- Tide Cleaners Expands to West Coast with LA Acquisition
(americandrycleaner.com - 9/10/2025) The acquisition is part of a larger wave of strategic market growth that also includes multi-unit expansions in Florida, Texas and the Midwest ... (full story)
- As ALDI Targets 3,000 U.S. Stores It is Again Turning To Repurposed Real Estate
(jasonmiller15.substack.com - 9/9/2025) ALDI's first U.S. store opened in 1976 in a repurposed former grocery store in Iowa; though it later developed many stores via new construction, ALDI is once again focusing on repurposed real estate ...
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- Wawa to open stores in Centre County, inching farther into Sheetz's territory
(cbsnews.com - 9/9/2025) Wawa announced plans to open several stores in Centre County, Mifflin County and Clinton County ... (full story)
- Huge pet retail chain closing dozens of stores
(thestreet.com - 9/9/2025) The chain has already closed 24 locations as part of its transformation and plans to close up to 30 more ... (full story)
- Qdoba bolsters expansion plans with 50-unit franchise deal
(chainstoreage.com - 9/9/2025) The fast-casual Mexican chain has announced a signed deal to develop 50 new Qdoba restaurants across Alaska, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico ... (full story)
- Utah coffee roaster opens 1st St. Louis-area location
(ksdk.com - 9/9/2025) A coffee shop chain has opened its first location in Missouri, in the St. Louis region ... (full story)
- Here’s How Many Restaurants Five Guys Opened in 2024
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/9/2025) The company projects 46 U.S. franchised openings (not inclusive of closures) in 2025 and 22 company ... (full story)
- Rite Aid stores apparently all closed in Pennsylvania, where pharmacy chain was born
(wvia.org - 9/8/2025) Rite Aid appears to be all but extinct in the state where the pharmacy chain was born ...
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- DICK'S Sporting Goods Completes Acquisition of Foot Locker
(bicycleretailer.com - 9/8/2025) DICK'S Sporting Goods announced that it has completed its acquisition of Foot Locker, Inc. ... (full story)
- Smashburger® Accelerates Growth with Latest Opening at Naval Air Station North Island
(prnewswire.com - 9/8/2025) Smashburger is regaining momentum and accelerating its growth, with plans to open 12 to 15 new locations over the next year ... (full story)
- Eggs Up Grill Now Open in Kingsport
(franchising.com - 9/8/2025) The new Kingsport restaurant is the entrepreneurs third Eggs Up Grill, joining two locations in the Tri-Cities area of Tennessee and Virginia, with three additional restaurants planned for the region ... (full story)
- Einstein Bros. Bagels Unveils ‘Elevate the Morning’ Next-Gen Design
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/8/2025) Einstein Bros. is on track to open over 100 new bakeries in both new and existing markets this year through 2026 ... (full story)
- No dubious roller dogs. Parker's Kitchen bringing Southern comfort food to Jacksonville
(jacksonville.com - 9/7/2025) Parker's Kitchen will be the first in Florida and the only stores outside of Georgia and South Carolina, plans to open multiple Jacksonville-area stores within the next five years ...
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- Duluth Trading Brings Durable Style to Kansas City with New Legends Outlets Mall Location
(gurufocus.com - 9/5/2025) This new location at the Legends Outlets marks the company's first store opening since 2021 and adds to the brand's presence in the state ... (full story)
- Peloton Plans to Close All Remaining Legacy Showrooms by Summer 2026
(pelobuddy.com - 9/5/2025) Peloton plans to open 10 new micro-store showrooms by the end of 2025, part of the company’s shift away from its traditional retail footprint ... (full story)
- Playa Bowls restructuring leadership team after acquisition
(fastcasual.com - 9/5/2025) The company recently opened its 300th location in Atlanta and has entered 12 markets this year. Playa Bowls plans to open 90 new shops by the end of 2025, with a focus on expansion into West Coast markets ...
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- Barnes & Noble Buys Beloved Bay Area Chain Books Inc. for $3.25 Million
(kqed.org - 9/5/2025) If the deal is approved, Books Inc. stores in San Francisco, the East Bay and on the Peninsula will get to keep their recognizable name ... (full story)
- Skechers to open first Vermont store in Burlington
(mynbc5.com - 9/5/2025) Skechers, a California-based company, will open its first location in the state in the Shelburne Road Shopping Plaza in Burlington on Sept. 19 ... (full story)
- New Lego store opens in Cockeysville with focus on buying and trading used sets
(wmar2news.com - 9/5/2025) Cockeysville will welcome its first dedicated Lego store as 'Bricks and Minifigs' holds its grand opening, marking the franchise's debut in Maryland ... (full story)
- Costco opening new warehouses in October. Are any new Costco stores in PA, Del?
