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77-year-old furniture chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(thestreet.com - 11/23/2025)Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking to reorganize its business and sell its assets to stalking-horse bidder ASI Purchaser LLC, after closing several of its stores ... (full story)
Insomnia Cookies plans downtown Pensacola bakery
(pnj.com - 11/23/2025)Pensacola’s future Insomnia Cookies is one of two new locations opening in Florida under this rollout, with Boca Raton receiving the other bakery ...
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Natural Grocers Caps FY2025 With Solid Q4 Performance
(progressivegrocer.com - 11/21/2025)Looking ahead at the upcoming fiscal year, Natural Grocers expects to open between six and eight new stores and will relocate/remodel between two and three stores ...
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AKIRA debuts at Green Acres with grand-opening event
(liherald.com - 11/21/2025)The event marked the brand’s latest expansion into Long Island and introduced shoppers to its immersive retail experience ...
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FRIED FAREWELL Say goodbye to 100 fast food locations as struggling takeout titan confirms shutter s
(the-sun.com - 11/21/2025)Jack in the Box opened 15 new locations in recent months, the chain also closed 47 locations. 2026 is a “rebuilding year,” with management confirming that an estimated 60 to 100 additional closures can be expected next year ...
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Açaí and smoothie chain Rush Bowls plans 5-store expansion into San Antonio
(sacurrent.com - 11/20/2025)The fast-expanding chain reached a deal with a local franchisee to open five units, the first of which is expected to launch on the far West Side next summer ... (full story)
Hawaiian Bros Strengthens National Footprint with Accelerated Franchise Growth
(einpresswire.com - 11/20/2025)Looking ahead to 2026, Hawaiian Bros plans to expand into 15 more states and add more than 250+ units to its development pipeline ... (full story)
Restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen to be acquired by investor group, sources say
(reuters.com - 11/20/2025)California Pizza Kitchen has signed a deal to be acquired by an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners and including Todd Boehly's investment firm Eldridge Industries ... (full story)
BOSSES at Marshalls and TJ Maxx have confirmed massive growth plans for the coming years.
(the-sun.com - 11/20/2025)Marshalls and TJ Maxx parent brand, The TJX Companies, has a “significant” target goal of 7,000 locations across its portfolio domestically and internationally ... (full story)
Sustainable brand opening new store at Raleigh’s North Hills
(newsobserver.com - 11/20/2025)Another first-to-market brand Reformation, has selected North Hills in Raleigh for its Triangle debut ...
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Kwik Star Celebrates Grand Opening of First North Dakota Store in Fargo!
(valleynewslive.com - 11/20/2025)This opening is just the beginning for Kwik Star in North Dakota. A second Kwik Star location is already slated to open and three additional Kwik Star stores are planned to open in 2026 ... (full story)
EG America accelerating Tom Thumb rebrands
(cstoredive.com - 11/20/2025)The East Coast retailer has converted 35 of 110 sites as part of the $50 million conversion plan it launched three years ago, and aims to finish within the next 15 months ...
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Supermarket chain to open 2 stores in former Christmas Tree Shops, Big Lots locations in MA
(cbsnews.com - 11/20/2025)Big Y announced Thursday that it's opening grocery stores in Fairhaven and North Dartmouth ... (full story)
Fruth Pharmacy to close all stores, services moving to Walgreens
(wowktv.com - 11/19/2025)Fruth Pharmacy will close its locations in December, all pharmacies will close on Dec. 3, 2025, and then the store portion will close at the end of December ...
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Value City Furniture Closing Stores in Novi, Ann Arbor and Lansing
(whmi.com - 11/19/2025)Value City Furniture confirm the stores in Novi, Ann Arbor and Lansing are closing their doors ... (full story)
Dick’s Sporting Goods Keeps Growing With New Stores And Better Tech
(finimize.com - 11/19/2025)The debut of 13 new House of Sport mega-stores, along with continued tech investments, keeps the brand front and center ... (full story)
Academy Sports + Outdoors expands footprint with three new Texas stores
(msn.com - 11/19/2025)As part of a nationwide push to expand its footprint, the Katy-based sporting goods and outdoor retailer opened three new stores in New Braunfels, Seguin and El Paso this month ...
