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- Western Supermarkets Closing; Publix To Buy Two Stores
(theshelbyreport.com - 1/4/2019) After 70 years, Birmingham, Alabama-based Western Supermarkets is discontinuing operations. Publix Super Markets Inc., headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, has agreed to buy two of Western’s four stores, the Lane Park store in Mountain Brook and the Rocky Ridge store in Vestavia Hills. (full story)
- Stop & Shop to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co.
(theproducenews.com - 1/4/2019) The agreement includes King Kullen’s 32 supermarkets, five Wild by Nature stores and the use of its corporate offices located in Bethpage, NY. (full story)
- Beauty Brands Closing Indiana Stores
(insideindianabusiness.com - 1/4/2019) Missouri-based retailer Beauty Brands has announced plans to close 25 stores nationwide, include three in central Indiana. (full story)
- Scooter’s Coffee Adds Second Location to St. Joseph, MO
(franchising.com - 1/4/2019) Scooter’s Coffee recently opened five locations throughout Kansas and Missouri, opened the second of many locations in Arkansas and is opening additional locations in markets such as Phoenix, Arizona; Rapid City, South Dakota; Dallas, Texas; and Las Vegas, Nevada. (full story)
- BestDrive Opens 4 Commercial Tire Centers in 2018, More Planned for 2019
(tirereview.com - 1/3/2019) BestDrive plans to inaugurate additional locations in Texas, California and Arkansas in the near future, bringing the company’s presence to a total of 17 U.S. states by the end of first quarter 2019. (full story)
- Hummus & Pita opening first Colorado franchise store
(fastcasual.com - 1/2/2019) "This will be the first of five planned locations in Denver to offer made-from-scratch, delicious cuisine the whole family can enjoy," said ... (full story)
- Modern Acupuncture's Growth Accelerates in 2018 and is on Target to Double Clinic Openings
(franchising.com - 1/2/2019) In 2018, 32 clinics opened across the U.S., bringing the total to 36 open clinics with 55 more slated to open in 2019 under modest projections. (full story)
- Cherry Blow Dry Bar Experiences Rapid Growth In 2018
(franchising.com - 1/2/2019) Plans for the first quarter of 2019 show that the company has no plans of slowing down as approximately four new salons are slated to open. In the New Year, the brand estimates to have 20 new salons open and ... (full story)
- FFO launches sleep shop expansion with 1st new Mattress & More store
(furnituretoday.com - 1/2/2019) FFO Home has opened a Mattress & More sleep specialty store here — its first new bedding shop since acquiring the chain early last year... (full story)
- RNR Tire Express CEO Predicts a Great 2019 for Small Business Owners
(moderntiredealer.com - 1/2/2019) At RNR Tire Express, we have seen tremendous growth this year as a small business and in 2019 project to open 18 new stores in addition to the 118 already open. (full story)
- Amazon will build more Whole Foods stores
(grocerydive.com - 1/2/2019) Amazon plans to build more Whole Foods stores, with an eye on suburbs and areas still untouched by the natural grocer, including parts of Idaho, Utah and Wyoming, The Wall Street Journal reported. (full story)
- The surprisingly bright future of retail
(fastcompany.com - 1/2/2019) The most dramatic expansion will come from Casper: The mattress retailer that got its start online plans to open 200 stores. (full story)
- Floyd's 99 Barbershop Offers Affordable Style Any Way You Cut It
(franchising.com - 1/2/2019) Our goal is to increase our current franchise presence from 32 shops to awarding 350 franchises over the next five years, as we look to open nearly 100 franchise locations within the same period. (full story)
- Freshii is a Health and Wellness Brand That Leads with Nutrition
(franchising.com - 1/2/2019) Freshii is looking to build out key U.S. markets in 2019 where they operate stores today, such as Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Dallas, and Charlotte. (full story)
- Del Taco Reaches New Heights as it Prepares for Another Banner Year
(franchising.com - 1/2/2019) "I’ll be opening 4 more restaurants in the next 12 – 18 months,” said Brent Veach who operates nearly 50 Del Tacos in the Colorado and Arizona markets." (full story)
- Lidl Is Opening Its First Three Atlanta-Area Stores Soon
(theshelbyreport.com - 1/2/2019) Lidl will expand its presence in the Peach State with the opening of three new stores in January and February.
