- CA Restaurant Chain Opening New Stores in States East of Gem State
(newsradio1310.com - 6/14/2024) Jack in the Box is looking to add 123 new locations nationwide over the near future, and are expanding into 4 new states; Del Taco is looking to add 138 new restaurants as well ...
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- Taco Cabana introduces a smaller restaurant prototype
(nrn.com - 6/14/2024) Taco Cabana is opening a new location in Spring, Texas, this week that debuts the brand’s new next-generation prototype, called TC 3.0 ... (full story)
- TXB Builds, Upgrades 12 Convenience Stores in Central Texas
(cspdailynews.com - 6/13/2024) TXB is transforming its convenience stores in Central Texas. TXB, or Texas Born, has built seven stores (with two opening soon) ... (full story)
- Drew Brees-Backed Sports Bar Eyes Atlanta For Growth
(whatnowatlanta.com - 6/13/2024) They are actively looking for real estate so that locations are ready to go once franchise partners are identified ... (full story)
- Discount Tire Tops 1,200-Store Mark
(moderntiredealer.com - 6/12/2024) Discount Tire has opened 21 stores this year, bringing its total count to 1,206 locations ... (full story)
- Vera Bradley Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results
(streetinsider.com - 6/12/2024) Vera Bradley, Inc. today announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025 ... (full story)
- Leslie's, the Nation's Leading Pool and Spa Care Retailer, Expands National Footprint with ...
(streetinsider.com - 6/12/2024) Announced today that it is expanding its 1,000-plus store chain and will open 15 new stores in 2024 ... (full story)
- Casey’s to add ‘at least’ 100 stores as Q4 earnings, sales tops estimates
(chainstoreage.com - 6/12/2024) For its current fiscal year, the company expects to add at least 100 stores through a combination of new store construction and mergers and acquisitions ...
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- Torrid Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
(morningstar.com - 6/12/2024) In the first quarter, we opened six Torrid stores and closed three Torrid stores. The total store count at quarter end was 658 stores... (full story)
- Casey’s Exceeds $1 Billion in EBITDA for First Time in C-Store Chain’s History
(cspdailynews.com - 6/12/2024) Convenience retailer sets record for year amid concerns about consumer economic health ...
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- Sony Pictures acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the dine-in movie theater chain
(kwqc.com - 6/12/2024) Sony Pictures Entertainment is getting into the exhibition business, the studio has acquired the distinctive theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema ... (full story)
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
(morningstar.com - 6/11/2024) Academy opened two new stores during the first quarter. The Company plans to open 15 to 17 stores in 2024... (full story)
- Five Below wants employees to handle 75% of checkouts
(retaildive.com - 6/11/2024) Five Below opened 61 new stores during the first quarter, operating a total of 1,605 stores in 43 states as of May 4... (full story)
- Rutter’s expanding toward eastern Maryland
(cstoredive.com - 6/11/2024) The convenience retailer’s growth is expected to move through Maryland and into Virginia and Delaware in the next few years. The company plans to grow from 87 stores now to more than 130 by the end of 2028 ...
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- Inside ExtraMile’s plan to double its store count by 2029
(cstoredive.com - 6/11/2024) Three years after arriving in the Southeast, the California-based retailer is embarking on a journey to expand across the country and reach 2,000 locations ...
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- Tommy Bahama expands the brand in NC with first bar and restaurant at SouthPark mall
(charlotteobserver.com - 6/11/2024) Clothing brand Tommy Bahama is opening its first Marlin Bar in North Carolina, which will serve cocktails and local microbrews alongside its retail store, when it debuts in SouthPark mall in late 2024 ...
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- New Taco Restaurant Chain Comes to Colorado
(999thepoint.com - 6/11/2024) Before the end of 2024, we'll see seven Rusty Taco locations in Colorado ...
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- Restaurant chain with ‘cult-like following’ plans over 10 new locations in Boise area
(idahostatesman.com - 6/11/2024) The brand plans to bring “10-plus” new locations to Boise and the surrounding area over the next five years ...
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- New shopping center coming to Alabaster as city council approves development agreement
(wvtm13.com - 6/11/2024) The development will have four buildings and is the first part of a larger plan, the District 31 Shopping Center off exit 238 ...
