- Marco’s Pizza to open locations in Milwaukee, Franklin
(biztimes.com - 10/5/2024) Marco’s Pizza will open two new area locations in the coming weeks, including a Franklin location on Oct. 14 and a location on Milwaukee’s far northwest side on Oct. 28 ... (full story)
- The 24-Hour Las Vegas Norms Diner Is Nearly Open
(msn.com - 10/5/2024) Norms, a stalwart diner with more than 20 locations, is expanding outside of California for the first time in the restaurant chain’s 75-year-old history ... (full story)
- Beef-A-Roo Enters Warsaw Market In 2 Penguin Point Locations
(timesuniononline.com - 10/4/2024) A new restaurant is moving into the Penguin Point buildings on Center and Detroit streets in Warsaw ...
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- 7 Brew Coffee drops into Christiansburg
(nrvnews.com - 10/4/2024) The brand recently celebrated surpassing 200 stands across the country ... (full story)
- NewSpring Ready to Give Great Harvest a ‘Refresh’
(franchisetimes.com - 10/4/2024) NewSpring Capital said it’s ready to initiate a “major refresh” of Great Harvest Bread Company after the Radnor, Pennsylvania-based private equity firm acquired the 48-year-old fast-casual bakery and café concept ...
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- Done Deal: The Aaron's Company acquired for $504 million
(chainstoreage.com - 10/4/2024) Fintech company IQVentures Holdings has completed its acquisition of the retailer. Aaron's common stock will cease trading as of Oct. 3 and will no longer be listed on the NYSE ... (full story)
- Whataburger submits building plans for 2 Raleigh locations
(heraldsun.com - 10/4/2024) The Texas burger giant has already submitted plans for at least two locations in Raleigh amid its long-awaited expansion into North Carolina ...
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- Dickey's Barbecue Pit Celebrates 83rd Anniversary with a Focus on Menu, Franchisee Success and ...
(myemail.constantcontact.com - 10/3/2024) Founded in 1941 by The Dickey Family in Dallas, the iconic Texas-style barbecue brand has grown into a global restaurant company, with 866 restaurants across eight concepts ... (full story)
- Cottage Inn Pizza opens first Grand Rapids location in 17 years
(mlive.com - 10/3/2024) The pizza chain is growing again, with eight stores currently under construction throughout Michigan, adding to the 50 locations in the state ... (full story)
- TXB Expands With Two New Locations
(storebrands.com - 10/3/2024) TXB will be opening its third location in the Bryan/College Station area in 2025, which will make the brand’s total store count 55 ...
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- Popular 'dirty soda' chain Swig could be coming to Henderson, would be first Nevada location
(ktnv.com - 10/3/2024) A popular Utah-based soda shop chain could be coming to Henderson, and according to city planning documents, it would be the chain's first location in Nevada ... (full story)
- Urban Air Adventure Parks Popularity Leads to Rapid Expansion Across United States
(si.com - 10/3/2024) Innovation is helping them grow, as they have plans to open 10 new establishments ... (full story)
- Taco Cabana launches new franchise program, looks to expand in six states
(ksat.com - 10/3/2024) According to a release, the organization is now seeking experienced and qualified franchisees for multi-unit opportunities in multiple states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee ...
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- Ziggi's Coffee Celebrates 20 Years of Brewing Success: A Look Back at Two Decades of Growth and ...
(franchising.com - 10/3/2024) Two decades later, Ziggi’s stands as one of the nation’s leading specialty coffee and drive-thru franchises with 97 locations across 20 states—and over 200 more in development ... (full story)
- Top c-store conferences for 2025
(cstoredive.com - 10/2/2024) As convenience retail leaders begin to fill out their calendars for next year, here are some major events to keep in mind ...
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- The Pickle Pad Serves Up a Seven Park Deal
(prnewswire.com - 10/2/2024) Announced today that they signed a seven-unit franchise deal to bring The Pickle Pad to Virginia and South Carolina ... (full story)
- Killer Burger Announces Plans to Enter Texas Market
(finance.yahoo.com - 10/2/2024) Today announced its plans to enter the state of Texas with its first location in San Antonio ... (full story)
- Bankrupt LL Flooring completes $140M asset sale
(richmondbizsense.com - 10/2/2024) The new owners expect to replace the LL Flooring brand with the original Lumber Liquidators name ...
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- FEMSA, Delek US Close Sale of Retail Network
(cspdailynews.com - 10/2/2024) Owner of OXXO chain in Mexico completes acquisition of 249 U.S. convenience stores ...
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- Global fashion brand coming to The Summit by end of 2024
(bhamnow.com - 10/2/2024) The German fashion brand BOSS is coming to Birmingham by the end of the year, according to a representative at The Summit ...
