- 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)
- 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)
- 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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- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- L Catterton to Acquire Majority Stake in [solidcore]
(prnewswire.com - 9/25/2024) L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in [solidcore] from VMG Partners, Kohlberg & Company, and Peterson Partners ... (full story)
- North Texas-based yogurt chain plans several stores in its backyard
(msn.com - 9/25/2024) The chain of frozen yogurt shops is planning seven more shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, adding to the nine here ... (full story)
- Von Maur Plans Two New Stores
(vmsd.com - 9/24/2024) Von Maur Department Store (Davenport, Iowa) plans to open two mall-based stores in the coming months. The retailer, which currently operates 37 locales in 15 states, said its newest ones will be in South Hills Village in suburban Pittsburgh (opening fall 2024) and at West Acres Mall in Fargo, N.D. (spring 2025)... (full story)
- Wag N’ Wash to open new pet grooming, supply store in Klein Square
(communityimpact.com - 9/24/2024) Founded in the early 2000s, Wag N’ Wash has 14 locations across the U.S. ... (full story)
- Five Below opens up in Powder Basin Shopping Center this week
(gillettenewsrecord.com - 9/24/2024) Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Five Below has more than 1,600 stores in 43 states. This is the first Five Below location in Wyoming ...
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- Dairy Queen offers first 100 customers free burgers for a year at new Reno location
(rgj.com - 9/24/2024) It will be the first Dairy Queen in Reno since the last location in northwest Reno closed in 2018 ... (full story)
- Last Ohio location of decades-old national restaurant chain closing
(614now.com - 9/24/2024) This last Ohio location is officially closing on October 20, after the property was sold in an August auction... (full story)
- Salata Salad franchise eyes Greenville for expansion into SC
(upstatebusinessjournal.com - 9/24/2024) The brand zeroed in on South Carolina after success in Georgia and North Carolina. The chain also hopes to expand into Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Hilton Head and Clemson ...
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- Chicken Salad Chick to open new restaurant in Oklahoma City
(verdictfoodservice.com - 9/24/2024) Franchisee Troy Morrison holds the rights to four further locations in Oklahoma, three in Wichita, Kansas, and eleven in Austin, Texas, planned for opening in 2025 ... (full story)
- Perspire Sauna Studio Continues Austin Growth with 3-Studio Development Deal
(prnewswire.com - 9/24/2024) The brand currently has four open locations in the Austin market, with five additional studios in development ... (full story)
- Bad Ass Coffee Gains More Steam in Florida: Announces 3-Unit Deal
(streetinsider.com - 9/24/2024) The brand has awarded franchise agreements encompassing 34 Florida locations in various stages of development ... (full story)
- Hilco Consumer-Retail Group to Manage Salt Life Retail Store Closing Sales and Distribution Center
(prnewswire.com - 9/24/2024) Brand management company Iconix International Inc., in partnership with the Hilco Consumer-Retail Group (Hilco), trusted retail partner, capital provider and global leader of retail services, acquired the popular active lifestyle brand, Salt Life ... (full story)
- AutoZone Q4 Earnings: 9% Revenue Growth, Opens 117 New Stores, 1.3% Same-Store Sales Growth And More
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/24/2024) During the quarter that ended August 31, AutoZone opened 68 new stores in the U.S., 31 in Mexico, and 18 in Brazil, for a total of 117 net new stores ...
