- Trader Joe’s Unwraps 8 New Stores This December
(progressivegrocer.com - 12/19/2025) Retailer announces a wave of openings across 8 states ...
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- Zales launches new store concept, The Edit, to boost revenue and court young shoppers
(modernretail.co - 12/19/2025) In the last two months, Zales has opened four The Edit locations in the United States, and the brand is now in the middle of rolling out The Edit across its fleet, both by building new stores and remodeling existing ones ...
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- Plus-size fashion retailer files Chapter 11 to stop liquidation
(thestreet.com - 12/19/2025) Ashley Stewart, Inc., a New Jersey-based plus-size women’s apparel retailer, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Dec. 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey ...
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- VASA Fitness Expands in Colorado With New Clubs in Longmont and Lafayette
(businesswire.com - 12/19/2025) Opening two new locations in Boulder County, CO ... (full story)
- Love’s Travel Stops opened 18 new locations in 2025
(cspdailynews.com - 12/19/2025) Love’s is closing out 2025 having opened 18 new locations throughout the year, plans to open four locations and start construction on 10 more in first-quarter 2026 ... (full story)
- Popular restaurant praised as ‘tastier than Texas Roadhouse’ opens 21 new locations
(the-sun.com - 12/18/2025) A beloved restaurant chain has been seeing increased sales since it opened 21 new locations toward the end of 2025 ...
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- This Maine-based drive-thru coffee chain is spreading across the state
(bangordailynews.com - 12/18/2025) The brand has also recently opened two new stores in Bangor, with more now in the process of opening regionally in Brewer, Calais, Holden, Houlton, Lincoln and Old Town ... (full story)
- Twin Peaks Expands to Connecticut with New Franchise Agreement
(restaurantnews.com - 12/18/2025) The agreement marks Twin Peaks’ debut in the state and includes development rights for three future lodges across key markets, including New Haven, Hartford, Danbury, Stamford/Bridgeport, and Waterbury ... (full story)
- Cold Stone Creamery seeks franchise opportunities in Birmingham, Alabama
(qsrweb.com - 12/18/2025) Cold Stone Creamery is seeking to expand its presence in Birmingham, Alabama and its surrounding suburbs. The brand plans to open three to six stores in the next three years ... (full story)
- Third Generation Legacy Jack Omer Leads Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Expansion in Central Indiana
(streetinsider.com - 12/18/2025) Enters a new era of growth in Central Indiana with a development agreement for six new Lee’s locations to open in the greater Indianapolis area over the next five years ... (full story)
- Boardriders and Volcom Return to Hawaii Retail Market with New Strategic Partnerships
(shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com - 12/18/2025) The strategy shifts away from the previous singular operating model under Liberated Brands and instead utilizes distinct partners with local market expertise to manage the retail footprints ...
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- Pacsun plots U.S. expansion; to open 20 to 35 new stores over next three years
(chainstoreage.com - 12/18/2025) Pacsun plans to add 20 to 35 new stores over the next three years, with nine leases already signed for 2026 — marking its most ambitious domestic retail expansion in nearly two decades ... (full story)
- Rock N’ Roll Sushi Caps 2025 With Strong Growth and High-Voltage Momentum
(restaurantnews.com - 12/17/2025) This year, the popular concept signed several single and multi-unit agreements with franchisees in various markets ... (full story)
- Teriyaki Madness Closes Out 2025 with Record Growth, National Recognition and a Whole Lot of Madness
(restaurantnews.com - 12/17/2025) TMAD continues to scale its teriyaki empire with over 54 openings set for 2026 and an additional 300 shops targeted by 2031, further solidifying its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing restaurant concepts ...
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- Iconic Midwest Pizza Franchise to Open Locations in Houston for the First Time
(prnewswire.com - 12/17/2025) Donatos Pizza is making moves in Texas with the announcement of three active franchise groups focused on developing throughout the Houston area ... (full story)
- Foxtail Coffee Stays True to Craft After Reaching 100 Units
(franchisetimes.com - 12/17/2025) Foxtail has announced plans to open between 50 and 60 units in 2026 ... (full story)
- Huey Magoo's Celebrates a Record-Breaking 2025 and Prepares for a Milestone 2026 with ...
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/17/2025) Franchise sales activity continued to grow, with multiunit agreements finalized in VA, TN, MO. Huey Magoo's now has an impressive roster of roughly 200 franchise restaurants signed up for development nationwide ... (full story)
- Woodhouse Spa Accelerates Strong Year-End Growth with New Openings and Expanding Development ...
(prnewswire.com - 12/17/2025) New signings include Arizona, marking continued brand growth in the West; Michigan, strengthening Woodhouse's presence in the Midwest; and Louisiana, further demonstrating the confidence of current operators in the brand's performance and potential ... (full story)
- How Cicis Pizza Raised the Bar in 2025
(franchising.com - 12/17/2025) Cicis expanded its footprint with eight new locations in 2025, including standout openings in Calhoun and Thomasville, Georgia ... (full story)
- BJ's Wholesale Club set to open 8 new stores in 2026. See where.
