- Tucker Value Village one of three metro Atlanta stores reportedly closing its doors
(roughdraftatlanta.com - 11/12/2025) A Tucker thrift shop, Value Village, is one of three metro Atlanta locations that will soon close permanently ...
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- Jushi Holdings Inc. Announces Grand Opening of Beyond Hello™ Little Ferry in New Jersey
(ir.jushico.com - 11/12/2025) Company’s first dispensary in the Garden State and 8th state where the Company operates ... (full story)
- How Randy’s Donuts Leaped from Local Landmark to Global Brand
(qsrmagazine.com - 11/12/2025) The doughnut chain is plotting aggressive growth in the U.S. and internationally ...
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- Harris Teeter expands in Charlotte area with three new stores and up to 600 jobs
(charlotteobserver.com - 11/12/2025) The Matthews-based grocery giant plans to open stores in Kannapolis, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, and Fort Mill, South Carolina ...
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- IKEA to open smaller format store in northern Kentucky next year
(wlwt.com - 11/12/2025) IKEA is opening a new kind of store in Florence, Kentucky, set to open next spring ... (full story)
- Folks behind Little Woodrow's to expand with locations across state
(chron.com - 11/11/2025) Woody's Brands is opening a Woody's Hideaway in Conroe and a second Little Woodrow's in the Dallas-Fort Worth ... (full story)
- Slim Chickens Inks Deal to Grow in Connecticut
(qsrmagazine.com - 11/11/2025) Announced the signing of a 9-unit agreement with a seasoned multi-brand operator headquartered in Connecticut ... (full story)
- Hooters’ Founders Reclaim the Brand in a Full-Scale ‘Re-Hooterization’
(news.designrush.com - 11/11/2025) The original founders of the Florida-born restaurant chain have taken back ownership after years under private equity control and a recent bankruptcy ... (full story)
- Hawaiian Bros Island Grill Signs 34-Unit Agreement Covering North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama
(qsrmagazine.com - 11/10/2025) Hawaiian Bros Island Grill announced the signing of a 34-unit development agreement covering North Carolina, West Central Georgia and North Alabama ... (full story)
- Harris Teeter Announces Continued Growth with New Stores in Key Markets
(stocktitan.net - 11/10/2025) Harris Teeter announced plans to open five new stores across Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina ... (full story)
- Dine Brands Sees Room for 900 Applebee’s/IHOP Combo Restaurants
(fsrmagazine.com - 11/10/2025) CEO John Peyton projects room for 900 dual-branded units over the next decade ... (full story)
- Sprouts Sets Opening For First New York Store
(storebrands.com - 11/10/2025) The Phoenix-based specialty grocer will open its first Empire State store in the Long Island community ... (full story)
- City Barbeque Brings Its Authentic Flavor to Appalachia
(restaurantnews.com - 11/10/2025) Midwest-born BBQ brand fires up its first Tennessee joint this winter ...
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- Buc-ee’s Looks to Open First Indiana Location
(cstoredecisions.com - 11/10/2025) Buc-ee’s is reportedly eyeing Indiana as the next state in its rapid expansion, which began in 2019 ... (full story)
- Perkins American Food Co Expands Texas Footprint with Multi-Unit Franchise Deal
(cbs42.com - 11/10/2025) The brand has announced plans for new locations across the greater Dallas area through a multi-unit franchise agreement ... (full story)
- Struggling steakhouse in crisis mode as 21 restaurants close and bosses confirm 22 more on ...
(the-sun.com - 11/9/2025) Bloomin’ Brands shared that the trend of closures will continue, announcing that an additional 22 restaurants across its four brands would shutter in the coming years ...
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- St. Louis area business to add nearly 40 stores in big expansion
(ksdk.com - 11/8/2025) The purchase of 34 stores that aren't currently open will expand the company's footprint into Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin ...
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- Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Expands to Cherry Hill, NJ
(restaurantnews.com - 11/7/2025) This marks an exciting expansion for the brand as it continues to grow its presence across the Northeast ... (full story)
- South Coast Plaza welcomes Zara Man
(beverlypress.com - 11/7/2025) Zara Man made its U.S. debut with the opening of its first men’s-only boutique at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa ... (full story)
- Sigri Indian BBQ Fires Up National Franchise Program With First Chicago Locations on The Horizon
(morningstar.com - 11/7/2025) Sigri Indian BBQ fires up national franchise program with first Chicago locations on the horizon ... (full story)
- Dutch Bros accelerates expansion with 175 stores planned for 2026
(abc15.com - 11/7/2025) The shop opening cadence is expected to accelerate heading into next year, with approximately 175 new system shops projected to open in 2026 ... (full story)
- Wendy's to close roughly 300 stores nationwide starting in late 2025
(usatoday.com - 11/7/2025) With around 6,000 locations still operating nationwide, this would amount to roughly 240 to 360 stores ... (full story)
- Texas Roadhouse outlines 35 new restaurant openings and 7% commodity inflation for 2026 while ...
