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Children’s Lighthouse Concludes 2025 With Strategic Expansion and a Robust Pipeline for 2026
(1851franchise.com - 12/30/2025)In addition to new signings, Children’s Lighthouse celebrated the opening of three new schools this year. The brand anticipates an even stronger year ahead, with eight new schools projected to open in 2026 ...
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Teacher To Open 2 Code Ninjas Locations
(franchising.com - 12/30/2025)Units are planned for the O'Fallon and Edwardsville communities ... (full story)
Hardee’s Lawsuit Targets Franchisee as 77 Restaurants Prepare to Shut Down
(1851franchise.com - 12/30/2025)77 Hardee’s restaurants are expected to close within two weeks as one of the brand’s largest franchisees exits the system ... (full story)
Arthur Murray Dance Studios Steps Into Growth Reset
(franchisetimes.com - 12/30/2025)The brand wrapped up 2025 with a handful of unit openings, and Edwards anticipates opening 20 units in the first quarter of this year ... (full story)
Pigtails & Crewcuts Targets St. Louis for Growth, Seeking Family-Focused Entrepreneurs To Lead Expan
(1851franchise.com - 12/29/2025)Pigtails & Crewcuts, a kids’ hair salon franchise built around a premium, family-friendly experience, now has its eye on St. Louis, Missouri ... (full story)
Popular fast-casual chain CAVA opening first Cincinnati location
(wlwt.com - 12/29/2025)A popular fast-casual restaurant chain is expanding, opening its first location in Cincinnati in the new year ... (full story)
Starbucks to close 400 stores across the US
(americanbazaaronline.com - 12/29/2025)Starbucks is closing roughly 400 stores nationwide that are concentrated in large metro areas as part of its $1 billion restructuring plan ... (full story)
The ONE Group Hospitality Provides Development Update
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/29/2025)The ONE Group has entered into its largest asset-light development agreement in the Company’s history, securing development rights for a total of ten restaurants, either Benihana or Benihana Express locations ... (full story)
Fast-Growing Pizza Franchise Opens First Location West of Mississippi River
(pmq.com - 12/29/2025)The fast-casual pizza brand announced it will open a location Las Vegas in Spring 2026, marking a geographic and symbolic milestone for a brand that has spent the past two years repositioning itself for national growth ... (full story)
61-year-old sandwich chain quietly shuts nearly 2,000 shops
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/28/2025)Recent data suggests Blimpie has contracted to approximately 95 stores across the country, with concentrations in states like New Jersey and Georgia ... (full story)
Fast-Growing Wireless Chain Hits 300-Store Mark With Latest Opening in Forest Park
(whatnow.com - 12/24/2025)Victra’s Total Wireless opens its milestone 300th store in Georgia. The opening strengthens the brand’s position in the market and reflects its growing footprint ... (full story)
New Year, Next Level: How Ziggi's Coffee Sets the Bar for Growth and Innovation
(franchising.com - 12/24/2025)Notable development includes a 50-unit deal inked for the Atlanta area – the largest franchise agreement in the company’s history. This strategic move is poised to further solidify Ziggi’s Coffee's footprint in the southeastern U.S. ...
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62-year-old retail chain is quietly closing stores across the US
(thestreet.com - 12/23/2025)After decades in business, a 62-year-old retail chain is closing stores, leaving entire communities without a local location ...
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Circle Furniture stores closed, reportedly laying off employees
(furnituretoday.com - 12/23/2025)The Acton, Mass.-based retailer’s website indicates that all stores are closed until further notice ... (full story)
Mellow Mushroom Franchise Finishes 2025 With Expanded Kitchen Tech and a Clear Development Plan for
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/23/2025)Priority markets include Florida, the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennessee. Early efforts are also beginning in select Rust Belt markets. A location in Danville, Virginia, was recently signed as that market continues to see momentum ...
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Jollibee Closes Out Landmark Year With Strong Franchise Momentum Across the United States and Canada
(marketwatch.com - 12/23/2025)The brand has over 100 locations in North America, and is aiming for 500 restaurants in the region by 2030 ... (full story)
Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream Wraps Up a Strong 2025 With New Growth and Local Momentum
(restaurantnews.com - 12/23/2025)The brand has nearly 20 locations in Florida, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee, with nearly a dozen stores in the development pipeline ... (full story)
Beef O’Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants
(tbbwmag.com - 12/22/2025)Beef O’Brady’s is expanding beyond Florida with 8 new restaurant openings as the 40-year-old brand continues steady national growth ...