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Circle K to anchor series of mini travel centers
(cstoredive.com - 11/19/2025)Circle K is expected to anchor two to four new mini travel center projects annually over the next few years in New York state, adding 40 new Circle K locations in New York State starting this year ... (full story)
Valvoline targets 20% sales growth and 330–360 new store additions in fiscal 2026 as Breeze ...
(msn.com - 11/19/2025)The network continues to grow with the addition of 170 system-wide stores this year, bringing the total to 2,180 across the U.S. and Canada; expect system-wide same-store sales growth of 4% to 6% and overall network growth of 330 to 360 new stores ... (full story)
Insomnia Cookies eyes 70-plus new locations for 2026
(chainstoreage.com - 11/19/2025)Opened 55 new bakeries in 2025, including a record 25 locations in the fourth quarter, the chain is projected to open more than 75 new locations in 2026 ... (full story)
TGI Fridays down to 79 restaurants. See which US states still have locations.
(usatoday.com - 11/19/2025)The two remaining TGI Fridays restaurants in Missouri closed this week, leaving the Show-Me State with no more locations ... (full story)
National apparel retailer coming to Lawrence Road in Wichita Falls
(msn.com - 11/19/2025)A Skechers shoe store is coming to Wichita Falls ... (full story)
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Enters Oklahoma With Midwest City Opening
(restaurantnews.com - 11/19/2025)Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, is proud to announce its debut in Oklahoma, the brand’s eleventh state ... (full story)
Academy Sports + Outdoors Opens Five New Stores in Q4, Taking New Store Total to 24 in Fiscal 2025
(prnewswire.com - 11/18/2025)Announced it has opened five new locations in Q4 2025 in Ark, Texas and Ind. With the addition of these stores, Academy will have opened 24 total new locations by the end of fiscal 2025 ... (full story)
Discount outdoor goods store Sierra to open 1st Arizona store in West Valley
(ktar.com - 11/18/2025)Discount outdoor gear and apparel retailer Sierra is expanding into Arizona and opening its first location ... (full story)
MiniLuxe Expands Franchise Network with Third Multi-Unit Partner in Fairfield County, Connecticut
(finance.yahoo.com - 11/18/2025)MiniLuxe announced a signed three-location franchise development agreement to bring the MiniLuxe brand and experience to Fairfield County, Connecticut ... (full story)
Boot Barn Signs Opens Another New Jersey Store, 3 More Coming in 2025
(wrat.com - 11/18/2025)The Western apparel chain keeps pushing into New Jersey. Eight locations dot the state now, with three more slated to open by 2025's close ... (full story)
HOM Furniture acquires family-owned St. Cloud retailer
(furnituretoday.com - 11/17/2025)HOM Furniture is acquiring Hennen Furniture, a family-owned and operated home furnishings retailer based in St. Cloud, Minn., effective January 1, 2026 ... (full story)
Kabelin Ace Hardware sold to Houchens Food Group
(wndu.com - 11/17/2025)Kabelin Ace Hardware, a family-owned hardware store chain that has served the Michiana area for more than a century, has been acquired by Houchens Food Group ... (full story)
Hummus Republic racing into Northern Virginia with new locations
(theburn.com - 11/17/2025)A new restaurant brand called Hummus Republic is moving into the Commonwealth of Virginia ... (full story)
Updated: Rouses is buying Franklinton Winn-Dixie store
(era-leader.com - 11/17/2025)Rouses Markets has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana and Mississippi from Southeastern Grocers ... (full story)
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes opens first Michigan location
(mlive.com - 11/17/2025)The new restaurant marks the first of a five-unit development deal announced last year ... (full story)
Beloved restaurant chain and Dairy Queen rival faces closure of dozens of locations
(the-sun.com - 11/16/2025)Listed in the filing are 32 Freddy’s locations, in naming them, M&M Custard indicated in the filing its intentions to shutter locations ... (full story)
LIGHTS OUT Beloved discount chain closing another store in same state amid 700 shutdowns as CEO ...
