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Timberland Opens at American Dream Mall as Part of Store Growth Strategy
(finance.yahoo.com - 6/8/2026)The new opening is also part of Timberland’s overall strategy to open 20 new stores across outlet and specialty locations in fiscal 2027 ... (full story)
Publix opens newest Florida store with 3 others coming in June
(palmbeachdailynews.com - 6/5/2026)Publix opened its newest Florida store in Plantation June 4. Three others will open later this month, with a fourth coming in early July ... (full story)
Convenience retailer to acquire several Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations in Iowa
(kcrg.com - 6/5/2026)Bosselman Pump & Pantry announced that they’ll acquire 21 stores, including five in-store Starbucks and seven in-store Smokey Row locations this summer ...
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Burlington set to open 14 stores this month: Here’s the list and when each location opens
(mlive.com - 6/5/2026)Burlington’s 2026 expansion plans continue to unfold as the discount retailer opens 14 new stores this month. The openings will be spread across 10 states and are part of the company’s plan to open 100 new stores in 2026 ... (full story)
Sprouts Farmers Market Cuts the Ribbon on 3 Stores in 3 States
(progressivegrocer.com - 6/5/2026)Locations in Texas, Florida and California open within the week ...
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Georgia-based Mexican chain expanding into Birmingham and Tuscaloosa
(al.com - 6/5/2026)Barberitos announced this week it signed a five-unit franchise agreement to develop restaurants in the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas ... (full story)
National restaurant chain plans first southern Indiana location
(whas11.com - 6/5/2026)The Clarksville restaurant will be the first of several planned locations expected to open across the Louisville area, according to the real estate company ...
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Popular Bluegrass Hospitality restaurant in Lexington is moving. More BHG locations coming
(kentucky.com - 6/5/2026)Lexington restaurant chain Bluegrass Hospitality Group is expanding, with three new restaurants coming soon ... (full story)
Zumiez Inc. Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results
(markets.businessinsider.com - 6/4/2026)In fiscal 2026 the Company currently intends to open approximately 5 new stores all located in North America and close roughly 26 stores, including 20 in North America and 6 internationally ...
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The Journal Record: Jollibee Plans Oklahoma Expansion With New Franchise Deal
(1851franchise.com - 6/4/2026)Jollibee is preparing to open its first Oklahoma restaurants through a new multi-unit franchise agreement ... (full story)
New-to-Kentucky pasta restaurant opens in Lexington, plans more locations
(kentucky.com - 6/4/2026)A new-to-Kentucky fast casual restaurant chain has opened its first Lexington location with plans to open eight locations in Kentucky, including Louisville, Bowling Green, Northern Kentucky and two more in Lexington ...
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Slim Chickens Opens New Drive-Thru-Only Store in Ashland, Kentucky
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/4/2026)Slim Chickens opened a new drive-thru-only location in Kentucky. This marks the brand’s third Fly-Thru format following openings in Georgia and Arkansas ... (full story)
Accelerating Market Penetration: Bonchon’s Strategy for Untapped Franchise Territories
(1851franchise.com - 6/4/2026)Currently, Bonchon is targeting growth across Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, focusing on suburban areas and college towns ...
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Angry Chickz Expands California Footprint With New Locations in Santa Clarita and Riverside
(franchising.com - 6/4/2026)Angry Chickz is opening locations in Santa Clarita and Riverside this June ... (full story)
Chipotle Still Has a Throughput-and-Unit-Growth Engine Even When Margin Pressure Shows Up
(news.alphastreet.com - 6/4/2026)Chipotle opened 49 company-owned restaurants in the first quarter, and 42 of them included a Chipotlane ... (full story)
Tilly’s Posts 22.9% Comp Sales Gain in Q1, Eyes Store Expansion as Turnaround Gains Traction
(shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com - 6/4/2026)The company currently expects to open two new stores in late July and one more in late October, while closing one store in mid-July and another at year end ... (full story)
Five Below Q1: Sales up 32.5% to $1.29B, GAAP EPS $2.21, Raises FY26 Outlook
(tradingview.com - 6/3/2026)The company opened 49 net new stores, ended the quarter with 1,970 stores, and raised its full-year 2026 sales and EPS outlook ... (full story)
Grocery chain closes final 2 stores in key market
(finance.yahoo.com - 6/3/2026)Great Scot is closing its remaining two stores in Findlay, Ohio, next month. The West Main location is scheduled to close on July 1, while the Broad Avenue store will cease operations on July 8 ... (full story)
Fast-casual chain closes dozens of locations amid major reset
(aol.com - 6/3/2026)The 40-year-old chain has closed at least two dozen bakery-cafes across several states since last summer. Panera said it had opened 23 new bakery-cafes so far in 2026, including 15 company-owned locations and eight franchised restaurants. At least 25 additional locations are expected to open before the end of the year ...
