- Little General debuts small-format Buffalo Wild Wings in West Virginia
(cstoredive.com - 3/17/2025) The c-store retailer plans to bring at least five more Buffalo Wild Wings “Go” locations to West Virginia, with the next one set to open within 30 days ...
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- Birkenstock's US Expansion Has Significant Upside With Fewer Than 10 Stores Today, Analyst Says
(finance.yahoo.com - 3/17/2025) Management plans to open locations in Nashville and Houston this month, aiming for 14 stores by year-end ... (full story)
- Fossil leans on layoffs, more store closures to cut costs
(retaildive.com - 3/17/2025) This year the accessories company expects to save about $100 million in selling, general and administrative expenses through February layoffs, a shift to a distributor model in some markets abroad and the closure of about 50 more stores ... (full story)
- Color Me Mine paint your own pottery franchise seeks Lubbock location
(lubbockonline.com - 3/17/2025) Color Me Mine has seven studios in Texas, with four more locations in development ... (full story)
- Slim Chickens Unveils New Opening in Yuma
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/17/2025) Spearheaded by multi-unit operator AZ Slims, this is the group’s fourth Slim Chickens opening with plans to open over 30 restaurants throughout the state ... (full story)
- Wetzel’s Pretzels Comes to Dover, Delaware
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/17/2025) This will be the first Delaware location, a result of Wetzel’s continued expansion into high-traffic retail environments ... (full story)
- Jack in the Box Is Finally Opening New Chicago Area Locations This Summer
(retailwire.com - 3/16/2025) After many stops, starts, and false alarms, up to 10 locations will open over the next two years in Chicago, Countryside, Tinley Park, New Lenox, Plainfield, Naperville, Carol Stream, and Lake in the Hills ... (full story)
- F21 OpCo, LLC Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process With Support of Its Lenders
(businesswire.com - 3/16/2025) U.S. Stores and Website are Open and Serving Customers as Orderly Wind Down Commences, International Stores Unaffected ...
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- H-E-B continues North Texas expansion. Here are the stores in the works.
(mysanantonio.com - 3/16/2025) Here are the nine stores in the works, according to its website ...
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- Popular supermarket chain closing hundreds of stores
(msn.com - 3/15/2025) Over 200 Winn-Dixie locations are going away ...
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- Portillo’s Possible CO Portfolio is Growing
(whatnow.com - 3/15/2025) Three potential sites in Colorado are currently under review ... (full story)
- Cava opens store in Hamilton County, with another location on the way
(indystar.com - 3/14/2025) A rapidly growing Mediterranean fast casual chain has brought its pita chips and dips to Indianapolis, continuing its expansion in the Midwest ...
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- Joann To Put All 790 Stores Up For Bids As No Rescuer Emerges
(forbes.com - 3/14/2025) GA Group and A&G Real Estate Partners announced plans to auction all 790 of the company’s store leases and five distribution centers ... (full story)
- How El Pollo Loco is Reigniting Growth with Innovation and New Brand Vision
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/13/2025) The fast casual plans to open 10 locations in 2025, most of which will be outside its home state of California ... (full story)
- Beloved Atlanta Mexican spot Taqueria del Sol closes last Nashville restaurant
(tennessean.com - 3/13/2025) Atlanta-based Taqueria del Sol will close its last Nashville restaurant on March 30th ...
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- QDOBA Celebrates Remarkable Franchise Growth with 500+ Development Commitments
(prnewswire.com - 3/13/2025) America's #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category, continues its impressive franchise expansion with major agreements to bring more than 33 new locations to key markets across the country ... (full story)
- Dollar General sales top estimate; closing 96 namesake, 45 Popshelf stores
(chainstoreage.com - 3/13/2025) The discounter plans to close 96 Dollar General stores, will shutter 45 Popshelf stores, and convert an additional six Popshelf locations to the Dollar General banner ... (full story)
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet opening new stores in Indiana. Find out where
(indystar.com - 3/13/2025) Ollie's has plans to open 75 new locations this year, with an Indiana location set to open this month ... (full story)
- Pickleman’s Brings the Flavor in DFW with a New Multi-Store Expansion
(franchising.com - 3/13/2025) Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe is making a bold move into the Dallas-Fort Worth market by signing its third multi-unit franchisee in the market ... (full story)
- Daiso Announces Grand Opening of First Two Colorado Stores in Fort Collins and Aurora
(prnewswire.com - 3/13/2025) Is excited to announce the grand opening of its first two stores in Colorado opening on March 15th and March 22nd, 2025, marking a milestone in the brand's expansion ... (full story)
- The Pickle Pad Sets the Stage for Accelerated Growth in 2025
(franchising.com - 3/13/2025) These locations are the next steps in the company’s plan to open several locations per quarter and eventually ramp up to 10 to 15 new locations annually, driven by both current and future franchisees ... (full story)
- Jersey Mike’s, Wingstop Franchisee Signs Massive 7 Brew Agreement
(franchisetimes.com - 3/12/2025) Rigassio signed a 70-unit development agreement with 7 Brew Coffee for the greater Washington, D.C. market and plans to open 10 new locations in 2026 ... (full story)
- Publix Expands in Florida with Three New Store Openings in March 2025
(newsbreak.com - 3/12/2025) Publix is broadening its footprint across Florida, with three new stores slated to open in March 2025, each tailored to its community's unique needs ... (full story)
- Florida Paints Expands Footprint in Central Florida with Two New Store Openings
(coatingsworld.com - 3/12/2025) These two new stores kickstart Florida Paint’s growth plans for 2025, which include four additional openings in the Southeast region ... (full story)
- Westlake Ace Acquires Chicago's Edgebrook Ace
(building-products.com - 3/12/2025) Westlake Ace Hardware has agreed to acquire Edgebrook Ace Hardware, a family-owned retailer based in Chicago, Il. ...
