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Controversial retail chain closes 69 stores
(thestreet.com - 8/11/2026)the closure of 69 underperforming Rent-A-Center stores was part of a company-wide initiative focused on operational optimization, store-level profitability, and leveraging digital capabilities to right-size its physical footprint ... (full story)
Exclusive: Sweetgreen brings its first East Coast drive-thru to McLean on Aug. 20
(axios.com - 8/11/2026)McLean marks the company's fourth Sweetlane — and the first on the East Coast. The concept debuted outside Chicago in 2022 ...
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Spirit Halloween is already opening stores. Here's where in Mass
(metrowestdailynews.com - 8/10/2026)Over the course of the season, more than 1,500 Spirit Halloween locations will set up shop throughout the United States and Canada ...
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An L.L. Bean Store Is Coming to Delaware County in May
(delco.today - 8/10/2026)L.L.Bean opened its first Delaware County store on in Glen Mills ... (full story)
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® Announces 3-Unit Deal in Wyoming
(franchising.com - 8/10/2026)Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring new locations to eastern Wyoming ...
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchisee Signs Three Leases in Utah
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/10/2026)Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed leases for three new locations in Riverdale, Clearfield and Farmington ... (full story)
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Accelerates Momentum Nationally Through First Half of 2026
(restaurantnews.com - 8/10/2026)During the first half of the year, Mountain Mike’s opened nine new restaurants across six states and entered three new markets with restaurants in Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. The brand also signed a pair of franchise agreements to develop six new restaurants, including a three-unit deal in Queen Creek, Arizona, and a three-unit agreement in South Carolina ... (full story)
Mediterranean Food Chain CAVA to Open More Than 75 New Locations in U.S.
(thenationalherald.com - 8/8/2026)The beloved Mediterranean restaurant chain CAVA, is set to expand its presence in the U.S. by opening more than 75 new stores across the country ... (full story)
Casey’s agrees to acquire 24 Pak-A-Sak stores in Texas Panhandle
(abc7amarillo.com - 8/8/2026)Casey’s General Stores has entered into an agreement to acquire all 24 Pak-A-Sak convenience stores, bringing one of the Texas Panhandle’s best-known locally owned chains under the umbrella of one of the nation’s largest convenience store companies ... (full story)
Chain Opens First MA Restaurant At Burlington Mall
(patch.com - 8/7/2026)Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar has opened its first Massachusetts location ... (full story)
Discount clothing store chain poised to open first Mass. locations this fall
(masslive.com - 8/7/2026)Ross Dress for Less is planning to open three locations in the Bay State ...
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Spirit Halloween parent company to acquire Hot Topic
(retaildive.com - 8/7/2026)Hot Topic and its subsidiaries will continue to operate independently and will maintain their headquarters in California ...
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Tom Brady’s Sports Card Venture Makes Bold Claim Amid Rapid Expansion
(heavy.com - 8/7/2026)CardVault’s 17th store was scheduled to open in Palo Alto, California, with six additional locations planned by 2027. The company is aiming for 40 stores by 2028 and eventually wants to reach 100 ... (full story)
Uniqlo opening 3 new stores in US by end of September. See where
(usatoday.com - 8/7/2026)Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo is again expanding its U.S. footprint, with three new stores set to open across the East Coast and Pacific Northwest by late September ...
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Seasonal Halloween Chain Back For 2026 With Big Presence In Connecticut
(patch.com - 8/7/2026)Spirit Halloween is returning to Connecticut for the 2026 Halloween season in force, with the company’s store locator listing locations in 17 communities across the state ... (full story)
Popular New England restaurant chain to open 5 new Mass. locations
(masslive.com - 8/7/2026)Tavern in the Square will open five new locations in Massachusetts. The forthcoming restaurants will be in North Andover, Seekonk, Dartmouth, Norwell and Quincy ... (full story)
Bob’s Discount Furniture opens new stores, eyes new distribution center
(hartfordbusiness.com - 8/6/2026)Bob’s Discount Furniture is pressing ahead with an aggressive expansion strategy, reaffirming plans to open about 20 new locations this year while advancing development of a new distribution center ... (full story)
Planet Fitness Announces Three Development Agreements in Florida
(prnewswire.com - 8/6/2026)The agreements will expand Planet Fitness' affordable, high-value and non-intimidating offering to more people along the west coast of Florida ... (full story)
Currito Celebrates Grand Opening of First Delaware Location
(franchising.com - 8/6/2026)Currito is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest restaurant in Newark marking it's debut in the state of Delaware ...
