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Grocery plans to close 3 more Alabama stores in transition to another chain
(al.com - 10/10/2025)Today, the chain revealed it plans to divest three Alabama Winn-Dixie stores to Food City, transitioning them in early November ...
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Grocery plans to close 3 more Alabama stores in transition to another chain
(al.com - 10/10/2025)Food City is planning to bring six locations to Huntsville, according to the April 27, 2023 city council agenda ...
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Popular Southwestern U.S. restaurant chain reaches 500 locations
(ktla.com - 10/10/2025)El Pollo Loco is planning to double its new store openings from 10 in 2025 to more than 20 in 2026 ... (full story)
Peloton Opening Three New Micro-Store Showrooms in Georgia, Florida, & Virginia
(pelobuddy.com - 10/10/2025)Peloton is continuing its rapid expansion of their micro-store showroom concept (which are essentially mall kiosks), with three new locations opening soon in Georgia, Florida, and Virginia ... (full story)
Aritzia's shift to handle all American orders from Ohio sets it up to navigate the U.S. removing its
(financialpost.com - 10/10/2025)The company previously identified the potential to have up to 150 U.S. stores, but that might be closer to 180 to 200 over the long term ...
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How Rising Costs Are Reshaping Idaho’s Dining Scene
(kidotalkradio.com - 10/9/2025)Red Robin is looking to close seventy locations. Like many others, the chain lost money last year ...
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‘Garage’ clothing brand opening in Lakeside Shopping Center
(wgno.com - 10/9/2025)Garage, a Canadian-born clothing brand, will open its first Louisiana location in Lakeside Shopping Center ... (full story)
COMEBACK KING Nostalgic mall favorite stages quiet comeback after sweeping store shutdowns
(the-sun.com - 10/9/2025)At least 40 new stores are to open by the end of this year ... (full story)
What town in Rhode Island is now home to this popular chicken restaurant chain?
(providencejournal.com - 10/9/2025)The first Wingstop in Rhode Island opened Oct. 8, a second Wingstop will open in 2026 in Rumford ... (full story)
Jacksonville's first Habit Burger & Grill is opening soon. Here's how to get free food
(jacksonville.com - 10/9/2025)This is the first of three planned Northeast Florida locations for the California-based chain ...
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Chick-fil-A to open Ohio’s first drive-thru focused location in Cincinnati
(wlwt.com - 10/9/2025)Chick-fil-A is opening its newest location in Cincinnati, the first drive-thru focused location in the state ... (full story)
After Chapter 11 bankruptcy, furniture chain closes all stores
(thestreet.com - 10/9/2025)The struggling chain has asked the bankruptcy court for permission to close dozens of stores ...
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Family Express Focuses on Indiana Expansion
(convenience.org - 10/9/2025)The retailer is working on a $100 million NTI development plan which includes ‘a strategic rollout’ of new stores ...
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The Goddard School Accelerates Growth with 60 New Franchise Agreements Signed in 2025
(finance.yahoo.com - 10/8/2025)Has signed 60 new franchise agreements year-to-date and is expanding into new markets with its first location in Utah and a site in Brooklyn, New York, both slated to open in 2026 ... (full story)
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop Builds Momentum with Growth, Innovation, and Industry Recognition
(prnewswire.com - 10/8/2025)Capriotti's has opened 15 new restaurants so far in 2025 with another seven expected before year's end. The brand has added 24 new shops to its development pipeline this year and anticipates closing out 2025 with more than 40 new agreements signed ... (full story)
Gong cha to enter three new states — here's where
(chainstoreage.com - 10/8/2025)Gong cha is continuing its growth with the signing of new multi-unit franchise agreements in WI, ME, TN with the deals marking the brand’s debut into each state ... (full story)
Graze Craze opens 100th location
(fastcasual.com - 10/8/2025)Graze Craze has posted strong growth year-to-date, opening 23 locations and signing 45 franchise agreements ... (full story)
R.P. Lumber Expands into Indiana with Acquisition of Dye Home Improvement
(lumberbluebook.com - 10/8/2025)Announced the acquisition of Dye Home Improvement, a trusted hardware store and lumberyard brand with locations in Monticello and Monon, Indiana ... (full story)
Major Burger King, Popeye's franchisee buys gastropub chain Bar Louie
(costar.com - 10/8/2025)Sun Holdings has acquired Bar Louie and its 39 gastropub locations through bankruptcy court ...
