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Marco's Pizza Targets 80+ New Stores in 2026 After Disciplined Growth and Innovation in 2025
(morningstar.com - 3/4/2026)In 2025, Marco's opened more than 60 new stores and this year, it plans to surpass 80 new store openings while continuing to accelerate growth across new domestic markets, international territories, and nontraditional venues ... (full story)
Wendy's to Build More Than 60 New Restaurants in Mexico
(irwendys.com - 3/4/2026)The Wendy's Company announced today the finalization of two new franchise agreements that will add more than 60 new Wendy's® restaurants in Mexico in the coming years ... (full story)
Poolwerx Brings the World's Largest Pool and Spa Maintenance Franchise to the Hawkeye State
(prnewswire.com - 3/4/2026)The largest global franchise pool service brand, Poolwerx, continues its U.S. expansion with the launch of a new territory servicing Waukee, Iowa ... (full story)
The Spice & Tea Exchange Announces Seven New Development Deals Across Oklahoma and Virginia
(bevnet.com - 3/3/2026)Announced the signing of seven new development deals across Oklahoma and Virginia, including two separate three-unit agreements in Virginia ... (full story)
Propelled Brands Closes 2025 with Strong Development Growth; Camp Bow Wow Launches Reduced Investmen
(prnewswire.com - 3/3/2026)With a strong national footprint, the brand will aggressively target 25 new Camp Bow Wow franchise agreements in 2026 ... (full story)
WellBiz Brands Awards Multi-Unit, Multi-Brand Three-Store Lease for Drybar and Radiant Waxing – Sour
(franchising.com - 3/3/2026)Signed a new multi-unit, multi-brand agreement to develop two Drybar locations and one Radiant Waxing location in the Buffalo, New York area...
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Another discount grocery chain is opening multiple stores in Hampton Roads
(yahoo.com - 3/3/2026)Grocery Outlet Bargain Market plans to open its first two Hampton Roads locations — in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth ... (full story)
Say goodbye to retail giant as last location in the entire state gets the axe – bosses
(the-sun.com - 3/3/2026)The only Nordstrom location in Delaware is closing on April 30 after 15 years ...
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Jack’s Urban Eats Opens
(carmichaeltimes.com - 3/3/2026)Jack’s Urban Eats is continuing to open new locations across the Sacramento region, with locations set to open in Elk Grove and Rocklin ...
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90-year-old doughnut shop is finally arriving in Las Vegas
(neon.reviewjournal.com - 3/3/2026)The company has signed a deal to open three shops in Vegas, joining deals for three stores in Dallas-Fort Worth, three in the Atlanta area and five in New Orleans ... (full story)
Major retailer plans 300 new stores by 2035 as it prepares to open 2,000th location
(cleveland.com - 3/3/2026)The Minneapolis-based retailer said it will open more than 30 new stores in 2026, part of a long-term plan to steadily grow its national footprint over the next decade ... (full story)
Sunoco acquires 48 retail, fuel sites from Capitol Petroleum Group
(cspdailynews.com - 3/2/2026)Convenience stores and gas stations are in the New York metro area ...
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Longtime Franchisee Expands Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s Reach
(franchisetimes.com - 3/2/2026)An operator of the chocolate concept’s stores for 13 years, signed a 10-unit agreement to expand the brand’s presence ... (full story)
Floor & Décor Plans 20 New Warehouse Stores in 2026
(retailtouchpoints.com - 3/2/2026)Coming off a fiscal year when it boosted net sales 5.1% to $4.68 billion, Floor & Decor plans to open 20 new warehouse-style stores in 2026 ... (full story)
Murphy USA (MUSA) maps 2026–2030 growth, EBITDA targets and capex plans
(stocktitan.net - 3/2/2026)The company highlights an organic expansion plan with 45 to 55 new stores and up to 30 raze-and-rebuilds in 2026 ... (full story)
Altitude Trampoline Park Builds on Strong Start to 2026 With Q1 Openings and Robust Q2 Development P
(prnewswire.com - 3/2/2026)Upcoming locations include a combination of Altitude Trampoline Park with The Pickle Pad, and complementary brands such as Crave Social Eatery and Birdie ParTee ... (full story)
Ford’s Garage Announces Entrance into Wisconsin as They Continue National Growth
(franchising.com - 3/2/2026)Has just announced their debut into Wisconsin with three new locations in the Milwaukee and Madison area ...
