- Huddle House Announces Brand Renovation for A New Generation of Guests
(restaurantnews.com - 5/8/2025) Unveils New Prototypes, Portable Menu Items, and Revitalized Brand Identity ...
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- Beloved Pasta Chain Is Closing at Least 17 Restaurants This Year
(mensjournal.com - 5/8/2025) A beloved pasta restaurant chain is closing between 17 and 21 locations in 2025 ...
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- FoxDen Capital acquires U.S. Pizza Co., including Fayetteville location
(fayettevilleflyer.com - 5/8/2025) Little Rock-based investment firm FoxDen Capital has acquired U.S. Pizza Co., the Arkansas restaurant chain that was founded in 1972 ... (full story)
- Tommy’s Express Celebrates Scranton Grand Opening
(franchising.com - 5/8/2025) Tommy’s Express Car Wash is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location in Scranton, PA ... (full story)
- MilkShake Factory Enters Colorado Market with First Location in Colorado Springs
(franchising.com - 5/8/2025) MilkShake Factory announces the grand opening of its first location in the Colorado market ... (full story)
- Peloton plans to get back to retail with micro-stores
(costar.com - 5/8/2025) Peloton Interactive plans to roll out more of its micro-stores as a way to reestablish its retail presence in a cost-effective manner ...
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- Prestige Franchise Partners Plots Growth Spree for BodyBar Pilates
(athletechnews.com - 5/7/2025) The newly launched franchise group will lead development for the premium Pilates brand, with plans to open 25 new studios this year ...
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- Real Estate Roundup: April update
(chainstoreage.com - 5/7/2025) Here are some of the biggest real estate news stories from April (starting with the most recent) ...
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- Pappas Restaurants To Buy On The Border Mexican Grill
(dailyvoice.com - 5/7/2025) Pappas Restaurants won an auction for On The Border, the Houston-based group said in a news release ... (full story)
- Perkins Griddle and Go Sells Out Ocean County, New Jersey with Multi-Unit Agreement
(einpresswire.com - 5/7/2025) The largest franchisees of Perkins Griddle & Go with the signing of six new units in Ocean County, New Jersey, initially signed a 10-unit agreement for Monmouth County October of 2024 ... (full story)
- Swarovski returns to DC with Georgetown store
(wtop.com - 5/7/2025) Austrian crystal maker Swarovski will return to D.C. with a new store in Georgetown ... (full story)
- GameStop sells its Canadian business
(retaildive.com - 5/7/2025) After teasing its intention earlier this year, GameStop has sold its Canadian business (officially named Electronics Boutique Canada Inc.) ... (full story)
- St. Louis-based restaurant chain will close its final KC area location
(kansascity.com - 5/7/2025) The location was the last remaining Lion’s Choice in the Kansas City metro. The St. Louis-based chain closed four locations last summer in KC, Olathe, Overland Park and Lee’s Summit ...
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- DINING DELIVERED Beloved restaurant chain ‘better than Olive Garden’ confirms 30 new locations ...
(the-sun.com - 5/7/2025) The parent company expects to open 30 new locations for Texas Roadhouse, Bubba's 33, and Jaggers across the next 10 months ...
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- Paris Baguette Closes a Strong Q1 With 76 New Signings, Preparing for 100+ Café Openings in 2025
(restaurantnews.com - 5/6/2025) The brand is experiencing rapid growth, with 76 new signings – an increase of more than 200% over Q1 of 2024 – along with 20 leases signed, up 33% from last year, and 15 new cafés opened, marking a 150% year-over-year increase ... (full story)
- This Beloved West Coast Chain Is Finally Expanding in the Midwest
(secretchicago.com - 5/6/2025) The California-based fast-casual restaurant known for its gourmet sandwiches and salads, will open its first Chicago location this summer ...
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- Nothing Bundt Cakes sells 9 company-owned San Diego bakeries
(nrn.com - 5/6/2025) The deal with FS Investors calls for developing 16 additional restaurant locations ...
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- Phenix Salon Suites Drives Impressive Growth in 2025
(franchising.com - 5/6/2025) Phenix Salon Suites is well-positioned for another record-setting year with 30 more locations expected to open before the end of the year ... (full story)
- As luxury stalls, Bluemercury charts growth in affluent neighborhoods using high-touch sales ...
