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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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Happy Joe's Reflects on a Milestone Year of Growth, Recognition and Community Impact
(constantcontact.com - 1/28/2026)Renewed development efforts that support planned growth across Texas, Iowa, and new states with franchise opportunities in 2026 ... (full story)
Smoothie King Reports Strong 2025 with 74 New Store Openings and Forecasts 90+ Locations in 2026
(franchising.com - 1/28/2026)Smoothie King opened 74 new stores and signed 101 franchise commitments, with development spanning 47 unique DMAs nationwide ... (full story)
Scenthound Reflects on Historic Year of Growth; Sets Sights on Continued Rapid Expansion and Innovat
(morningstar.com - 1/28/2026)Scenthound has finalized plans for over 400 franchised and corporate-owned locations across 32 states ... (full story)
The end of Allbirds? Tech’s favorite shoe company will close nearly all locations
(sfstandard.com - 1/28/2026)The retreat from brick-and-mortar operations is part of a steady decline for the once ubiquitous apparel brand ... (full story)
Partners Open Their 1st MilkShake Factory Unit in Florida
(franchising.com - 1/28/2026)Franchise partners have opened their first MilkShake Factory, launching a new location in Florida as part of a broader plan to develop six stores with the brand ...
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Bi-Mart announces closure of Cascade Farm and Outdoor stores
(kval.com - 1/27/2026)The Bi-Mart executive team announced that the company will be closing its Cascade Farm and Outdoor chain of five stores this spring ... (full story)
Mathnasium Kicks Off 2026 With Strong Expansion Momentum, Top Franchise Rankings, and a Sharpened Di
(prnewswire.com - 1/27/2026)In 2025, Mathnasium awarded 121 new franchise agreements and opened 88 new locations worldwide, including 63 in the U.S. and six in Canada. Mathnasium plans to award 100 franchise agreements in 2026 ... (full story)
Tint World® Ignites 2026 With Powerful Vision for National Expansion
(prnewswire.com - 1/27/2026)In 2026, the brand has a goal of awarding 85 new franchises, opening more than 50 additional locations ... (full story)
Christian Brothers Automotive Celebrates a Strong Year of Development, Industry Recognition and Syst
(morningstar.com - 1/27/2026)CBA opened 24 new shops, including 14 in new markets, and executed 52 letters of intent to support future expansion. Looking ahead to 2026, CBA is prioritizing strategic development in several key territories ... (full story)
WOWorks Reports Strong Year of Strategic Expansion and Innovation, Positioned for Accelerated Growth
(prnewswire.com - 1/27/2026)WOWorks opened 24 new restaurant locations in 2025 across the platform, including the first Frutta Bowls in Canada and 40 new franchise agreements signed including multi-unit franchise deals in key growth markets ... (full story)
Celebree School Kicks Off 2026 With Expansion Momentum, Top Franchise Rankings, and a Focus on Respo
(morningstar.com - 1/27/2026)Celebree School awarded 16 new franchise agreements and opened 15 new locations across key markets. Current target markets include: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, and Philadelphia ... (full story)
MassageLuXe Posts Strong 2025 Results, Driving National Franchise Rankings as Brand Pairs Momentum w
(franchising.com - 1/27/2026)MassageLuXe currently has 104 locations across 20+ states and plans to double in size in the next three years ... (full story)
WellBiz Brands and Drybar® Ink Major Multi-Unit Agreement with Chunara Group, Expanding the Franchis
(franchising.com - 1/27/2026)Drybar announced that multi-unit franchise organization has signed a new agreement to develop five additional Drybar locations, expanding its Drybar portfolio to 12 total locations ... (full story)
Amazon Fresh Stores to Close
(progressivegrocer.com - 1/27/2026)The company has revealed that it will close these physical grocery stores, as well as its Amazon Go stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores. Amazon now plans to invest in opening more than 100 new Whole Foods stores over the next few years ... (full story)
Restaurant giant files for bankruptcy under massive debt shortly after touting major expansion
(foxbusiness.com - 1/27/2026)The California-based company, which oversees 18 restaurant brands with more than 2,200 locations worldwide, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas ...
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A Milestone Year: Dog Haus Celebrates 15 Years and a New Era of Growth
(restaurantnews.com - 1/27/2026)Development is at an all-time high with a newly established 50-unit deal that will emphasize growth across the Midwest, as well as large multi-unit deals in Florida, Arkansas, and Ohio ... (full story)
Bricks & Minifigs Surpasses 300th Store, Doubling Growth in Just Two Years
(finance.yahoo.com - 1/27/2026)The authorized LEGO® reseller achieves record-breaking sales, thriving with franchise-led stores in a digital retail world ...
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H-E-B opening 8 new Texas stores in 2026
(pressreader.com - 1/26/2026)Here’s a full list of new H-E-B stores coming to Texas in 2026 ...
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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)
A Record-Breaking Year of Growth Has Put This Chain on the Fast Track for 2026
(pmq.com - 1/26/2026)Sbarro’s resurgence continued in 2025 as the chain opened more than 100 new restaurants worldwide, including 38 in the U.S. and 63 internationally. The brand now operates 827 stores in 27 countries ...
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FullSpeed Automotive Accelerates Growth in Record Franchise Development Year, Sets Bold Vision for 2
(citybiz.co - 1/26/2026)FullSpeed Automotive is aiming for 35 signed franchise agreements and store openings in the year ahead. Their biggest target areas are Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas, while continuing to pursue expansion nationwide ... (full story)
RockBox Fitness Franchise Announces Three New Studio Openings Slated for First Half of 2026, Signali
(insider.fitt.co - 1/26/2026)RockBox Fitness announced the upcoming launch of three new studios scheduled to open in the first half of 2026 ... (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)
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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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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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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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)
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)
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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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)
Just Salad expects to be one of the largest restaurant chains in the U.S.
(www.nrn.com - 1/21/2026)Just Salad opened its first drive-thru location a year ago and experienced such a major sales lift from the format that it is now planning more, including four to six this year alone ...
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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)
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