|
|
Breaking News |
 |
Tilly’s Posts 22.9% Comp Sales Gain in Q1, Eyes Store Expansion as Turnaround Gains Traction
(shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com - 6/4/2026)The company currently expects to open two new stores in late July and one more in late October, while closing one store in mid-July and another at year end ... (full story)
Chipotle (CMG) Still Has a Throughput-and-Unit-Growth Engine Even When Margin Pressure Shows Up
(news.alphastreet.com - 6/4/2026)Chipotle opened 49 company-owned restaurants in the first quarter, and 42 of them included a Chipotlane ... (full story)
Five Below Q1: Sales up 32.5% to $1.29B, GAAP EPS $2.21, Raises FY26 Outlook
(tradingview.com - 6/3/2026)The company opened 49 net new stores, ended the quarter with 1,970 stores, and raised its full-year 2026 sales and EPS outlook ... (full story)
Swig Announces Six-Unit Deal in South Texas – Source: Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/n
(franchising.com - 6/3/2026)The six-unit deal will accelerate Swig’s growth in Texas, introducing the highly customizable drink experience to new communities ...
(full story)
Swig Announces Six-Unit Deal in South Texas – Source: Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/n
(franchising.com - 6/3/2026)The six-unit deal will accelerate Swig’s growth in Texas, introducing the highly customizable drink experience to new communities ...
(full story)
After Announcing Shutdown, Clover Food Lab Secures Funding and Will Reopen
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/3/2026)Clover Food Lab will reopen after previously announcing that it had to shutter all locations. When operations resume next week, Clover will focus on serving customers through its core locations in Cambridge and Boston ...
(full story)
Paris Baguette Eyes 400 Locations as North American Growth Accelerates
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/2/2026)Paris Baguette continues to plant shops across North America. The bakery-café brand is on pace to reach 400 North American locations this year and plans to open 150 more units in 2026 after expanding into 10 new states and Canadian provinces in 2025 ... (full story)
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe Identifies Ohio as Prime Target Market With Plans for 25-Plus New Cafes Across
(1851franchise.com - 6/2/2026)The breakfast franchise is continuing its Midwest growth push with a focus on Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland and Cincinnati, plans to develop 25-30 locations across the state. ...
(full story)
Ziggi's Coffee Continues Southern Minnesota Expansion with Third Location from Multi-Unit Franchisee
(franchising.com - 6/2/2026)A national brand with more than 115 locations across 23 states and more than 200 additional locations in development ...
(full story)
Dollar General beats Street on profit; on track to open 450 stores this year
(chainstoreage.com - 6/2/2026)Dollar General is planning to open approximately 450 new stores in the U.S. and approximately 10 new stores in Mexico. It plans to remodel approximately 2,000 stores through Project Renovate and approximately 2,250 stores through Project Elevate. It is relocating approximately 20 stores ... (full story)
Yesway reports strong performance in first earnings call since becoming a public company
(cspdailynews.com - 6/2/2026)Convenience-store operator plans Arizona debut, will add 6 to 8 new stores this year; Yesway plans to open about 26 stores in 2027. Much of that 2027 growth will be in a new state for Yesway: Arizona ...
(full story)
CITITRENDS Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
(morningstar.com - 6/2/2026)For the year, the Company’s real estate plans remain unchanged with plans to open approximately 25 new stores, remodel approximately 50 stores, and close 4 stores ...
(full story)
Arhaus Sees Massive White Space Opportunity for New Stores
(sg.finance.yahoo.com/ - 6/2/2026)Arhaus plans to complete approximately 10 to 14 showroom projects in fiscal 2026, including four to six new showroom openings and six to eight relocations or expansions ... (full story)
MassageLuXe Targets Nashville for Scalable Franchise Opportunities – Source: Franchising.com (https:
(franchising.com - 6/2/2026)MassageLuXe, one of the nation’s fastest-growing spa franchises, is prioritizing Nashville for multi-unit franchise growth as part of its broader national expansion strategy ...
(full story)
Giordano's to open in Washington D.C.
(pizzamarketplace.com - 6/1/2026)Chicago-based Giordano's will open its first Washington D.C. location on June 9 ... (full story)
Mississippi-based Newk’s Eatery targets Phoenix for expansion with up to 20 locations
(ktar.com - 6/1/2026)The restaurant chain, known for its sandwiches, salads, soups and pizza, said that Newk’s could have up to 20 locations in the Phoenix area in the next several years ...