(msn.com - 11/6/2025) The company remains on track for approximately 30 new restaurant openings across its three brands in 2025. For 2026, plans to open "approximately 35 company-owned restaurants, including approximately 20 Texas Roadhouses, 10 Bubba's 33 and as many as 5 Jaggers ... (full story)
- LA’s Iconic Doughnut Shop Is Coming to New York
(ny.eater.com - 11/6/2025) Randy's Donuts is opening its first East Coast location in early December ... (full story)
- Investment Group WJ Partners to Open Around 100 7 Brew Locations
(qsrmagazine.com - 11/6/2025) WJ Partners announced an investment in fast-growing drive-thru beverage chain 7 Brew with a goal of opening roughly 100 new locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia ... (full story)
- Farmer Boys Expands in Arizona with 10-Unit Area Development Agreement
(wgntv.com - 11/6/2025) Farmer Boys is proud to announce the signing of a 10-unit area development agreement with longtime franchisees ... (full story)
- Kilwins Looks to Grow in Greater Houston–Galveston Area
(qsrmagazine.com - 11/6/2025) Plans to open 13 new stores across the state over the next three years ... (full story)
- Eggs Up Grill Continues National Growth With Strong Traffic Gains, New Deals and Recognition
(finance.yahoo.com - 11/6/2025) This year, six new franchise agreements and four multi-unit development agreements have been signed, including a deal that will introduce Eggs Up Grill to Delaware, extending the brand's reach across the Mid-Atlantic ... (full story)
- Saks Off 5th to close 9 stores, giving Nordstrom another opening
(retaildive.com - 11/6/2025) Saks Off 5th will begin closing nine stores starting in January ... (full story)
- Scaling With ‘Rocket Fuel’: Pizza Brand Buys Tex-Mex Brand in Its Boldest Move Yet
(pmq.com - 11/6/2025) The company announced it’s acquiring the 95-location Tijuana Flats, a Tex-Mex fast casual chain, and forming Latitude Food Group, a new holding company that will oversee both concepts ... (full story)
- GPM to open 20 to 25 more food-focused c-stores
(cstoredive.com - 11/6/2025) The company’s pilot locations, which began opening in June and feature the retailer’s proprietary Fas Craves foodservice program, have produced strong results so far ...
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- Mega Saver to acquire Yesway’s c-stores in Iowa, Kansas
(cstoredive.com - 11/5/2025) Mega Saver has agreed to acquire Yesway’s convenience stores in Iowa and Kansas, store rebrands are expected to begin as early as next week ... (full story)
- Zaxbys Signs 10-Store Development Agreement for Ohio
(franchising.com - 11/5/2025) The brand has signed a 10-store development agreement for Dayton and Columbus, Ohio ... (full story)
- The Flying Biscuit Café Has Opened Six Locations This Year
(fsrmagazine.com - 11/5/2025) Flying Biscuit has opened six locations in 2025 alone, with more set to open by the end of the year — all in first-time markets for the brand; with 41 open locations across 7 states, and 15 more in development ... (full story)
- This beloved chicken chain is opening 11 new restaurants this month
(pennlive.com - 11/5/2025) The popular chicken chain is opening locations in eight states this month. This comes after its announcement of plans to open 11 new locations between Nov. 4 and Nov. 18, which includes sites in California, Pennsylvania and Idaho ...
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- Driven Brands narrows 2025 guidance and targets 170 new Take 5 locations amid macro uncertainty
(msn.com - 11/4/2025) The company remains committed to opening 170 new Take 5 locations in 2025 and is focused on operational execution, free cash flow generation, and reaching its net leverage target by 2026 ... (full story)
- K9 Resorts Secures Multi-Unit Agreement with Seasoned Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Group
(prnewswire.com - 11/4/2025) K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel has secured a multi-unit agreement to bring eight locations to Cook and Kane County, IL ... (full story)
- Batteries Plus Expands Texas Footprint with 5-Unit Franchise Agreement in Dallas and Houston
(franchising.com - 11/4/2025) Batteries Plus has signed a new franchise agreement to open three stores in the Houston area and two stores in the Northeast Dallas area ... (full story)
- Veteran Franchisee Adds to Rapidly Growing Portfolio With Tide Agreement in NYC
(franchisetimes.com - 11/4/2025) The latest deal is a commitment to open 18 units throughout New York City. The new agreement brings Dubin’s total Tide Services commitment to 75 locations overall; 57 laundromats and 18 cleaners ... (full story)
- Paris Baguette Expands With Over 225 New Cafés Awarded, Almost 60 New Openings at Q3 Close
(1851franchise.com - 11/4/2025) The global bakery café franchise with nearly 260 locations open across North America and another 500-plus in development are committed to rapid growth in key markets including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and more ... (full story)
- EXCLUSIVE: Clarks to Open Dedicated Cloudsteppers Concept Stores as It Invests in Comfort Line
(wwd.com - 11/4/2025) Clarks will open three Cloudsteppers concept stores in 2025, followed by further expansion in 2026 ...
