- Decades-old Bay Area pizzeria chain files for bankruptcy
(ktvu.com - 9/11/2024) After operating for over half a century, North Bay-based Mary's Pizza Shack has filed for bankruptcy ... (full story)
- BurgerFi International Files for Protection Under Chapter 11
(prnewswire.com - 9/11/2024) The Chapter 11 filing by the Company includes only the 67 corporate-owned locations of both brands ... (full story)
- Famous Toastery Celebrates Strategic Growth to Kick Start Second Half of 2024
(prnewswire.com - 9/11/2024) Famous Toastery signaled a bold new step to expanding its regional footprint with a 5-unit deal in Raleigh, NC ... (full story)
- Popular ‘teriyaki’ Seattle-based restaurant chain opening 2 more central Ohio locations
(614now.com - 9/10/2024) Now, the restaurant is opening two more central Ohio locations ... (full story)
- Capriotti's Sandwich Shop to Open Flagship Boise Restaurant this December
(prnewswire.com - 9/10/2024) This will be the first of three Capriotti's locations brought to the community ... (full story)
- LL Flooring changing name back to Lumber Liquidators, selling 219 stores to new owner
(freep.com - 9/10/2024) LL Flooring has signed an agreement to sell 219 of its stores to F9 Investments, the agreement comes days after the retail company announced it would be closing over 400 stores nationwide ... (full story)
- Mountain Warehouse to open 50 more stores
(thetimes.com - 9/10/2024) It will open about 50 stores globally this year, taking its total to about 370 in nine countries... (full story)
- Perspire Sauna Studio Confirms Four Franchise Development Deals Across New Jersey
(franchising.com - 9/10/2024) The country’s largest sauna studio now offering contrast therapy, has inked four separate franchise development agreements that will begin introducing new communities throughout New Jersey ... (full story)
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Strikes 4 Franchise Deals for 21 New Locations
(streetinsider.com - 9/10/2024) Four separate development deals that will build the brand's presence across Washington, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey, and Texas ... (full story)
- Maverik Breaks Ground on 2 New Convenience Stores in Kansas
(cspdailynews.com - 9/10/2024) This marks Salt Lake City-based chain’s 14th state of operation ...
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- Wisconsin-Based Kwik Trip Opening 5 New Stores In September
(krforadio.com - 9/10/2024) Five new locations are joining the fleet of over 850 Kwik Trip stores throughout the Midwest ...
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- Bagel Boss Expands to Aventura, Florida, Delivering Authentic New York Bagels with New York Water
(longisland.com - 9/10/2024) Bagel Boss, the iconic New York bagel brand is proud to announce the grand opening of two new locations in Aventura, Florida. These new stores mark the second and third in a 10-unit expansion deal ...
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- Blaze Pizza to Open State's First Location in Scarborough, Maine, This Fall
(wcyy.com - 9/10/2024) Fast forward more than 20 months later, and there hasn't been a single grand opening of a Blaze Pizza location anywhere in the state. That is set to change very soon, just not in any of the cities where Blaze expected to open... (full story)
- Big Lots, Inc. Enters into Sale Agreement with Nexus Capital Management LP
(quantisnow.com - 9/9/2024) Big Lots, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP, pursuant to which Nexus has agreed to acquire substantially all of the Company's assets and ongoing business operations ... (full story)
- Hostmore abandons plans to acquire TGI Fridays
(thecaterer.com - 9/9/2024) The parent company of TGI Fridays in the UK said it would have faced problems with franchise agreement royalties ...
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- Bojangles Officially Returns to Maryland
(mocoshow.com - 9/9/2024) Bojangles previously had a presence in Maryland, but according to a interview last year, all five locations were owned by the same franchisee who “left the Bojangles system” late last year ... (full story)
- Little Caesars Surges Forward in 2024 with Explosive Franchise Growth and Expansions
(prnewswire.com - 9/9/2024) Spearheaded by talented groups of restaurant operators, these agreements will translate into more than 23 new restaurants ... (full story)
- LL Flooring founder to rescue company from bankruptcy
(wtop.com - 9/9/2024) LL Flooring, the former Lumber Liquidators, which announced plans to liquidate and close all stores last week, has agreed to a last minute deal that will save thousands of jobs and keep hundreds of its stores open ...
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- Hoonigan Signs Asset Purchase Agreement to Divest 4 Wheel Parts’ Retail Stores and Associated E-Comm
(morningstar.com - 9/8/2024) Transactions Remain Subject to Court Approval in Conjunction with Hoonigan’s Court-Supervised Financial Restructuring Process ...