(glossy.co - 5/6/2025) Bluemercury opened 17 new stores and completed eight remodels as part of a plan to open 30 new stores and remodel an additional 30 in the coming years ... (full story)
- Moe's Southwest Grill® Marks 25th Anniversary with Four Straight Years of Growth
(prnewswire.com - 5/6/2025) Over the past year, Moe's opened 15 new locations across the country. With more than 120 signed agreements in various stages of development, the franchise pipeline is packed with opportunity ... (full story)
- Port of Subs® Expands California Footprint in Modesto with 10 Unit Agreement
(franchising.com - 5/6/2025) Port of Subs proudly announces its latest development deal. Detailing 10 units across the Central California Valley ... (full story)
- Blaze Pizza Inks Deal to Open Units in Indiana and Kentucky
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/6/2025) Blaze Pizza, the nation’s leading fast-casual, build-your-own pizza brand, is continuing its Midwest expansion with three new locations planned across Indiana and Kentucky ... (full story)
- Home Decor Store Kirkland’s to Close 19 Stores Across 17 States (Is Yours One?)
(financebuzz.com - 5/6/2025) According to CEO Amy Sullivan, the company will be eliminating or converting underperforming stores after a review of the entire store footprint ... (full story)
- Celebree School Accelerates National Expansion with Surge of Q1 Franchise Signings, Eyes 30 ...
(cw39.com - 5/6/2025) These new agreements represent a total of 13 schools planned across key growth markets nationwide including ... (full story)
- Rite Aid files for bankruptcy 8 months after exiting Chapter 11
(retaildive.com - 5/5/2025) The drugstore retailer is in talks to sell itself, but could liquidate its entire footprint if no buyers emerge ...
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- Walgreens Is Closing 1,200 Stores – Here’s How to Check If Yours Is on the Shutdown List
(otenews.com - 5/5/2025) Walgreens’ decision to shut down 1,200 locations comes from a mix of financial and market challenges ... (full story)
- Skechers to be acquired by 3G Capital for $9.4B
(chainstoreage.com - 5/5/2025) Skechers U.S.A. Inc. has announced that it has agreed to be acquired by global investment firm 3G Capital ... (full story)
- Beloved Convenience Store Chain Plans to Open 700 New Locations
(mensjournal.com - 5/5/2025) The chain plans to add another 700 locations in five years, which would bring the total to 1,800 stores ... (full story)
- Celebree School Debuts in New Jersey: Set to Open First Location in Branchburg, Serving Greater Area
(franchising.com - 5/5/2025) Is proud to announce the upcoming grand opening of its first New Jersey location, right in the heart of Somerset County ... (full story)
- Beloved Japanese retail chain Daiso expected to open its first Wisconsin store in Kenosha
(milwaukeeindependent.com - 5/4/2025) The store is scheduled to launch in spring 2025 according to information posted on its website ... (full story)
- Bojangles Experiences Successful Growth Early into 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/2/2025) Bojangles has also announced several new openings planned in the forthcoming months ... (full story)
- Potbelly to Grow in Central Texas
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/2/2025) Originally slated to open six locations over six years in the Austin region, now committed to developing a total of 15 Potbelly shops across Central Texas within the next eight years ... (full story)
- After Acquiring a Texas Barber, Salon Brand Boardroom Targets Franchise Growth
(franchisetimes.com - 5/2/2025) Jeff Helfgott, who took over as Boardroom CEO in December, said his company will not rebrand newly acquired Finley’s Barbershop and its 10 Texas locations between Austin and Dallas ... (full story)
- Code Ninjas Actively Seeking Franchisees to Meet Demand Across Texas Amid Recent Openings
(patch.com - 5/2/2025) Is ramping up its Texas expansion with a goal to open more than 15 new centers across the Lone Star State ... (full story)
- Construction is finally starting on 1st Buc-ee's in Arizona. Here's everything we know
(azcentral.com - 5/2/2025) The opening of the first-ever Buc-ee's in Arizona is underway, and the new travel center will break ground in just a few short days ...
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- ‘Rural lifestyle retailer’ purchases 19 former Big Lots stores including 1 Pa. location
(pennlive.com - 5/2/2025) The retailer purchased 19 former Big Lots leases in 15 states including one store in Pennsylvania ... (full story)
- Popular southern biscuit restaurant to open in Anderson; what's on menu, Upstate locations
(independentmail.com - 5/2/2025) This expansion is part of Biscuitville's growth strategy, with additional locations planned in Irmo, South Carolina, Jacksonville, North Carolina, and Burlington, North Carolina ... (full story)
- Popular sporting goods chain with 259 locations to open in iconic state ...
(the-sun.com - 5/1/2025) It was confirmed in April that Dunham's Sports would be the sporting goods company to replace a space in Santa Fe Place Mall in New Mexico ... (full story)
- Hot Head Burritos Partners with RSRN Hospitality to Launch in New Jersey
(restaurantnews.com - 5/1/2025) The agreement marks the brand’s official entry into the market, with locations planned for Middlesex, Somerset and Hudson counties ... (full story)
- AVL Airport and Paradies Lagardère Announce New Retail Stores and Restaurants
(asheville.com - 5/1/2025) Five food and beverage restaurants, two retail stores and multiple vending concessions options are planned for the new airport terminal, currently under construction ...