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New Owner for Michigan Chain Mortimer Lumber
(building-products.com - 10/8/2025)Eighty-year-old Mortimer Lumber, Port Huron, Mi., has been acquired by EquipmentShare ... (full story)
How Barnes & Noble's new chapter relies on real estate
(costar.com - 10/7/2025)Bookseller leans into leasing flexibility in US expansion ...
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Dash In to acquire 16 sites in the Carolinas for $143M
(cstoredive.com - 10/7/2025)The expansion includes locations near Charlotte, Triad and Raleigh, North Carolina, as well as one store in Fort Mill, South Carolina ...
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Dunkin’ hits 10K stores in the US
(restaurantdive.com - 10/7/2025)Dunkin’ opened its 10,000th U.S. store last week, in Darien, Illinois. Dunkin’ has opened upwards of 230 stores so far in 2025 ... (full story)
DFW Oil Change Expands with 5 New Grease Monkey Locations Across DFW
(dfwoilchange.com - 10/7/2025)DFW Oil Change proudly announces the addition of five Grease Monkey locations across North Texas ... (full story)
REI to close three stores, including NYC SoHo location
(bicycleretailer.com - 10/7/2025)REI Co-op said it will close three stores next year, including the New York City SoHo location.
REI will close its Boston location in late 2026. Its Paramus, New Jersey, store will close in Q1 ... (full story)
Smoothie King Announces National Growth Across Minnesota, Utah, and Dallas
(qsrmagazine.com - 10/7/2025)Smoothie King is fueling its national growth with a series of milestone openings this fall, including debuts in two new states and new growth in one of the country’s busiest airports ...
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Amazon Fresh decides to shutter 5 stores
(grocerydive.com - 10/7/2025)Amazon confirmed that it has decided to close four Amazon Fresh stores in Southern California and an Amazon Fresh store in Plainview, New York, closed on Sept. 28 ... (full story)
Technology retailer plans to close over 1,000 stores
(thestreet.com - 10/7/2025)The retail chain closed hundreds of locations in 2024 and plans many more this year ...
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Dirty Soda Franchise Swig Supercharges Growth Plans With Pair of Exec Moves
(franchisetimes.com - 10/7/2025)Swig is on track to finish the year with 146 stores, an increase of about 46 percent in 2025 ...
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52-year-old discount chain closing locations in multiple states
(thestreet.com - 10/7/2025)It originally had shared plans to close locations in Texas, but that has spread to California stores as well ... (full story)
In-N-Out expansion continues with 5 new locations 'opening soon'
(usatoday.com - 10/6/2025)In-N-Out's expansion is continuing, as the company lists five locations across three states as "opening soon." ... (full story)
Uniqlo plots 2026 expansion — here's where
(chainstoreage.com - 10/6/2025)In total, Uniqlo will open 11 new stores next spring/summer across the country, including in other key markets such as Boston, Seattle, Maryland and Washington D.C. ... (full story)
Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Continues Expansion
(moderntiredealer.com - 10/6/2025)Southern Tire Mart at Pilot is opening six locations during the third quarter, giving the joint venture more than 90 stores nationwide ...
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Popeyes seals development deals to open 300 Mexico outlets
(finance.yahoo.com - 10/6/2025)Popeyes, part of Restaurant Brands International has reached development agreements with regional franchise partners in Mexico, aiming to establish more than 300 outlets by 2035 ...