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- Alimentation Couche-Tard Reports First Quarter Progress
(convenience.org - 9/6/2024) Couche-Tard completed the construction of 14 new stores and the relocation or reconstruction of two stores, creating a total of 16 stores last quarter. As of July 21, 2024, another 61 stores were under construction and should open in the upcoming quarters... (full story)
- Port of Subs signs 30-unit development deal in California
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/6/2024) US-based sandwich shop chain Port of Subs has signed a 30-unit development deal in Sacramento, California ...
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- Floor & Decor Announces Grand Opening of First Maine Location With Portland Store
(businesswire.com - 9/6/2024) Leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring celebrates its first warehouse location in Maine ...
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- Red Lobster Receives Court Approval of Chapter 11 Plan; Nears Exit of Bankruptcy
(restaurantnews.com - 9/6/2024) With our new backers, we have a comprehensive and long-term investment plan – including a commitment of more than $60 million in new funding ... (full story)
- Big Lots prepares bankruptcy filing with plans to sell stores, Bloomberg News reports
(reuters.com - 9/6/2024) Discount home goods retailer Big Lots is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as this Sunday and plans to sell its chain of stores through a court-supervised process ... (full story)
- Tervis Files for Bankruptcy
(members.asicentral.com - 9/6/2024) The drinkware brand, whose products sell in promo and are carried by Counselor Top 40 supplier Koozie Group, is hoping to reorganize and come back stronger ...
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- Thrive Restaurant Group buys Modern Market Eatery
(restaurantdive.com - 9/6/2024) Thrive previously committed to opening 41 units as Modern Market’s largest franchisee, but felt that buying the brand was a natural next step in its growth...
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- Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream hits Florida
(pizzamarketplace.com - 9/6/2024) Midwestern favorite Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream will open its first restaurant in Florida to the public on Sept. 30th ...
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- Hanover supervisors approve grocery-anchored project near VCC
(richmondbizsense.com - 9/5/2024) A commercial project that aims to bring a new grocery store to the Hanover-Henrico border on Route 1 has secured zoning approval ...
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- New coffee chain that previously flirted with Wichita is now coming with three sites
(kansas.com - 9/5/2024) After one false start a couple of years ago, Wichita finally is going to get a Ziggi’s Coffee ...
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- Ulta Beauty Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
(yahoo.com - 9/5/2024) During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company opened 17 new stores, relocated one store, remodeled nine stores, and closed one store... (full story)
- Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Goes West: Expanding to California with Plans for 30 New Stores in 3 Yea
(morningstar.com - 9/5/2024) The Leading Pet Service Franchise Breaks New Ground on the West Coast, Marking a Significant Step in Its Ambitious National Growth Strategy ...
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- Metro Mattress files for Chapter 11 protection
(furnituretoday.com - 9/4/2024) The Syracuse, N.Y.-based retailer, which operates 69 stores in five states, cited expansion into new markets, coupled with recent downturns in the industry, as its chief reasons for the filing ... (full story)
- Fears for restaurant chain known for award-winning pies - after sudden closures and reports of ...
(msn.com - 9/4/2024) Fears are growing for the future of a popular restaurant chain after it closed dozens of its locations ...
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- KBP Brands purchases 85 Sonic Drive-In restaurants
(nrn.com - 9/4/2024) KBP Brands, a franchisee of KFC, Taco Bell, and Arby’s, has added Sonic Drive-In to its portfolio with the purchase of 85 units of the quick-service chain in six states, the company based in Leawood, Kan. ...
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- Playa Bowls acquired by Sycamore Partners
(restaurantdive.com - 9/4/2024) Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, acquired Playa Bowls from Tamarix Equity Partners and other investors ... (full story)
- Restaurant Company to Double its Community Investment and Statewide Footprint
(chick-fil-a.com - 9/4/2024) Chick-fil-A® is furthering its investment in the state of Michigan with approximately 25 - 30 new locally owned and operated restaurants set to open across the Mitten State by the end of 2028 ... (full story)
- LL Flooring to Cease Operations
(floordaily.net - 9/4/2024) Two weeks after the Henrico-based retailer sought bankruptcy protection to shutter about a quarter of its stores and find a buyer that might keep the rest of the chain afloat, it has now pivoted into a full-scale liquidation ... (full story)
- Greek-Founded Cava Grill Leads U.S. Retail Expansion
(thenationalherald.com - 9/4/2024) The company plans to open more than 50 new locations this year. Two-thirds of its sales now come from its 250 physical stores, and the company plans to expand to over 900 locations ... (full story)
- In-N-Out Burger opening two Colorado locations on Thursday
(9news.com - 9/4/2024) In-N-Out Burger will celebrate the grand opening of two Colorado restaurants...The restaurants are the 10th and 11th In-N-Out Burger locations in Colorado... (full story)
- Development Brews in New Jersey: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Announces 3-Store Agreement
(prnewswire.com - 9/4/2024) With rapid national expansion underway, the 32-plus unit brand is currently supporting aggressive growth across the state with a desire to add 10-12 locations across New Jersey over the next 3-5 years ...