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- Three Previous M Den Locations Become New Rally House Stores
(rallyhouse.com - 9/24/2024) Rally House, a national leader in the sports and local merchandise industry, is excited to announce its expansion in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After taking over three former M Den retail spaces, Rally House is increasing its total storefront count in the city to four with 23 statewide... (full story)
- Huddle House Signs Multi-Unit Agreement in Louisiana
(restaurantnews.com - 9/24/2024) Huddle House, the iconic breakfast franchise beloved for serving any meal, any time since 1964, is excited to announce its continued expansion in Louisiana with a multi-unit franchise agreement... (full story)
- Beans & Brews Coffeehouse to open new shop in Katy
(communityimpact.com - 9/23/2024) The Perrins are set to bring 11 other locations to the Greater Houston area over the next five years ... (full story)
- Port of Subs Marks New Milestones with Record-Breaking Growth
(franchising.com - 9/23/2024) With 126 established locations across seven Western states and 240 more restaurants under development ... (full story)
- Ollie's Celebrates 10 Grand Openings in Texas
(stocktitan.net - 9/23/2024) Ollie's, America's largest closeout and excess inventory retailer, has announced the Grand Openings of 10 new stores in Texas ... (full story)
- Fast-casual restaurant Newk's Eatery eyes move to Louisville and 15+ locations in Kentucky
(courier-journal.com - 9/23/2024) Newk’s Eatery intends to open as many as three locations in the Derby City area within the next five years ... (full story)
- Marco's Pizza Announces Signed Agreement Set to Bring 3 New Stores to Virginia
(prnewswire.com - 9/23/2024) Marco's Pizza, one of the nation's fastest-growing pizza brands, announces a signed 3-unit development agreement in Virgina, a key development state ... (full story)
- Tempur Sealy to Divest More Than 100 Stores in Bid to Close $4 Billion Mattress Firm Deal
(money.usnews.com - 9/23/2024) Tempur Sealy International said on Monday it plans to sell more than 100 stores in a bid to get regulatory approval for its $4 billion deal with Mattress Firm ... (full story)
- Protein Bar & Kitchen New Chicagoland Franchise Signed Agreement
(franchising.com - 9/23/2024) Protein Bar & Kitchen has inked a new three-unit franchise agreement that will bring protein-packed options to Naperville ... (full story)
- Fresh Encounter purchases Ottawa’s Kohls Market
(limaohio.com - 9/23/2024) Fresh Encounter, Inc. purchased Kohls Market in Ottawa, rebranding it to Community Markets ... (full story)
- District Taco Celebrates 15 Years of Flavor: 2024 Marks Milestones in Brand Expansion & Innovation
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/23/2024) District Taco's 15th year has been marked by expansion, with new locations opening in Norfolk, VA and Wayne, NJ, two more New Jersey openings slated for this fall, and Orlando, FL locations on the horizon for Q1 2025 ... (full story)
- Anthony's Pizza & Pasta celebrates 40 years with ski giveaway
(pizzamarketplace.com - 9/20/2024) In celebration of the pizza brand's 40th anniversary and 19 locations ... (full story)
- California fast-food chain Jack in the Box to open outpost in Lake Nona
(orlandoweekly.com - 9/20/2024) This will be the company's first time opening Florida restaurants in more than 30 years ...
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- Chicken Salad Chick Announces Expansion into Kansas
(prnewswire.com - 9/20/2024) Chicken Salad Chick is proud to announce its expansion into the state of Kansas with the opening of three locations ... (full story)
- Uniqlo sister brand GU opens first U.S. store in New York
(english.kyodonews.net - 9/20/2024) GU Co., the sister brand of the Uniqlo clothing chain under Fast Retailing Co., opened its first U.S. store in New York ... (full story)
- Classic Restaurant From Minnesota’s Past Is Now Open Again
(quickcountry.com - 9/20/2024) The company is looking to add another two or three locations in other parts of Minnesota, outside the Twin Cities metro as well, intending to have around 15 total Steak and Ale and Bennigan’s locations across the Midwest ...
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- BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza have closed 19 underperforming restaurants:
(fastcompany.com - 9/20/2024) The fast-casual burger chain listed locations across 7 eastern states in a bankruptcy filing. Meanwhile, BFI stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq next week ...
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- Happy 75th, NORMS: Enjoy a 75-cent hotcake deal at the classic diners
(nbclosangeles.com - 9/20/2024) NORMS Restaurants will mark the day with a plate of 75-cent hotcakes ... (full story)
- Big Biscuit set to open in Fayetteville
(fayettevilleflyer.com - 9/20/2024) Big Biscuit was founded in 2000, and currently operates 27 locations in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The Fayetteville location will be the company’s first restaurant in Arkansas ...
