- Rally House Opens New Stores in Indiana, Arkansas and Philadelphia
(sgbonline.com - 11/26/2024) Rally House and Sampler Stores, Inc. has opened three new stores in Noblesville, IN; Fort Smith, AK; and Philadelphia PA ... (full story)
- Coffee Shop to Open First Illinois Location in Schaumburg
(connectcre.com - 11/25/2024) Gregorys Coffee is expanding its footprint and plans to open a new shop in Schaumburg, Illinois. The opening marks the milestone of 50 cafes and the first location in Illinois ... (full story)
- Whataburger adding locations in Alabama, Tennessee; Owens Cross Roads included in expansion
(rocketcitynow.com - 11/25/2024) The Texas-based chain announced five communities for expansion next year ...
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- Popular Japanese Retailer to Enter Atlanta Market in 2025
(tonetoatl.com - 11/23/2024) Daiso plans to expand into 18 new markets. Planned market entries include a number of locations in ... (full story)
- Green Thumb Expands National Retail Footprint to Over 100 Stores Nationwide with the Opening of RISE
(stocktitan.net - 11/22/2024) Green Thumb's retail footprint surpasses 100 locations nationwide with the opening of its 11th location in Nevada and 8th location in Minnesota on Saturday, November 23 ...
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- Flynn Group buys 32 more Wendy’s restaurants
(nrn.com - 11/22/2024) Flynn Group LP has acquired 32 Wendy’s units in the Indianapolis, Ind., area, brings domestic portfolio to 309 locations ...
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- Local auto shop celebrates 60 years with new Cambria County location
(wjactv.com - 11/22/2024) A Mercer-based tire shop is celebrating 60 years in business while opening a new location in Cambria County ... (full story)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes adds to C-suite; eyes 1,000 locations by 2027
(chainstoreage.com - 11/22/2024) After reaching 600 locations in June, Nothing Bundt Cakes says Larkin will play a key role in helping the brand achieve its goal of opening its 1,000th bakery by 2027 ...
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- Third Quarter Results At Target A Mixed Bag
(storebrands.com - 11/22/2024) Target officials said its strategic investments in growth initiatives of approximately $3 billion remain on track. In the third quarter, the retailer opened 13 new stores, its 11th sortation center located in Detroit, and invested in dozens of stores... (full story)
- How Aritzia CEO Jennifer Wong plans to conquer the States
(voguebusiness.com - 11/22/2024) Next March, it’ll reopen in Manhattan’s Flatiron District with a new, larger location. So far this year, Aritzia has opened eight boutiques with one relocation... Fiscal 2025 (ending 2 March 2025) is the big push, set to hit 12 to 13 new boutiques. From there, the goal is to open eight to 10 per year through fiscal 2027... (full story)
- Destination XL Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
(tradingview.com - 11/22/2024) Opening two new stores, bringing the total to four new stores year-to-date, with plans to open four more in the fourth quarter... (full story)
- Urban Outfitters taps Gurnee Mills for its newest store concept - 1 of only 3 in the country
(headtopics.com - 11/22/2024) The new store opening at Gurnee Mills marks the brand's only location in the Midwest ...
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- 2 More H-E-B Stores Coming to DFW
(progressivegrocer.com - 11/22/2024) This week, the grocer broke ground on two more stores in the area, building on its rapid acceleration there ... (full story)
- Do it Best Finalizes True Value Acquisition Creating Largest Network of Ind. Home Improvement Stores
(thehardwareconnection.com - 11/22/2024) Do it Best has officially completed its acquisition of True Value, creating the world’s largest cooperative network of independent home improvement retailers ... (full story)
- Aldi Adds Four New Stores
(storebrands.com - 11/22/2024) The new stores in San Diego, Miami, and Parma allow Aldi to expand its presence in these cities. The Viroqua store is the community’s first Aldi location ...