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- Playa Bowls Looks to Expand in North Carolina
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/1/2025) Has announced plans for continued expansion, targeting seven new locations in North Carolina’s Triad region ... (full story)
- Double-Doubles coming soon: In-N-Out is set to open new locations in 4 states. See where.
(usatoday.com - 5/1/2025) The expansion of the animal-style empire continues apace as California burger purveyor In-N-Out appears set to open at least seven new locations ... (full story)
- Sheetz says it plans three more stores in Metro Detroit. Here's where
(detroitnews.com - 5/1/2025) Sheetz is continuing its aggressive expansion into Metro Detroit, confirming three sites where it plans to build gas station/convenience stores ... (full story)
- Sola Salons Brings Entrepreneurial Empowerment and Opportunity to Phoenix, Arizona: ...
(streetinsider.com - 5/1/2025) Sola Salons' expansion into Phoenix is part of the brand's broader growth strategy, which includes plans to open up to 275 new locations nationwide over the next few years ... (full story)
- Off-price outdoor retail store coming to south Charlotte
(qcnews.com - 5/1/2025) It will be Sierra’s first store in North Carolina amid the brand’s nationwide expansion ... (full story)
- Taco Bell sales surge, KFC will expand Saucy concept
(restaurantdive.com - 4/30/2025) Planning a phased expansion to at least 20 stores targeting sites to unlock marketing synergies through geographic proximity ... (full story)
- Dillard’s sets date for new Springfield store opening
(ozarksfirst.com - 4/30/2025) Once the new store opens, the current two stores will close ... (full story)
- Big Brand Wants 1,000 Stores by 2030
(moderntiredealer.com - 4/30/2025) Big Brand Tire & Service plans to quadruple its store count within the next five years by investing in its people and technology ... (full story)
- Beloved grocery chain unveils massive expansion, opens new stores
(thestreet.com - 4/30/2025) Lidl opened three stores in the U.S., will also open new stores in downtown Brooklyn and New Jersey, signed a leasing agreement to build two more locations in New York ... (full story)
- Burlington on lease-buying spree — to assume 45 Joann leases
(chainstoreage.com - 4/30/2025) The off-price retailer won the lease assignments of 45 Joann store locations, according to a court filing. Burlington will take over the leases, which are for stores across the country, in May and June ... (full story)
- National Crumbl cookie franchise opens Erie-area location May 2. What to know if you go
(goerie.com - 4/30/2025) Crumbl Cookies, a cookie shop chain, is opening a new location in Summit Township, Pennsylvania, on May 2 ...
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- NC Trend: The dwindling Charlotte apparel retailer faces challenges
(businessnc.com - 4/30/2025) This year, it plans to close as many as 50 underperforming stores as leases expire, while opening as many as 15 new ones ... (full story)
- Trusted Discount Store Chain Is Closing 1,000 Locations
(mensjournal.com - 4/30/2025) Family Dollar is closing "1,000 underperforming store locations as leases expire" as part of a deal with two private equity firms ... (full story)
- 84 Lumber Expands in Colorado
(hardwareretailing.com - 4/30/2025) 84 Lumber announced two new locations in Colorado, expanding the company’s footprint in the state and also opened a new component plant in Fort Collins, Colorado ...
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- Good news for Cava customers: The restaurant chain is opening 60 new locations in 2025
(en.as.com - 4/30/2025) This expansion follows the hugely successful launch of 58 new restaurants in 2024, a move which catapulted their popularity across the States ... (full story)
- Modern Japanese restaurant Uchiko slated to open in downtown Bethesda
(bethesdamagazine.com - 4/30/2025) The Bethesda location will be Hai Hospitality’s sixth Uchiko location and first in Maryland ...
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- Teriyaki Madness Kicks Off 2025 With Red-Hot Q1 Momentum and 10 New Shops Opened
(restaurantnews.com - 4/30/2025) The fast-growing teriyaki franchise also welcomed nine new franchisees, signed 13 new units and expanded into new states like Wyoming and Maryland ...
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- Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Expanding to Georgia with Eastman Opening
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/29/2025) Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is expanding its presence to the state of Georgia ... (full story)
- Primark committed to US expansion despite tariff uncertainty, says boss
(reuters.com - 4/29/2025) It currently trades from 29 stores in the U.S. and has signed an additional 18 leases; plans 60 U.S. stores by 2026 ... (full story)
- Gong cha Announces Significant Western U.S. Expansion, Accelerating Its Next Major Phase of Growth
(businesswire.com - 4/29/2025) With new state entries, multi-unit franchise deals, and an aggressive plan to scale its California footprint, the world’s premier bubble tea brand aims to reach 500+ U.S. stores over the next 3 years ...
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