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Harris Teeter Announces Continued Growth with New Stores in Key Markets
(stocktitan.net - 11/10/2025)Harris Teeter announced plans to open five new stores across Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina ... (full story)
Dine Brands Sees Room for 900 Applebee’s/IHOP Combo Restaurants
(fsrmagazine.com - 11/10/2025)CEO John Peyton projects room for 900 dual-branded units over the next decade ... (full story)
Struggling steakhouse in crisis mode as 21 restaurants close and bosses confirm 22 more on chopping
(the-sun.com - 11/9/2025)Bloomin’ Brands shared that the trend of closures will continue, announcing that an additional 22 restaurants across its four brands would shutter in the coming years ...
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St. Louis area business to add nearly 40 stores in big expansion
(ksdk.com - 11/8/2025)The purchase of 34 stores that aren't currently open will expand the company's footprint into Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin ...
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Wendy's to close roughly 300 stores nationwide starting in late 2025
(usatoday.com - 11/7/2025)With around 6,000 locations still operating nationwide, this would amount to roughly 240 to 360 stores ... (full story)
Dutch Bros accelerates expansion with 175 stores planned for 2026
(abc15.com - 11/7/2025)The shop opening cadence is expected to accelerate heading into next year, with approximately 175 new system shops projected to open in 2026 ... (full story)
South Coast Plaza welcomes Zara Man
(beverlypress.com - 11/7/2025)Zara Man made its U.S. debut with the opening of its first men’s-only boutique at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa ... (full story)
Sigri Indian BBQ Fires Up National Franchise Program With First Chicago Locations on The Horizon
(morningstar.com - 11/7/2025)Sigri Indian BBQ fires up national franchise program with first Chicago locations on the horizon ... (full story)
Investment Group WJ Partners to Open Around 100 7 Brew Locations
(qsrmagazine.com - 11/6/2025)WJ Partners announced an investment in fast-growing drive-thru beverage chain 7 Brew with a goal of opening roughly 100 new locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia ... (full story)
Farmer Boys Expands in Arizona with 10-Unit Area Development Agreement
(wgntv.com - 11/6/2025)Farmer Boys is proud to announce the signing of a 10-unit area development agreement with longtime franchisees ... (full story)
Kilwins Looks to Grow in Greater Houston–Galveston Area
(qsrmagazine.com - 11/6/2025)Plans to open 13 new stores across the state over the next three years ... (full story)
LA’s Iconic Doughnut Shop Is Coming to New York
(ny.eater.com - 11/6/2025)Randy's Donuts is opening its first East Coast location in early December ... (full story)
Saks Off 5th to close 9 stores, giving Nordstrom another opening
(retaildive.com - 11/6/2025)Saks Off 5th will begin closing nine stores starting in January ... (full story)
Scaling With ‘Rocket Fuel’: Pizza Brand Buys Tex-Mex Brand in Its Boldest Move Yet
(pmq.com - 11/6/2025)The company announced it’s acquiring the 95-location Tijuana Flats, a Tex-Mex fast casual chain, and forming Latitude Food Group, a new holding company that will oversee both concepts ... (full story)
GPM to open 20 to 25 more food-focused c-stores
(cstoredive.com - 11/6/2025)The company’s pilot locations, which began opening in June and feature the retailer’s proprietary Fas Craves foodservice program, have produced strong results so far ...