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- Big Lots Receives Court Approval for Sale to Nexus
(quantisnow.com - 11/22/2024) The sale, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in early December ... (full story)
- Natural Grocers Posts Strong Quarter, Fiscal Year
(progressivegrocer.com - 11/22/2024) Natural Grocers’ outlook for FY2025 includes the addition of four to six new stores, two to four relocations or remodels and a 4% to 6% lift in sales comps... (full story)
- Shoe Carnival Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
(yahoo.com - 11/21/2024) During the quarter, we also accelerated testing of our store rebanner growth strategy with the addition of seven stores, bringing the total number of rebannered stores from Shoe Carnival to Shoe Station to ten this year...expand the rebanner test to an additional 25 stores during the first half of 2025... (full story)
- California Fish Grill heads east to open Rockville location in June
(moco360.media - 11/21/2024) California Fish Grill, a West Coast restaurant chain serving a variety of fish and seafood options, is opening its first East Coast location in Rockville in June ... (full story)
- Big Lots is closing more stores: November bankruptcy update lists 19 locations across 8 states
(fastcompany.com - 11/21/2024) The retail has chain filed a fifth notice of additional closures as part of its Chapter 11 process, with stores impacted in California, Texas, Florida, and elsewhere ...
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- Beyond’s deal with The Container Store not likely to proceed
(chainstoreage.com - 11/21/2024) A deal that would have given a big — and much-needed — boost to the struggling Container Store is all but dead ...
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- Distressed furniture retail chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(msn.com - 11/21/2024) The operator of BoConcept furniture retail stores in South Florida on Nov. 15 filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida in Fort Lauderdale seeking to reorganize its business ... (full story)
- Goodcents To Open First Texas Restaurant in Katy
(franchising.com - 11/21/2024) Goodcents will open its first shop in Texas on Thursday, Dec. 5. A signed agreement to develop 10 stores in the Houston area over 10 years. ... (full story)
- Jack in the Box refranchises 47 Del Taco restaurants
(nrn.com - 11/21/2024) Jack in the Box Inc. opened 44 restaurants in its fiscal 2024 and refranchised 47 Del Taco restaurants...The San Diego, Calif.-based company...said it planned to have eight Jack in the Box restaurants open in Chicago during the coming 2025 year and will enter Florida later in the year... (full story)
- Restaurant chain Freddy's explores sale, sources say
(reuters.com - 11/20/2024) The private equity owner of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is exploring a sale of the fast-casual restaurant chain that could value it at more than $1 billion, including debt ... (full story)
- Frisch’s management team acquires brand rights and select locations amid eviction closures
(finance.yahoo.com - 11/20/2024) Two Frisch’s Restaurant, Inc. executives have acquired the brand rights and selection locations from the company’s Atlanta-based owner to keep the struggling business alive ... (full story)
- Gymboree Marks Historic Grand Opening at Garden State Plaza
(stocktitan.net - 11/20/2024) The Children's Place celebrated the grand opening of its first GYMBOREE store at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey ... (full story)
- Perkins American Food Co. Signs 10-Unit Agreement to Bring Its Griddle & Go Concept to New Jersey
(restaurantnews.com - 11/20/2024) The new locations will be owned and operated by Lisa Dalton and Anthony Degrande, a mother-son duo who bring years of business expertise and a deep love for the Perkins brand. Their involvement marks a significant milestone in the growth of Perkins, as the Perkins Griddle & Go concept continues to expand nationwide... (full story)
- Port of Subs® Enters the Nation’s Capital with 70-Store Development Deal
(franchising.com - 11/20/2024) This record-breaking agreement will officially bring Port of Subs to the Mid-Atlantic region... Through this 70-unit development deal, the brand intends to bring its community-centric approach to operations and high-quality food to new neighborhoods across the East Coast, starting with this agreement... (full story)
- Jack in the Box Continues Expansion in Michigan with 5-Unit Development Deal in Detroit
(businesswire.com - 11/20/2024) This 5-store development agreement in Detroit, MI builds on the brand’s Michigan momentum with plans already in the works to build five locations in West Michigan over the next five years with the first one slated to open in Battle Creek... (full story)
- New Orleans-Inspired Coffee Chain Opens in Connecticut
(i95rock.com - 11/19/2024) PJ's Coffee officially opened their Connecticut location November 20 ...