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&pizza to launch 1st location in Georgia
(fastcasual.com - 8/6/2026)&pizza is bringing its signature edge, energy and cult-favorite pies to Georgia. The brand is preparing to enter Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Nevada ... (full story)
Bankruptcy of major Moe’s franchisee leaves retail leasing holes
(therealdeal.com - 8/6/2026)A Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee that operates over 50 locations has filed for bankruptcy and seeks to quickly end the leases at 16 locations, creating potential vacancies for shopping center landlords across Florida, Georgia and Virginia ... (full story)
Tropical Smoothie Franchisee Expands Portfolio With Shipley Donuts
(franchisetimes.com - 8/6/2026)North Carolina entrepreneur signed a two-unit agreement with Shipley Donuts for Raleigh NC ... (full story)
Mellow Mushroom Targets Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati for Franchise Growth With Capacity for Up
(1851franchise.com - 8/6/2026)Mellow Mushroom sees capacity for three to four restaurants throughout the Columbus metro area, four to eight restaurants in Cleveland and another four to eight restaurants throughout Cincinnati ... (full story)
Bain Capital to acquire bubble tea chain Gong cha as rival MBK grapples with regulatory pressure ...
(cnbc.com - 8/6/2026)Bain Capital announced it has agreed to acquire Gong cha from U.S.-based private equity firm TA Associates ... (full story)
First Watch has achieved consistent growth. Next stop: National brand recognition
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 8/5/2026)First Watch continues to open stores in new states, including its latest new territory, New Hampshire ... (full story)
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. changes corporate name again, relocates headquarters
(retaildive.com - 8/5/2026)The rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence underscores the company’s ambitions to move beyond retail and into home services. The company is also relocating its headquarters from Murray, Utah, to Nashville, Tennessee ..
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First BJ’s Wholesale store in Mississippi, other retail on the way to Coast city
(sunherald.com - 8/5/2026)This would be the first BJ’s in Mississippi, and although the company is considering other sites, Weaver said the company is moving forward in D’Iberville ...
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Salad and Go files for Ch. 11, closes 70 stores
(restaurantdive.com - 8/5/2026)Salad and Go has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. It will permanently close all 70 of its stores on Wednesday ...
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Havertys sees lots of positives after Q2; here are 5
(furnituretoday.com - 8/5/2026)Six more stores are planned for the rest of the year, including Virginia, Pennsylvania and 3 in Texas ... (full story)
Bojangles targets 25 Tampa Bay restaurants
(tbbwmag.com - 8/5/2026)Bojangles believes Tampa Bay can support 20 to 25 restaurants over the next seven to eight years and is recruiting franchise operators to build them ...
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Marco's Pizza Signs Three-Unit Agreement in Columbia, Missouri
(prnewswire.com - 8/5/2026)Marco's Pizza announces a new three-unit development agreement in Columbia, Missouri ... (full story)
Gorgeous Collective Acquires #1 Skincare Franchise, Clean Your Dirty Face
(streetinsider.com - 8/5/2026)Gorgeous Collective, the multi-brand beauty and wellness franchise platform anchored by IMAGE Studios, announced today the acquisition of Clean Your Dirty Face ... (full story)
Dallas Mexican favorite El Molino to debut new location at Preston Royal
(dallas.culturemap.com - 8/5/2026)El Molino, Dallas Mexican restaurant that quickly built a following for its wood-fired fajitas and flaming margaritas is expanding with a second high-profile location ... (full story)
Gardner White Enters It's Next Chapter with Refreshed Brand, New Corporate Headquarters ...