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Eggs Up Grill Continues National Growth With Strong Traffic Gains, New Deals and Recognition
(finance.yahoo.com - 11/6/2025)This year, six new franchise agreements and four multi-unit development agreements have been signed, including a deal that will introduce Eggs Up Grill to Delaware, extending the brand's reach across the Mid-Atlantic ... (full story)
Texas Roadhouse outlines 35 new restaurant openings and 7% commodity inflation for 2026 while expand
(msn.com - 11/6/2025)The company remains on track for approximately 30 new restaurant openings across its three brands in 2025. For 2026, plans to open "approximately 35 company-owned restaurants, including approximately 20 Texas Roadhouses, 10 Bubba's 33 and as many as 5 Jaggers ... (full story)
The Flying Biscuit Café Has Opened Six Locations This Year
(fsrmagazine.com - 11/5/2025)Flying Biscuit has opened six locations in 2025 alone, with more set to open by the end of the year — all in first-time markets for the brand; with 41 open locations across 7 states, and 15 more in development ... (full story)
Mega Saver to acquire Yesway’s c-stores in Iowa, Kansas
(cstoredive.com - 11/5/2025)Mega Saver has agreed to acquire Yesway’s convenience stores in Iowa and Kansas, store rebrands are expected to begin as early as next week ... (full story)
Zaxbys Signs 10-Store Development Agreement for Ohio
(franchising.com - 11/5/2025)The brand has signed a 10-store development agreement for Dayton and Columbus, Ohio ... (full story)
This beloved chicken chain is opening 11 new restaurants this month
(pennlive.com - 11/5/2025)The popular chicken chain is opening locations in eight states this month. This comes after its announcement of plans to open 11 new locations between Nov. 4 and Nov. 18, which includes sites in California, Pennsylvania and Idaho ...
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Driven Brands narrows 2025 guidance and targets 170 new Take 5 locations amid macro uncertainty
(msn.com - 11/4/2025)The company remains committed to opening 170 new Take 5 locations in 2025 and is focused on operational execution, free cash flow generation, and reaching its net leverage target by 2026 ... (full story)
K9 Resorts Secures Multi-Unit Agreement with Seasoned Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Group
(prnewswire.com - 11/4/2025)K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel has secured a multi-unit agreement to bring eight locations to Cook and Kane County, IL ... (full story)
Batteries Plus Expands Texas Footprint with 5-Unit Franchise Agreement in Dallas and Houston
(franchising.com - 11/4/2025)Batteries Plus has signed a new franchise agreement to open three stores in the Houston area and two stores in the Northeast Dallas area ... (full story)
EXCLUSIVE: Clarks to Open Dedicated Cloudsteppers Concept Stores as It Invests in Comfort Line
(wwd.com - 11/4/2025)Clarks will open three Cloudsteppers concept stores in 2025, followed by further expansion in 2026 ...
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Veteran Franchisee Adds to Rapidly Growing Portfolio With Tide Agreement in NYC
(franchisetimes.com - 11/4/2025)The latest deal is a commitment to open 18 units throughout New York City. The new agreement brings Dubin’s total Tide Services commitment to 75 locations overall; 57 laundromats and 18 cleaners ... (full story)
Paris Baguette Expands With Over 225 New Cafés Awarded, Almost 60 New Openings at Q3 Close
(1851franchise.com - 11/4/2025)The global bakery café franchise with nearly 260 locations open across North America and another 500-plus in development are committed to rapid growth in key markets including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and more ... (full story)
Tint World Expands Automotive Styling Franchise with Strategic Partnerships and Community Initiative
(citybuzz.co - 11/3/2025)Tint World is targeting expansion in key growth markets including Texas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and New Mexico ... (full story)
Is your city one of 80 locations that has a Casey’s coming? Here’s what to know
(pennlive.com - 11/3/2025)A favorite among the Midwest, the convenience store chain currently has a plan in motion to resurrect at least 80 new locations that will be built by the end of April ... (full story)
Couche-Tard selling 36 Circle K stores in the US
(cstoredive.com - 11/3/2025)Alimentation Couche-Tard is looking to sell 36 Circle K sites scattered across 14 states ... (full story)
Denny’s Corporation to be Acquired by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav
(restaurantnews.com - 11/3/2025)Denny's has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a group consisting of TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises, Inc ... (full story)
Kroger Opens Latest Marketplace Store
(progressivegrocer.com - 11/3/2025)The food retailer has also broken ground on three new Kroger Marketplace format stores this year ... (full story)
Louisville pet supply chain to add 5 stores in Evansville, Clarksville
(lanereport.com - 11/3/2025)Feeders Pet Supply will acquire Evansville, Ind.-based Pet Food Centers and take over four stores in the Evansville area along with store in Clarksville, Tenn ... (full story)
Whole Foods Market and Schweitzer Launch 3 ‘Daily Shop’ Locations, With 4 More Planned for 2026
(progressivegrocer.com - 11/1/2025)The first prototype store officially opened its doors on Sept. 18, 2024, in the New York City borough of Manhattan, four more openings are scheduled for 2026 ... (full story)
30-year-old pizza chain closes all restaurants except one
(thestreet.com - 11/1/2025)The Rock Wood Fired Pizza has closed all of its restaurants except one ... (full story)
25 Kirkland's Home locations are closing
(azcentral.com - 11/1/2025)There will be six store closings in California, two in New Jersey and one in Florida that would not be converted into Bed Bath & Beyond stores ... (full story)
Behind Pancheros’ 2025 financial recovery and digital growth
(nrn.com - 10/31/2025)Pancheros will focus on expanding to different regions, including Missouri, Iowa and Illinois, through new franchisee partnerships ... (full story)
Wingstop adding second location in Erie County. Where are they and when will they open?