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- Sweaty Betty Expands U.S. Presence With Two New Stores
(stocktitan.net - 11/19/2024) Wolverine World Wide announces expansion with two new U.S. stores in Chicago's Southport neighborhood and Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown area ... (full story)
- Toppers Pizza Deepens Wisconsin Roots with New Location in Monona-McFarland Area
(restaurantnews.com - 11/19/2024) The brand has been under a period of rapid growth recently, signing deals to open new locations in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Nebraska and transfer ownership of previously owned restaurants in Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin ... (full story)
- Honeygrow expanding in Northeast
(fastcasual.com - 11/19/2024) Honeygrow has secured leases in: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; Waldorf, Maryland; Freehold, New Jersey, and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania ...
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- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii to Open as Feature Brand in Kenosha, WI Travel Center
(finance.yahoo.com - 11/19/2024) Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii announces a new signed agreement that will bring a nontraditional location to the greater Kenosha market in Q2 2025 ... (full story)
- Franchise Equity Partners Forms Strategic Partnership with Valvoline to Accelerate Growth in Texas
(stocktitan.net - 11/19/2024) Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) has announced a strategic partnership with Valvoline Inc. to acquire 38 company-owned stores in West Texas, including locations in Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and surrounding areas. The stores will be operated under a newly formed entity called Velocity Auto Care ... (full story)
- Edo Japan celebrates 45th anniversary with opening of 200th restaurant
(financialpost.com - 11/19/2024) Edo Japan (Edo), a leading franchise experiencing dynamic growth across Canada, proudly marks its 45th anniversary with the launch of its 200th restaurant ... (full story)
- Tom Thumb is breaking ground on 3 new grocery stores in North Texas
(msn.com - 11/19/2024) Tom Thumb is readying to begin work on three new stores in North Texas. It’s the first time the grocer plans to break ground on three stores at the same time ...
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- Jersey Mike's is being sold to Blackstone
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 11/19/2024) The sandwich chain agreed to sell a majority stake to the private-equity firm, which owns Tropical Smoothie Café. The deal is for a reported $8 billion...
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- McAlister’s Deli Debuts in Milwaukee with 3-Unit Signed Agreement
(franchising.com - 11/19/2024) Announces the expansion of McAlister's Deli with the signing of a three-unit deal introducing the brand to greater Milwaukee area ... (full story)
- Quiznos To Open First-Of-Its-Kind ‘Drive Thru Box’ Restaurant in Michigan
(mymagicgr.com - 11/19/2024) Quiznos is poised for a comeback with a totally different design concept and it's being built out in Michigan. The concept is being called a Qube ...
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- Floor & Decor opening in three locations
(hbsdealer.com - 11/19/2024) Floor & Decor is opening a store in Georgetown, Texas, and cutting ribbons on new locations in Pasippany and East Brunswick, New Jersey ...
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- Craveworthy acquires Fresh Brothers Pizza
(fastcasual.com - 11/18/2024) Craveworthy Brands has acquired Fresh Brothers Pizza, a California-based pizza brand with over 20 locations ...
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- Houma Family Opens Lapels Cleaners in the Pelican State
(franchising.com - 11/18/2024) Clean Brands, LLC has announced the opening of the first Lapels Cleaners location in the state of Louisiana, Lapels Cleaners of Houma ... (full story)
- Green Dragon to stay open with investment
(aspentimes.com - 11/18/2024) Cannabis will keep flowing from Aspen’s Green Dragon dispensary after the company procured a financial lifeline. With the recent financial boost, the company will expand its operations in California, Colorado, Florida, and Michigan, including two production facilities, 11 delivery hubs, 57 retail stores ...