(usatoday.com - 12/17/2025) BJ’s Wholesale Club is gearing up for the new year, and they plan to open eight locations across several states in 2026 ...
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- MilkShake Factory Doubles Footprint in 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/17/2025) The brand ended the year with 35 locations across 16 states, up from 15 locations at the close of 2024 ... (full story)
- Hot Head Burritos Reflects on Successful 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/17/2025) 2026 expansion continues with multiple openings already scheduled include a new Indiana site and additional sites are planned in Indiana and Tennessee ... (full story)
- Harris Teeter plans to open 5 new stores. Will any be in South Carolina?
(independentmail.com - 12/17/2025) Grocery store chain Harris Teeter plans to open a new location in Clemson, and also opening locations in Jacksonville, Fla., Kannapolis, N.C., Lake Wylie, and Fort Mill, S.C. ...
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- Chipotle Mexican Grill: Valuation Check After 4,000th Store Milestone and New $1.8 Billion ...
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/17/2025) Chipotle Mexican Grill just hit a big milestone with its 4,000th restaurant opening in Manhattan, Kansas ... (full story)
- Trendy women's fashion boutique to open 1st Missouri store in St. Louis
(ksdk.com - 12/17/2025) Aritzia, a publicly held, Canada-based chain of women's clothing boutiques, will open a 10,000-square-foot store at Plaza Frontenac ... (full story)
- Northeast Ohio loses more Family Dollar stores
(news5cleveland.com - 12/16/2025) Family Dollar either has closed or plans to close the following stores before the end of the year ... (full story)
- HOTWORX® Expands into Latin America with Master Franchise Agreement for Mexico
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/16/2025) Texas-based franchisee to lead development of 200+ studios in Mexico ...
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- Vocelli Pizza Expands Footprint into Dalton, Georgia, Houston, Texas and Rockville, Maryland in 2026
(prnewswire.com - 12/16/2025) Vocelli Pizza is proud to announce its continued national expansion with three new locations opening in early 2026 ... (full story)
- Pizza Inn Expands Footprint with Three New Stores in Three Weeks
(restaurantnews.com - 12/16/2025) For the first time in 18 years, the brand has opened three new restaurants in three weeks, reinforcing its presence in today’s competitive pizza landscape ... (full story)
- Doherty Enterprises Inks Franchise Deal with QDOBA
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/15/2025) Doherty will serve as QDOBA’s exclusive development partner in select New York counties and New Jersey – with the rights to develop 27 new QDOBA locations over the next several years ... (full story)
- San Antonio Becomes Home to Teriyaki Madness Shop 200, and the Hype Is Real
(restaurantnews.com - 12/15/2025) With these launches, the brand reaches an impressive 200 locations – closing out the year with 47 new shops opened in 2025 alone ... (full story)
- Potbelly adding 50 locations in 2026
(fastcasual.com - 12/15/2025) Potbelly Sandwich Works plans to open 50 locations in 2026, a significant expansion that will push the chain past the 500-store milestone as it pursues a long-term goal of 2,000 units nationwide ...
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- IMAGE Studios Celebrates Record Growth in 2025 With 35 Openings and 50 Units Awarded
(1851franchise.com - 12/15/2025) IMAGE Studios is closing the year with 35 new locations opened and 50 units awarded, solidified its footprint nationwide, making it operational in 28 states and forging a path to a presence in 36 states by the end of next year ... (full story)
- BURGER BYE Fast food chain ‘better than McDonald’s & In-N-Out’ to shutdown 4 diners for good ...
(the-sun.com - 12/14/2025) Whataburger, a burger chain started in Texas, will shut four of its 24 Middle Tennessee locations ...
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- Big name convenience store brand closing all stores
(thestreet.com - 12/14/2025) The company has decided to eliminate the CEFCO name and rebrand those stores under the Casey’s General Store name ... (full story)
- 46-year-old bankrupt Italian chain closes most restaurants
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/13/2025) The chain has closed nearly 90% of its locations. It now has nine locations in Massachusetts, as well as one each in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia ...
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- Popular fast-casual chain planning 3 new restaurants in St. Johns
(jacksonville.com - 12/13/2025) Chipotle’s planned rapid expansion into St. Johns County follows years of growth in Jacksonville ...
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- Costco Plans More Than 30 New Warehouses a Year as Digital Tools Boost Efficiency
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/12/2025) Costco is accelerating its growth plans, telling investors it expects to open more than 30 warehouses a year as part of its long-term expansion strategy ... (full story)
- Batteries Plus Expands Into All 50 States, Wraps 2025 with 63 New Units
(streetinsider.com - 12/12/2025) The nation's leading battery and power solutions service center signed 24 franchise deals totaling 63 new units this year, while expanding into new territories across 13 states and 30 new opened stores while officially reaching a major milestone: a presence in all 50 U.S. states ... (full story)
- Sam's Club opening new stores in 2026. Where Tennessee will get one
(tennessean.com - 12/12/2025) The new Tennessee store is part of a larger expansion that includes new locations in California and Texas ...