(full story)
Sports bar chain closing restaurants as it struggles to survive
(thestreet.com - 5/31/2026)When Hooters Inc. took over 110 bankrupt locations from franchisor Hooters of America in November, it flagged about 40 of them as particularly challenged. It gave them some time to turn things around before closing about a dozen in recent months, with another 10 to 12 expected to shut down over the next 30 to 60 days ... (full story)
American Eagle sales surge fueled by strong growth at Aerie; opening 40 stores
(chainstoreage.com - 5/29/2026)American Eagle expects about 25 net closures for its namesake brand in 2026, along with 40 openings for its Aerie and Offline brands. More than 80 American Eagle remodels are planned ...
(full story)
Hudson House planning two new restaurants in Dallas, Houston
(chron.com - 5/29/2026)This would be the Dallas-based chain's 11th and 12th locations around Texas ...
(full story)
A beloved vegetarian restaurant chain is closing all of its locations, joining the list of retailers
(fastcompany.com - 5/28/2026)Boston-based vegetarian eatery Clover Food Lab is going out of business. The company is closing all of its remaining locations in Massachusetts after Thursday, May 28 ...
(full story)
Kwik Trip eyes expansion into Nebraska
(jsonline.com - 5/28/2026)The La Crosse-based convenience store chain wants to open its first Nebraska locations in the near future ... (full story)
Ellianos Coffee Expands into Ohio, Marking Tenth State in Development with Cincinnati Agreement
(markets.businessinsider.com - 5/28/2026)Ellianos Coffee is continuing its strategic growth with its first development in Ohio ... (full story)
Dog Haus Inks 50-Unit Deal with Additions to Executive Leadership Team
(restaurantnews.com - 5/28/2026)Announces another groundbreaking milestone in its expansion journey with the rollout of a 50-unit development deal ... (full story)
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Celebrates 11 Signings and 3 Openings in Q1 2026
(1851franchise.com - 5/28/2026)Signed 11 franchise agreements in the first quarter; and saw three openings in Kentucky and South Carolina ... (full story)
Best Buy incoming CEO: ‘We’re not just a retailer anymore’
(retaildive.com - 5/28/2026)The retailer plans to broaden its footprint through the opening of more medium- and small-format locations, which target smaller markets and have a more curated assortment ... (full story)
Publix expands across Kentucky with new grocery store plans: A look at locations
(kentucky.com - 5/28/2026)Here’s a rundown of where you can find Publix stores in the Lexington area and across Kentucky ...
(full story)
East Coast Wings + Grill to Enter Florida with First Tallahassee Location
(restaurantnews.com - 5/27/2026)Family franchise group signs franchise agreement to bring the full-service wing concept to the state in late 2026 ...
(full story)
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Continues Spring Expansion with Four April Openings
(franchising.com - 5/27/2026)Jeremiah’s Italian Ice continues its national growth with four new shop openings across Tennessee, Texas and Georgia ...
(full story)
Stewart’s allocates $55M for c-store growth through 2026
(cstoredive.com - 5/27/2026)The retailer is building new stores in several areas of New York and remodeling at least 15 older and smaller sites to feature enhanced food and beverage offerings ...
(full story)
Fast-growing coffee giant plans California expansion with multiple locations
(nypost.com - 5/27/2026)7 Brew Coffee – a chain based in Rogers, Arkansas and has been rapidly expanding – is planning to open its first three stores in California ...
(full story)
Shakey's Pizza Franchise Opportunity: How "The People's Pizza Parlor" Is Redefining Dine-In and ...
(franchising.com - 5/27/2026)Shakey's is expanding thoughtfully — targeting suburbs, secondary markets, and urban neighborhoods hungry for authentic gathering spaces ...
(full story)
Bach to Rock, America's Music School, Acquired by Spark Harbor
(prnewswire.com - 5/27/2026)Spark Harbor, a platform operator of franchised youth activity brands, has acquired Bach to Rock, the modern music school franchise from Cambridge Information Group (CIG), a private investment firm ... (full story)
Popular chicken chain announces opening of 10 Kansas City-area locations
(kctv5.com - 5/26/2026)Huey Magoo’s said it will open 10 locations in the Kansas City over the next five years ...
(full story)
Woodhouse Spa Builds on Strong Q1 Momentum with New Franchise Development Growth and Enhanced ...