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Destination XL calls off merger with FullBeauty
(chainstoreage.com - 6/3/2026)Destination XL Group has changed course — at least for the time being ...
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Swig Announces Six-Unit Deal in South Texas
(franchising.com - 6/3/2026)The six-unit deal will accelerate Swig’s growth in Texas, introducing the highly customizable drink experience to new communities ...
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After Announcing Shutdown, Clover Food Lab Secures Funding and Will Reopen
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/3/2026)Clover Food Lab will reopen after previously announcing that it had to shutter all locations. When operations resume next week, Clover will focus on serving customers through its core locations in Cambridge and Boston ...
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Paris Baguette Eyes 400 Locations as North American Growth Accelerates
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/2/2026)Paris Baguette continues to plant shops across North America. The bakery-café brand is on pace to reach 400 North American locations this year and plans to open 150 more units in 2026 after expanding into 10 new states and Canadian provinces in 2025 ... (full story)
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe Identifies Ohio as Prime Target Market With Plans for 25-Plus New Cafes ...
(1851franchise.com - 6/2/2026)The breakfast franchise is continuing its Midwest growth push with a focus on Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland and Cincinnati, plans to develop 25-30 locations across the state. ...
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Ziggi's Coffee Continues Southern Minnesota Expansion with Third Location from Multi-Unit Franchisee
(franchising.com - 6/2/2026)A national brand with more than 115 locations across 23 states and more than 200 additional locations in development ...
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Dollar General beats Street on profit; on track to open 450 stores this year
(chainstoreage.com - 6/2/2026)Dollar General is planning to open approximately 450 new stores in the U.S. and approximately 10 new stores in Mexico. It plans to remodel approximately 2,000 stores through Project Renovate and approximately 2,250 stores through Project Elevate. It is relocating approximately 20 stores ... (full story)
Yesway reports strong performance in first earnings call since becoming a public company
(cspdailynews.com - 6/2/2026)Convenience-store operator plans Arizona debut, will add 6 to 8 new stores this year; Yesway plans to open about 26 stores in 2027. Much of that 2027 growth will be in a new state for Yesway: Arizona ...
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CITITRENDS Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
(morningstar.com - 6/2/2026)For the year, the Company’s real estate plans remain unchanged with plans to open approximately 25 new stores, remodel approximately 50 stores, and close 4 stores ...
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Arhaus Sees Massive White Space Opportunity for New Stores
(sg.finance.yahoo.com/ - 6/2/2026)Arhaus plans to complete approximately 10 to 14 showroom projects in fiscal 2026, including four to six new showroom openings and six to eight relocations or expansions ... (full story)
MassageLuXe Targets Nashville for Scalable Franchise Opportunities
(franchising.com - 6/2/2026)MassageLuXe, one of the nation’s fastest-growing spa franchises, is prioritizing Nashville for multi-unit franchise growth as part of its broader national expansion strategy ...
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Giordano's to open in Washington D.C.
(pizzamarketplace.com - 6/1/2026)Chicago-based Giordano's will open its first Washington D.C. location on June 9 ... (full story)
Mississippi-based Newk’s Eatery targets Phoenix for expansion with up to 20 locations
(ktar.com - 6/1/2026)The restaurant chain, known for its sandwiches, salads, soups and pizza, said that Newk’s could have up to 20 locations in the Phoenix area in the next several years ...
