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Insomnia Cookies Sets New Course With Growth-Focused Investors
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/26/2025)The brand believes it can reach 1,800 stores in the U.S. ...
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Luxury home decor retail chain closing majority of stores forever
(thestreet.com - 6/26/2025)Parachute, a high-end bedding and home retailer known primarily for its direct-to-consumer shopping model, is closing down 19 stores ... (full story)
Signet’s Rocksbox Begins National Expansion With Two Store Openings
(jckonline.com - 6/25/2025)Rocksbox is undertaking a national retail expansion, with new stores in New York City and Northern California and plans to open locations in Miami and Los Angeles by fall ...
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After 2 Chapter 11 bankruptcies, fashion retailer shutting down
(thestreet.com - 6/25/2025)That ruling clears the path for Forever 21 to move toward fully liquidating its assets and closing all of its stores ...
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Peloton Closes More Retail Showrooms, Leaving 11 Remaining in the U.S.
(pelobuddy.com - 6/25/2025)With these latest shutdowns, Peloton now operates just 10 traditional showrooms across the United States ...
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Planet Fitness CEO Charts New Path Forward for Largest Gym Chain
(franchisetimes.com - 6/25/2025)Planet Fitness aims to accelerate system growth with existing franchisees and anticipates adding as many as 170 new locations with them this year ... (full story)
Sampson-Bladen Oil Acquires 15 C-Stores
(convenience.org - 6/25/2025)The transaction included 15 North Carolina-based Breeze Thru stores ...
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Barberitos Expands in Georgia with Two Multi-Unit Development Agreements
(ktla.com - 6/25/2025)The deals will bring six locations to the state – three to Savannah and three to Athens, building on its existing footprint in the state ... (full story)
The Joint Corp. Signs Binding Agreement to Sell 31 Corporate Clinics in Arizona and New Mexico and t
(stocktitan.net - 6/25/2025)The Joint Corp. is executing a significant strategic transformation of its business model through multiple franchise transactions. By selling 31 corporate-owned clinics to its largest franchisee and acquiring regional developer rights in the Northwest region ... (full story)
la Madeleine Signs Deal To Bring 3 New Cafes to Houston and College Station, Texas
(restaurantnews.com - 6/25/2025)French-inspired bakery and café la Madeleine has signed an agreement to develop three new locations in Houston and College Station, Texas, over the next two years ... (full story)
Cincinnati supermarket chain gets sold again
(local12.com - 6/25/2025)Remke Markets’ parent company has agreed to be acquired by Keene, N.H.-based C&S Wholesale Grocers in a $1.8 billion deal ... (full story)
Mariano’s closing 3 suburban grocery stores as part of broader Kroger downsizing
(finance.yahoo.com - 6/25/2025)The Mariano’s stores, in Buffalo Grove, Glenview and Bloomingdale, are set to shutter in August ... (full story)
Dogtopia Partners with Powerhouse MUMBO of Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Jersey Mike’s in Multi-Unit Franch
(franchising.com - 6/25/2025)Dogtopia has signed a franchise agreement that will bring multiple new locations to New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania ... (full story)
Five Harris Teeter stores set to close this summer: See list
(usatoday.com - 6/24/2025)Five Harris Teeter stores are set to close across three states as part of a larger list of Kroger-owned stores closing across the United States ...
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San Antonio scores another bargain retailer amid growth surge
(mysanantonio.com - 6/24/2025)Burlington is opening a new location in the city this fall, bringing the company's total retail locations in Texas to 126. Currently, there are 10 locations in San Antonio and two more underway in the south and west sides of the city ... (full story)
Gardner White Accelerates Michigan Growth with Four New Store Locations Across the State
(wlns.com - 6/24/2025)Continued expansion of its statewide footprint with the addition of four new brick-and-mortar locations in Cadillac, Gaylord, Midland and Mount Pleasant ... (full story)
D1 Training Surpasses 150 Locations - And The Franchise Brand is Just Getting Warmed Up
(morningstar.com - 6/24/2025)Celebrates milestone amid unstoppable franchise growth; 26 locations opened & 32 territories awarded YTD ... (full story)
Partners Open Their 4th Potbelly Location
(franchising.com - 6/24/2025)Franchisees recently opened a Potbelly location in Raleigh, North Carolina, and eight more shops are scheduled for the state's Triangle region ...