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- The Container Store to open 2 stores in Virginia
(retaildive.com - 6/11/2024) The Container Store plans to open two new stores in Virginia this summer...The new small-format store locations will include a design center and The Container Store’s Custom Spaces Studio... (full story)
- Jack in the Box Announces First-Ever Entry into Georgia; 15 New Restaurants
(morningstar.com - 6/11/2024) Continuing New Market Momentum with Landmark Development Deal, Bringing 15 Restaurants to the Peach State ... (full story)
- Major Wendy’s Franchisee JAI Keeps Growth Engine Going
(franchisetimes.com - 6/11/2024) “Our plan as a company is to keep opening five new restaurants each year for the next 10 years,” ... (full story)
- Sprouts Farmers Market Expands in Philadelphia With Two More Stores
(delimarketnews.com - 6/11/2024) The retail chain announced a plan to double its store count in Philadelphia ... (full story)
- Ascent Hospitality Management Closes Fiscal Year 2024 With Record-Breaking 46 New ...
(restaurantnews.com - 6/10/2024) Ascent Hospitality Management®, the parent company of Huddle House® and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery®, is proud to announce a milestone achievement, closing its fiscal year in April 2024 with an impressive 46 new signed agreements... (full story)
- Primark's New Tysons Corner Center Store Set To Open On July 16
(prnewswire.com - 6/10/2024) The store marks the brand's first store in the state of Virginia ... (full story)
- Buc-ee’s opens 50th location, world’s largest convenience store
(producebluebook.com - 6/10/2024) After the opening of Buc-ee’s Luling, Buc-ee’s will operate 50 stores across Texas and the South ... (full story)
- Rally House expands into a new state
(chainstoreage.com - 6/10/2024) After recently hitting a store count milestone, Rally House has expanded into a new area of the country ...
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- Buying a Franchise vs. Starting From Scratch
(1851franchise.com - 6/10/2024) To franchise or not to franchise? That is the question. Both options offer distinct pathways to success, but each also comes with its own set of challenges ...
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- Market Basket to open new 80,000-square-foot store this week
(bostonglobe.com - 6/10/2024) Market Basket is set to open a nearly 80,000-square-foot store this week in Topsham, Maine, its third store in the state and 90th in New England, (full story)
- Popular convenience store known for fried chicken plans 2 new sites in busy Midlands areas
(yahoo.com - 6/10/2024) Spinx, which was founded in Greenville more than 50 years ago and has stores across the state, has plans for two sites in western Lexington County ... (full story)
- BJ's Wholesale Club breaks ground in Louisville on its first Kentucky store
(wlky.com - 6/8/2024) A new-to-market retailer is a few shovels of dirt closer to opening its doors ... (full story)
- Fast casual brand seeks to open 10 locations in St. Louis
(ksdk.com - 6/8/2024) Modern Market Eatery, a self-described “better-for-you fast-casual brand,” says it plans to open 10 stores in the St. Louis region in the coming years... (full story)
- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results
(investors.ollies.us - 6/8/2024) The Company opened 4 new stores, ending the quarter with 516 stores in 30 states, a year-over-year increase in store count of 8.4%... (full story)
- All five Dallas-area Alamo Drafthouse locations closing immediately due to bankruptcy filing
(cbsnews.com - 6/7/2024) The company operating the Alamo Drafthouse movie theaters in North Texas has declared bankruptcy, abruptly closing its six locations ...
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- Turn 7, the discount retail store from the Forman Mills founder, is set to close in Moorestown Mall
(msn.com - 6/7/2024) Forman described the Moorestown Mall location as a proof of concept and is now aiming to open five stores within 18 months ... (full story)
- Aqua-Tots Swim School Splashes Into Summer With Highly-Anticipated Grand Opening in Henderson, NV
(morningstar.com - 6/7/2024) Aqua-Tots Swim School, the largest international swim school franchise, is excited to announce the opening of Aqua-Tots Henderson ... (full story)
- Grimaldi's Pizzeria now has a second location in West Des Moines
(desmoinesregister.com - 6/7/2024) A second location for coal-fired pizza from Brooklyn opened in the Des Moines metro on Friday ... (full story)
- ‘Extreme value’ grocery store chain opening in Henrietta, first in New York state
(finance.yahoo.com - 6/7/2024) Grocery Outlet Bargain Market has signed a lease to open a store in Henrietta ...
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- Five Below Faces Sales Dip but Expands Store Footprint
(retailwire.com - 6/6/2024) The company remains committed to its expansion strategy, with plans to open approximately 230 new stores by the end of 2024, aims to reach 3,500 stores nationwide by the end of 2030 ... (full story)
- This Little Caesars franchisee is taking over her father’s business in New York City
(nrn.com - 6/6/2024) We signed a deal with Little Caesars for eight stores to open in the next five years. We have our second store opening in July and I just signed another for our third store. I'm continually working with brokers on finding more locations ...
