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Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Concord
(rock929rocks.com - 9/17/2025)The Concord location is the first of six opening in the two states; plans to open stores in Manchester and Nashua within the next year. Within the next three to five years, plans to bring three new locations to Massachusetts ...
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First non-tribal Minnesota cannabis shops open after supply challenges
(fox9.com - 9/17/2025)RISE Cannabis is slated to open five recreational dispensaries, including three in the metro, one in Willmar and another in Mankato ... (full story)
Popular restaurant chain closing 41 stores in multiple cities
(thestreet.com - 9/17/2025)Salad and Go will permanently close 41 restaurants nationwide to focus on higher-performing markets like Dallas and Oklahoma ... (full story)
LIME Fresh Mexican Grill Relaunches Franchise Program with Plans to Grow
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/16/2025)LIME is poised for Southeast expansion and beyond, actively identifying prime markets in South Florida ... (full story)
30 States and Counting: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Breaks New Ground in 2025
(morningstar.com - 9/16/2025)Oregon Store Joins Rapid Expansion Across the Pacific Northwest and Beyond ...
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Florida-based restaurant chain to open first LI location
(libn.com - 9/16/2025)Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar plans to open a 5,500-square-foot restaurant at Walt Whitman Shops this winter ... (full story)
S&G Stores Picks Up Eight Locations from PS Food Mart
(cstoredecisions.com - 9/16/2025)S&G Stores has acquired eight convenience stores in the Toledo, Ohio market from PS Food Mart ...
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50-year-old sporting goods retail chain closing 100s of stores
(thestreet.com - 9/16/2025)The new company is moving forward with plans to close 275 Foot Locker and 125 Champs Sports locations by the end of 2026 ...
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to Expand Through Franchising Program
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/16/2025)Has announced a significant milestone in its next chapter of growth: the expansion of its celebrated Fellowship Model through franchising ... (full story)
Barnes & Noble Is Opening 31 New Stores—And Making 1 Other Huge Change
(bestlifeonline.com - 9/16/2025)So far this year, Barnes & Noble has opened 34 new stores, the retailer has shared the locations for the remaining 31 stores that will open before the year’s end ... (full story)
SUDDEN CLOSURE Restaurant chain ‘hip in the 90s’ closes store doors after sudden bankruptcy
(the-sun.com - 9/16/2025)The chain filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after it had already closed 17 locations in five years, including 14 this year, the company would continue to run the remaining 31 locations ... (full story)
Schnucks Acquires Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers
(progressivegrocer.com - 9/16/2025)Schnuck Markets, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase 100% of the shares of the Wisconsin-based parent company of Skogen’s Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, Inc (full story)
Trader Joe’s Opening 4 New Texas Stores Soon
(etsn.fm - 9/16/2025)The new Trader Joe’s locations in Texas will be in San Antonio, McKinney, Bee Cave, and Kingwood ...
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Sheetz: East Lansing store would be first of up to a dozen stores in mid-Michigan
(lansingstatejournal.com - 9/16/2025)Sheetz plans to open at least six, and up to a dozen, stores in mid-Michigan ... (full story)
Iconic greeting cards chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(thestreet.com - 9/16/2025)Economic issues led iconic greeting cards retailer Banner's Hallmark Gold Crown stores to file for Chapter 11 protection, seeking to reorganize its business ...
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Rack Room Shoes Accelerates National Expansion with Lighthouse Concept Locations
(newsfilecorp.com - 9/15/2025)Rack Room Shoes is building on its strategic growth plan with the opening of seven new "lighthouse concept stores" across the country ... (full story)
Dave & Buster’s Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/15/2025)The Company opened three new domestic Dave & Buster's stores in the second quarter. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company opened an additional domestic Dave & Buster's store and two additional Main Event stores ... (full story)
Discount store to open first-ever San Antonio location this month
(mysanantonio.com - 9/15/2025)A popular brand in the U.S. is set to open its first Texas location this month ... (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)
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)
After Offloading Kirkland’s Home IP, Brand House Details Store Plans for Bed Bath & Beyond
(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)
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)
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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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)
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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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)
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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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)
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)
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)
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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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)
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