(the-sun.com - 11/15/2025)A BELOVED discount retailer will shut down another location as it nears 700 closures for the year ...
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Salt Life Can Be a $500 Million Brand for Iconix, CEO Predicts
(msn.com - 11/14/2025)The first three stores will be in Florida and the plan is to then expand up the coast to North Carolina and New Jersey ... (full story)
Kura Sushi Coming to Westfield Topanga
(whatnow.com - 11/14/2025)Additional California locations are planned for Orange, Mission Valley, Temecula, and Union City ... (full story)
Another mall anchor joins Macy’s, JCPenney in closing stores
(thestreet.com - 11/13/2025)These Dillard’s stores are closing (or have closed) ...
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Popular Restaurant Chain with 5 Massachusetts Locations Shutting Down Dozens of Spots
(wupe.com - 11/13/2025)Red Robin is set to close 70 locations over the next five years, including 15 by the end of 2025 ...
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Urban Air Adventure Park Expands in Virginia with New Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement
(franchising.com - 11/13/2025)Unleashed Brands, is accelerating growth across the state of Virginia, announcing a new franchise deal that will bring three new parks to the broader Washington metropolitan area ... (full story)
Rita’s Expands North Texas Footprint with New Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement
(restaurantnews.com - 11/13/2025)Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is continuing its expansion in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex with a new multi-unit franchise agreement to open three Rita’s shops across Dallas, Plano and Frisco ... (full story)
Little Caesars wants to add 25-plus Portland metro area stores
(kgw.com - 11/13/2025)Little Caesars wants to expand its footprint in the Portland area to open at least 25 new locations across the Portland metro area ... (full story)
Northgate Gonzalez Market Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Store in Lynwood, CA
(morningstar.com - 11/13/2025)Northgate González Market also announced plans to open two new stores in California, in Stanton and La Mirada, in 2026 ...
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Lapels Laundromat Opens Its First Location in Texas
(franchising.com - 11/13/2025)Lapels has announced the opening of its first laundromat in the Lone Star State, Lapels Laundromat of College Station ... (full story)
Veterinarian-Turned-Franchisee Fuels Scenthound’s Expansion in Raleigh and Richmond with 20-Unit Dea
(franchising.com - 11/12/2025)Scenthound has partnered with a licensed veterinarian and seasoned entrepreneur to expand its footprint on the East Coast with a 20-unit agreement for Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA ... (full story)
Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Mebane. Here’s when its first NC store could open
(newsobserver.com - 11/12/2025)Buc-ee’s has plans to open a massive gas station and travel plaza in Mebane, a city in Alamance County. It will be the Texas-based chain’s first North Carolina location ...
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10 Iron Hill Locations May Be Coming Back Under New Ownership
(breweriesinpa.com - 11/12/2025)Jeff Crivello, former CEO of Famous Dave’s BBQ and current head of Ciao Hospitality, has received court approval to acquire 10 closed Iron Hill Brewery locations ... (full story)
Eggs Up Grill Targets Atlanta Metro and More Key Georgia Markets for Continued Franchise Expansion
(morningstar.com - 11/12/2025)Eggs Up Grill announced a major expansion push into the Atlanta market, where more than 25 territories are available for development ... (full story)
Woodhouse Spas Names Florida Its Next Major Growth Target
(1851franchise.com - 11/12/2025)As it continues strategic growth in markets nationwide, Woodhouse has identified Florida as a strategic priority with the potential to add as many as 20 new spas across the state ... (full story)
C5 Restaurants Grows its Texas Footprint with 40 Layne’s Chicken Fingers Locations Planned Statewide
(1851franchise.com - 11/12/2025)Plan to develop 40 locations over the next decade across West Texas, San Antonio and the Coastal Bend ... (full story)
Lowe’s Is Opening at Least 10 Stores in 2026 (Are You Getting One?)
(aol.com - 11/12/2025)The company aims to expand its national presence, with plans to open 10 to 15 new stores per year in 2026 and over the next several years ... (full story)
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