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MilkShake Factory to Expand into Georgia for First Time
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/24/2025)Atlanta marks the latest milestone in MilkShake Factory’s rapid expansion, as the brand continues to build momentum following successful recent launches in Texas, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia ...
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Wawa announces where its first Louisville location will be
(whas11.com - 6/24/2025)Eight Wawa stores are slated to open in Kentucky by the end of this year. Here's where the first one will be ...
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New coffee chain opens store in Surfside Beach. It is the first SC location
(myrtlebeachonline.com - 6/24/2025)This is the first of three locations owners plan to open in the Myrtle Beach area ...
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QDOBA Accelerates Growth with Opening of 800th Restaurant and Surpasses 500 New Development Commitme
(prnewswire.com - 6/24/2025)QDOBA announced that the company has opened its 800th restaurant in Miami, Florida. The new restaurant marks a significant milestone for the company, which is on track to expand to 1,600 restaurants by 2032 ... (full story)
Co-Branded The Little Gym and Snapology Franchise Debuts in Virginia, Empowering Kids Through Play a
(ktla.com - 6/24/2025)A co-branded The Little Gym/Snapology location is currently operating in Flower Mound, TX, with new franchise-owned co-branded locations opening in West Boise, ID and Albuquerque, NM ...
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New York’s Magnolia Bakery to begin US franchising in 2026
(worldcoffeeportal.com - 6/24/2025)Its first domestic franchised outlet is set to open in Utah’s Salt Lake City in 2026, before the brand accelerates franchise expansion on the US East Coast ... (full story)
Is Kroger closing 60 stores? What Kroger store closures are near me? List of US, Indiana locations
(indystar.com - 6/24/2025)Kroger announced the closure of 60 unprofitable stores over the next 18 months. A partial list of 14 closing stores has been compiled, including locations in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia ...
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Roy Rogers to launch new outlet in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
(finance.yahoo.com - 6/23/2025)This marks the brand's first return to the markets of southern New Jersey and Philadelphia since the 1990s ...
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BREAKING: Harris Teeter closing two stores in Arlington
(arlnow.com - 6/23/2025)Among the Harris Teeter locations in Arlington remaining open are those in the Pentagon Row, Lee-Harrison and Shirlington Village shopping centers, plus the Ballston store that opened last year ...
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Notes: Midwest-based brunch spot ‘HomeGrown’ to open first Virginia location in Old Town this August
(alxnow.com - 6/23/2025)The Old Town location marks the company’s first expansion into Virginia ... (full story)
Altitude Trampoline Park Surpasses Mid‑Year Milestone with Six Locations Opened
(prweb.com - 6/23/2025)Family‑friendly entertainment leader sets sights on Minnesota, Indiana, Nevada, Missouri, and Colorado through end of 2025 ...
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Paris Baguette bakes up sweet café expansion strategy
(njbiz.com - 6/23/2025)Paris Baguette targets 1,000 U.S. locations by 2030; recorded 17 straight quarters of sales growth ...
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Cheba Hut Plants Its Flag in the Cowboy State with New Cheyenne Shop
(restaurantnews.com - 6/23/2025)This company-owned shop represents more than just expansion – it’s a long-awaited move to serve the diehard fans who helped Cheba Hut develop its loyal cult following ...
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Potbelly to Open First Jackson-Area Location This Fall
(whatnow.com - 6/23/2025)Potbelly Sandwich Works, a fast-casual sandwich shop, is continuing its expansion across the South with plans to open four locations in the area ...
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5 southeast Wisconsin Pick 'n Save stores will close
(jsonline.com - 6/23/2025)Five Pick ‘n Save store locations in southeast Wisconsin will close, according to a Pick ‘n Save spokesperson ...