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Vasa Fitness Nears 70 Locations Amid Continued Growth
(athletechnews.com - 12/22/2025)The operator added seven new clubs and 335,000 new members in 2025 as it stakes its claim as one of the industry’s top HVLP gym brands ...
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Barnes & Noble to open 60 stores in 2026. See new locations
(msn.com - 12/22/2025)After nearly two decades of "declining store numbers," the bookseller has plans to open 60 new locations across the country in 2026, in addition to the dozens opened this year ...
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Code Ninjas Expands Illinois Footprint with New Locations in O’Fallon and Edwardsville
(franchising.com - 12/22/2025)Code Ninjas is expanding its footprint in Illinois with a newly signed franchise agreement for two locations serving the O’Fallon and Edwardsville communities ... (full story)
Heights Wellness Retreat Accelerates Growth with Multi-Unit Agreement in North Carolina
(franchisedictionarymagazine.com - 12/21/2025)Building on its national growth, Heights Wellness Retreat has secured a multi-unit agreement in Raleigh, North Carolina, located in the state’s most populous county ... (full story)
Sandwich chain opens 2 North Texas locations, plans to open 3 more
(wfaa.com - 12/20/2025)A sandwich chain has opened two locations in North Texas, with plans to open three more locations next year ... (full story)
Clothing retailer set to close two stores in north central Pa.
(northcentralpa.com - 12/20/2025)Pittsburgh-based clothing retailer American Eagle is closing two locations at malls in Snyder and Centre counties ... (full story)
Huge retail chain to continue wave of shutdowns in January after 500 closures in 2025 under plan to
(the-sun.com - 12/20/2025)Exact numbers for the amount of 2026 closures has not yet been disclosed but to stay on track under the optimization program, it will be in the hundreds ...
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Trader Joe’s Unwraps 8 New Stores This December
(progressivegrocer.com - 12/19/2025)Retailer announces a wave of openings across 8 states ...
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Zales launches new store concept, The Edit, to boost revenue and court young shoppers
(modernretail.co - 12/19/2025)In the last two months, Zales has opened four The Edit locations in the United States, and the brand is now in the middle of rolling out The Edit across its fleet, both by building new stores and remodeling existing ones ...
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Plus-size fashion retailer files Chapter 11 to stop liquidation
(thestreet.com - 12/19/2025)Ashley Stewart, Inc., a New Jersey-based plus-size women’s apparel retailer, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Dec. 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey ...
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VASA Fitness Expands in Colorado With New Clubs in Longmont and Lafayette
(businesswire.com - 12/19/2025)Opening two new locations in Boulder County, CO ... (full story)
Love’s Travel Stops opened 18 new locations in 2025
(cspdailynews.com - 12/19/2025)Love’s is closing out 2025 having opened 18 new locations throughout the year, plans to open four locations and start construction on 10 more in first-quarter 2026 ... (full story)
Popular restaurant praised as ‘tastier than Texas Roadhouse’ opens 21 new locations
(the-sun.com - 12/18/2025)A beloved restaurant chain has been seeing increased sales since it opened 21 new locations toward the end of 2025 ...