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- Rubio's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing 13 locations in San Diego
(msn.com - 6/6/2024) Rubio's will be entering a court-supervised sale process which they expect will be completed within 75 days. Rubio's is seeking court approval to continue operations during the sale process... (full story)
- Zumiez Inc. Announces Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Results
(yahoo.com - 6/6/2024) The Company currently intends to open approximately 10 new stores in fiscal 2024, including up to 3 stores in North America... (full story)
- Victoria’s Secret beat expectations in Q1, but is it enough?
(retaildive.com - 6/6/2024) The company plans 15 new stores in North America, mostly using its “Store of the Future” design in off-mall locations, and about 40 closures, mostly through co-locating Victoria’s Secret and Pink stores... (full story)
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers to Expand Texas Footprint with 20-Unit Development Deal
(prnewswire.com - 6/6/2024) Expanding its footprint in Texas with a 20-unit development deal in Houston ... (full story)
- Slim Chickens Signs 20-Unit Deal Across the Southeast
(franchising.com - 6/6/2024) Slim Chickens announced today it has inked a deal for 20 locations for several counties in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia ... (full story)
- Pittsburgh Restaurant Chain Eat'n Park Marks 75th Anniversary
(patch.com - 6/6/2024) From humble beginnings shortly after World War II, Eat'n Park has grown into an iconic Pittsburgh brand ...
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- People are Geeked ... H-Mart is Coming to Utah this Week
(catcountryutah.com - 6/6/2024) H-Mart is a supermarket with Asian food offerings that has close to 100 locations, is getting its first location in Utah in West Jordan ...
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- HanesBrands Selling off Champion Brand to Authentic for $1.2 Billion
(consumergoods.com - 6/6/2024) HanesBrands is offloading its global Champion brand, which is being acquired by Authentic Brands Group in a $1.2 billion deal ... (full story)
- Price Chopper to reopen former ShopRite locations June 14
(timesunion.com - 6/5/2024) The supermarket chain has been renovating stores in Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna and North Greenbush for months ...
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- Foxtrot Will Rise Again — Sort of: Here’s What You Need to Know [Updated]
(chicago.eater.com - 6/5/2024) The co-founder of Foxtrot on Wednesday, June 5 announced plans to reopen 15 stores in Chicago, Dallas, and Austin, Texas, this summer ... (full story)
- National Vision Opens 1,000th America’s Best Store
(visionmonday.com - 6/5/2024) One of the nation’s largest optical retailers, has announced the opening of its 1,000th America’s Best store, located in South Philadelphia ... (full story)
- Designer Brands acquires Canadian footwear retailer Rubino
(retaildive.com - 6/5/2024) Designer Brands CEO Doug Howe announced the acquisition of 28 Rubino stores in Q1, in a move to “expand our reach and grow our market share" ... (full story)
- Blaze Pizza to move HQ to Atlanta
(restaurantdive.com - 6/5/2024) Its East Coast headquarters will help the chain during the next phase of growth, CEO Beto Guajardo said ...
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- Booming Chicken Chain to Open a Whopping 1,000 New Restaurants
(eatthis.com - 6/5/2024) The brand currently has about 950 new restaurants in development in total ... (full story)
- Dollar Tree exploring sale of Family Dollar
(chainstoreage.com - 6/5/2024) Is reviewing strategic alternatives for its Family Dollar business segment, which could include a potential sale or spin-off of the business ... (full story)
- First Springfield Dirty Dough Cookies franchise to open in June
(sgfcitizen.org - 6/5/2024) A Dirty Dough franchisee ran into delays with securing a location for his store, but he’s ready to enter Springfield’s cookie derby with filled cookies stuffed with “delectable toppings” ...
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- 20 Jack in the Box locations planned for Orlando
(finance.yahoo.com - 6/5/2024) 20 total Jack in the Box locations coming to the Orlando area and has inked a 5-location deal for Tallahassee as well ...
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- Popular fast-casual restaurant chain to open new locations in Bethlehem, East Stroudsburg
(wfmz.com - 6/4/2024) A global restaurant chain, serving up chicken wings, sandwiches, fries and more, is continuing to expand its footprint in Pennsylvania ...
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- Coffee chain 7 Brew expanding to Sioux Falls
(siouxfalls.business - 6/4/2024) Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee is coming to Sioux Falls ...
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- What's replacing Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Gulf Breeze? Your mama's going to love it.
(pnj.com - 6/4/2024) Taco Mama is a growing Mexican restaurant franchise with over two dozen locations that has been largely servicing the Southeast since it was first launched in Alabama in 2011 ... (full story)
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