- Tropical Smoothie Cafe Working on Multiple Sites
(whatnowphoenix.com - 12/7/2024) The company plans to open a handful of new locations in Buckeye and Surprise ...
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- Restaurant group behind Blanco to open upgraded version of the Mexican staple in Phoenix
(ktar.com - 12/7/2024) Blanco Reserva, the sixth Blanco restaurant in Arizona, will open on Dec. 13 at the $2 billion redeveloped former Paradise Valley Mall site in Phoenix ...
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- Taco Bell is testing a beverage concept called Live Más Café
(nrn.com - 12/6/2024) Taco Bell has launched a new beverage concept called Live Más Café in San Diego ... (full story)
- Doug Keenum Expands Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Footprint with Three Tennessee Locations
(restaurantnews.com - 12/6/2024) Three Tennessee locations are part the mission to bring Legit. Texas. Barbecue. to more communities ... (full story)
- Cheesecake Factory Just Announced Plans to Open 585 New Restaurants
(aol.com - 12/6/2024) The Cheesecake Factory brand has 215 restaurants across the U.S. and aims to open an additional 85 locations to reach 300 restaurants...the company discussed growth plans for North Italia, Flower Child, and Culinary Dropout... (full story)
- Tractor Supply hikes store expansion goal; 90 new locations on tap for 2025
(chainstoreage.com - 12/6/2024) The nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer has increased its long-term store count goal to 3,200 locations, up from its previously announced target of 3,000. Tractor Supply expects to open 90 new namesake stores n 2025, along with and approximately 10 new Petsense by Tractor Supply stores... (full story)
- Arizona chain Eegee's declares bankruptcy
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 12/6/2024) The fast-food sandwich chain is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed five locations, according to local reports. The chain had been hinting at struggles for months ...
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- Fazoli’s Returns to Utah Markets With New Multi-Unit Deal
(franchisetimes.com - 12/6/2024) Develop five locations across the state over the next five years ... (full story)
- Dolce Vita Opens First US Mall Store at Aventura as the Shoe Brand Continues Retail Expansion
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/6/2024) Dolce Vita is expanding its retail footprint once again with the opening of its first-ever mall store in the U.S. ...
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- Layne’s Chicken Fingers Location Set to Open in Clearfield this December
(franchising.com - 12/6/2024) Layne’s Chicken Fingers will be opening for the first time in Utah with a location in Clearfield this year, with plans to open a total of 16 locations over the next five years ... (full story)
- Where Are They Now? Brand Refresh Launches Famous Toastery Into New Year
(franchisetimes.com - 12/6/2024) Three to five franchises will open next year, more growth is planned in North Carolina after the brand signed a five-unit agreement with franchisees to develop units in Raleigh ... (full story)
- Tim Hortons launch in Tennessee scores new locations. Where are they, when could they open
(tennessean.com - 12/5/2024) An area business owner plans to open two more Tim Hortons restaurants in Lebanon after making earlier announcements to open two of the Canadian-based coffee and bakery franchises in Mt. Juliet and Donelson ... (full story)
- Port of Subs Elevates Growth with Ambitious Regional Developer Model
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/5/2024) Some of the bigger examples include a 70-unit deal in Washington, D.C., a 30-unit deal in Sacramento, and a 60-unit deal in Minnesota. Port of Subs’ goal is to reach 500 restaurants in five years ... (full story)
- The only American Girl store left in the Carolinas is in Charlotte. It’s about to close
(charlotteobserver.com - 12/5/2024) The corporate parent of the American Girl store is calling its dolls home and closing up shop at SouthPark mall, the only one of its kind in the Carolinas ... (full story)
- Luxury retail store planned for massive North Texas development
(wfaa.com - 12/5/2024) This will be the first Bloomie's in Texas and only the fifth anywhere in the United States ... (full story)
- FranShares Partners with Sloan Capital to Develop Everbowl Locations Throughout Texas
(kilgorenewsherald.com - 12/5/2024) Investors will gain the opportunity to participate in everbowl's rapid growth and expansion strategy, which includes opening 24 new locations across Texas as part of a broader effort to scale the superfood franchise ... (full story)
- NY pizza chain coming to Maryland
(wmar2news.com - 12/5/2024) A longtime New York-based pizza chain will soon open its first Maryland location, and hopes to expand in this area ... (full story)
- Franchise Equity Partners Buys 38 Valvoline Units to Extend Auto Vertical
(franchisetimes.com - 12/5/2024) Franchise Equity Partners bought 38 company-owned Valvoline locations in Texas and committing to the development of 75 new units ... (full story)
- TPG Explores $1.5B+ Sale of Crunch Fitness Per Report
(athletechnews.com - 12/5/2024) Private equity firm TPG is mulling a potential sale of high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness leader Crunch Fitness that could value the gym operator at more than $1.5 billion ...