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Donatos Pizza to Expand in the Carolinas with 50 Locations
(shoppingcenterbusiness.com - 10/6/2025)Donatos Pizza is partnering with new franchise owners to open more than 50 locations across North Carolina and South Carolina ... (full story)
Perkins American Food Co Heads to Dallas, Texas With New Franchise Partners
(restaurantnews.com - 10/6/2025)Perkins American Food Co., is rapidly expanding into Texas for the first time in its over 65 year history with multiple franchise partners in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan-area ... (full story)
All Rite Aid Drugstores Have Now Closed; What Happens Next To The Real Estate?
(jasonmiller15.substack.com - 10/6/2025)Over 1,100 Rite Aid drugstores have shuttered since its May 2025 bankruptcy and another ~800 closed during its 2023 bankruptcy; what are the re-tenanting and repurpose options for the real estate? ...
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This popular Southern fried chicken chain opens 1st Arizona location soon
(azcentral.com - 10/5/2025)Construction for the very first Arizona location of popular Southern fried-chicken chain Bojangles broke ground. There are 20 restaurants planned for metro Phoenix ... (full story)
Italian ice and frozen custard chain planning 20-plus North Texas locations
(wfaa.com - 10/5/2025)Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, which has three in North Texas, is planning a big DFW expansion with 20-plus new locations in the area over the next five years ... (full story)
Nine new Bluemercury stores opening in 2025. Here's where.
(usatoday.com - 10/4/2025)By the close of 2025, the New-York based company will have opened nine new locations this year, three more openings are planned for 2025 ... (full story)
Raising Cane's to open 7 new locations by end of October. See where.
(usatoday.com - 10/4/2025)Raising Cane’s announced plans to open seven new locations across the East Coast this month ... (full story)
Red Lobster CEO plots ‘greatest comeback in history’ after bankruptcy with ‘risky’ changes
(the-sun.com - 10/4/2025)RED Lobster’s newest CEO is touting the chain’s ‘comeback’ as he aims to turn the company around following its bankruptcy ...
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Party City's Unraveling: The Full List of Over 30 Stores Closing Across the Nation and What It Means
(msn.com - 10/3/2025)The news that Party City, the New Jersey-based chain, is closing down at numerous locations after filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy has raised eyebrows across the country. In spite of the setbacks, Party City is aggressively seeking measures to maintain its business and adapt to the market ... (full story)
Nike’s Jordan Brand Lands Its First U.S. ‘World Of Flight’ Store In Philadelphia
(forbes.com - 10/3/2025)Nike is opening its first U.S. "World of Flight" Jordan Brand store in Philadelphia ... (full story)
Rite Aid closes all stores nationwide a year after leaving Michigan
(abc12.com - 10/3/2025)The entire Rite Aid chain is gone from America's retail industry a year after the company closed all of its Michigan stores ...
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City Barbeque to open first Alabama location
(al.com - 10/3/2025)City Barbeque will open a restaurant off Memorial Parkway in Huntsville. It will be the franchise's first Alabama location ... (full story)
Big Lots! plans national grand opening under new ownership
(massmarketretailers.com - 10/3/2025)Big Lots! is preparing to celebrate a new chapter in its long history as a national discount chain. The retailer, now owned by Variety Wholesalers, announced a nationwide Grand Opening Celebration that will take place at all stores on October 30, marking its official relaunch just ahead of the holiday shopping season ... (full story)
New-to-market fast casual chain making Cincinnati debut
(local12.com - 10/3/2025)Crisp & Green will debut its first-ever Ohio restaurant ... (full story)
Anabi Oil to acquire Green Valley Grocery’s 87 c-stores
(cstoredive.com - 10/3/2025)The parent company of Rebel Convenience Stores does not expect to rebrand the stores ...
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Buc-ee's to break ground on store that will mark entrance to new state
(chron.com - 10/3/2025)Later this month, Buc-ee's will break ground on a new travel center in Kansas City, Kansas ... (full story)
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