- Stoner's Pizza Joint Signs 5-Unit Agreement in Greater Dallas Area
(morningstar.com - 2/16/2024) Stoner's Pizza Joint announced today that it will be expanding to Dallas, TX with a 5-unit signed franchise agreement ... (full story)
- What will retail look like in five years? Top industry executives share their predictions
(cnbc.com - 2/16/2024) CNBC asked industry insiders including Fran Horowitz, Michelle Gass, Marc Lore, Jens Grede and Mickey Drexler for their predictions of what retail will be like in five years ...
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- Melting Pot Targets Iowa as the Next Development Market in Its Aggressive Growth Plan
(1851franchise.com - 2/16/2024) With capacity for a new location in Des Moines, the team is looking for the right franchise partner to pioneer its Iowa growth ... (full story)
- Wawa USA: The convenience chain might open stores in every state
(inquirer.com - 2/16/2024) Wawa has said it plans to open 160 stores across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana in the next eight to 10 years, beginning in 2025 ... (full story)
- National sports retailer 'Rally House' to open first location in Western New York
(wkbw.com - 2/16/2024) Rally House, a national sports retailer, is expanding and just announced plans to open its first location in Western New York ... (full story)
- Guess making first acquisition in its 43-year history
(chainstoreage.com - 2/16/2024) The apparel retailer and brand management firm WHP Global have entered into an agreement to buy Rag & Bone ... (full story)
- Restaurant Brands International targets 40K stores globally by 2028, Tim Horton's
(restaurantdive.com - 2/16/2024) Strengthen Tim Hortons’ Canadian dominance and enable its U.S. system to grow to 1,000 units by 2028, up from 627 at the start of 2023 ... (full story)
- Slim Chickens Signs Franchise Deal for Seven Restaurants in Maryland
(https://shoppingcenterbusiness.com/slim-chickens-signs-franchise-deal-for-seven-restaurants-in-maryl - 2/16/2024) Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has signed a franchise deal for seven new restaurants in the state of Maryland ... (full story)
- Midwestern sports bar Brothers Bar & Grill is now open in downtown State College
(dailyitem.com - 2/15/2024) It's the business's first location in Pennsylvania ... (full story)
- Insomnia Cookies opens new flagship store and headquarters in Center City
(phillyvoice.com - 2/15/2024) We're going to open more than 70 U.S. stores this year ... (full story)
- Port of Subs Serves up new year growth with another 10-unit regional development agreement
(franchise.org - 2/15/2024) Port of Subs, out of Castle Rock, CO, announced today a 10-unit franchise development deal slated for Idaho ... (full story)
- Beall's Retail Group, How a Florida retail chain competes with big brands.
(yahoo.com - 2/15/2024) Bealls Inc. has plans to open 22 more stores this fiscal year ...
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- Joann in discussion with lenders to boost cash reserves
(retail-insight-network.com - 2/15/2024) Crafts retailer Joann is negotiating with lenders for a cash infusion to strengthen its cash reserves, Bloomberg has reported...The discussions aim to prevent a potential Chapter 11... (full story)
- Skechers Opens 5,000th Store, Aims for 10,000 Total
(retailtouchpoints.com - 2/15/2024) With an additional 140 to 160 company-owned stores planned this year and hundreds of stores opening annually with our partners, we are on the road to 10,000 Skechers stores... (full story)
- Grocery Outlet To Acquire United Grocery Outlet
(storebrands.com - 2/15/2024) Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire United Grocery Outlet. In addition to the newly acquired UGO stores, Grocery Outlet plans to open 15 to 20 stores in existing markets in 2024, for a total of 55 to 60 net new stores this year ... (full story)
- Big savings fueled big growth. Now this West Michigan overstock chain closing 30 stores, B2 Outlet
(mlive.com - 2/15/2024) Bargain hunters were killing profit margins and overhead costs dealt a final blow this year leading to all 30 locations closing ... (full story)
- Growing TravisMathew Bucks Market Trends in Q4
(shop-eat-surf.com - 2/15/2024) This year will see TravisMathew open between eight and 10 stores, with Brewer saying it will also work to “slowly expand” on the international front ...
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- Del Taco's Bold Expansion: Spicing Up Fast Food and Taking on Taco Bell
(bnnbreaking.com - 2/15/2024) Announcing a commitment to 138 new franchise agreements in fiscal 2023 ... (full story)
- Survey: Retailers optimistic; new store openings up
(chainstoreage.com - 2/14/2024) An annual survey finds retailers optimistic about the future despite inflation and pricing concerns ...