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- Newest Nobu restaurant in U.S. to debut at Larry Ellison's Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan
(palmbeachpost.com - 10/2/2024) A Nobu dining experience by internationally famed chef-restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa will debut Oct. 18 ... (full story)
- MassageLuXe Grows Its Footprint in Georgia: Luxury Spa Services Coming to Atlanta and ...
(franchising.com - 10/2/2024) With this move, the brand plans to open 10 new locations over the next 3 years, furthering its mission of bringing healing and wellness to all ... (full story)
- Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express Debut First Location in Puerto Rico
(franchising.com - 10/1/2024) The restaurant is the first location set to open on the Caribbean Island ... (full story)
- Houston TX Hot Chicken names Brian Simowitz as new president
(nrn.com - 10/1/2024) With the assistance of Savory Fund, the brand now has 300 franchise commitments with plans to open 75 stores by the end of next year ... (full story)
- America's Largest BBQ Chain Has Shuttered Nearly 100 Restaurants
(eatthis.com - 10/1/2024) The chain is still large, but its footprint has decreased dramatically ...
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- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Acquires Former Big Lots Stores
(stocktitan.net - 10/1/2024) Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, has successfully bid to acquire seven former Big Lots store leases through a bankruptcy auction ... (full story)
- Why this Mississippi-based restaurant chain says now is perfect time to expand in Memphis
(aol.com - 10/1/2024) Plans to add three locations in the near future, and an additional three to five across Tennessee in the next five years. Ultimately, Newk's hopes to have 25 total locations across the state ... (full story)
- Jumma To Open Huddle House Units in Louisiana
(franchising.com - 10/1/2024) New franchisee and local entrepreneur is spearheading a two-unit expansion of Huddle House in Louisiana, planned for Longville and Merryville and expected to open in 2025 ...
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- Rural King to open 15 new stores, closing one in the Tri-State
(tristatehomepage.com - 10/1/2024) Rural King has announced the addition of five new stores in 2024, including expansion into a 14th state, as part of a long-term growth strategy that includes opening 15 stores over the next 13 months... (full story)
- Peck's Markets, as part of sale to PSK, joins Allegiance Retail Services
(supermarketnews.com - 10/1/2024) The four-store Peck's Markets supermarket chain, which was purchased last month by PSK Supermarkets ... (full story)
- Yesway Adds Eight Allsup’s Stores, Plans for More
(cstoredecisions.com - 10/1/2024) The sites are located throughout Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas ...
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- Target sets 9 store openings for October
(drugstorenews.com - 9/30/2024) Spanning across California, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Hawaii, the new stores fall in line with the retailer’s stores-as-hubs model ...
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- TA Opens New Oklahoma Travel Center
(cstoredecisions.com - 9/30/2024) The TA Express franchised travel center is in Savannah, Okla., and is the 11th TA franchise location to open this year ... (full story)
- Jack in the Box Announces 12-Unit Franchising Deal in Chicago
(businesswire.com - 9/30/2024) A leading franchisor in the quick-service industry, is thrilled to announce significant expansion into the Chicago market with a 12-unit franchising deal ... (full story)
- Foxtail Coffee: One Of Several Coffee Chains Taking On Starbucks
(forbes.com - 9/30/2024) Expects by 2025 to add 10 new states ... (full story)
- Rally House Coming to College Park
(today.umd.edu - 9/30/2024) Rally House, which recently became the official retailer of the Big Ten Conference, has dozens of other locations on or near college campuses ... (full story)
- Sandwich Chain Potbelly Coming to Atlanta
(whatnowatlanta.com - 9/30/2024) A development agreement with Royal Restaurant Group is set to bring 15 locations to Fulton and DeKalb counties and also bring 36 Potbelly locations to Florida and Ohio ...
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- Dirty soda shops want to be the next Starbucks
(fox13now.com - 9/29/2024) The company, which started 2024 with 61 stores, has ambitious plans to open 1,000 new stores over the next six to seven years ... (full story)
- Quiznos launches new restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, US
(verdictfoodservice.com - 9/27/2024) The new restaurant launch is one of the 30 planned openings statewide up to 2030 ...
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- Stewart's to buy 45-store chain
(cstoredive.com - 9/27/2024) The acquisition of Jolley Associates will expand Stewart's reach in Vermont and New York and introduce it to New Hampshire once it closes ...