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- What’s that? New indoor gym offers play space for kids with autism, special needs
(mlive.com - 9/3/2024) The sensory-friendly gym is the first in Michigan for the international franchise that began in California in 2010 ...
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- Donatos Pizza expands into northern Florida with 10 new locations, creating 300 jobs
(nwfdailynews.com - 9/3/2024) Along with announcing a new franchise owner in Panama City, Donatos also announced 10 new locations in Florida ... (full story)
- Academy plans nine new fall store openings — here's where
(chainstoreage.com - 9/3/2024) The sporting goods chain is planning to open nine stores in the third quarter of this year ... (full story)
- Foxtrot store in Chicago's Gold Coast reopening this week
(abc7chicago.com - 9/3/2024) There was a lot of activity inside Foxtrot's Gold Coast location as the store gets ready to reopen later this week under new ownership, but with its original founder and CEO at the helm ...
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- Dollar General CEO confirms it shut down 51 stores in less than 6 months ...
(the-sun.com - 9/2/2024) The discount chain shuttered 51 locations in less than six months, attributing its financial decline to a drop in shopper spending ...
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- Japanese retailer Uniqlo will open 5 locations in Texas this fall
(103kkcn.com - 9/2/2024) The company plans to open up 20 new locations in the US as part of its expansion into North America with 5 of those locations in Houston and Dallas... (full story)
- Buc-ee's nabs spotlight from Arkansas high school football game
(chron.com - 8/31/2024) The Texas-based rest stop is expanding into the Natural State ...
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- M Den, Michigan's 'Official Team Store,' under new leadership
(detroitnews.com - 8/31/2024) The M Den is now under new leadership as the Michigan athletic department and Legends Global Merchandise have agreed to a 10-year partnership ...
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- McDonald's has its sights on even further expansion in the U.S.
(nrn.com - 8/31/2024) The goal includes about 900 new restaurants in the U.S. in the next four years, and 1,000 in the next five ... (full story)
- Usher opens Georgia’s first Dave’s Hot Chicken location in metro Atlanta
(wgauradio.com - 8/30/2024) There are plans for nine locations across metro Atlanta. There is no word on where the other eight will be placed ...
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- New southern drive-thru coffee hub Ellianos plans major Tampa Bay expansion
(thatssotampa.com - 8/30/2024) Bringing its unique experience to Tampa Bay with a new four-store development agreement ... (full story)
- Mountain Warehouse Approved to Buy Eastern Mountain Sports Stores
(thedaily.outdoorretailer.com - 8/30/2024) The remaining EMS and Bob's Stores are slated to close following liquidation sales running until the end of September ...
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- Aldi opens three stores on the East Coast
(supermarketnews.com - 8/30/2024) Rapidly expanding grocer launches in Pennsylvania and New York ...
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- Jersey Mike's Has Opened Over 1,000 New Stores in the Past 5 Years And Is Planning 300 International
(msn.com - 8/30/2024) The company, which began with one location at the Jersey Shore in 1956, has been steadily growing its footprint across the U.S. and is now setting its sights on Canada, where it plans to open 300 new locations over the next several years ... (full story)
- Fancy gas station with restaurant, other commercial space will be complete soon. See where
(clarionledger.com - 8/30/2024) Buc-ee's will be opening it's first location in Mississippi soon ... (full story)
- Slim Chickens franchisee adding 12 units to portfolio
(fastcasual.com - 8/30/2024) Slim Chickens has inked a deal to open 12 locations in several counties in Michigan and Northern Ohio ... (full story)
- Le Macaron French Pastries targets Colorado for growth
(snackandbakery.com - 8/30/2024) The brand now has 64 locations open, with 11 under construction. Le Macaron is targeting Colorado for growth as it continues its expansion nationwide ... (full story)
- Wawa doubles down, opening two new Alabama stores: ‘It’s incredible’
(al.com - 8/29/2024) Going to open 40 stores in the Florida Panhandle and south Alabama markets, at least ... (full story)
- This restaurant chain is closing 9 underperforming locations. Here’s where
(al.com - 8/29/2024) Fast-casual burger chain Shake Shack has announced it will close nine of its company-owned restaurants ...
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- True North acquires 15 c-stores in Wisconsin
(cstoredive.com - 8/29/2024) All 15 locations will continue to sell Shell-branded fuel but will be rebranded to True North’s banner ...
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