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- Weis Markets to buy two family owned grocery stores in Pennsylvania
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/20/2024) Weis Markets is buying the two-unit Sunnyway Foods supermarket chain, a family-owned retailer that has been in business in Pennsylvania for nearly 70 years, they will be converted to Weis Markets ... (full story)
- Woof Gang Bakery enters Idaho
(petfoodprocessing.net - 9/20/2024) This new location is just the beginning of Woof Gang’s expansion, as it plans to open two new stores in Arizona and Minnesota later this year and continue its growth across North America ...
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- PureGym to pay $105 million for the majority of Blink Fitness locations
(chainstoreage.com - 9/20/2024) Pinnacle Holdings, a subsidiary of PureGym Ltd.—operator of more than 600 gyms in six countries—has announced it has an agreement to acquire the majority of the assets of Blink Fitness ... (full story)
- Understanding the Real Estate and Site Selection Process in Franchising
(franchising.com - 9/20/2024) Franchisors typically support franchisees in real estate and site selection by leveraging their industry expertise and market research to guide the process ... (full story)
- Is Crust Pizza Co. poised to be America's next big pizza franchise?
(chron.com - 9/20/2024) The goal for Crust Pizza Co. is to sell 50 franchise licenses and open 25 physical locations a year. The end goal is 250 stores in nine years ... (full story)
- Potbelly Sandwich Works opens first of eight SWFL locations
(gulfshorebusiness.com - 9/20/2024) Although the exact future locations have yet to be announced, Sanders said there will be more coming to Naples, Estero, Cape Coral and eventually Port Charlotte ... (full story)
- Aldi Expansion Continues With Three New Store Openings
(storebrands.com - 9/19/2024) Aldi has expanded into three new communities in Ohio, Georgia, and Wisconsin ... (full story)
- Wawa's First Travel Center Begins to Take Shape
(csnews.com - 9/19/2024) The largest store format yet is steadily approaching its opening date as construction of the chain's first travel center continues in North Carolina ... (full story)
- Popular Mexican Restaurant Chain Closing All Michigan Locations
(wcrz.com - 9/19/2024) In regard to future plans, we intend to reopen as a different concept and look forward to once again serving the community in days to come ... (full story)
- National retailer of outdoor brands to open first South Carolina store in Greenville
(gsabusiness.com - 9/19/2024) A national chain of stores that specializes in active and outdoor brands will open its first South Carolina location on Sept. 28 in Greenville ...
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- Once a staple in Jacksonville neighborhoods, Papa Murphy's has quietly closed pizzerias
(jacksonville.com - 9/19/2024) A nationwide take-and-bake pizza restaurant chain that was once a Jacksonville mainstay has closed all of its Northeast Florida locations ...
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- New Wawa in Wilson gives customers a sneak peak ahead of grand opening
(cbs17.com - 9/19/2024) The two stores opening in Wilson bring the total number of Wawa's in North Carolina to three. Wawa hopes to have nine stores open by the end of the year ...
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- “World’s Greatest” Shipley Do-nuts Celebrates 88th Birthday
(franchising.com - 9/19/2024) Founded in 1936, Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts is one of the nation’s oldest and largest donut brands, with more than 350 company-owned and franchised restaurants across 12 states ... (full story)
- Fat Patty's 'coming soon' to Route 37 in Toms River
(app.com - 9/19/2024) Fat Patty's has five locations in West Virginia and Kentucky with the Toms River spot listed as "Coming Soon!" on its website ...
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- Cracker Barrel Battles Inflation, Eyes Expansion Amid Q4 Earnings Miss
(aol.com - 9/19/2024) Cracker Barrel plans to open two new stores and three to four new Maple Street Biscuit Company units ...
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