Spice & Tea Exchange Charts Course for Flavorful Franchise Expansion Plans
(nosh.com - 9/10/2025)In addition to targeted expansion across the Northeast and Midwest, the brand will open four additional locations by the end of 2025 ... (full story)
Safeway closing 10 stores across three states. See the list.
(usatoday.com - 9/10/2025)In a Sept. 10 statement said it would be closing locations in Colorado, New Mexico and Nebraska due to store performance ... (full story)
3 Currito restaurants coming to Dayton area with first opening by end of year
(daytondailynews.com - 9/10/2025)Currito is planning to build out three units over the next three years, with the goal of opening one per year through 2027 ... (full story)
Asian specialty supermarket featuring 7 restaurants debuts Friday in Jacksonville
(jacksonville.com - 9/10/2025)This opening marks the chain's continued expansion in Florida, with plans for more stores in the state ...
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Taco Bell to Open Two More Live Más Café Locations in Southern California
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/10/2025)Taco Bell will open two new Live Más Café locations in Southern California, as it begins expanding its bold beverage concept ... (full story)
Cheba Hut to Open First Minneapolis-Based Restaurant
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/10/2025)After nearly a decade of will-they/won’t-they, the Uptown shop is officially set to blaze a trail as Minnesota’s only Cheba Hut ... (full story)
Popular 'Eatertainment' Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy
(washfm.iheart.com - 9/10/2025)Pinstripes, an "eatertainment" chain that offers food, bowling and bocce, filed for bankruptcy this week as its ownership will be up for auction ... (full story)
While Others Scale Back, Cicis Doubles Down on Big, Bold, Value-Driven Dining
(franchising.com - 9/10/2025)With more than 270 locations nationwide and 35 additional stores in development, Cicis is showing how a legacy brand can still innovate, grow and capture new audiences ... (full story)
Hot Chicken Takeover down to one central Ohio restaurant after closing another location
(nbc4i.com - 9/10/2025)The closure means the brand is down to just one Columbus-area location in the North Market ... (full story)
Tide Cleaners Expands to West Coast with LA Acquisition
(americandrycleaner.com - 9/10/2025)The acquisition is part of a larger wave of strategic market growth that also includes multi-unit expansions in Florida, Texas and the Midwest ... (full story)
Convenience Retailer RaceTrac to Buy Potbelly for $566 Million
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/10/2025)Potbelly announced Wednesday that it is being acquired by convenience retailer RaceTrac, a move that will take the sandwich chain private for the first time in over a decade ...
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Iconic Minnesota Brand Name Has Now Disappeared For Good
(quickcountry.com - 9/10/2025)Now, that transition is complete, and the Becker Furniture World name no longer exists ...
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Partners To Open 7 Goldfish Swim School Units
(franchising.com - 9/10/2025)GSS Los Angeles signed an agreement to open seven Goldfish Swim School locations in Los Angeles ... (full story)
Handel’s Ice Cream Opens First-Ever Missouri Location in Belton
(franchising.com - 9/10/2025)Handel’s Ice Cream expands into Missouri with its first location in Belton ... (full story)
Huge pet retail chain closing dozens of stores
(thestreet.com - 9/9/2025)The chain has already closed 24 locations as part of its transformation and plans to close up to 30 more ... (full story)
Wawa to open stores in Centre County, inching farther into Sheetz's territory
(cbsnews.com - 9/9/2025)Wawa announced plans to open several stores in Centre County, Mifflin County and Clinton County ... (full story)
Qdoba bolsters expansion plans with 50-unit franchise deal
(chainstoreage.com - 9/9/2025)The fast-casual Mexican chain has announced a signed deal to develop 50 new Qdoba restaurants across Alaska, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico ... (full story)
Utah coffee roaster opens 1st St. Louis-area location
(ksdk.com - 9/9/2025)A coffee shop chain has opened its first location in Missouri, in the St. Louis region ... (full story)
As ALDI Targets 3,000 U.S. Stores It is Again Turning To Repurposed Real Estate
(jasonmiller15.substack.com - 9/9/2025)ALDI's first U.S. store opened in 1976 in a repurposed former grocery store in Iowa; though it later developed many stores via new construction, ALDI is once again focusing on repurposed real estate ...
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Here’s How Many Restaurants Five Guys Opened in 2024
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/9/2025)The company projects 46 U.S. franchised openings (not inclusive of closures) in 2025 and 22 company ... (full story)
Smashburger® Accelerates Growth with Latest Opening at Naval Air Station North Island
(prnewswire.com - 9/8/2025)Smashburger is regaining momentum and accelerating its growth, with plans to open 12 to 15 new locations over the next year ... (full story)
Eggs Up Grill Now Open in Kingsport
(franchising.com - 9/8/2025)The new Kingsport restaurant is the entrepreneurs third Eggs Up Grill, joining two locations in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia, with three additional restaurants planned for the region ... (full story)
Einstein Bros. Bagels Unveils ‘Elevate the Morning’ Next-Gen Design
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/8/2025)Einstein Bros. is on track to open over 100 new bakeries in both new and existing markets this year through 2026 ... (full story)
Rite Aid stores apparently all closed in Pennsylvania, where pharmacy chain was born
(wvia.org - 9/8/2025)Rite Aid appears to be all but extinct in the state where the pharmacy chain was born ...
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DICK'S Sporting Goods Completes Acquisition of Foot Locker
(bicycleretailer.com - 9/8/2025)DICK'S Sporting Goods announced that it has completed its acquisition of Foot Locker, Inc. ... (full story)
No dubious roller dogs. Parker's Kitchen bringing Southern comfort food to Jacksonville
(jacksonville.com - 9/7/2025)Parker's Kitchen will be the first in Florida and the only stores outside of Georgia and South Carolina, plans to open multiple Jacksonville-area stores within the next five years ...
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Duluth Trading Brings Durable Style to Kansas City with New Legends Outlets Mall Location
(gurufocus.com - 9/5/2025)This new location at the Legends Outlets marks the company's first store opening since 2021 and adds to the brand's presence in the state ... (full story)
Peloton Plans to Close All Remaining Legacy Showrooms by Summer 2026
(pelobuddy.com - 9/5/2025)Peloton plans to open 10 new micro-store showrooms by the end of 2025, part of the company’s shift away from its traditional retail footprint ... (full story)
Playa Bowls restructuring leadership team after acquisition
(fastcasual.com - 9/5/2025)The company recently opened its 300th location in Atlanta and has entered 12 markets this year. Playa Bowls plans to open 90 new shops by the end of 2025, with a focus on expansion into West Coast markets ...
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