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- Casey’s Continues to Expand While Maintaining Humility
(cspdailynews.com - 12/5/2024) Casey’s expects to continue its growth trajectory, adding at least 100 stores through a mix of mergers and acquisitions and new store construction ... (full story)
- OnCue opens largest location to date
(cstoredive.com - 12/5/2024) This location is part of OnCue’s broader expansion plans around the Oklahoma City area, where the company intends to open several more locations through 2025 ...
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- The Fresh Market continues slow but steady expansion with new Kentucky store
(grocerydive.com - 12/5/2024) The specialty grocer has experienced a growth spurt these last few months, opening five storefronts since September ...
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- Dollar General to remodel 4,250 stores, open 575 stores in 2025; Q3 sales top Street
(chainstoreage.com - 12/5/2024) The discounter is planning a major increase in planned real estate projects for fiscal 2025 (ends Jan. 30, 2026), which includes opening approximately 575 new stores in the U.S. and up to 15 new stores in Mexico ... (full story)
- Coming Soon: Wegmans to Open Three New Stores in 2025
(wegmans.com - 12/5/2024) Three new Wegmans stores are opening in 2025, including two in brand new markets. The new stores are under construction on Long Island, in Connecticut, and in Maryland and they are all slated to open before the end of 2025 ...
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- Celebree School Eyes Nationwide Growth as a Top Choice for Investors
(franchising.com - 12/5/2024) Celebree School is strategically exploding across the country into almost twenty states, with 55 locations open and 160 locations in various stages of development ... (full story)
- Grand Rapids Gets the Luxe Treatment as MassageLuXe Makes its Mark on Michigan
(streetinsider.com - 12/5/2024) MassageLuXe, a premier spa franchise specializing in high-quality massage, facial, and waxing services, revealed its strategic plans to expand the brand's presence in Michigan via the Grand Rapids market with the help of existing and new franchisees, presenting the area's aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity... (full story)
- Build-A-Bear Workshop Reports Record Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
(stocktitan.net - 12/5/2024) The company expanded its global presence with 17 new locations in Q3, bringing total global locations to 565. Build-A-Bear updated its fiscal 2024 guidance, projecting total revenue between $489-495 million and increasing its new unit growth target to at least 65 experience locations globally... (full story)
- Mississippi's First Topgolf Opens Its Doors on Friday, Dec. 20
(kilgorenewsherald.com - 12/5/2024) Modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf announced today that at long last, it will open its first venue in Mississippi ... (full story)
- 40 More Wawa Stores Planned for Central Pennsylvania
(delco.today - 12/5/2024) Wawa’s central Pennsylvania expansion, with 40 more stores planned there by 2029, is part of a strategy to extend Wawa’s footprint further into the state, even as it expands nationally ... (full story)
- Wawa coming to Greenville and Goldsboro next week
(witn.com - 12/5/2024) One popular gas station chain is opening two more stores in Eastern Carolina. By the end of 2024, Wawa says up to 9 stores open in Eastern Carolina ... (full story)
- NYC Middle Eastern restaurant chain opening first Boston location next week
(nbcboston.com - 12/5/2024) Middle Eastern restaurants with roots in New York City is expanding to the Greater Boston area ... (full story)
- Fast-casual restaurant Z!Eats to open in Fairfax Circle next week
(ffxnow.com - 12/5/2024) The chain has expressed interest in growing to 500 restaurants nationwide over the next five years ...
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- Bojangles to open restaurant in Oklahoma
(journalrecord.com - 12/5/2024) A restaurant chain known for its Southern-style fried chicken and biscuits announced plans for a north Oklahoma City location Thursday ... (full story)
- Wheel Pros emerges from chapter 11
(davispolk.com - 12/4/2024) Through Wheel Pros’ chapter 11 cases, SVP acquired a majority of Wheel Pros’ common equity alongside other equitizing lenders ... (full story)
- Dollar Tree has closed nearly 700 of its poorly performing Family Dollar stores
(costar.com - 12/4/2024) Discount giant still deciding fate of its troubled acquisition ...
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- Gearing Up to Celebrate 40 Years of Success
(franchising.com - 12/4/2024) Cicis Pizza prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, is looking to grow in Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; and Richmond, Virginia ... (full story)
- Here's everything we know about the bidding war for 7-Eleven's parent company
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 12/4/2024) Seven and I Holdings, the parent company of the convenience-store chain, is weighing multiple options for its future, including an offer from the owner of Circle K and a management buyout that could result in a U.S. IPO for its North American operations ...
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- Avolta captures retail and dining concessions at New York JFK Airport Terminal 8
(moodiedavittreport.com - 12/4/2024) Avolta has struck agreements to develop a series of retail and food & beverage concessions space at NY JFK International Airport Terminal 8 under agreements that run for over 11 years ... (full story)
- Cult-favorite East Coast restaurant chain making Arizona debut. Here's what to know
(yahoo.com - 12/4/2024) Sweetgreen is finally making its Arizona debut, announcing they have signed two leases ...
