- Lowes Foods Reinvigorates Its Growth Plans for the Carolinas
(progressivegrocer.com - 5/27/2025) In addition to new store development, Lowes Foods is investing in upgrades at three existing locations in the Triangle ...
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- Chicken Salad Chick Continues Rapid Growth Trajectory: Opens 300th Location
(prnewswire.com - 5/27/2025) Chicken Salad Chick has secured 35 additional deals in Q1, and is now serving in 300 restaurants in 21 States. It opened 12 locations in the first Quarter ... (full story)
- Primetime Fitness Accelerates Growth with Four New Crunch Gym Additions, Expanding Portfolio to 23 L
(prnewswire.com - 5/27/2025) Crunch Fitness franchisee, is significantly expanding its presence across Ohio and Michigan with the acquisition and new unit development of four new gyms ... (full story)
- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Brews Up Big News in Louisville: 3-Unit Signed Agreement
(ktla.com - 5/27/2025) Announces a three-unit signed agreement in Louisville. With the first coffee shop slated to open in early 2026, Bad Ass Coffee is steadfast in establishing a strong Kentucky presence ... (full story)
- Jollibee sets opening date for first Oregon restaurant — this time, it’s official
(oregonlive.com - 5/27/2025) After three years and just as many false alarms, the beloved Filipino fast food chain will brings its crunchy fried chicken and flaky peach-mango hand pies to Oregon for the first time ...
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- Dave’s Hot Chicken Ignites West Washington Expansion with Four New Leases
(franchising.com - 5/27/2025) The new leases are part of a 10-unit development deal led by local entrepreneur ... (full story)
- Sunny Street Café Breaks Ground on First Freestanding Location
(restaurantnews.com - 5/27/2025) The new restaurant is the brand’s first-ever freestanding location, marking a major milestone in Sunny Street’s strategic growth ... (full story)
- Dairy Queen Targets $10 Billion by 2030 as Global Growth Continues
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/27/2025) Dairy Queen projects to open 38 new franchised outlets in fiscal 2025 under its Grill &Chill/Brazier licensed distinction. There are 26 agreements signed presently with no outlets opened ...
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- Firehouse Subs Plans to Open 100 Mexico Restaurants in Five Years
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/27/2025) The Firehouse Subs brand and Foodplay announced entry into a development agreement to develop and grow Firehouse Subs in Mexico, with plans to open 100 restaurants in Monterrey and other major cities in the next five years ...
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- New Concept Cinnabon Swirl Debuts in Peoria, Arizona
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/27/2025) More than 30 Cinnabon Swirl franchise agreements have been signed to date, reflecting strong demand across the system. Additional locations are slated for Hillsboro, OR; Pasadena, CA; and Kennesaw, GA later this year ... (full story)
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Launches Its First-Ever Non-Traditional Franchise at Utah Airport
(retailwire.com - 5/26/2025) The coffee brand’s location at Salt Lake City International Airport adds to its momentum in non-traditional franchise development ... (full story)
- Naf Naf Grill Expands to the West with New Location at Love's Travel Stop in Barstow, California
(prnewswire.com - 5/26/2025) This marks the first Naf Naf Grill in California and the sixth opening in partnership with Love's Travel Stops, national leader in travel centers ... (full story)
- McDonald's closes all locations of spin-off concept branch after only 18 months
(themirror.com - 5/24/2025) Just 18 months after opening up their CosMc's spin-off brand, McDonald's is closing all five locations ...
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- Popular Taphouse To Close Norwalk Restaurant, Sole CT Location
(patch.com - 5/23/2025) Sedona Taphouse will close its Norwalk location and sole Connecticut restaurant this summer ... (full story)
- New PGA Tour Superstore to replace Bealls in west St. Pete
(stpeterising.com - 5/23/2025) The company plans to open eight new stores each year, targeting both new and existing markets ... (full story)
- Zaxbys Signs Multi-Unit Development Agreement for Baltimore, MD
(franchising.com - 5/23/2025) The brand has recently signed an agreement to develop four new locations, with plans for sites across Baltimore and Howard counties ... (full story)
- Taco Mama to start build out soon in Newnan
(thecitymenus.com - 5/23/2025) Taco Mama is one of several exciting additions coming to the newest phase of the popular shopping center ... (full story)
- Eggs Up Grill continues expansion in Q1 2025
(verdictfoodservice.com - 5/23/2025) The brand has signed three new franchise agreements for six new commitments and opened five new restaurants across various locations, increasing its presence to 94 locations ...
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- One of the most popular healthy restaurants in the US is coming to Chapel Hill
(newsobserver.com - 5/22/2025) Sweetgreen has plans to open at least 40 new restaurants across the U.S. this year ...
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- Poppy Markets Acquires 11 Convenience Stores From National Petroleum
(cspdailynews.com - 5/22/2025) Retailer also adds wholesale fuels distribution business to its network ...
