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How Buckle’s (BKE) New Store Expansion and Lanie Gardner Partnership Could Shape Its Investment Stor
(finance.yahoo.com - 8/29/2025)Announced plans to open four new stores and complete twelve full remodels in 2025 ... (full story)
Wawa opens first travel center, promises 2 more
(cstoredive.com - 8/28/2025)The Pennsylvania-based retailer shared that it has begun construction on two more travel centers, which will be in Ohio and Indiana ...
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Layne’s Chicken Fingers Closed July With 3 Franchise Agreements Signed and 3 New Restaurants Opened
(1851franchise.com - 8/28/2025)The newest agreements represent 12 restaurants to be developed across Louisiana, Oregon and West Texas ... (full story)
Academy Sports + Outdoors Accelerates Growth with Eleven New Stores Opening in Third Quarter 2025
(prnewswire.com - 8/28/2025)To date, Academy has opened eleven new stores in 2025 with plans to open a total of 20 to 25 new locations this fiscal year ... (full story)
Dollar General Bets Big on Stores With Nearly 4,900 Projects in 2025
(pymnts.com - 8/28/2025)In the three-month period representing Q2, the company opened 204 new stores, remodeled 729 locations under “Project Elevate,” remodeled 592 more under “Project Renovate,” and relocated 15 stores ... (full story)
Bojangles, iconic Southern restaurant chain, plans 35 new franchise locations in New Jersey
(re-nj.com - 8/28/2025)Southern-style restaurant chain Bojangles is planning at least 35 new locations in New Jersey as part of a recently announced push to expand in and around New York City ...
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Sycamore Partners finishes deal to take drugstore chain Walgreens private
(greenwichtime.com - 8/28/2025)The acquisition of Walgreens by a private equity firm is complete; former Staples leader Mike Motz will become its new chief executive officer, replacing Tim Wentworth ... (full story)
Dog Haus Signs Three-Store Deal to Expand Into Nashville Area
(restaurantnews.com - 8/28/2025)Seasoned franchisee has signed on to bring Dog Haus to East Nashville, Franklin and Smyrna ... (full story)
Wendy’s Keeps Growth in Sight as Consumer Challenges Persist
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/28/2025)Wendy’s FDD revealed there are 167 projected new franchised outlets for 2025 ... (full story)
Sanford Health taking over Lewis Drug pharmacies, retail stores
(thedakotascout.com - 8/28/2025)Sanford Health is buying South Dakota’s largest homegrown pharmacy chain Lewis Drug ...
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Midwest grocer Harding’s announces 4-store acquisition
(grocerydive.com - 8/27/2025)The regional chain will transition the Village Market locations it bought to its own banner ... (full story)
Another Broken Egg Cafe Accelerates Growth with New Multi-Unit Development Agreements in Key Markets
(franchising.com - 8/27/2025)Continuing its strong growth trajectory in 2025 with the signing of multiple new multi-unit development agreements representing 12 new cafes to be opened over the next five years ... (full story)
Sheetz opening 800th c-store
(cspdailynews.com - 8/27/2025)Sheetz Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of its 800th convenience store, a significant step toward the company’s goal of 1,000 stores by 2028 ... (full story)
HoneyBaked Ham Co. Signs Eight-Unit Franchise Agreement
(shoppingcenterbusiness.com - 8/27/2025)Honey Baked Ham Co. has signed a franchise agreement with The Davis Restaurant Group to open eight new stores ... (full story)
Staples and Stanton Optical Partner to Bring Affordable, High-Quality Eye Care to Select Staples ...
(morningstar.com - 8/26/2025)Staples and Stanton Optical Partner to Bring Affordable, High-Quality Eye Care to Select Staples Stores ...
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Lenwich, famed N.Y.C. sandwich chain, inks lease in Hoboken for first New Jersey store
(re-nj.com - 8/26/2025)A well-known Manhattan sandwich chain is expanding to New Jersey with a new location in downtown Hoboken ... (full story)
Off-price retailer Gabe’s has new owners; avoids bankruptcy
(chainstoreage.com - 8/26/2025)With the support of a group of its existing lenders, West Virginia-based Gabe’s has emerged from an out-of-court restructuring under new ownership ...
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Claire’s trims planned store closings to less than 300
(costar.com - 8/26/2025)Tween retailer identifies over 800 brick-and-mortar sites to keep open ...
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Focus on Fundamentals Has Tim Hortons Back in Driver’s Seat
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/26/2025)Development could now pick up, in Canada, international, and in the U.S. ...
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Cult-favorite, East Coast restaurant chain debuting in Arizona. What to know
(yahoo.com - 8/26/2025)The long-awaited Arizona debut of a wildly popular, East Coast-born salad chain is finally here ...
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What’s new: Burlington opening 2 stores this fall in San Bernardino County
(redlandsdailyfacts.com - 8/26/2025)Burlington Stores is opening two stores this fall in San Bernardino County, both of them taking the place of shuttered 99 Cents Only Stores ...
