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Iconic steakhouse closing dozens of restaurants nationwide as part of turnaround plan
(masslive.com - 12/31/2026)Outback closed 21 locations in 2025 and outlined plans to not renew an additional 22 locations to support its efforts ...
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170-year-old sporting goods chain shutters half its stores
(thestreet.com - 1/26/2026)The chain plans to close 31 retail stores and five outlets by the end of the first quarter ...
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Restaurant chain popular in the 2000s is now down to 14 locations across the U.S.
(silive.com - 1/26/2026)National restaurant chain Joe’s Crab Shack, once a chain on the rise, will soon operate just 14 locations in the U.S. ... (full story)
Newk’s Eatery Caps 2025 with 10 Franchise Deals, Five New Locations and Key Leadership Hire
(restaurantnews.com - 1/26/2026)CEO Frank Paci highlights strategic media investment, loyalty growth, operational upgrades and the return of CDO Chris Cheek as catalysts for Newk’s next phase of growth ...
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Color Me Mine Opens First Washington Location at The Landing in Renton
(whatnow.com - 1/26/2026)Color Me Mine to open first location in Washington state, introducing an interactive, art-focused experience for all ages ... (full story)
Brick-And-Mortar Makes A Comeback In A Changing Retail Landscape
(forbes.com - 1/25/2026)All of this suggests that brick-and-mortar retail may be reaching an inflection point after a quarter-century of digital disruption ... (full story)
Major Mexican dining chain shuts down locations, no bankruptcy
(thestreet.com - 1/24/2026)Popular fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain Torchy’s Tacos announced it will close four of its locations in two states on Feb. 3 ... (full story)
110-year-old hot dog chain just sold its entire business
(thestreet.com - 1/23/2026)Smithfield Foods has agreed to acquire Nathan’s Famous ... (full story)
After Years Under the Radar, QDOBA Eyes National Breakout
(qsrmagazine.com - 1/23/2026)QDOBA has over 650 restaurant commitments. After closing a net of nine locations across 2021 and 2022, the chain opened a net of 94 restaurants between 2023 and 2025. The goal is to open a net of 73 locations in 2026 to eclipse 900 location .... (full story)
Sigri Indian BBQ Serves Bold North Indian Flavors to Brooklyn With First Location in The Big Apple
(morningstar.com - 1/23/2026)Sigri Indian BBQ has signed a franchise agreement in Brooklyn, New York – bringing authentic North Indian barbecue to the Big Apple ... (full story)
Fortunoff Backyard Store opening in Huntington and Stony Brook in March
(greaterlongisland.com - 1/23/2026)Fortunoff Backyard Store is just weeks away from opening two new showrooms on Long Island ... (full story)
Watches of Switzerland Acquires 4-Store Jewelry Chain in Texas
(nationaljeweler.com - 1/23/2026)Watches of Switzerland Group said the stores will continue to operate under the Deutsch & Deutsch name ... (full story)
Fogo de Chão unveils plans to open more than a dozen new locations in 2026
(wfaa.com - 1/22/2026)Fogo de Chao announced plans to open 14 to 16 new locations during this year ... (full story)
Mr. Gatti’s sold to franchisee
(restaurantdive.com - 1/22/2026)OneRyan Global, an investment firm that operates two Mr. Gatti’s units, will lead the company into its next phase of growth, including new units in Walmart and c-stores ...
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Hungry Howie’s Accelerates Detroit Expansion With Three New Store Openings ...
(franchising.com - 1/22/2026)Hungry Howie’s is continuing its growth across Metro Detroit with the opening of three new locations ... (full story)
Buc-ee’s next stop? Nebraska.
(cstoredive.com - 1/22/2026)In just the past year, Buc-ee’s opened its first site in Virginia, broke ground in Arizona and began the approvals process in Idaho and Utah ...
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Starbucks coffee-chain rival permanently closes dozens of locations
(thestreet.com - 1/22/2026)A 60-year-old specialty coffee chain shutters multiple locations amid its parent company’s takeover and a disturbing consumer trend ...