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- A Dessert Shop Known for its Gourmet Milkshakes is Opening Near Kings Island
(citybeat.com - 5/22/2025) The Mason store is part of the brand’s expansion into Ohio. A Columbus store will also open on May 31, and two more locations are planned for Ohio ...
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- Code Ninjas Eyes Metro Atlanta for Next Wave of Franchise Growth
(patch.com - 5/21/2025) Ambitious Plan to Launch Seven New Locations Across Metro Atlanta and Surrounding Suburbs ...
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- Everbowl Opens in Lincoln, Nebraska
(franchising.com - 5/21/2025) Everbowl today announces their 100th store opening in Lincoln, Nebraska ... (full story)
- Mountain Mike’s Pizza Expands National Footprint With Virginia Development Deal
(restaurantnews.com - 5/20/2025) The three-unit agreement continues the brand’s rapid growth across the country, expands its coast-to-coast footprint and reinforces its segment position as a national pizza player ... (full story)
- Akerman Represents FS Investors in Acquisition of Nine Nothing Bundt Cakes Bakeries ...
(akerman.com - 5/20/2025) Akerman represented FS Investors in its acquisition of nine company-owned Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries in the San Diego market, along with a related development agreement to build 16 additional bakeries throughout the region ... (full story)
- Happy Joe’s Unveils New Prototype Leading to a Record-Smashing Opening on the First Coast
(restaurantnews.com - 5/20/2025) The Navarre location is the 47th Happy Joe’s restaurant systemwide in the U.S., and the first in Florida, marking a major milestone as the brand continues to expand nationwide ...
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- Retail furniture chain sets opening date for 1st Vermont store
(wcax.com - 5/20/2025) Bob’s Discount Furniture is set to open its first retail store in Vermont ... (full story)
- Pennsylvania Aldi Expansion: 3 New Locations
(phillybite.com - 5/19/2025) Aldi, the popular discount supermarket chain, is continuing its expansion across the Keystone State with three new store locations announced for Philadelphia, Gettysburg, and Ellwood City ... (full story)
- Qdoba to open five new Long Island restaurants in franchise expansion
(libn.com - 5/19/2025) New locations include Deer Park, Bethpage, Lake Grove, Lindenhurst & Riverhead ...
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- Sweetgreen to Enter Arkansas
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/19/2025) Sweetgreen’s upcoming Arkansas locations are part of a broader national expansion, with new markets including Sacramento, Phoenix, and Cincinnati also on the horizon for 2025 ... (full story)
- Discount retailer purchases 4 former Big Lots stores
(msn.com - 5/18/2025) Discount retail chain, Forman Mills was also one of the retailers that purchased former Big Lot stores ... (full story)
- Iconic brand finds buyer after Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
(thestreet.com - 5/18/2025) Hudson’s Bay has sealed a deal with Canadian Tire Corporation on May 15 to sell its intellectual property for over $30 million as part of its restructuring plan after filing for bankruptcy ...
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- Sweetgreen Is Betting It All on Store Growth
(finance.yahoo.com - 5/18/2025) It opened five new locations in the first quarter, which, using that as a run rate, means around 20 new stores for the year ... (full story)
- Furniture and meatballs: IKEA opening new locations in 2025 and 2026. Here's where.
(usatoday.com - 5/17/2025) The globally-recognized company has already opened five locations in the U.S. this year, with plans to open six more before the end of 2025 ... (full story)
- Buc-ee's Convenience Store Chain Reveals New Locations
(yahoo.com - 5/16/2025) Buc-ee's is looking to expand along the Southeast and along the East coast, three locations with opening dates this year and a fourth slated for next year ... (full story)
- Popular Bar & Grill Chain Unexpectedly Closes 15 Restaurants
(mensjournal.com - 5/16/2025) Bahama Breeze, a beloved Caribbean bar and grill, unexpectedly closed 15 restaurants across at least eight states ...
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- Harps Food Stores to purchase Doc’s Food Stores in Oklahoma
(talkbusiness.net - 5/16/2025) Springdale-based grocery retailer Harps Food Stores Inc. will acquire Doc’s Food Stores Inc., an independent grocery retailer with 10 stores across Oklahoma ... (full story)
- Popular fast-food burger chain looks to expand to the Triangle
(newsobserver.com - 5/16/2025) Fat Patty’s is looking to bring new franchises to the Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte areas ...
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- Luxury Texas steakhouse debuting 1st AZ location in this metro Phoenix city
(azcentral.com - 5/16/2025) Texas-based Perry's Steakhouse & Grille will open its first Arizona location in Gilbert in spring 2026 ...
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- Rite Aid to sell 1,000 pharmacy assets to CVS, Walgreens and others
(reuters.com - 5/15/2025) Bankrupt U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid on Thursday said it agreed to sell pharmacy assets from more than 1,000 store locations in separate transactions to CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger and Giant Eagle, among others ... (full story)
- Dick’s Sporting Goods to acquire Foot Locker for $2.4 billion in effort to corner Nike market
(cnbc.com - 5/15/2025) Dick’s Sporting Goods said Thursday it plans to acquire rival Foot Locker as it looks to expand its international presence ... (full story)
- Dog Haus Expands to Louisiana with Three New Locations
(restaurantnews.com - 5/15/2025) The first Louisiana location is expected to open in the spring of 2026, with the remaining two following soon after ...