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Sports bar chain closing restaurants as it struggles to survive
(thestreet.com - 5/31/2026)When Hooters Inc. took over 110 bankrupt locations from franchisor Hooters of America in November, it flagged about 40 of them as particularly challenged. It gave them some time to turn things around before closing about a dozen in recent months, with another 10 to 12 expected to shut down over the next 30 to 60 days ... (full story)
American Eagle sales surge fueled by strong growth at Aerie; opening 40 stores
(chainstoreage.com - 5/29/2026)American Eagle expects about 25 net closures for its namesake brand in 2026, along with 40 openings for its Aerie and Offline brands. More than 80 American Eagle remodels are planned ...
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Hudson House planning two new restaurants in Dallas, Houston
(chron.com - 5/29/2026)This would be the Dallas-based chain's 11th and 12th locations around Texas ...
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A beloved vegetarian restaurant chain is closing all of its locations, joining the list of retailers
(fastcompany.com - 5/28/2026)Boston-based vegetarian eatery Clover Food Lab is going out of business. The company is closing all of its remaining locations in Massachusetts after Thursday, May 28 ...
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Kwik Trip eyes expansion into Nebraska
(jsonline.com - 5/28/2026)The La Crosse-based convenience store chain wants to open its first Nebraska locations in the near future ... (full story)
Ellianos Coffee Expands into Ohio, Marking Tenth State in Development with Cincinnati Agreement
(markets.businessinsider.com - 5/28/2026)Ellianos Coffee is continuing its strategic growth with its first development in Ohio ... (full story)
Dog Haus Inks 50-Unit Deal with Additions to Executive Leadership Team
(restaurantnews.com - 5/28/2026)Announces another groundbreaking milestone in its expansion journey with the rollout of a 50-unit development deal ... (full story)
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Celebrates 11 Signings and 3 Openings in Q1 2026
(1851franchise.com - 5/28/2026)Signed 11 franchise agreements in the first quarter; and saw three openings in Kentucky and South Carolina ... (full story)
Best Buy incoming CEO: ‘We’re not just a retailer anymore’
(retaildive.com - 5/28/2026)The retailer plans to broaden its footprint through the opening of more medium- and small-format locations, which target smaller markets and have a more curated assortment ... (full story)
Publix expands across Kentucky with new grocery store plans: A look at locations
(kentucky.com - 5/28/2026)Here’s a rundown of where you can find Publix stores in the Lexington area and across Kentucky ...
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East Coast Wings + Grill to Enter Florida with First Tallahassee Location
(restaurantnews.com - 5/27/2026)Family franchise group signs franchise agreement to bring the full-service wing concept to the state in late 2026 ...
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Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Continues Spring Expansion with Four April Openings
(franchising.com - 5/27/2026)Jeremiah’s Italian Ice continues its national growth with four new shop openings across Tennessee, Texas and Georgia ...
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Stewart’s allocates $55M for c-store growth through 2026
(cstoredive.com - 5/27/2026)The retailer is building new stores in several areas of New York and remodeling at least 15 older and smaller sites to feature enhanced food and beverage offerings ...
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Fast-growing coffee giant plans California expansion with multiple locations
(nypost.com - 5/27/2026)7 Brew Coffee – a chain based in Rogers, Arkansas and has been rapidly expanding – is planning to open its first three stores in California ...
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Shakey's Pizza Franchise Opportunity: How "The People's Pizza Parlor" Is Redefining Dine-In and ...
(franchising.com - 5/27/2026)Shakey's is expanding thoughtfully — targeting suburbs, secondary markets, and urban neighborhoods hungry for authentic gathering spaces ...
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Bach to Rock, America's Music School, Acquired by Spark Harbor
(prnewswire.com - 5/27/2026)Spark Harbor, a platform operator of franchised youth activity brands, has acquired Bach to Rock, the modern music school franchise from Cambridge Information Group (CIG), a private investment firm ... (full story)
Popular chicken chain announces opening of 10 Kansas City-area locations
(kctv5.com - 5/26/2026)Huey Magoo’s said it will open 10 locations in the Kansas City over the next five years ...
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Woodhouse Spa Builds on Strong Q1 Momentum with New Franchise Development Growth and Enhanced ...
(morningstar.com - 5/26/2026)Woodhouse Spa - multiple franchisees announce South Florida development for three total locations; expanding in Florida with two new location; two additional locations in Virginia; an additional unit in Indiana; two planned locations in California ... (full story)
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