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- The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opening 1st Pennsylvania location at The Promenade Shops
(wfmz.com - 2/14/2024) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is expected to open in the summer at The Promenade Shops ... (full story)
- Del Taco Expands in the Convenience Channel
(csnews.com - 2/14/2024) Mexican quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain Del Taco is moving into a new market: convenience stores ... (full story)
- New Data Shows Franchising Continues to Exceed Growth Expectations
(prnewswire.com - 2/14/2024) The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its annual Franchising Economic Outlook ... (full story)
- Why New Markets Are at the Heart of Lightbridge Academy's Expansion Plans
(1851franchise.com - 2/14/2024) A frontrunner in early education and child care, is making significant strides in its expansion plan for 2024, focusing on new states like Connecticut, Arizona, and Colorado ... (full story)
- Nordstrom Rack adds more stores to its 2024-2025 lineup
(chainstoreage.com - 2/14/2024) Nordstrom continues the nationwide expansion of its off-price footprint ...
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- Church's Texas Chicken accelerates remodeling initiative amid expansion
(chainstoreage.com - 2/14/2024) The San Antonio-based quick-service chain is ramping up its efforts to remodel existing restaurants...Another 400 more remodels are planned for the next three years in the United States... (full story)
- After shutting 60 namesake units, Denny's readies Keke's for expansion
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 2/13/2024) About 30 Denny’s units are likely to open this year, 14 agreements have been signed to develop additional Keke’s cafes ... (full story)
- Bad Ass Coffee Grows Southwest Footprint with 3-Store Las Vegas Signed Agreement
(rnewswire.com - 2/13/2024) The brand is currently supporting aggressive growth plans in the Southwest, Southeast, Texas, and Coastal prime markets (full story)
- Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N' Wash tout 2023 franchise agreements, planned growth
(chainstoreage.com - 2/13/2024) The company expects to open a combined total of more than 60 locations between the two banners in 2024 ... (full story)
- Shoe Carnival announces $45 million purchase of Midwest chain
(courierpress.com - 2/13/2024) According to a news release from the company, Shoe Carnival will pay $45 million, entirely in cash on hand, to purchase Rogan Shoes, described as "a 53-year-old work and family footwear company with 28 store locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois."... (full story)
- Edible's new chief development officer talks 'next-gen' store concept, expansion
(chainstoreage.com - 2/13/2024) The newly-imagined Edible stores are being piloted in Atlanta, where the company is based, with two locations. Later this year, Edible will be announcing four to five locations featuring the new store design... (full story)
- BRIX Holdings' Orange Leaf and Smoothie Factory + Kitchen Welcome Multiple New Franchise Agreements
(www.prnewswire.com - 2/13/2024) These Texas deals are among 11 new franchise agreements awarded across the BRIX portfolio in 2023 ... (full story)
- Ziebart Accelerates Growth and Ranks #150 in Entrepreneur's 2024 Franchise 500
(streetinsider.com - 2/13/2024) The brand also solidified four new franchising agreements, including Ziebart's first multi-unit deal to bring three shops ... (full story)
- St. Louis Snack Brand Switching to Philly Pretzel Factory
(franchisetimes.com - 2/12/2024) Looking to expand into St. Louis, Philly Pretzel Factory found a company to partner with. By the end of February, eight franchised stores will be converted to Philly Pretzel Factory units ... (full story)
- Los Angeles Japanese Restaurant Opens First Texas Location in Austin, Sushi Roku
(austin.eater.com - 2/12/2024) Los Angeles-based Japanese restaurant chain Sushi Roku’s opening its first Texas location in Austin this year ... (full story)
- Dog Haus signs 6-unit deal
(www.fastcasual.com - 2/12/2024) Dog Haus is opening six locations in the San Francisco East Bay area with NoCal Ventures ... (full story)
- Playa Bowls Accelerates Growth with Eight Multi-Unit Development Commitments
(prnewswire.com - 2/12/2024) These agreements will lead to the establishment of 54 new shops ...
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- Shell Acquires 45 Convenience Stores in New Mexico
(convenience.org - 2/12/2024) The 45 fuel and convenience stores will join Shell’s company-owned footprint in the United States... (full story)
- J.McLaughlin opens fifth Long Island store, plans future growth
(chainstoreage.com - 2/12/2024) The retailer told Chain Store Age it plans to open 10 to 15 stores this year, with signed leases in place for Viera Beach and Fort Meyers, Fla., and Cashiers, N.C...
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- Cattleman’s Roadhouse to open new steakhouse in Boone County, KY
(linknky.com/business - 2/12/2024) Boone County,KY is set to get a new steakhouse later this year ...
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- Paint store chain closes all of its locations, including 2 in SLO County, Kelly-Moore Paint Co
(ca.news.yahoo.com - 2/12/2024) Kelly-Moore Paints, a chain store that sells paint and related supplies, has announced it’s closing all of its stores — including two locations in San Luis Obispo County ... (full story)
- Rite Aid has announced the closing of 72 stores in 2024, including these 7 in Pa.