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- Stewart's Shops Charts Additional Growth in 2019
(csnews.com - 12/31/2018) The Saratoga Springs-based convenience retailer will invest more than $50 million in construction of new convenience stores and additions, with 18 new locations slated. (full story)
- Family Affair In Memphis Lapels and Dawson to open three stores in area
(americandrycleaner.com - 12/31/2018) Lapels Dry Cleaning announces a multi-store development agreement with Dawson Investment Group for the greater Memphis area. (full story)
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet A Buy Amid Market Decline
(seekingalpha.com - 12/31/2018) When the new DC is completed in the first quarter of FY 2020, Ollie's will have the capacity to support 600 stores. Management's long-term goal is to open more than 950 locations... (full story)
- Your Neighborhood Breakfast Place Set to Crack its First Egg in Mission, TX
(prnewswire.com - 12/31/2018) Jimmy's Egg expects to open 5-8 new restaurants over the next 12 months in Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and ... (full story)
- Michael Kors Becomes Capri Holdings, Closes Versace Buyout
(footwearnews.com - 12/31/2018) Its long-term expansion strategy involves plans to add 200 to 300 Versace stores internationally as well as accelerate the firm’s omnichannel development. (full story)
- Alaska’s first Sonic restaurant planned in Wasilla
(thenewstribune.com - 12/29/2018) Clark and business partner Cameron Johnson have been approved for the exclusive right of opening Sonic restaurants in Alaska. Clark says they are eyeing Anchorage and Fairbanks as other potential markets. (full story)
- Here’s a map of the 80 Sears and Kmart stores closing in March
(cnbc.com - 12/29/2018) Sears told its employees earlier this week that 80 Sears and Kmart locations across the U.S. will shut by March. That follows the announcement of 142 store closures when Sears filed for bankruptcy Oct. 15, and another round of 40 closures announced in November. (full story)
- Checkers to continue Delaware expansion amid 'evolve or die' fast food industry
(delawareonline.com - 12/27/2018) Checkers plans to continue an aggressive expansion into Delaware by adding up to six new restaurants in the coming year. (full story)
- Penn Station East Coast Subs Finishes 2018 Strong
(franchising.com - 12/26/2018) In 2019, Penn Station plans to open approximately 10 to 15 restaurants, focusing on filling out existing markets and expanding to new markets within a concentric circle from Penn Station’s home base of ... (full story)
- Jersey Mike's franchisee to develop up to 100 Hummus & Pita Co units
(fastcasual.com - 12/26/2018) Southern California multi-concept operator Dan Markel has signed an agreement with The Hummus & Pita Co. to develop up to 100 units across California. The first will open in ... (full story)
- Captain D's Wraps Up Momentous Year of Growth With New Restaurant Opening in Virginia
(prnewswire.com - 12/26/2018) ... the new restaurant marks the first of four additional locations the pair plans to open throughout the state and highlights the brand's ongoing development in the Southeast ... agreements to open new restaurants in states like Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan and Oklahoma. (full story)
- MasterCard: U.S. Retail Sale Grew 5.1 Percent This Holidy Season
(sgbonline.com - 12/26/2018) According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which provides insights into overall retail spending trends across all payment types, including cash and check, holiday sales increased 5.1 percent to more than $850 billion this year – the strongest growth in the last six years. (full story)
- Grand Opening: J&H Family Stores
(cspdailynews.com - 12/24/2018) We’ve built six new stores and renovated 16 sites with this design. Our main objective with the aesthetic was to attract women and upcoming generations while maintaining the trust and loyalty of our current demographic. (full story)
- How Burn Boot Camp Is Building A Fitness Culture On The Backs Of Women
(forbes.com - 12/21/2018) The network should surpass 300 by the end of 2019, says Devan, round about the time the company moves ... (full story)
- Cicis Primed For Growth In 2019
(benzinga.com - 12/21/2018) Cicis, the nation's leading pizza buffet restaurant known for its unlimited pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet, is growing its national footprint, and by 2021 the concept plans to have almost 500 locations ... (full story)