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- Tint World Expands Automotive Styling Franchise with Strategic Partnerships and Community Initiative
(citybuzz.co - 11/3/2025) Tint World is targeting expansion in key growth markets including Texas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and New Mexico ... (full story)
- Is your city one of 80 locations that has a Casey’s coming? Here’s what to know
(pennlive.com - 11/3/2025) A favorite among the Midwest, the convenience store chain currently has a plan in motion to resurrect at least 80 new locations that will be built by the end of April ... (full story)
- Louisville pet supply chain to add 5 stores in Evansville, Clarksville
(lanereport.com - 11/3/2025) Feeders Pet Supply will acquire Evansville, Ind.-based Pet Food Centers and take over four stores in the Evansville area along with store in Clarksville, Tenn ... (full story)
- Couche-Tard selling 36 Circle K stores in the US
(cstoredive.com - 11/3/2025) Alimentation Couche-Tard is looking to sell 36 Circle K sites scattered across 14 states ... (full story)
- Denny’s Corporation to be Acquired by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav
(restaurantnews.com - 11/3/2025) Denny's has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a group consisting of TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises, Inc ... (full story)
- Kroger Opens Latest Marketplace Store
(progressivegrocer.com - 11/3/2025) The food retailer has also broken ground on three new Kroger Marketplace format stores this year ... (full story)
- 30-year-old pizza chain closes all restaurants except one
(thestreet.com - 11/1/2025) The Rock Wood Fired Pizza has closed all of its restaurants except one ... (full story)
- 25 Kirkland's Home locations are closing
(azcentral.com - 11/1/2025) There will be six store closings in California, two in New Jersey and one in Florida that would not be converted into Bed Bath & Beyond stores ... (full story)
- Whole Foods Market and Schweitzer Launch 3 ‘Daily Shop’ Locations, With 4 More Planned for 2026
(progressivegrocer.com - 11/1/2025) The first prototype store officially opened its doors on Sept. 18, 2024, in the New York City borough of Manhattan, four more openings are scheduled for 2026 ... (full story)
- Behind Pancheros’ 2025 financial recovery and digital growth
(nrn.com - 10/31/2025) Pancheros will focus on expanding to different regions, including Missouri, Iowa and Illinois, through new franchisee partnerships ... (full story)
- Burlington opening 18 new US locations in November. Here's where.
(usatoday.com - 10/31/2025) Burlington is set to open 18 stores across 13 U.S. states and Puerto Rico in November as part of their ongoing expansion to more than 1,000 locations ...
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- Report: Nothing Bundt Cakes Exploring $2 Billion Sale
(qsrmagazine.com - 10/31/2025) A major restaurant M&A swing could be in the works as Nothing Bundt Cakes is exploring a sale, per Reuters ... (full story)
- Urban Outfitters Plans 10 New Stores in Gen Z-Friendly Format
(retailtouchpoints.com - 10/31/2025) Urban Outfitters will open three stores in a new format designed to appeal to Gen Z shoppers by the end of 2025, with an additional seven stores planned for 2026 ... (full story)
- Wingstop adding second location in Erie County. Where are they and when will they open?
(goerie.com - 10/31/2025) The Erie region is now getting not one, but two Wingstop franchise stores in the near future ... (full story)
- The Kent Cos. acquires 15 Chevron-branded convenience stores from B&B Petroleum
(cspdailynews.com - 10/31/2025) This marks the Midland, Texas-based retailer’s entrance into its ninth state, Louisiana ... (full story)
- Bed Bath & Beyond opening 2 more stores in November. See new locations.
(usatoday.com - 10/31/2025) Bed Bath & Beyond is opening two more locations in Tennessee this November ... (full story)
- Two ALDI stores open soon in South MS with give-aways and prizes. Here’s when, where
(sunherald.com - 10/30/2025) Two new ALDI grocery stores will open in November in South Mississippi ...
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- Sprouts Farmers Market Reports Strong Growth Amid Challenges
(tipranks.com - 10/30/2025) The company successfully opened 9 new stores, bringing the total to 464 stores across 24 states; plans to open 37 new stores in 2025 ... (full story)
- Ellianos Coffee to Expand in South Carolina
(qsrmagazine.com - 10/30/2025) Ellianos Coffee announce its continued expansion with the signing of four stores development agreements in South Carolina ... (full story)
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