(delawareonline.com - 9/4/2025) Costco lists four new locations in the US and Canada with future opening dates in October ... (full story)
- Kroger invests $160M to add 4 stores to Dallas-Fort Worth area
(grocerydive.com - 9/4/2025) The new locations will help the grocer strengthen its presence in a fast-growing part of Texas where it faces tough competition from rivals including H-E-B. ...
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- Trader Joe’s To Open New Stores in Seven States
(storebrands.com - 9/4/2025) Trader Joe’s has revealed the locations of seven new stores as the specialty grocer continues to expand its footprint ... (full story)
- Rock N’ Roll Sushi Hits a High Note With Multiple New Openings Across the South
(franchising.com - 9/4/2025) Rock N’ Roll Sushi is opening four new restaurants across the Southeast and Southwest this fall; has signed additional area development agreements with new locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Nevada ... (full story)
- Ulta expands globally with Mexico store openings
(retaildive.com - 9/4/2025) Ulta plans to open several additional stores in Mexico in 2025, for a total of nine locations across the country ... (full story)
- Diamond Vogel exits retail, doubles down on manufacturing
(hbsdealer.com - 9/3/2025) Spectrum Paint has agreed to acquire Diamond Vogel’s architectural paint business across 11 locations and will assume operations at eight stores in central Iowa ... (full story)
- J.Jill targets 50 stores by 2029 amid new merchandising strategy and tariff headwinds
(msn.com - 9/3/2025) The company reiterated its long-term goal to open 50 stores by the end of 2029 and projected 1 to 5 net new store openings in fiscal 2025, with two openings planned for the end of Q3 ... (full story)
- Abuelo's Mexican chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 9/3/2025) Abuelo’s is owned by Lubbock-based Food Concepts International, which also filed for bankruptcy. The companies have asked the court to combine their cases ...
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- National grocer Sprouts plans to open 1st Chicago store in Jefferson Park, replacing ...
(nadignewspapers.com - 9/3/2025) Sprouts plans to open 35 stores in Illinois during the next 5 years. It has more than 455 stores in 24 states. The Higgins location would be Sprouts first store in Chicago ...
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- Marco's Pizza Announces Maryland Expansion with 3-Unit Franchise Deal in Germantown
(prnewswire.com - 9/3/2025) Marco's Pizza announces a new three-unit franchise agreement to develop in Germantown, Maryland and the surrounding area ... (full story)
- Largest Honey Baked Ham Group Signs Up for 8 More
(franchising.com - 9/3/2025) Honey Baked Ham Company's most prominent franchise group, agreed to open eight new stores in North Carolina, Virginia, Iowa and Maryland ...
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- Popular beauty retailer plans to open 63 new stores
(al.com - 9/3/2025) Ulta Beauty plans to open more stores across the nation ...
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- Pigtails & Crewcuts Sets Sights on Tampa for Next Wave of Family-Focused Franchise Growth
(1851franchise.com - 9/2/2025) With brand awareness already strong throughout Central Florida, the company is now actively looking to award four to five new territories throughout Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties ... (full story)
- Men’s grooming chain opens 51st shop in Santa Monica
(smdp.com - 9/2/2025) Men's grooming franchise Hammer & Nails opened its 51st location in Santa Monica last month, marking the company's 10th shop in California as it pursues plans to reach 100 locations by 2026 ...
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- Wawas galore in September in central Indiana
(wthr.com - 9/2/2025) Wawa says that three new stores will be opening in central Indiana in September. Plans to open up to 10 stores total in Indiana in 2025; plan to open 8-10 stores per year until they have 60 in the state ...
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- Buc-ee’s enters into MOU with Springville, intends to build first Utah location
(heraldextra.com - 9/2/2025) Buc-ee’s entered into a memorandum of understanding and a development agreement with the Springville City Council on Tuesday to build its first location in Utah ...
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- Wichita company in hyper-growth mode with acquisitions and construction for starters
(kansas.com - 9/2/2025) Thrive has purchased 10 existing Qdobas in Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., and also has a deal to build 45 Qdoba restaurants over the next three and a half years — four of which are under construction now ...
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- Twin Hospitality closes 15 Smokey Bones restaurants
(restaurantdive.com - 9/2/2025) The company will also convert 19 Smokey Bones units into higher-performing Twin Peaks restaurants, leaving the barbecue brand with 26 units ...