- LA’s Wellness Center to the Stars Looks to Northern California as Part of Next Expansion Wave
(franchising.com - 12/20/2018) ... several metro areas would be ideal to establish Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center, including: San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa and more. The company believes that the Bay Area can hold up to six clinical spas. (full story)
- Creamistry Looks to Expand in 2019 after Stellar Run
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/20/2018) The first half of 2019 shows the company has no plans of slowing down as there are approximately eight stores slated to open by the end of the ... (full story)
- New Old Chicago Pizza & Taprooms Coming to the Phoenix Market
(restaurantnews.com - 12/20/2018) Old Chicago opened seven new locations in 2018 growing their presence in Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, and Georgia. 2019 adds plans for additional restaurants including locations in Utah, Missouri, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Nevada, Kansas, and Arizona, with plans to open 70 more units over the next ... (full story)
- Bankruptcy court approves Rockport liquidation plan
(retaildive.com - 12/20/2018) A Delaware bankruptcy court approved a liquidation plan for shoe retailer Rockport Group...The brand now is expected to begin the wind-down process of its operations... (full story)
- Main Squeeze Juice Co. Gears Up for a Big 2019
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/20/2018) Looking ahead to 2019, the smoothie and juice concept will more than double their national footprint. Main Squeeze plans to open 15 locations by the end of ... (full story)
- Potbelly returns to franchising strategy in national expansion
(restaurantdive.com - 12/20/2018) To expand nationally, Potbelly will rely on franchised stores, including eight opened this year and another 10 expected in 2019 throughout the Midwest and Southeast, the company announced in a release. (full story)
- Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana shuttering units
(fastcasual.com - 12/20/2018) Pollo Tropical is closing 14 units across Florida and Georgia, and Taco Cabana will shutter nine in Texas, according to Fiesta Restaurant Group, the brands' Dallas-based ... (full story)
- Toy superstore to become a golf superstore
(gloucestertimes.com - 12/19/2018) PGA Tour Superstore has plans to aggressively grow the number of stores it has. It plans to open six new stores next year, and have 50 by 2021. (full story)
- Icahn Automotive Buys 10 Stores in Florida
(moderntiredealer.com - 12/18/2018) Throughout 2018, Icahn Automotive has acquired independent and franchised locations in the Northeast, Midwest and South. These additions to the Icahn Automotive portfolio have been integrated under the Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune brands. (full story)
- Buffalo Wild Wings Unveils Restaurant of the Future
(foodnewsfeed.com - 12/18/2018) The first two models featuring the new design opened December 17 in New Caney, Texas, and Bowling Green, Kentucky. Two additional units are slated to open early January in Arden, North Carolina, and Fort Worth, Texas. (full story)
- Honor Yoga Sets Intentions on Further Growth
(franchising.com - 12/18/2018) Having blossomed to ten studios in New Jersey, Honor Yoga has 15 additional locations under development across five states, including North Carolina, California, Florida, Ohio and further development in New Jersey, with plans to open approximately 20 studios per year. (full story)
- Valvoline Announces Opening of 17 Acquired Quick-Lube Centers in Southern California
(prnewswire.com - 12/17/2018) Henley Pacific LA, LLC, now operates more than 100 VIOC quick-lube locations in the southern California. The 17 newest California service centers range in location from Bakersfield to San Diego. (full story)
- Sub Zero Plots Major Expansion in 2019
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/17/2018) Closing out an impressive 2018 marked by the opening of seven new locations and eight signed agreements, Sub Zero continues to build upon the unmatched appeal of its patented ice cream preparation process with aggressive plans for growth in 2019. (full story)
- Hy-Vee Opens 1st Store Under New Small-Format, Fresh-Focused Concept
(progressivegrocer.com - 12/17/2018) Hy-Vee has opened the first store under its new Fast & Fresh banner, a fresh-focused concept intended to provide on-the-go shoppers with quality products... (full story)