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- The Fresh Market adds stores in Illinois and Kentucky
(grocerydive.com - 12/12/2025) The new stores cap a year of growth for the specialty grocer, which opened seven locations and a liquor store in 2025 ...
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- Walmart to open 4 new Florida locations in early 2026, here's where
(ocala.com - 12/12/2025) Walmart plans to open several new stores in Florida in early 2026, including locations in Apollo Beach, Jacksonville and the Villages ...
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- Major convenience store chain closing 500 stores amid market shift
(thestreet.com - 12/12/2025) Plans to open 1,300 new stores in North America by 2030 ... (full story)
- ALDI Is Opening 22 New US Stores This December — Check if Your State Is Included
(greenmatters.com - 12/11/2025) As part of an expansion plan, also intended for customer satisfaction, it has announced the opening of 22 new stores in the U.S. in December 2025 ... (full story)
- Eggs Up Grill Now Open in Lake Charles, Marking the Brand’s Debut in Louisiana
(franchising.com - 12/11/2025) Eggs Up Grill has arrived in Louisiana ... (full story)
- Apparel retailers Destination XL and FullBeauty agree to merger of equals
(reuters.com - 12/11/2025) Retailers Destination XL Group and FullBeauty Brands agreed to merge, creating a bigger player in the size-inclusive apparel market ... (full story)
- Freedom Oil Sells 27 Locations
(convenience.org - 12/10/2025) Freedom Oil Company, which operated Freedom Oil Company convenience stores in both Central Illinois and Florida for 80 years, has sold the c-store chain ... (full story)
- Edo Japanese Grill Advances U.S. Expansion with Scottsdale Fashion Square Opening
(restaurantnews.com - 12/10/2025) Scottsdale Fashion Square marks the second of three Edo Arizona leases negotiated this year ... (full story)
- 23 Store Leases Available from American Signature, Inc. Properties
(hfbusiness.com - 12/10/2025) A&G Real Estate Partners is now entertaining offers for 23 store leases on behalf of American Signature, Inc. The bid deadline is Friday, December 19, 2025 ... (full story)
- Buc-ee’s sets sights on 17 new locations over the next few years
(cdllife.com - 12/10/2025) Buc-ee’s has plans for 17 new locations across the United States over the next few years – at least one of them with “bus bays” ...
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- Tim Hortons U.S. Ready to Unlock the Future After Breakthrough Year
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/10/2025) Tim Hortons has expansion designs for Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, and North Carolina ... (full story)
- Zaxbys opens first New Jersey restaurant in Magnolia
(njbiz.com - 12/10/2025) Georgia-based southern fried chicken chain Zaxbys is making its New Jersey debut, the restaurant marks the first of six units under development locally ...
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- Popular clothing brand opening 2 new Alabama stores
(yahoo.com - 12/10/2025) Free People currently has one Alabama store in Birmingham at The Summit. There are no stand-alone FP Movement stores in the state ... (full story)
- Repurposed "Warm Boxes" Are Fueling New Store Growth For Ollie's Bargain Outlet
(jasonmiller15.substack.com - 12/10/2025) Discount retailer Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opened 85 new stores in 2025 and is targeting 75 new store additions in 2026 ...
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- QDOBA Expands Eastern U.S. Footprint with Leading Franchisees
(prnewswire.com - 12/10/2025) Multi-unit operators plan nearly 90 new restaurants across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York as QDOBA builds momentum in Mexican fast-casual ...
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- How Zaxbys is surpassing growth expectations
(nrn.com - 12/9/2025) The chain expects to end this year with about 50 new restaurants open, and an additional 60 or more to open in 2026 ... (full story)
- The Nation’s Biggest Premium Pet Grooming Brand, Woof Gang, Opens New Stores in Boston and Fargo
(citybiz.co - 12/9/2025) Opens first franchised stores in Boston, MA and Fargo, ND as part of broader growth strategy to scale to more than 450 locations in North America by 2027 ...
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- Captain D's debuts in NYC as part of Northeast expansion
(chainstoreage.com - 12/9/2025) Captain D’s has made its debut in New York City. Three additional locations are currently in development for the New York City area and five locations in the Baltimore metro area ... (full story)
- AutoZone opens 53 new stores while navigating inflation and tariff cost increases
(foxbusiness.com - 12/9/2025) The company opened 39 new stores in the U.SA and planning to continue to expand its portfolio of brick and mortar locations as the auto industry faces higher prices ...
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- Winn-Dixie leaving Alabama in early 2026, has yet to find buyers at 6 locations
(thebamabuzz.com - 12/9/2025) Six Winn-Dixie stores in Birmingham, Opelika, Tuscaloosa, Millbrook and Fairhope have not found buyers and will close in early 2026 ...
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