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- Ziggi’s Coffee to Open in Abbeville, South Carolina
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/4/2024) This will be South Carolina’s first Ziggi’s Coffee ... (full story)
- Five Below, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
(yahoo.com - 12/4/2024) The Company opened 82 new stores and ended the quarter with 1,749 stores in 44 states. This represents an increase in stores of 18.1% from the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023... (full story)
- First Wawa open in Georgia, two more locations opening next week. Here's where
(savannahnow.com - 12/4/2024) Wawa, the popular convenience store chain, is expanding its reach in Southeast Georgia with the opening of two new locations after opening its first-ever location in November... (full story)
- 3 Of 5 Connecticut FYE Stores To Close After Holiday Shopping Season
(patch.com - 12/4/2024) Three FYE stores are slated to close sometime in 2025 and that translates to just two locations left in Connecticut after the holiday shopping season ... (full story)
- With New Owner, Growth Back on the Menu at 76-Year-Old Cottage Inn Pizza
(franchisetimes.com - 12/4/2024) With 54 locations, that number is up to 65, with eight more restaurants under construction ... (full story)
- IKEA to open first small format store in L.A. County in December
(ktla.com - 12/4/2024) IKEA is set to open its first small format store in Los Angeles County this month ...
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- Barberitos entering Alabama
(fastcasual.com - 12/4/2024) Barberitos, owned byWOWorks, signed a 10-unit franchise agreement with multi-unit franchisee to bring the brand to Alabama ... (full story)
- Carl's Jr. opens 400th restaurant in Mexico
(qsrweb.com - 12/4/2024) Carl's Jr. has opened its 400th restaurant in Mexico ... (full story)
- Levin Management: Planet Fitness expands with two new N.J. retail locations
(roi-nj.com - 12/4/2024) Commercial real estate services firm Levin Management Corp. has secured two leases with fitness brand Planet Fitness at shopping centers in Watchung and Middlesex ... (full story)
- Buc-ee's rival Casey's slowly closes Texas gap with 3 additions
(mysanantonio.com - 12/4/2024) They have over 20 stores in Texas, and with the new locations slated for construction, they are slowly closing the gap between the 35 Buc-ee's in-state... (full story)
- Pizza Hut Unveils New Prototype with Traditional Drive-Thru Menu
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/3/2024) Pizza Hut unveiled Tuesday a new prototype with a traditional drive-thru lane and strong in-restaurant presence, meant to elevate convenience and experience for customers ...
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- Keke's Breakfast Cafe Accelerates National Growth with New Locations in 2025, Marking Bold Evolution
(yahoo.com - 12/3/2024) New cafes in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Nevada will open by early 2025. With over 140 development agreements in place, Keke's Breakfast Cafe is positioned for further expansion nationwide, targeting 25-30% annual growth... (full story)
- QDOBA Mexican Eats® Announces Expansion into Arizona with Upcoming Restaurant Openings ...
(streetinsider.com - 12/3/2024) The new locations mark QDOBA's first standalone restaurants in Arizona. QDOBA expects to open as many as 10 restaurants in Arizona-Southwest region over the next two years ... (full story)
- 7-Eleven Returns to Arizona
(cspdailynews.com - 12/3/2024) Even as it plans to close hundreds of underperforming convenience stores, 7-Eleven has returned to Arizona with the opening of five new stores as part of a strategic expansion plan... (full story)
- Stoney River to Open First Alabama Location
(restaurantnews.com - 12/3/2024) Stoney River is opening its first-ever Alabama location in Madison County in early 2025 ... (full story)
- Shipley Do-nuts Signs 22-Unit Development Deal For Florida and Tennessee
(prnewswire.com - 12/3/2024) Virentes operates multiple franchise brands through its subsidiary, Virentes Hospitality. Its development agreement with Shipley is the brand's largest commitment inked in 2024... (full story)
- Academy Sports continues expansion with five new stores
(chainstoreage.com - 12/3/2024) The sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer is wrapping up 2024 by opening five new stores, including two locations in Florida... (full story)
- Rising Fast Casual Currito Announces Nine Signed Development Deals
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/3/2024) Currito, a fast-casual franchise fueling communities through their globally inspired menu, is thrilled to be taking a huge step in their expansion journey as they announce nine recently signed development deals that will bring 16 new locations to communities throughout the country... (full story)
- BurgerFi Completes Sale to Lender TREW Capital Management
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/3/2024) BurgerFi announced Monday that it finalized a sale out of bankruptcy to lender TREW Capital Management ...
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- Krispy Kreme’s Minnesota Comeback
(tcbmag.com - 12/3/2024) Krispy Kreme is coming back to Minnesota early next year after exiting the market nearly 20 years ago ... (full story)
- Helly Hansen Corporate to Open Flagship Store in Former Banana Republic ...
(thenewportbuzz.com - 12/3/2024) Helly Hansen corporate is opening a Flagship location in Newport and now Big Weather Gear, the beloved local Thames Street business known for its premium marine, snowsports, and outdoor apparel ... (full story)
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