- Chop Stop Announces Agreements for 16 New Locations in 2019
(prnewswire.com - 12/17/2018) ... The deals will result in the first-ever Chop Stop franchises in Texas and Nevada. By the end of 2019, Chop Stop expects to have a total of 23 units open ... (full story)
- Leasing Nightmares: Preventing The Dreaded Radius Restriction From Impacting Future Growth
(modernrestaurantmanagement.com - 12/17/2018) As with all Leasing Nightmares, in order to effectively negotiate radius restrictions, tenants must understand the logic behind them. Landlords primarily request radius restrictions when tenants are paying percentage rent (a percent of gross sales above a certain threshold) in the lease. (full story)
- Grocery Outlet rides the discount wave
(grocerydive.com - 12/17/2018) At a time when most major grocers have curbed their growth, the chain — which operates in Pennsylvania and the western states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California — opened 30 new stores this year and plans to open 40 more next year, putting it up there with the industry's fastest growers. (full story)
- Couche-Tard Swaps Assets With Partner
(cspdailynews.com - 12/17/2018) The 192 stores, of which 162 are fee-based and 30 are leased, have an aggregate value of approximately $184.5 million. CrossAmerica has agreed to sell to Couche-Tard assets also having an aggregate value of approximately $184.5 million. (full story)
- Chick-fil-A is on track to become the third-largest chain in America
(businessinsider.com - 12/17/2018) Chick-fil-A is taking over the fast-food industry. The chicken chain is set to become the third-largest restaurant by sales in 2018, up from ... (full story)
- North American pizza market to grow 10% in next 5 years
(restaurantdive.com - 12/17/2018) The North America pizza market is expected to grow 10.2% in the next five years, PMQ Pizza Magazine reports. (full story)
- Here’s Where Costco Is Opening in 2019
(winsightgrocerybusiness.com - 12/14/2018) Costco expects to add 23 net new warehouse clubs to its fleet this fiscal year as a part of a $3 billion planned capital spending program. (full story)
- Food City turns 100: Supermarket chain grows, adapts to changing industry trends
(timesfreepress.com - 12/14/2018) The company will open a new store in Fort Oglethorpe next year along with a second store in Dalton, and Smith said he could see expansion into North Carolina or Alabama in the years ahead. (full story)
- Stop & Shop unveils small store format
(supermarketnews.com - 12/14/2018) Chainwide, 60 to 80 stores are slated to be upgraded annually under the multiyear program, with capital expenditures expected to total $1.6 billion to $2 billion. (full story)
- Genesco Offloads Struggling Lids for $100M
(footwearnews.com - 12/14/2018) Genesco said today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Lids Sports Group for $100 million in cash to FanzzLids Holdings. (full story)
- L Brands selling La Senza
(retaildive.com - 12/14/2018) L Brands on Thursday announced a definitive agreement to transfer ownership and operating control of its Canadian La Senza lingerie brand — 100% of its assets including the home office organization, North American stores and e-commerce and international partnerships — to an affiliate of private equity firm Regent LP. (full story)
- Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires Pet Supplies Plus
(prnewswire.com - 12/14/2018) Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising companies at the lower end of the midmarket, today announced the acquisition of Pet Supplies Plus, the third largest pet specialty chain in the U.S. and the largest "independent" pet-specialty operator.
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- Jollibee Takes Sole Ownership of Smashburger
(franchisetimes.com - 12/14/2018) Expect to see some major growth from Smashburger in 2019, as Jollibee plans to infuse an additional $80 million into the brand. (full story)
- fresh&co Tosses New Flavors In Westchester County
(franchising.com - 12/13/2018) After growing to 18 corporate locations, fresh&co launched its franchising opportunity this past October and has since signed its first franchise development deal securing three restaurants. (full story)
- CARSTAR Announces Aggressive Growth Plans For 2019
(franchising.com - 12/13/2018) For 2019, CARSTAR forecasts adding 120 locations to its network, with a majority of this growth occurring in key ... (full story)
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