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- Tyson Cole's Uchi set to expand to Washington D.C. come fall, per report
(chron.com - 3/11/2025) It's one of four upcoming, out-of-Texas Uchi restaurants planned, including Charlotte, N.C., Newport Beach, Calif., and Philadelphia, Penn. ... (full story)
- ‘Edo Japanese Grill’ to debut its first U.S. location in Chandler
(abc15.com - 3/11/2025) Edo Japanese Grill, the Canadian brand known for its teppanyaki-style meals, will debut its first U.S. location with a restaurant in Chandler! ... (full story)
- Fast-Casual Chain Continuing Charlotte Expansion
(whatnow.com - 3/11/2025) Panda Express has multiple locations in the pipeline for the market ...
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- Another Broken Egg Cafe Propels Franchise Growth with Key Market Expansions and New Multi-Unit ...
(franchising.com - 3/11/2025) Nation’s Leading Daytime-Only Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Brand Expands Footprint with New Leases, Planned Openings and Robust Development Pipeline ...
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- Bringing Iconic Big Whiskey’s To The Lone Star State
(franchising.com - 3/11/2025) As part of a multi-location deal, the franchise is gearing up to open its very first Texas location ... (full story)
- Old-fashioned ice cream shop is hitting the KC market with Johnson County location
(msn.com - 3/11/2025) Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream — a chain that makes its frozen treats fresh in-store “like the old days” — is opening its first Kansas City area location ...
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- Potbelly is Growing Faster Than It Has in Years
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/11/2025) The chain could open at least 38 shops in 2025, the most since 2017 ...
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- Chuck E. Cheese Announces Expansion Plans for 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/11/2025) Chuck E. Cheese will be opening 6 to 8 full expression new stores in fiscal 2025 ... (full story)
- 7-Eleven, Couche-Tard identifying thousands of stores to sell to prep for megadeal
(cstoredive.com - 3/11/2025) If the retailers reach a deal, many of their overlapping locations would need to be divested to avoid antitrust pitfalls ...
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- Port of Subs Signs 50-Unit Area Development Deal in Arizona
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/11/2025) The development strategy targets key areas across Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, San Tan Valley, and more ...
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- GoTo Foods Ignites 2025 Expansion with Record Growth and Bold Innovation
(news-journal.com - 3/11/2025) Expanding Schlotszky's in the Detroit metro area with a five-unit deal; 10 new Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants in the greater Phoenix area; 12 streetside Auntie Anne's/Cinnabon co-branded locations throughout Michigan and Ohio, with three openings slated for this year ... (full story)
- Nationwide Barbecue Chain Closing Locations, Unexpectedly Rebranding Some Restaurants
(cnynews.com - 3/11/2025) Fat Brands has announced it will close as many as nine underperforming locations. Additionally, the company will also rebrand nearly half of its locations to Twin Peaks restaurants ...
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- New restaurant opening at 2 former Frisch's locations serving 'familiar flavors'
(local12.com - 3/10/2025) A new dining experience is set to debut in Blue Ash and Anderson Township as Dolly's Burgers & Shakes, a venture by Big Boy Restaurant Group ... (full story)
- This new Indian restaurant is opening soon in the Midway Plaza near Milltown
(delawareonline.com - 3/10/2025) A trio of friends from north and south India are opening a new restaurant in the Midway Plaza shopping center that celebrates their roots ...
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- CORRECTING and REPLACING The Fresh Market Debuts New Spirits & Wine Store in Ponte Vedra Beach ...
(businesswire.com - 3/10/2025) The Fresh Market announced Sunday the opening of its first-ever Spirits & Wine store earlier this week ... (full story)
- School of Rock Celebrates Major Milestone with Opening of 400th Franchise Location
(einpresswire.com - 3/10/2025) Leader in Performance-Based Music Education Opens 400th Franchise with New School in Reno, Nevada ...
