- Target to open new larger stores this fall
(drugstorenews.com - 9/12/2025) The retailer announced the opening of seven new stores this fall, in Arizona, California, Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia ... (full story)
- Fatburger's latest San Antonio restaurant debuts as part of aggressive local expansion
(bizjournals.com - 9/12/2025) The new restaurant is co-branded with Buffalo's Express chain and FAT Brands plans six more San Antonio locations by 2025 ... (full story)
- Done Deal: Skechers acquired for $9.4 billion
(chainstoreage.com - 9/12/2025) Brazilian private-equity firm 3G Capital has completed its acquisition of Skechers ... (full story)
- Love’s welcomes first Buffalo Wild Wings location
(cstoredive.com - 9/12/2025) The smaller format version of the popular chicken chain, which recently opened in a Kansas travel center ... (full story)
- Publix opening 6 new stores by end of September: See locations
(usatoday.com - 9/12/2025) The following six stores will be open between Sept. 13 and Sept. 25 ...
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- Cava is opening new restaurants in 5 states: See where
(swtimes.com - 9/12/2025) As the fast-casual chain continues its expansion throughout 2025, here's where new restaurants will open soon ...
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- Lowe’s Continues Expansion Into Texas
(hardwareretailing.com - 9/11/2025) Lowe’s will open two additional stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, increasing the chains store count in Texas to 147. The two new Lowe’s stores will open in Midlothian and Royse City and will be the fourth and fifth Lowe’s stores to open in Texas this year ... (full story)
- Buona, Chicago’s Original Italian Beef, and The Original Rainbow Cone Bringing a Highly Anticipated
(franchising.com - 9/11/2025) For the first time, Chicago’s authentic Italian beef sandwich is headed beyond the confines of the Midwest and is opening The Original Rainbow Cone under the same roof ... (full story)
- Dash-In convenience store chain obtains clearance for first Alamance Co. location
(alamancenews.com - 9/11/2025) In recent years, the company has set its sights on North Carolina, with the city of Graham being among the first spots it has marked out for potential expansion ...
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- Freddy’s Was Making Growth Moves Before Latest Sale
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/11/2025) The burger chain has steadily expanded unit count in recent years and expects to keep pushing forward, across multiple points ... (full story)
- Fast-fashion retailer Primark builds out US footprint
(costar.com - 9/11/2025) International chain, with American sales soaring, looks to open in Mall of America, Florida, Georgia, New York City ...
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- 29-year-old popular restaurant chain closing in three states
(thestreet.com - 9/11/2025) A popular brewery and restaurant chain abruptly closes multiple locations amid industry pressures ... (full story)
- Wienerschnitzel franchise plans Spokane expansion
(spokanejournal.com - 9/11/2025) Franchisee is introducing four locations to the greater Spokane area and a three-location deal has been signed in southwestern Washington ... (full story)
- The Spice & Tea Exchange Charts Course for Flavorful Franchise Expansion Plans
(nosh.com - 9/10/2025) In addition to targeted expansion across the Northeast and Midwest, the brand will open four additional locations by the end of 2025 ... (full story)
- Safeway closing 10 stores across three states. See the list.
(usatoday.com - 9/10/2025) In a Sept. 10 statement said it would be closing locations in Colorado, New Mexico and Nebraska due to store performance ... (full story)
- 3 Currito restaurants coming to Dayton area with first opening by end of year
(daytondailynews.com - 9/10/2025) Currito is planning to build out three units over the next three years, with the goal of opening one per year through 2027 ... (full story)
- Hot Chicken Takeover down to one central Ohio restaurant after closing another location
(nbc4i.com - 9/10/2025) The closure means the brand is down to just one Columbus-area location in the North Market ... (full story)
- Tide Cleaners Expands to West Coast with LA Acquisition
(americandrycleaner.com - 9/10/2025) The acquisition is part of a larger wave of strategic market growth that also includes multi-unit expansions in Florida, Texas and the Midwest ... (full story)
- Convenience Retailer RaceTrac to Buy Potbelly for $566 Million
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/10/2025) Potbelly announced Wednesday that it is being acquired by convenience retailer RaceTrac, a move that will take the sandwich chain private for the first time in over a decade ...
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- Iconic Minnesota Brand Name Has Now Disappeared For Good
(quickcountry.com - 9/10/2025) Now, that transition is complete, and the Becker Furniture World name no longer exists ...