(morningstar.com - 5/26/2026)Woodhouse Spa - multiple franchisees announce South Florida development for three total locations; expanding in Florida with two new location; two additional locations in Virginia; an additional unit in Indiana; two planned locations in California ... (full story)
Atomic Wings® Set to More Than Double in Size with Over 20 New Openings Planned for 2026
(prnewswire.com - 5/26/2026)The planned growth includes five new locations across New York, including two in Brooklyn, two in Queens, and one sports bar concept in Manhattan. In neighboring New Jersey, Atomic Wings expects to open six new locations. The brand is also planning nine additional openings across Texas, South Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio and Illinois ... (full story)
MilkShake Factory to open first Long Island location
(libn.com - 5/26/2026)Franchisee plans two more Long Island locations ... (full story)
Huddle House Expands Footprint Across Midwest with New 10-Unit Deal
(tennessean.com - 5/26/2026)Huddle House recently signed a 10-unit development deal to expand its footprint across Northwest Arkansas and Mid-South Missouri ... (full story)
87-year-old retail grocery giant closes a dozen stores across 7 states
(thestreet.com - 5/26/2026)Major supermarket chain Albertsons is closing more stores in 2026, after closing around 30 locations in 2025 ...
(full story)
Wholesale Hopes - Costco rival swings open doors to five new stores in three US states
(the-sun.com - 5/25/2026)The chain plans to open 12 new clubs in the 2026 fiscal year, which lasts until September 30 ... (full story)
Key Foods to anchor revamped Ansonia Shopping Center
(ctpost.com - 5/23/2026)The grocery store chain has been making a big push to expand its footprint in Connecticut, announcing plans to open stores in Danbury, Shelton and Norwalk ...
(full story)
Shari’s parent company files for bankruptcy more than a year after abrupt Oregon shutdown
(finance.yahoo.com - 5/22/2026)More than a year after a dining chain suddenly closed all of its Oregon restaurants, its parent company has gone bankrupt ... (full story)
Mirabito Acquires 9 C-Stores
(convenience.org - 5/22/2026)Mirabito Convenience Stores has purchased nine convenience stores in New York from the Quicklee’s brand, expanding its footprint in Western New York, the newly acquired stores will transition to the Mirabito brand this spring ... (full story)
CrossAmerica sells 16 c-stores for nearly $13M
(cstoredive.com - 5/22/2026)With its latest sale in multiple states, the retailer is continuing the real estate rationalization efforts that it launched over a year ago ...
(full story)
BJ’s Targets Newer Markets With Upcoming Kentucky and Indiana Openings
(progressivegrocer.com - 5/22/2026)BJ's store openings are part of its strategy to open between 25 and 30 new clubs every two years ... (full story)
Urban Outfitters notches record quarter; to open 54 stores this year
(chainstoreage.com - 5/22/2026)Urban Outfitters plans to open approximately 54 new stores and close approximately 19 stores during its current year. The lineup includes 21 FP Movement stores 12 Free People stores, 13 Anthropologie stores, and eight Urban Outfitters stores ...
(full story)
Research Update: Savers Value Village Inc. 'B+' Issuer Credit Rating Affirmed On Resilient Sales ...
(spglobal.com - 5/21/2026)The company opened three net new stores during the first quarter of 2026 and assume 25 new stores openings annually in fiscals 2026 and 2027 ... (full story)
Shoe Carnival CEO: Banner Has ‘More Potential Than Recent Results Have Shown’
(wwd.com - 5/21/2026)The company is also looking at eight to ten new stores in Fiscal 2028, with most new locations under the premium concept Shoe Station ... (full story)
Advance Auto Parts Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
(marketbeat.com - 5/21/2026)Advance plans to open 40 to 45 new stores and 10 to 15 market hubs during the year ... (full story)
Crunch Fitness Franchisee, Fit Fusion, Accelerates toward 30 Clubs Nationwide in Two Years
(healthandfitness.org - 5/21/2026)Fit Fusion currently operates 19 locations and plans to expand to 30 locations nationwide by the end of 2026 through an active development pipeline and strategic market selection ... (full story)
PERFUME MANIA Say hello to popular fragrance store as 40 new locations to swing doors open ...
(the-sun.com - 5/21/2026)A POPULAR fragrance retailer is opening over 40 new locations across two brands in the US this year ...
(full story)
|
|
|