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- Birkenstock Continues US Retail Expansion With New Boston Store
(footwearnews.com - 11/18/2024) Birkenstock has opened its seventh company-owned retail store in the U.S. in Boston, Mass. ...
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- Royal Furniture adds 14 former Badcock stores
(furnituretoday.com - 11/18/2024) The dealership stores are slated to rebrand as Royal Furniture stores and open in two waves with some opening in November and others later ...
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- A coffee restaurant with the same owner as Burger King is planning to open in Florida
(miamiherald.com - 11/18/2024) Tim Hortons is planning a return to the state after a three-decade absence. If the company follows through, the only Tim Hortons in Florida — for now — would be on the state’s Gulf Coast ... (full story)
- Global Italian market Eataly heads to suburban malls in sign of further shift for retail centers
(costar.com - 11/18/2024) Combination gourmet store-restaurant chain plans five openings next year ...
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- Fired Pie driven to bankruptcy by double punch of pandemic and inflation
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 11/18/2024) The 13-unit fast-casual pizza chain in Arizona was overleveraged. The restructuring will likely include the closure of underperforming locations ...
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- PetroTex Completes Sale of C-Stores to Sunoco
(cspdailynews.com - 11/18/2024) Deal includes 38 dealer-owned, dealer-operated locations, 1 company-operated travel plaza ...
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- Costco surprises all its customers across the country – New openings unexpectedly announced ...
(eladelantado.com - 11/17/2024) Costco is gearing up to expand to new locations across the United States. Before the end of 2024, with plans for openings in Florida, Tennessee, California, and Texas ... (full story)
- HUGE Restaurant Chain Suddenly Closes Doors Across Utah, California & Nevada!
(catcountryutah.com - 11/16/2024) While Utah no longer has any Buca di Beppo spots, there are still 15 locations left in California—though that number is shrinking too ...
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- Family Dollar Closing Reasons: Why 1,000 Locations Are Shutting Down
(blackstarnews.com - 11/16/2024) Dollar Tree, the company that acquired Family Dollar, a major variety store chain for around $8 billion in the year 2015, has announced the closure of 1000 out of the 8000+ retail stores across the United States. ... (full story)
- Marlene’s Market & Deli Acquired by Lassen’s Natural Foods
(wholefoodsmagazine.com - 11/15/2024) Marlene’s Market & Deli, an independent natural organic retailer with stores in Federal Way and Tacoma, WA has agreed to be acquired by Lassen’s Natural Foods & Vitamins, LLC, a Ventura, CA-based independent natural organic retailer with 15 stores in California and Hawaii ... (full story)
- Harbor Freight Tools to open 2 new stores in Baltimore area
(wmar2news.com - 11/15/2024) The discount hardware chain Harbor Freight Tools is getting ready to open two more stores, one in Bel Air and one in Bowleys Quarters ... (full story)
- Florida-based brunch chain Keke's Breakfast Cafe to open first metro Atlanta restaurant soon
(11alive.com - 11/15/2024) A Florida-based brunch chain will soon open its first Georgia location in the Atlanta suburbs ... (full story)
- EXCLUSIVE: Kendra Scott Embarks on Retail Expansion for Yellow Rose Label
(finance.yahoo.com - 11/15/2024) Kendra Scott is growing her Yellow Rose label with its first retail stores. Going forward, Scott is opening Yellow Rose stores in Houston and Dallas this winter and a store in Nashville next summer ...
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- Milkshake Factory, growing dessert shop, to open first Greater Cincinnati location
(wlwt.com - 11/15/2024) The Milkshake Factory is opening a new location, the first in the area. The store will mark the company's expansion outside of Pennsylvania ... (full story)
- Camping World to Acquire Seven Lazydays Retail Locations
(rvbusiness.com - 11/15/2024) Camping World Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and certain real estate of seven dealerships from Lazydays Holdings Inc ... (full story)
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