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- Partners To Open 7 Goldfish Swim School Units
(franchising.com - 9/10/2025) GSS Los Angeles signed an agreement to open seven Goldfish Swim School locations in Los Angeles ... (full story)
- Handel’s Ice Cream Opens First-Ever Missouri Location in Belton
(franchising.com - 9/10/2025) Handel’s Ice Cream expands into Missouri with its first location in Belton ... (full story)
- Asian specialty supermarket featuring 7 restaurants debuts Friday in Jacksonville
(jacksonville.com - 9/10/2025) This opening marks the chain's continued expansion in Florida, with plans for more stores in the state ...
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- Taco Bell to Open Two More Live Más Café Locations in Southern California
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/10/2025) Taco Bell will open two new Live Más Café locations in Southern California, as it begins expanding its bold beverage concept ... (full story)
- Cheba Hut to Open First Minneapolis-Based Restaurant
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/10/2025) After nearly a decade of will-they/won’t-they, the Uptown shop is officially set to blaze a trail as Minnesota’s only Cheba Hut ... (full story)
- Popular 'Eatertainment' Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy
(washfm.iheart.com - 9/10/2025) Pinstripes, an "eatertainment" chain that offers food, bowling and bocce, filed for bankruptcy this week as its ownership will be up for auction ... (full story)
- While Others Scale Back, Cicis Doubles Down on Big, Bold, Value-Driven Dining
(franchising.com - 9/10/2025) With more than 270 locations nationwide and 35 additional stores in development, Cicis is showing how a legacy brand can still innovate, grow and capture new audiences ... (full story)
- Huge pet retail chain closing dozens of stores
(thestreet.com - 9/9/2025) The chain has already closed 24 locations as part of its transformation and plans to close up to 30 more ... (full story)
- Wawa to open stores in Centre County, inching farther into Sheetz's territory
(cbsnews.com - 9/9/2025) Wawa announced plans to open several stores in Centre County, Mifflin County and Clinton County ... (full story)
- Qdoba bolsters expansion plans with 50-unit franchise deal
(chainstoreage.com - 9/9/2025) The fast-casual Mexican chain has announced a signed deal to develop 50 new Qdoba restaurants across Alaska, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico ... (full story)
- Utah coffee roaster opens 1st St. Louis-area location
(ksdk.com - 9/9/2025) A coffee shop chain has opened its first location in Missouri, in the St. Louis region ... (full story)
- As ALDI Targets 3,000 U.S. Stores It is Again Turning To Repurposed Real Estate
(jasonmiller15.substack.com - 9/9/2025) ALDI's first U.S. store opened in 1976 in a repurposed former grocery store in Iowa; though it later developed many stores via new construction, ALDI is once again focusing on repurposed real estate ...
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- Smashburger® Accelerates Growth with Latest Opening at Naval Air Station North Island
(prnewswire.com - 9/8/2025) Smashburger is regaining momentum and accelerating its growth, with plans to open 12 to 15 new locations over the next year ... (full story)
- Eggs Up Grill Now Open in Kingsport
(franchising.com - 9/8/2025) The new Kingsport restaurant is the entrepreneurs third Eggs Up Grill, joining two locations in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia, with three additional restaurants planned for the region ... (full story)
- Einstein Bros. Bagels Unveils ‘Elevate the Morning’ Next-Gen Design
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/8/2025) Einstein Bros. is on track to open over 100 new bakeries in both new and existing markets this year through 2026 ... (full story)
- Rite Aid stores apparently all closed in Pennsylvania, where pharmacy chain was born
(wvia.org - 9/8/2025) Rite Aid appears to be all but extinct in the state where the pharmacy chain was born ...
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- DICK'S Sporting Goods Completes Acquisition of Foot Locker
(bicycleretailer.com - 9/8/2025) DICK'S Sporting Goods announced that it has completed its acquisition of Foot Locker, Inc. ... (full story)
- No dubious roller dogs. Parker's Kitchen bringing Southern comfort food to Jacksonville
(jacksonville.com - 9/7/2025) Parker's Kitchen will be the first in Florida and the only stores outside of Georgia and South Carolina, plans to open multiple Jacksonville-area stores within the next five years ...
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- Peloton Plans to Close All Remaining Legacy Showrooms by Summer 2026
(pelobuddy.com - 9/5/2025) Peloton plans to open 10 new micro-store showrooms by the end of 2025, part of the company’s shift away from its traditional retail footprint ... (full story)
- Playa Bowls restructuring leadership team after acquisition
(fastcasual.com - 9/5/2025) The company recently opened its 300th location in Atlanta and has entered 12 markets this year. Playa Bowls plans to open 90 new shops by the end of 2025, with a focus on expansion into West Coast markets ...