(prnewswire.com - 8/5/2026)These locations build on Gardner White's continued Michigan expansion throughout 2026, with new stores opening in Woodhaven, Washington Township, Clinton Township, Flint, Chesterfield, Lansing, Portage, East Tawas, Traverse City, and into Holland, Ohio ...
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Poolwerx appoints new COO, expands into San Antonio
(poolspanews.com - 8/5/2026)Poolwerx said it is focusing on San Antonio as the next market for franchise expansion ... (full story)
The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Lease for Its First St. Louis-Area Café
(franchising.com - 8/5/2026)The Flying Biscuit Café has signed a lease for its first café in the St. Louis metro bringing the brand to Missouri for the first time ...
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Launch Family Entertainment Signs Lease for Missoula Location
(franchising.com - 8/5/2026)Launch Entertainment to open the first park in Montana next year ...
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Dutch Bros Coffee buys dozens of Salad and Go stores that abruptly closed: See a full list of locati
(fastcompany.com - 8/5/2026)Dutch Bros Coffee is moving to buy 51 locations from Salad and Go in Arizona and Nevada, along with additional leases for former Salad and Go locations in Texas and Oklahoma ...
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Why The Melt Is Targeting Las Vegas as a Prime Market for Franchise Growth
(1851franchise.com - 8/5/2026)The Melt expands its franchise program beyond California and Arizona, Las Vegas has emerged as one of the company's highest-priority development markets to support more than 10 Melt restaurants ... (full story)
Virginia Tire celebrates 50 years with opening of 15th store
(tirebusiness.com - 8/4/2026)Virginia Tire & Auto, which is marking its 50th year in business, has opened its 15th location, in Haymarket ... (full story)
Entrepreneurial Duo Double Down on Investment in Re-Bath Franchise; Spearhead Brand’s Growth ...
(franchising.com - 8/4/2026)Franchisees plan to continue growing Re-Bath’s presence across Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. Strengthening operations throughout Kentucky, especially in Lexington and Bowling Green ...
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Savory Fund Invests in Zao Asian Grill – A Category-Defining Brand Built To Go National
(restaurantnews.com - 8/4/2026)The fast-casual concept boasting 18.2% same-store sales growth – and a leadership team with 75+ combined years in the restaurant industry – joins Savory Fund’s powerhouse portfolio ...
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Chili’s sister restaurant chain in freefall as it shuts down two more locations for good
(the-sun.com - 8/3/2026)A CHILI’S sister restaurant chain is shutting down two more locations ...
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Fashion reseller Uptown Cheapskate to open first N.J. store in Woodland Park
(roi-nj.com - 8/3/2026)Uptown Cheapskate, an upscale fashion resale franchise, will open its first New Jersey location at West Falls Plaza in Woodland Park ...
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7 Brew opening 62 new locations across 26 states in August
(usatoday.com - 8/3/2026)Big changes are coming for 7 Brew Coffee as the company prepares to open 62 new coffee stands in more than two dozen states in August. 7 Brew confirmed the plans for expansion noting that Florida, Ohio and Texas will each get five new coffee stands ...
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Trader Joe's adding 2 new New York stores. See where they're opening
(democratandchronicle.com - 8/2/2026)Two new Trader Joe's stores are coming to New York, expanding the popular grocery chain's footprint in the Empire State ...
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Bealls preparing for first Michigan store In Coldwater
(wtvbam.com - 8/1/2026)When the Coldwater location opens it will be the first Bealls in the state of Michigan ... (full story)
Buc-ee’s on track to open 2 new stores in August, with more on the way
(informnny.com - 8/1/2026)Buc-ee’s continues to expand into new regions ... (full story)
Pizza Hut and Papa John's rival closing 68 stores
(aol.com - 8/1/2026)Another national pizza chain, Papa Murphy's, has decided to close 68 restaurants. Some of the locations are scheduled to close as early as next week, while the entire shutdown plan will take between six and nine months to complete ... (full story)
Burlington opening 12 stores in August. Is your state on the list?
(usatoday.com - 8/1/2026)Burlington is set to open 12 stores across eight U.S. states and Puerto Rico in August as their expansion to more than 1,000 locations continues ...
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