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Paris Baguette Hits Record 77 Café Openings in 2025, Prepares for 400th North American Location
(restaurantnews.com - 1/21/2026)Paris Baguette is on track to open their 400th North American bakery cafe this year, a result of 150 planned openings ... (full story)
Sloan’s Ice Cream Fuels National Expansion with New Texas Franchise Growth and Multiple Store ...
(restaurantnews.com - 1/21/2026)Continuing nationwide expansion with new franchise growth in Texas and multiple store openings across the country ... (full story)
Beloved grocery chain is closing stores after nearly 100 years in business
(pennlive.com - 1/21/2026)The Raley’s Companies confirmed that two grocery stores in California will permanently go dark in the days to come ... (full story)
Brewing Bold Moves: Royal Aloha Coffee Company Appoints Tom Wylie as Chief Operating Officer
(franchising.com - 1/21/2026)Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has continued its expansion with 16 new store openings in 2025 and 25-30 new store openings anticipated in 2026 ... (full story)
Pops Mart sells all 54 c-stores, wholesale business
(cstoredive.com - 1/21/2026)The East Coast retailer has divided its convenience retail and fueling business among three buyers. Sunoco LP purchased 36 of Pops Mart’s 54 convenience stores ...
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Day care chain looks to add nine locations between Pasco and Fort Myers
(businessobserverfl.com - 1/21/2026)The Learning Experience, a chain of day care centers, plans to add nine locations across the region in the next two years ...
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Formerly bankrupt retail chain announces new round of closures
(thestreet.com - 1/21/2026)After emerging from bankruptcy, the retailer is now closing more stores and pulling back from some markets ...
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Burn Boot Camp Ends 2025 With Double Digit Growth and Strong Franchisee Profitability while ...
(prnewswire.com - 1/21/2026)As Burn Boot Camp works toward opening 100 new gyms in 2026, the brand sees a growing opportunity to position itself as a complement to portfolios ... (full story)
Popular restaurant chain known for its Detroit-style pizza, burgers is expanding to Boston
(boston25news.com - 1/21/2026)Emmy Squared Pizza, a popular restaurant chain known for its Detroit-style pizza and award-winning burgers is expanding to Boston ... (full story)
Award-winning winery and restaurant opens its first location in Alabama
(www.al.com - 1/21/2026)Illinois-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants will be opening its first location in Alabama ... (full story)
The Olive Garden Rival That Once Filed for Bankruptcy Is Planning a Major Comeback ...
(parade.com - 1/21/2026)The company plans to expand its Macaroni Grill locations and its fast-casual brand, TwistedMac. This includes an expected two to five new Macaroni Grills and 5 to 10 TwistedMac locations ... (full story)
Palmetto Moon Expands to Virginia with First Store Opening at River Ridge in Lynchburg
(einpresswire.com - 1/20/2026)The new location will be Palmetto Moon's first store in Virginia, marking the brand's ninth state and a significant milestone in its continued Southeast expansion ... (full story)
Weigel’s new CEO takes business to the next level
(cspdailynews.com - 1/20/2026)The chain continues an ambitious growth plan. It opened seven new stores this year, and it is planning for another eight next year ...
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Urban Air Adventure Park to Debut in Oregon with New Franchise Agreement
(franchising.com - 1/20/2026)Urban Air Adventure Park is making its Oregon debut with a new franchise agreement to open its first park in Salem ... (full story)
Houston TX Hot Chicken Accelerates Nationwide Expansion With 26 New Franchise Commitments
(restaurantnews.com - 1/20/2026)Houston TX Hot Chicken continues to build momentum nationwide, today announcing 26 new franchise commitments across four U.S. markets ... (full story)
JINYA Ramen Bar Makes Its New York Debut with First Long Island Location
(restaurantnews.com - 1/20/2026)Acclaimed Japanese ramen concept to bring signature handcrafted noodles and slow-simmered broths to the Empire State ...