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- Barnes & Noble Buys Beloved Bay Area Chain Books Inc. for $3.25 Million
(kqed.org - 9/5/2025) If the deal is approved, Books Inc. stores in San Francisco, the East Bay and on the Peninsula will get to keep their recognizable name ... (full story)
- Skechers to open first Vermont store in Burlington
(mynbc5.com - 9/5/2025) Skechers, a California-based company, will open its first location in the state in the Shelburne Road Shopping Plaza in Burlington on Sept. 19 ... (full story)
- New Lego store opens in Cockeysville with focus on buying and trading used sets
(wmar2news.com - 9/5/2025) Cockeysville will welcome its first dedicated Lego store as 'Bricks and Minifigs' holds its grand opening, marking the franchise's debut in Maryland ... (full story)
- Duluth Trading Brings Durable Style to Kansas City with New Legends Outlets Mall Location
(gurufocus.com - 9/5/2025) This new location at the Legends Outlets marks the company's first store opening since 2021 and adds to the brand's presence in the state ... (full story)
- Costco opening new warehouses in October. Are any new Costco stores in PA, Del?
(delawareonline.com - 9/4/2025) Costco lists four new locations in the US and Canada with future opening dates in October ... (full story)
- Kroger invests $160M to add 4 stores to Dallas-Fort Worth area
(grocerydive.com - 9/4/2025) The new locations will help the grocer strengthen its presence in a fast-growing part of Texas where it faces tough competition from rivals including H-E-B. ...
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- Trader Joe’s To Open New Stores in Seven States
(storebrands.com - 9/4/2025) Trader Joe’s has revealed the locations of seven new stores as the specialty grocer continues to expand its footprint ... (full story)
- Ulta expands globally with Mexico store openings
(retaildive.com - 9/4/2025) Ulta plans to open several additional stores in Mexico in 2025, for a total of nine locations across the country ... (full story)
- Rock N’ Roll Sushi Hits a High Note With Multiple New Openings Across the South
(franchising.com - 9/4/2025) Rock N’ Roll Sushi is opening four new restaurants across the Southeast and Southwest this fall; has signed additional area development agreements with new locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Nevada ... (full story)
- Diamond Vogel exits retail, doubles down on manufacturing
(hbsdealer.com - 9/3/2025) Spectrum Paint has agreed to acquire Diamond Vogel’s architectural paint business across 11 locations and will assume operations at eight stores in central Iowa ... (full story)
- J.Jill targets 50 stores by 2029 amid new merchandising strategy and tariff headwinds
(msn.com - 9/3/2025) The company reiterated its long-term goal to open 50 stores by the end of 2029 and projected 1 to 5 net new store openings in fiscal 2025, with two openings planned for the end of Q3 ... (full story)
- Abuelo's Mexican chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 9/3/2025) Abuelo’s is owned by Lubbock-based Food Concepts International, which also filed for bankruptcy. The companies have asked the court to combine their cases ...
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- National grocer Sprouts plans to open 1st Chicago store in Jefferson Park, replacing ...
(nadignewspapers.com - 9/3/2025) Sprouts plans to open 35 stores in Illinois during the next 5 years. It has more than 455 stores in 24 states. The Higgins location would be Sprouts first store in Chicago ...
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- Marco's Pizza Announces Maryland Expansion with 3-Unit Franchise Deal in Germantown
(prnewswire.com - 9/3/2025) Marco's Pizza announces a new three-unit franchise agreement to develop in Germantown, Maryland and the surrounding area ... (full story)
- Largest Honey Baked Ham Group Signs Up for 8 More
(franchising.com - 9/3/2025) Honey Baked Ham Company's most prominent franchise group, agreed to open eight new stores in North Carolina, Virginia, Iowa and Maryland ...
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- Popular beauty retailer plans to open 63 new stores
(al.com - 9/3/2025) Ulta Beauty plans to open more stores across the nation ...
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- Pigtails & Crewcuts Sets Sights on Tampa for Next Wave of Family-Focused Franchise Growth
(1851franchise.com - 9/2/2025) With brand awareness already strong throughout Central Florida, the company is now actively looking to award four to five new territories throughout Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties ... (full story)
- Men’s grooming chain opens 51st shop in Santa Monica
(smdp.com - 9/2/2025) Men's grooming franchise Hammer & Nails opened its 51st location in Santa Monica last month, marking the company's 10th shop in California as it pursues plans to reach 100 locations by 2026 ...
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- Wawas galore in September in central Indiana
(wthr.com - 9/2/2025) Wawa says that three new stores will be opening in central Indiana in September. Plans to open up to 10 stores total in Indiana in 2025; plan to open 8-10 stores per year until they have 60 in the state ...
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- Coffee chain adding 2 new stores to St. Louis region
(ksdk.com - 9/2/2025) A national coffee shop chain is building a new location in Illinois, in addition to two new stores it’s already opened this summer on the Missouri side of the St. Louis region ... (full story)
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