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- Where Is Trader Joe’s Headed Next?
(progressivegrocer.com - 3/10/2025) Trader Joe’s is springing ahead with plans for new stores. The grocer remains in expansion mode, following more than 30 store openings in 2024 ...
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- Why jeweler Kendra Scott is winning affordable luxury and plans to open dozens of stores while ...
(fortune.com - 3/9/2025) The brand plans to open 25 stores this year, several of which will open in Texas. The company is also targeting West Coast locations ... (full story)
- It’s Now Official | Walmart Store Closures Are Spreading Fast: Here’s the Full List of Locations ...
(eldiario24.com - 3/8/2025) Whilst a detailed list of which locations will be shuttered in Georgia and California during the course of 2025 has not yet been revealed, other locations that have closed their doors in recent years includes: ...
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- CVS’s New Mini Stores Go All In on Medicine and Skip Everything Else
(msn.com - 3/8/2025) CVS Health is preparing to open a dozen stores offering full-service pharmacies but very limited retail, the latest example of a national drugstore chain responding to a long stretch of declining retail sales ...
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- Foxtrot Opening Store In Lincoln Park, Its First New Location Since Shutdown
(blockclubchicago.org - 3/8/2025) This will be Foxtrot’s seventh Chicago location since rebranding with a smaller staff after abruptly shutting all of its stores in April 2024 ...
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- Big Lots stores will start reopening in April: See the full list of ‘first wave’ locations being ...
(fastcompany.com - 3/7/2025) The nine stores are located in six states across the South. They are the first of four waves of soft openings that are expected to continue until early June ...
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- IKEA opening first small city store in Central Texas
(spectrumlocalnews.com - 3/7/2025) The Swedish company announced Thursday it’s opening a small store in the Central Texas city ... (full story)
- PostNet showcases growth with $74 million in sales last year
(prnewswire.com - 3/7/2025) The printing and shipping solutions company awarded 36 new franchise agreements in 2024 ...
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- Costco's 'big plans' include opening a dozen new US stores over the next six months
(usatoday.com - 3/7/2025) Costco has plans to open six new stores in the U.S. over the next nine days and six more over the next six months ... (full story)
- Fast-growing pizza chain entering regional market with locations in Bethlehem, Whitehall
(wfmz.com - 3/6/2025) Bethlehem location expected to open in the third quarter of 2025 and a Whitehall location expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2025 ... (full story)
- Rebag Expands Its Brick-and-Mortar Outlet Footprint
(prnewswire.com - 3/6/2025) Rebag will open two brand new outlet locations to expand its reach on the west coast ... (full story)
- BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Expansion into Texas as Part of Plan to Add 25-30 New Clubs ...
(businesswire.com - 3/6/2025) BJ’s Wholesale Club today announced plans to open 25-30 clubs over the next two fiscal years, including several clubs set for the Dallas-Fort Worth area starting in early 2026 ... (full story)
- Extra Space Storage Celebrates 4,000 Stores Milestone
(stocktitan.net - 3/6/2025) The company now manages 4,011 stores across 42 states and Washington, D.C., covering 98 of the 100 largest U.S. metro markets ... (full story)
- Dash In acquires first site in North Carolina
(cstoredive.com - 3/6/2025) The popular East Coast retailer spent $2.5 million on a property in Charlotte this week, beginning the company’s long-awaited move into the Tar Heel State ...
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- La Michoacana Supermarket Opening Two More Katy Locations as Hispanic Grocery Chain Expands
(coveringkaty.com - 3/6/2025) La Michoacana Supermarket is expanding in the Greater Houston area with a new location. The grocery chain also recently broke ground on a new store ... (full story)
- Minneapolis Welcomes a New Era of Wellness: MassageLuXe Brings Premier Spa Experience to ...
(franchising.com - 3/6/2025) MassageLuXe has plans of opening 16 locations in Minneapolis over the next 5 years, currently has 94 locations across 20 states and plans to double in size in the next three years.... (full story)
- How Wendy’s Plans to Outpace Competitors with 1,000 New Locations and $700M in EBITDA
(qsrmagazine.com - 3/6/2025) Approximately 80 percent of the brand’s largest franchisees are engaged in new development plans ... (full story)
- Walgreens goes private in $10 billion deal to drive turnaround
(costar.com - 3/6/2025) It's a tumultuous time for struggling U.S. drugstore chains, and Walgreens Boots Alliance is trying to execute its turnaround by going private in a $10 billion buyout deal with Sycamore Partners...
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- Say Hello to More Deals & More Opportunities: Forman Mills Expands with New Stores & Jobs
(northeast.newschannelnebraska.com - 3/5/2025) This strategic move positions Forman Mills for significant expansion, strengthening its footprint in key markets across New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana ... (full story)
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