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Mississippi Family Expands Lapels Cleaners With Three Locations to Serve Union and Lee Counties
(franchising.com - 3/2/2026)Clean Brands™, LLC has announced the growth of Lapels Cleaners in North Mississippi ...
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Marco's Pizza makes Garden State debut
(pizzamarketplace.com - 3/2/2026)Marco's Pizza has opened its first location in New Jersey. Franchisee would like to open at least seven additional stores across New Jersey and NYC's five boroughs. ... (full story)
Raising Cane's takes US expansion to the Pacific Northwest
(costar.com - 3/2/2026)Raising Cane's is slated to open locations in California and Florida this week. The chain is also scheduled to open restaurants in Alabama, Arizona and Los Angeles this month ... (full story)
Struggling movie theater chain files Chapter 11, may close
(thestreet.com - 3/1/2026)IPIC Theaters LLC, a luxury dine-in theater and restaurant brand, plans to pursue a sale of assets through voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization ...
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National cookie delivery chain with late-night hours to open 4 more N.J. shops
(nj.com - 2/28/2026)The national chain will open locations in Westfield, Jersey City, Montclair and Red Bank. The expansion will add to Insomnia Cookies’ current New Jersey locations ... (full story)
Drive-thru coffee chain is brewing up plans for its first Rochester location
(postbulletin.com - 2/28/2026)Franchisee Brew 4 You is planning to open 17 7 Brew Coffee locations in Wisconsin in the next five years ... (full story)
How many Buc-ee's are in Florida? 4 new ones are coming
(tallahassee.com - 2/27/2026)Beaver fans, get ready. There are at least four Buc-ee's locations coming to Florida ...
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Coborn’s Flagship 'Grocerant' Concept to Open in Minnesota
(progressivegrocer.com - 2/27/2026)Coborn’s Inc. will open its flagship Coborn’s Market & Table store in Plymouth, Minn ... (full story)
Red Robin to close 20 more locations
(9news.com - 2/27/2026)Red Robin plans to close 20 more restaurants, marking 50 closures over three years as it strives for profitability amid ongoing sales declines ... (full story)
ARRIVEDERCI Say a final goodbye to beloved Italian restaurant as last two locations to cease operati
(the-sun.com - 2/27/2026)D’Amico & Sons, a beloved Italian café chain in Minnesota, will shut down its last two restaurants in the state by the end of March ...
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Playa Bowls Expands with Three New Multi-Unit Agreements in Q1 as It Nears 400 Shops Nationwide
(morningstar.com - 2/26/2026)Southern Nevada has signed a 10-unit development agreement; the Midwest has signed a five-unit development agreement; the Southeast has signed a multi-unit agreement in the Charlotte market ... (full story)
Floor & Decor Announces Grand Opening of Two New Stores in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Vacavill
(morningstar.com - 2/26/2026)Announces the grand openings of new warehouse-format stores and design centers in North Carolina, and California ... (full story)
Here are the restaurants Burger King’s owner is adding. Hint: They’re not Burger Kings.
(costar.com - 2/26/2026)RBI is projected to be opening 300 to 400 net new restaurants a year by 2028 in North America, driven by Firehouse Subs, Tim Hortons and Popeyes ...
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Papa Johns reports Q4, 2025 sales; will close 300 underperforming restaurants
(pizzamarketplace.com - 2/26/2026)Papa Johns posted same-store sales declines of 5% during Q4 2025 in North America. The brand will also close 300 underperforming restaurants ... (full story)
Warby Parker Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
(morningstar.com - 2/26/2026)For the full year 2026, Warby Parker is providing the following guidance, 50 new store openings ...