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- Multi-Unit Deal Helps Scooter’s Coffee Builds Its Minnesota Presence
(franchisetimes.com - 9/27/2024) The first unit open in the first half of 2025 and the second in operation by the end of next year. By the end of 2026, the goal is to have all five open, and interested in developing more in two territories in the future ... (full story)
- Costco Is Opening 29 New Warehouses in 2025—Here's Where
(eatthis.com - 9/27/2024) Costco announced that the company plans to open 29 locations during the 2025 fiscal year ... (full story)
- Wawa Building Travel Center In North Carolina
(storebrands.com - 9/27/2024) The retailer's new prototype store, considered a travel center, is currently under construction on I-95 and Chickenfoot Road in Hope Mills, N.C., just south of Fayetteville. When completed, the store will be about 8,400 square feet, larger than Wawa's typical store... (full story)
- Kay Jewelers to revamp store fleet amid new brand positioning
(retaildive.com - 9/27/2024) Kay's store revamps, which will take place over this year and next, will include integrated technology and a dedicated customization and collaboration area...The stores will be able to host wedding parties, friends and other groups... (full story)
- NFL's Powers Signs 10-Unit Deal with Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
(franchising.com - 9/27/2024) NFL offensive lineman Ben Powers, along with GVL Hospitality Group, will spearhead a 10-unit expansion of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers into Greenville and Spartanburg Counties in South Carolina... (full story)
- The big switch: Why Shoe Carnival is flipping some of its stores into Shoe Stations
(retaildive.com - 9/27/2024) Due to the results, Shoe Carnival is expanding the scope of its testing and changing six or seven stores to become Shoe Stations this fall. The company is focusing its tests on Southern states where Shoe Station is known but "not the market leader"... (full story)
- Basecamp Fitness Debuts in Charleston, Kicks Off South Carolina Expansion Plans With Two Additional
(franchising.com - 9/26/2024) The Charleston studio is their first, with a second Basecamp Fitness opening in Summerville in Winter 2024, followed by an Anytime Fitness in James Island in January 2025 ... (full story)
- Cicis Pizza Continues Southern Expansion with New Signed Agreement in Georgia
(franchising.com - 9/26/2024) In addition to its presence in Georgia, Cicis operates in 23 states and is looking to expand across the country in markets like Atlanta, Georgia and Richmond, Virginia, as well as the Dallas Metroplex and Houston (full story)
- Dollar stores plan ambitious new expansions
(dmnews.com - 9/26/2024) Dollar stores Dollar Tree and Dollar General plan to open over 1,300 new stores this fiscal year ... (full story)
- Insomnia Cookies Reaches Major Growth Milestone of 300 Store Locations Globally
(prnewswire.com - 9/26/2024) With bakeries across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., this achievement reinforces the late-night bakery's commitment to increasing access to its products and meeting the cookie cravings of its Insomniacs ... (full story)
- Floor & Decor Announces Grand Opening of Four New Stores Across the U.S.
(businesswire.com - 9/26/2024) The new locations include North Kansas City, Missouri; Austell-Mableton, Georgia; Turnersville, New Jersey; and Davie, Florida ... (full story)
- GEN Korean BBQ House to open Saturday in Kahului
(mauinow.com - 9/26/2024) The company’s long-term objective is to have a total of 75 to 80 locations by the end of 2026. GEN also anticipates further expansion in Hawai’i, with its next target location on the Big Island ...
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- Chicken Salad Chick to open new venue in Texas, US
(verdictfoodservice.com - 9/26/2024) The Midland location is the first in a series of planned expansions, with additional restaurants anticipated in Odessa and San Angelo ...
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- Juice It Up! Continues Southern California Expansion With Murrieta Opening
(restaurantnews.com - 9/26/2024) In addition to territories throughout the Western United States with restaurants in operation or under development, Juice It Up! is currently expanding in Nevada, Utah and Oklahoma ... (full story)
- Snappy Tomato Pizza to open store under Snappy rebrand
(pizzamarketplace.com - 9/25/2024) Snappy Tomato Pizza will unveil a significant rebranding with the opening of a location in Mariemont, Ohio, next week ... (full story)
- Schlotzsky’s opening 5 stores in Detroit
(fastcasual.com - 9/25/2024) Austin-based Schlotzsky's is entering the Detroit area with a five-unit signed franchise agreement ... (full story)
- Bankrupt Pizza Hut franchisee plans to sell all 127 stores
(nrn.com - 9/25/2024) EYM Pizza L.P., a Pizza Hut franchisee that filed for bankruptcy in July, is selling all 127 of its stores in Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, as part of a financial restructuring process ...
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- Amazon Fresh breaks the 50-store mark
(grocerydive.com - 9/25/2024) Amazon Fresh plans to debut a store in Oxford Valley, Pennsylvania, and opened new locations in Fontana and Elk Grove, California, on Sept. 12, according to a spokesperson. The new locations bring Amazon Fresh’s fleet to 52 stores in eight states... (full story)
- More stores added to Big Lots closure list
(kctv5.com - 9/25/2024) Almost 50 Big Lots locations have been added to a closures list as the retailer shrinks its national footprint amid bankruptcy procedures ... (full story)
- LA food chain with some local ingredients to make NC debut in uptown Charlotte
(heraldsun.com - 9/25/2024) Sweetgreen Uptown is part of the chain’s rapid expansion across the country. Founded in 2007, Sweetgreen plans to open up to 35 stores nationwide ...
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