(pennlive.com - 2/9/2024) So far this year, Rite Aid has announced the closings of 72 stores including seven in Pennsylvania ... (full story)
- Uniqlo bringing 2 stores to North Texas malls
(www.wfaa.com - 2/9/2024) The Japanese clothing retailer has registered projects at two North Texas malls ...
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- Sales surging at Juice It Up
(www.fastcasual.com - 2/9/2024) On track to surpass the 100-unit milestone in 2024, Juice It Up expects to open 13 locations, expand its footprint throughout California and Arizona and add more than two dozen stores to the development pipeline through new franchise deals ... (full story)
- Iconic chicken chain Raising Cane’s opening 3 CT locations
(finance.yahoo.com - 2/9/2024) Raising Cane’s chain is coming to Connecticut with locations including Enfield, Wethersfield, and Simsbury ... (full story)
- Apparel company Primark opening 3 DC-area stores
(wtop.com - 2/9/2024) Primark will make its first push into the D.C. region with three stores ... (full story)
- Fast-Growing Donut & Coffee Chain Plans to Double In Size, Shipley
(www.eatthis.com - 2/9/2024) Shipley Do-Nuts plans to start making progress on its expansion plans by opening 30 locations in 2024 ... (full story)
- Peñitas announces plan to bring new stores, restaurants to city
(valleycentral.com - 2/9/2024) A commercial plan by the Global Commercial Real Estate Services proposes 58 acres of new development in Penitas ...
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- Murphy USA looks to rebound after store growth ‘disappointment’ in 2023
(cstoredive.com - 2/9/2024) Murphy USA intends to add between 30 and 35 new convenience stores to its network this calendar year ... (full story)
- Apple has reopened all of its US retail stores for the first time in nearly a year
(hpnonline.org - 2/9/2024) It’s nearly one year since Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the temporary closing of all Apple Stores ... (full story)
- Smoothie King Rolls Into 2024 Off Record-Setting Results
(qsrmagazine.com - 2/9/2024) The brand forecasts even more expansion as it looks to 2024, including 100 new store openings...The company reported 189 new store commitments were added to the development pipeline in 2023, marking Q4 2023 as its largest signings quarter since 2017...
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- Burlington tees up a big bonanza of new store rollouts
(hometextilestoday.com - 2/8/2024) Between Feb. 16 and May 31, the off-pricer will open 60 new Burlington stores in 22 states and Puerto Rico ... (full story)
- 7-Eleven acquiring 204 stores from Sunoco LP
(retailcustomerexperience.com - 2/8/2024) 7-Eleven Inc. will acquire 204 stores from Sunoco LP, including Stripes convenience stores and Laredo Taco Co. restaurants ...
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- Wetzel’s Pretzels Makes 400th Location Debut on Hollywood Blvd
(whatnowlosangeles.com - 2/8/2024) As they enter their 30th anniversary year, Wetzel’s Pretzels is continuing to stake their claim to pretzel fame with the debut of their monumental 400th location ... (full story)
- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
(prnewswire.com - 2/8/2024) During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company opened two stores and relocated one store, ending the quarter with a total of 167 stores in 21 states... (full story)
- McDonald's to open thousands of new restaurants in 2024
(audacy.com - 2/8/2024) McDonald’s CFO Ian Borden said during the Feb. 5 earnings call that the company plans to open 2,100 new locations across the globe this year, including 500 in the U.S... (full story)
- Barnes & Noble to Open 5 Chicago-Area Stores, Including at Iconic Wicker Park Building
(news.wttw.com - 2/8/2024) The other planned locations include Prairie Market Shopping Center in Oswego in the spring and Village Square of Northbrook in the summer. Another location is also planned in the fall... (full story)
- Burlington Announces Opening of Six New Stores in the USA
(breakinglatest.news - 2/8/2024) In the coming days, at least six new Burlington stores will be opening in different regions of the country ... (full story)
- Valvoline Inc. Opens Its 1000th Franchise Location
(aftermarketnews.com - 2/8/2024) The company aims to further expand its network, with 38 new stores added in the first quarter of Valvoline’s 2024 fiscal year, progressing towards its target of over 3,500 locations ... (full story)
- Franchise Piloting Offers a Unique Path to Launching a Franchise
(franchising.com - 2/8/2024) For emerging franchise brands, charting a course toward growth can be both exhilarating and challenging ... (full story)
- Expanded zoning uses for Tanger outlets approved: Riverhead Town Board wrap-up
(riverheadlocal.com - 2/8/2024) Once the zoning law goes into effect, general retail stores, interior design and furniture showroom and specialty grocery stores will be allowed at Tanger, in addition to manufacturer’s outlet stores ...
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