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This Maine-based drive-thru coffee chain is spreading across the state
(bangordailynews.com - 12/18/2025)The brand has also recently opened two new stores in Bangor, with more now in the process of opening regionally in Brewer, Calais, Holden, Houlton, Lincoln and Old Town ... (full story)
Twin Peaks Expands to Connecticut with New Franchise Agreement
(restaurantnews.com - 12/18/2025)The agreement marks Twin Peaks’ debut in the state and includes development rights for three future lodges across key markets, including New Haven, Hartford, Danbury, Stamford/Bridgeport, and Waterbury ... (full story)
Cold Stone Creamery seeks franchise opportunities in Birmingham, Alabama
(qsrweb.com - 12/18/2025)Cold Stone Creamery is seeking to expand its presence in Birmingham, Alabama and its surrounding suburbs. The brand plans to open three to six stores in the next three years ... (full story)
Third Generation Legacy Jack Omer Leads Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Expansion in Central Indiana
(streetinsider.com - 12/18/2025)Enters a new era of growth in Central Indiana with a development agreement for six new Lee’s locations to open in the greater Indianapolis area over the next five years ... (full story)
Pacsun plots U.S. expansion; to open 20 to 35 new stores over next three years
(chainstoreage.com - 12/18/2025)Pacsun plans to add 20 to 35 new stores over the next three years, with nine leases already signed for 2026 — marking its most ambitious domestic retail expansion in nearly two decades ... (full story)
Boardriders and Volcom Return to Hawaii Retail Market with New Strategic Partnerships
(shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com - 12/18/2025)The strategy shifts away from the previous singular operating model under Liberated Brands and instead utilizes distinct partners with local market expertise to manage the retail footprints ...
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BJ's Wholesale Club set to open 8 new stores in 2026. See where.
(usatoday.com - 12/17/2025)BJ’s Wholesale Club is gearing up for the new year, and they plan to open eight locations across several states in 2026 ...
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MilkShake Factory Doubles Footprint in 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/17/2025)The brand ended the year with 35 locations across 16 states, up from 15 locations at the close of 2024 ... (full story)
Hot Head Burritos Reflects on Successful 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/17/2025)2026 expansion continues with multiple openings already scheduled include a new Indiana site and additional sites are planned in Indiana and Tennessee ... (full story)
Harris Teeter plans to open 5 new stores. Will any be in South Carolina?
(independentmail.com - 12/17/2025)Grocery store chain Harris Teeter plans to open a new location in Clemson, and also opening locations in Jacksonville, Fla., Kannapolis, N.C., Lake Wylie, and Fort Mill, S.C. ...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill: Valuation Check After 4,000th Store Milestone and New $1.8 Billion ...
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/17/2025)Chipotle Mexican Grill just hit a big milestone with its 4,000th restaurant opening in Manhattan, Kansas ... (full story)
Trendy women's fashion boutique to open 1st Missouri store in St. Louis
(ksdk.com - 12/17/2025)Aritzia, a publicly held, Canada-based chain of women's clothing boutiques, will open a 10,000-square-foot store at Plaza Frontenac ... (full story)
Rock N’ Roll Sushi Caps 2025 With Strong Growth and High-Voltage Momentum
(restaurantnews.com - 12/17/2025)This year, the popular concept signed several single and multi-unit agreements with franchisees in various markets ... (full story)
Teriyaki Madness Closes Out 2025 with Record Growth, National Recognition and a Whole Lot of Madness
(restaurantnews.com - 12/17/2025)TMAD continues to scale its teriyaki empire with over 54 openings set for 2026 and an additional 300 shops targeted by 2031, further solidifying its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing restaurant concepts ...
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Iconic Midwest Pizza Franchise to Open Locations in Houston for the First Time
(prnewswire.com - 12/17/2025)Donatos Pizza is making moves in Texas with the announcement of three active franchise groups focused on developing throughout the Houston area ... (full story)
Foxtail Coffee Stays True to Craft After Reaching 100 Units
(franchisetimes.com - 12/17/2025)Foxtail has announced plans to open between 50 and 60 units in 2026 ... (full story)
Huey Magoo's Celebrates a Record-Breaking 2025 and Prepares for a Milestone 2026 with ...
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/17/2025)Franchise sales activity continued to grow, with multiunit agreements finalized in VA, TN, MO. Huey Magoo's now has an impressive roster of roughly 200 franchise restaurants signed up for development nationwide ... (full story)
Woodhouse Spa Accelerates Strong Year-End Growth with New Openings and Expanding Development ...
(prnewswire.com - 12/17/2025)New signings include Arizona, marking continued brand growth in the West; Michigan, strengthening Woodhouse's presence in the Midwest; and Louisiana, further demonstrating the confidence of current operators in the brand's performance and potential ... (full story)
How Cicis Pizza Raised the Bar in 2025
(franchising.com - 12/17/2025)Cicis expanded its footprint with eight new locations in 2025, including standout openings in Calhoun and Thomasville, Georgia ... (full story)
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