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Anytime Fitness Celebrates Major Milestone
(insider.fitt.co - 2/26/2026)Across its global franchise network, the brand averaged more than one new Anytime Fitness® opened per day throughout the entire calendar year – over 365 new clubs in 2025. Fifty-three of those clubs opened domestically ... (full story)
QuikTrip opens 1,200th store
(massmarketretailers.com - 2/25/2026)Nationally, the retailer plans to open more than 80 new stores in 2026 as part of a disciplined growth strategy focused on operational consistency, employee retention, and strong customer demand ... (full story)
Casey’s Is Opening 80 New Locations in 2026 (Find Out If You're Getting One)
(financebuzz.com - 2/25/2026)The plan outlines at least 80 new locations to be built by the end of April 2026 ... (full story)
Havertys Furniture Is Opening New Stores In Spaces Vacated By Joann Fabrics And Big Lots ...
(jasonmiller15.substack.com - 2/25/2026)Havertys Furniture is opening five new stores in 2026. Including its first store in the state of Pennsylvania ... (full story)
Juice It Up! Inks Multi-Unit Development Deal in Texas With ... Multi-Brand Franchise Partners
(restaurantnews.com - 2/25/2026)Acclaimed smoothie, juice and bowl brand to bring four Lone Star State stores to Houston and Katy with plans for continued statewide growth ...
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Popular Restaurant Chain Closing Locations Across Three States
(newsweek.com - 2/25/2026)At least four Applebee's restaurants are set to close across three locations, including some stores that had been open for business for decades ...
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Team bringing Potbelly to Jacksonville plan high-protein restaurant
(jacksonville.com - 2/25/2026)Protein Bar & Kitchen, a Chicago-based chain, is expanding to Jacksonville, Florida. Franchisees plan to open the first of five Jacksonville locations by September ...
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Applebee’s closing restaurants in 3 states
(ktla.com - 2/25/2026)The restaurant chain is closing at least four locations in three states; two locations in Indiana, another in New York, a fourth location in Missouri ... (full story)
TJX Q4 beats estimate, Q1 off to ‘strong start;' to open 146 new stores
(chainstoreage.com - 2/25/2026)TJX executives said the company expects to open 146 net new stores in 2026, which would bring its year-end total to well over 5,300 locations. It also plans to execute more than 540 remodels ... (full story)
Dual-Branded Stores Put Dine Brands on Path to Positive Growth
(fsrmagazine.com - 2/25/2026)Dine expects to open at least 50 domestic dual-branded stores in 2026 ... (full story)
The Learning Experience franchise expands to Charlotte
(mecktimes.com - 2/25/2026)The Learning Experience announced it is expanding in the Charlotte area with 4 new locations opening in the next two years ... (full story)
Planet Fitness to bulk up with nearly 200 new clubs this year
(costar.com - 2/24/2026)Planet Fitness plans to open nearly 200 clubs this year, focusing on space once occupied by struggling retailers ...
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Home Depot Q4 tops estimates; opening 15 stores in 2026
(chainstoreage.com - 2/24/2026)The company opened 12 stores in 2025 and plans to open 15 new stores in its current fiscal year ... (full story)
Domino’s Pizza fourth quarter revenue tops estimates on sales growth
(finance.yahoo.com - 2/23/2026)On development, Domino’s expects more than 175 net U.S. store openings and approximately 800 net international openings in 2026 ... (full story)
Stewart’s Shops continues northern New York expansion
(stewartsshops.com - 2/23/2026)Stewart’s is acquiring The Dexter Market and the Alex Bay Big M Market ... (full story)
1851 Franchise’s Fastest Growing Emerging Franchises of 2026: Bagel Boss
(1851franchise.com - 2/23/2026)Bagel Boss is growing at a steady pace, with plans to reach 50 locations in the near term and eventually expand to 200 units nationwide ... (full story)
Dollar General's 2026 Real Estate Plan Focuses on Rural Markets
(finviz.com - 2/23/2026)The company plans to execute about 4,730 real estate projects throughout the year. This strategy includes opening about 450 new stores in the United States ... (full story)
Huey Magoo's to enter Texas, expand Alabama footprint
(chainstoreage.com - 2/23/2026)Huey Magoo’s has signed a new development agreement totaling 12 restaurants, marking the brand's entry into Texas and expansion in Alabama ... (full story)
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