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Fueling Growth: Dollar General's Strategic Leap Into the Gasoline Business
(northmarq.com - 6/23/2025)In a bold departure from the traditional dollar store model, Dollar General is putting gas in the tank – literally. Launching a pilot program with 40 fuel locations across Alabama and other southern states ... (full story)
C&S Wholesale Grocers, SpartanNash to Merge
(progressivegrocer.com - 6/23/2025)Move expected to enable combined company to serve customers more efficiently, lower grocery prices ...
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Tom's Watch Bar expands its footprint with 3 new locations
(9news.com - 6/23/2025)Tom’s Watch Bar said it plans to open an additional 10 to 12 locations in the next 18 months ...
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Colorado Lost 18 Del Tacos in 2025. Now They’re Coming Back.
(mensjournal.com - 6/23/2025)After several months in limbo, it appears that Del Taco lovers in Denver and Colorado Springs will soon be able to visit their beloved franchise once again ...
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Another barbecue chain closes most restaurants nationwide
(thestreet.com - 6/22/2025)Fat Brands shared during its earnings call that 30 of the remaining 58 Smokey Bones locations will be rebranded as Twin Peaks. Another nine Smokey Bones locations will close ...
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It’s official: Bartell Drugs going away as CVS rebrands remaining stores
(seattletimes.com - 6/20/2025)Seattle area’s most cherished retail brands, Bartell Drugs will go out not with a bang but a rebrand, as 20 of the remaining locations become CVS stores ... (full story)
Barnes & Noble to open first Phoenix store in 20 years amid major expansion
(abc15.com - 6/20/2025)After years of mostly closing stores, bookseller Barnes & Noble announced it is set to open its first new store in the Phoenix area in 20 years ... (full story)
Owner of Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse brands looks to offload Caribbean restaurant chain
(foxbusiness.com - 6/20/2025)The company "will be considering strategic alternatives" for Bahamas Breeze, such as selling the chain or "converting restaurants to other Darden brands" ... (full story)
Big Chicken Goes BIG in Gambrills with The Brand’s First Free-Standing Location in Maryland
(franchising.com - 6/20/2025)Big Chicken Gambrills marks the brand’s first standalone restaurant in Maryland ...
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CVS Is Closing 271 Stores in 2025: Is Yours One of Them?
(gobankingrates.com - 6/19/2025)CVS announced that it would be closing hundreds of locations throughout the U.S. ... (full story)
Hounds Town USA Announces First Location Opening in Alabama
(franchising.com - 6/19/2025)Pets and their owners throughout Huntsville are in for a treat with the upcoming opening of Hounds Town USA's latest location ... (full story)
Anchor Bar, claimed creator of the Buffalo wing, opening first Tucson location on Eastside
(kgun9.com - 6/19/2025)Anchor Bar has 17 locations across the country, according to its website. This will be its first Arizona location ...
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Pon's Mike's Bikes acquires Full Cycle in Colorado
(bicycleretailer.com - 6/19/2025)Pon.Bike's Mike's Bikes retail chain acquired Boulder's Full Cycle, the location re-opened Thursday as a Mike's Bikes store — the fifth in Colorado and 19th in the country ... (full story)
Lynchburg-based Schewels Home buys Butterworth's Furniture in Petersburg; name will change
(progress-index.com - 6/19/2025)After almost a century of family ownership, Butterworth’s Furniture in Petersburg has been purchased by a Virginia-based furniture retailer ...
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Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ Accelerates Expansion in Texas with Focus on High-Demand Mar
(franchisedictionarymagazine.com - 6/19/2025)Is intensifying its expansion efforts across Texas, targeting key markets including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi and Waco ... (full story)
Huge Department Store Closing 150+ Locations: Utah & Nevada Affected!
(catcountryutah.com - 6/18/2025)Huge news coming from one of America's most well-known department stores: They're shutting down ANOTHER 150 locations in the country! ... (full story)
Thompson Street Capital Partners Acquires Bubbakoo’s Burritos, a Rapidly Growing Mexican-Fusion ...
(businesswire.com - 6/18/2025)Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today it has acquired Bubbakoo’s Burritos ... (full story)
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