(goerie.com - 10/31/2025)The Erie region is now getting not one, but two Wingstop franchise stores in the near future ... (full story)
The Kent Cos. acquires 15 Chevron-branded convenience stores from B&B Petroleum
(cspdailynews.com - 10/31/2025)This marks the Midland, Texas-based retailer’s entrance into its ninth state, Louisiana ... (full story)
Bed Bath & Beyond opening 2 more stores in November. See new locations.
(usatoday.com - 10/31/2025)Bed Bath & Beyond is opening two more locations in Tennessee this November ... (full story)
Burlington opening 18 new US locations in November. Here's where.
(usatoday.com - 10/31/2025)Burlington is set to open 18 stores across 13 U.S. states and Puerto Rico in November as part of their ongoing expansion to more than 1,000 locations ...
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Report: Nothing Bundt Cakes Exploring $2 Billion Sale
(qsrmagazine.com - 10/31/2025)A major restaurant M&A swing could be in the works as Nothing Bundt Cakes is exploring a sale, per Reuters ... (full story)
Urban Outfitters Plans 10 New Stores in Gen Z-Friendly Format
(retailtouchpoints.com - 10/31/2025)Urban Outfitters will open three stores in a new format designed to appeal to Gen Z shoppers by the end of 2025, with an additional seven stores planned for 2026 ... (full story)
Ellianos Coffee to Expand in South Carolina
(qsrmagazine.com - 10/30/2025)Ellianos Coffee announce its continued expansion with the signing of four stores development agreements in South Carolina ... (full story)
Dutch Bros is expanding into 4 new cities. See future locations.
(usatoday.com - 10/30/2025)Dutch Bros said it plans to open stores in four new cities during the last quarter of 2025, including cities in Florida, Missouri, and Georgia ...
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142-year-old grocery chain/supermarket closing 39 locations
(thestreet.com - 10/30/2025)Some of the stores slated for closure are Kroger’s namesake stores. Others are a mix of stores Kroger’s operates that include ...
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Boot Barn saddles up for expansion, aims to double store count amid Western wear boom
(costar.com - 10/30/2025)Boot Barn expects to open 70 new stores for all of fiscal 2026, ending up with 529 locations, up from 459 last year ...
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World’s Largest Franchisee Flynn Group Joins Forces with 7 Brew in Landmark Expansion Move
(qsrmagazine.com - 10/30/2025)The company believes in the brand so much that it signed a 160-store agreement to help the quickly growing chain accelerate even faster ... (full story)
NYC-based bakery chain known from Sex and the City to open first Connecticut location
(yahoo.com - 10/30/2025)Over the next three years, plans to open four Magnolia Bakery locations across the county ... (full story)
Shipley Donuts Achieves Record Growth in Q3, Surpassing 2024’s Total New Shops
(franchising.com - 10/30/2025)Shipley is on track to open a record-setting number of new shops in Q4, including in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Texas ... (full story)
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