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- Dollar Tree Surpasses 9,000 Stores Across North America
(progressivegrocer.com - 5/15/2025) Milestone reinforces company’s position as one of the fastest-growing value retailers ...
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- David's Bridal is opening a new, higher-end boutique to appeal to Gen Z brides
(businessinsider.com - 5/15/2025) The first Diamonds & Pearls store is set to open on Thursday in Delray Beach, Florida, with another location planned to open later this year. While only two are planned for now, the company has identified up to 100 potential markets for future stores ... (full story)
- Port of Subs Signs 20-Unit Development Deal in Dallas-Fort Worth Market
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/15/2025) 20 units expected to open across the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs, and growing across the state with 40 locations in development ... (full story)
- Tommy’s Express Opening Three New Locations
(franchising.com - 5/15/2025) This will be the first location in Visalia and Norfolk, and the fourth location in Omaha ... (full story)
- MAJOR MOVE Beloved fast food chain ‘better than Popeyes’ to open 900 more locations by 2027
(the-sun.com - 5/14/2025) McDonald's announced Monday that it plans to open 900 locations across the United States by 2027 ... (full story)
- Sloan’s Ice Cream Serves Up Sweet News with Latest Franchise Sale in Sarasota
(restaurantnews.com - 5/14/2025) This newest territory joins a growing list of domestic and international markets for the brand, including Florida, Texas, California, Ohio, Nevada, and Kuwait, with 13 locations already in various stages of development ... (full story)
- Lawson-Fenning sells majority stake to lifestyle brand
(businessofhome.com - 5/14/2025) Lawson-Fenning, the designer-favorite Los Angeles furniture brand, has sold a majority stake of its business to Stand Out For Good, the parent company of faith-based apparel retailers Altar’d State, Arula, Tullabee and Vow’d ... (full story)
- Chain calling itself 'ultimate beer bar' is coming to Framingham. Where it will open
(metrowestdailynews.com - 5/14/2025) The Brass Tap Craft Beer Bar, a Florida-based chain that dubs itself the "ultimate beer bar" will make its New England debut at a new development in North Framingham ...
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- Potbelly Franchisee Commits to 30 Shops across Georgia and Texas
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/14/2025) Committed to developing and opening 15 shops in the Georgia market, and open 15 total shops in central Texas over the next eight years ... (full story)
- Sweet Paris Debuts in Arkansas and Missouri with Four-Unit Signed Agreement
(franchising.com - 5/14/2025) Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café expands its national presence entering two new states in a four-unit signed agreement, two restaurants will be opening in Arkansas metropolitan cities, and two restaurants will be opening in Kansas City, Missouri ...
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- Map and Full List of Rite Aid Store Addresses Closing Across the U.S.
(newsweek.com - 5/14/2025) Rite Aid, once a cornerstone of American pharmacy retail, is preparing to shut down more stores as part of its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings ... (full story)
- Aqua-Tots Makes a Splash in New Jersey with Opening of New North Bergen Location
(mypanhandle.com - 5/14/2025) Aqua-Tots Swim School is proud to announce that its newest facility in the state of New Jersey, more than 170 locations across 14 countries and is rapidly expanding, with 90 locations in development ... (full story)
- Ames outdoor gear store permanently closing after 70 years in business
(who13.com - 5/14/2025) After the Ames location closes, there will be eight JAX Outdoor Gear locations, all in Colorado ...
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- The Classic Ice Cream Chain That's Closing Dozens Of Locations In 2025
(yahoo.com - 5/13/2025) DQ began its closing spree in February, when it was confirmed that it would be saying goodbye to 25 locations however, the chain had closed 40 locations in Texas ... (full story)
- Effin Egg Opens First Las Vegas Franchise!
(restaurantnews.com - 5/13/2025) Effin Egg, the Florida based fast casual breakfast sandwich concept, is opening its first Las Vegas location this week ... (full story)
- Sushi Fans in Richmond Will Soon Dine Out Loud with Rock N’ Roll Sushi
(restaurantnews.com - 5/13/2025) Original, American-style sushi restaurant gears up for Virginia debut, bringing bold flavors and high-energy vibes to Central Virginia ...
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- Pinot's Palette Refocuses on Franchise Growth Following Acquisition by Twist Brands
(finance.yahoo.com - 5/13/2025) Studios are slated to open this year in California, Nevada, Florida and Ohio ... (full story)
- Primrose Schools® Enters Mid-Year with 19 New Franchise Agreements Awarded and Expansion Plans ...
(morningstar.com - 5/13/2025) With more than 40 new locations slated to open in 2025, has signed 19 franchise awards since January. The company's national expansion continues in urban metros including Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis and Phoenix with rapid development potential ... (full story)
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