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- J. Alexander’s to Make Arizona Debut in Chandler
(restaurantnews.com - 9/2/2025) The premier dining restaurant is preparing to make its debut in the Valley with an anticipated opening in mid-November ... (full story)
- Ohio’s only Overland Store now open in Chagrin Falls
(cleveland.com - 9/2/2025) Overland, a family-run business started in 1973 in Taos, N.M., has made the trek over the Rockies to Chagrin Falls ... (full story)
- Coffee chain adding 2 new stores to St. Louis region
(ksdk.com - 9/2/2025) A national coffee shop chain is building a new location in Illinois, in addition to two new stores it’s already opened this summer on the Missouri side of the St. Louis region ... (full story)
- Nick the Greek Chain Continues to Grow, Opening New Locations in Texas & Arizona
(thenationalherald.com - 9/1/2025) On track to surpass 100 locations by year’s end, Nick the Greek has effectively doubled its unit count since 2023, with notable debuts on the horizon, including its first Nashville restaurant ... (full story)
- Aritzia opens first Utah boutique
(us.fashionnetwork.com - 9/1/2025) The location marks the company’s first in the state and reflects its broader U.S. expansion strategy ...
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- Titans, 2025: Rob Spilman, Bassett Furniture
(furnituretoday.com - 9/1/2025) Bassett opened locations last year in new markets Tampa, Houston and Seattle and also plans to add stores in another two new markets toward year end or early 2026 ... (full story)
- Lowe's Confirms Major Deal To Acquire 370-Store Retailer
(moneydigest.com - 9/1/2025) Lowes Companies, Inc., announced the purchase of more than 370 locations of Foundation Building Materials (FBM) in the United States and Canada for $8.8 billion ... (full story)
- At Home Store Closure Update As Full List Of Locations Revealed
(newsweek.com - 9/1/2025) Court documents and company statements have confirmed that 30 locations across the U.S. will close permanently by September 30 ... (full story)
- Aldi plots biggest-ever US expansion
(morningbrew.com - 9/1/2025) Aldi plans to open more than 225 US stores this year, bringing its total to around 2,600 locations by the end of 2025 ... (full story)
- Sales, Margins, and Momentum: Ulta Beauty Delivers a Confident 2025 Quarter
(beautymatter.com - 8/31/2025) Year-to-date, the company opened 30 stores, remodeled nine, and closed two ... (full story)
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Q2 Earnings Show 18% Sales Growth and Strong Expansion
(ainvest.com - 8/31/2025) The company opened 29 new stores, bringing their total to 613 ... (full story)
- Chicken chain opening 7 new restaurants in September: Here’s where
(wwlp.com - 8/30/2025) Raising Cane’s previously confirmed plans to have opened nearly 100 new restaurants by the end of 2025. The fast casual chicken chain is making a sizable contribution to that goal this fall ... (full story)
- Total Wine approved to open Oklahoma store amid months-long legal battle
(oklahoman.com - 8/29/2025) A nationally branded liquor store has finally won approval to open in Moore after months of uncertainty ...
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- Popular seasonal retailer opens 23 locations in Upstate NY: See full list
(syracuse.com - 8/29/2025) The good news is that vacant department store you always pass by may have acquired a new festive tenant ... (full story)
- Cencosud Strengthens U.S. Presence with Agreement to Acquire 100% of The Fresh Market
(cencosud.com - 8/29/2025) With this acquisition, Cencosud will gain full ownership of TFM, further strengthening its position in the U.S. market .... (full story)
- Hand & Stone Leans Into Accessible Real Estate to Drive Growth
(franchisetimes.com - 8/29/2025) The brand opened 15 units this year and expects to open another 15 by the end of 2025 ... (full story)
- Report: Freddy’s to Be Sold for $700 Million
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/29/2025) Freddy’s is reportedly being acquired by investment firm Rhône Group for about $700 million, according to Reuters ...
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- How Buckle’s New Store Expansion and Lanie Gardner Partnership Could Shape Its Investment ...
(finance.yahoo.com - 8/29/2025) Announced plans to open four new stores and complete twelve full remodels in 2025 ... (full story)
- Shoppers Food plans to close 4 Maryland stores
(supermarketnews.com - 8/29/2025) The regional retailer, which is owned by wholesaler United Natural Foods Inc., is planning to shutter stores in Essex, New Carrollton, Waldorf, and Westminster ... (full story)
- Wawa opens first travel center, promises 2 more
(cstoredive.com - 8/28/2025) The Pennsylvania-based retailer shared that it has begun construction on two more travel centers, which will be in Ohio and Indiana ...
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- Build-A-Bear Workshop Reports Record Second Quarter and First Half Fiscal 2025 Results and ...
(businesswire.com - 8/28/2025) Net new unit growth to increase from at least 50 to at least 60 experience locations through a combination of corporately-managed, partner-operated, and franchised business models ...
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- Sycamore Partners finishes deal to take drugstore chain Walgreens private
(greenwichtime.com - 8/28/2025) The acquisition of Walgreens by a private equity firm is complete; former Staples leader Mike Motz will become its new chief executive officer, replacing Tim Wentworth ... (full story)
- Dog Haus Signs Three-Store Deal to Expand Into Nashville Area
(restaurantnews.com - 8/28/2025) Seasoned franchisee has signed on to bring Dog Haus to East Nashville, Franklin and Smyrna ... (full story)
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