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Snarf’s Sandwiches on a Roll in Denver Area With New Locations
(whatnow.com - 1/20/2026)The new Aurora location is just one of four Snarf’s locations currently in development in the Greater Denver Area ... (full story)
Blo Blow Dry Bar Strengthens Franchise System in 2025, Builds Platform for Growth in 2026
(finance.yahoo.com - 1/20/2026)Awarding 30 new franchise units in 2025, Blo Blow Dry Bar has seen a 50% increase over 2024 and opened 16 new locations across key markets in the U.S. and Canada ... (full story)
Dogtopia Advances the Standard of Pet Wellness After a Record-Breaking 2025
(franchising.com - 1/20/2026)The brand is poised to cross the 300-store milestone this year with 27 new agreements signed last year, building on a development pipeline of more than 250 ... (full story)
LIGHTS OUT End of an era as Red Lobster rival axes 8 locations in first wave of 70 shutters
(the-sun.com - 1/20/2026)As Red Robin plots the January 25 shutdown, seven of the burger joint’s other locations recently closed for good ... (full story)
A Year of Expansion, Heart and Momentum: Pigtails & Crewcuts Looks Ahead to an Even Brighter 2026
(finance.yahoo.com - 1/19/2026)Five more locations are expected to open early in 2026, a sign of growth and sustained franchisee interest ... (full story)
Despite Slowdown, Portillo’s Growth Story is Far from Over
(qsrmagazine.com - 1/16/2026)The plan is to open eight restaurants each in 2026 and 2027 ...
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Culture Remains King During Growth Surge at Layne’s Chicken Fingers
(franchisetimes.com - 1/16/2026)Layne's expects unit growth with up to 45 openings in 2026 ... (full story)
Parker’s Kitchen opens new prototype store, kicks off 50th anniversary
(cspdailynews.com - 1/16/2026)The c-store retailer is currently expanding into new markets, including Jacksonville, Florida, and Columbia, South Carolina. The company said it plans to open 17 new stores in 2026 ... (full story)
Urban Air Adventure Park is bringing a franchise to Wappingers Falls
(msn.com - 1/16/2026)Urban Air Adventure Park, a part of Unleashed Brands, has announced other expansion plans across the country, with dozens of future franchises coming to Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Texas and California ...
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Steak and Ale and Bennigan’s Reach Major Milestones, Positioning Legendary Restaurant Brands for ...
(restaurantnews.com - 1/16/2026)Growth across the domestic portfolio was supported by several major developments, including a brand new location in New Mexico, a brand new South Carolina location and a 30-unit Bennigan’s On The Fly expansion ... (full story)
Potbelly Signs 5-Unit Agreement in Tulsa, Oklahoma
(qsrmagazine.com - 1/16/2026)Potbelly Sandwich Works is expanding into the Tulsa, Oklahoma market through a 5-shop new multi-unit franchise agreement ... (full story)
Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N’ Wash celebrate continued growth in 2025
(petfoodprocessing.net - 1/16/2026)The brands signed more than 30 franchise agreements and opened 18 new stores, seven of which were in new markets; are on track to open more than 20 stores annually in the coming years ... (full story)
Walmart Names New US Chief Ahead of CEO Change
(ttnews.com - 1/16/2026)Seth Dallaire has been promoted to chief growth officer for the company ... (full story)
Washington State To Welcome First Handel’s Ice Cream Location
(franchising.com - 1/15/2026)Handel’s Ice Cream expands to Vancouver, Washington with a new location ... (full story)
The Spice & Tea Exchange Enters 2026 After Surpassing $50 Million in System-Wide Sales
(bevnet.com - 1/15/2026)The Spice & Tea Exchange® plans to open eight new stores early in the year, sell 25 franchise agreements, and launch a new distribution center to support continued system-wide growth ... (full story)
EXCLUSIVE: Women’s Specialty Chain Francesca’s Closing Its Doors
(finance.yahoo.com - 1/15/2026)Women’s specialty chain Francesca’s is preparing to shut down ...
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Ziebart Caps a Strong 2025, Kicks Off 2026 with Heavy Growth and Innovation Plans
(morningstar.com - 1/15/2026)The company plans to further expand key markets across the Eastern United States, building density in high-potential regions ... (full story)
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