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Ford’s Garage Accelerates National Growth, Announcing Entrance into New Jersey with Three-Unit Deal
(franchising.com - 8/26/2025)The brand has just signed a multi-unit development deal with seasoned operators to open three locations across the Garden State planned for early 2026 ... (full story)
New sandwich franchise soon coming to Georgia. What is Potbelly Sandwich Works?
(augustachronicle.com - 8/26/2025)Georgia will soon have new lunch options at 15 locations, mostly around Atlanta ...
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Citi Trends, Inc. Expects to Open 3 New Stores in the Fiscal Year 2025
(marketscreener.com - 8/26/2025)Citi Trends, Inc. announced that it expects to open 3 new stores, remodel approximately 60 stores and close 3 locations in the fiscal year 2025 ...
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Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay Announces Expansion Into Canada With Multi-Year, 65-Unit Development
(restaurantnews.com - 8/26/2025)Bobby Flay recently signed a multi-year agreement with The Falcon Capital Group to open 65 locations across Canada ... (full story)
From Houston to the Southeast: Saigon Hustle Embarks on Major Expansion With Backing From Savory ...
(restaurantnews.com - 8/26/2025)The partnership kicks off with a 24-unit franchise deal across Florida, Tennessee, and the Carolinas ... (full story)
Squeeze In Heads East with San Antonio Expansion
(restaurantnews.com - 8/26/2025)With eight locations across California and Nevada, this will be Squeeze In’s first restaurant in Texas, which the company looks to open in mid-2026 ... (full story)
Expansion Deepens Community Impact Through Local Ownership, Job Creation, Philanthropic Investment
(chick-fil-a.com - 8/25/2025)Chick-fil-A is slated to open 25-30 new locally owned and operated restaurants across the Buckeye State by the end of 2027 ... (full story)
Killer Burger Continues Expansion Plans, Celebrates Opening of Newest Franchised Location in ...
(markets.businessinsider.com - 8/25/2025)Expansion plans to bring 10 additional Killer Burger restaurants to Boise, Southern Idaho, and Northern Utah markets ... (full story)
Hubspoke Brands Announces First Co-Branded Wayback Burgers and Molte Pizze in Connecticut
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/25/2025)Hubspoke Brands announced it has reached an agreement to open the first co-branded Wayback Burgers and Molte Pizze locations in Connecticut ... (full story)
LIGHTS OUT Nordstrom store shuts doors for good with more closures on the way after CEO makes ...
(the-sun.com - 8/25/2025)It also unveiled plans for 24 new Rack locations, set to open beginning in fall 2025 ...
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West Acres to bring 'largest family-owned jewelry company in the nation' to former Zales store
(inforum.com - 8/25/2025)Rogers & Hollands began as a single jewelry store in 1910 and has become a 'multi-channel retailer' with over 70 stores — located primarily in the Midwest and Northeast ...
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Brunch chain First Watch is set to open two new cafes in Illinois. See where, when
(sj-r.com - 8/25/2025)The company said that it opened 13 restaurants across 10 states between January and March and expects to open between 59 and 64 more by the end of the year ...
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BJ's Wholesale Store Expansion Remains On Track
(storebrands.com - 8/25/2025)BJ’s Wholesale Club remains on track with its store expansion efforts as the retailer moves forward with plans to open eight new locations by the end of 2025 ...
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Why Birkenstock Chose the Chicago Suburbs for First Midwest Store
(wwd.com - 8/25/2025)Birkenstock is continuing its U.S. retail expansion with its first Midwestern store in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Ill. ...
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Out-of-state gym chain eyes first Boise location
(boisedev.com - 8/25/2025)Vasa Fitness has filed pre-application documents with the City of Boise ... (full story)
Five Below Q2 Earnings Preview Upside Ahead on Store Expansion
(ainvest.com - 8/24/2025)The company opened 55 new stores and plans to open 150 new stores and invest in systems and infrastructure ... (full story)
Aldi Plans Five New Store Opening
(storebrands.com - 8/24/2025)The quintet are among 36 locations Aldi is working to open in the coming weeks ... (full story)
Burlington to open new stores in 19 states: See when, where
(mlive.com - 8/23/2025)New Burlington stores will begin opening this month across 19 states ... (full story)
Gardner White launches new standalone mattress store in Brighton, Michigan
(homenewsnow.com - 8/23/2025)The Brighton store is the first Gardner White Mattress brick-and-mortar location, with additional stores to follow ...
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FAT Brands Builds Growth on Three Pillars: M&A, Manufacturing, and Organic Expansion
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/22/2025)The company is on track to open 100 new locations in 2025, led by Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks, Marble Slab Creamery, and Great American Cookies ...
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Dog Haus Signs Development Agreement to Make Tampa Debut
(whatnow.com - 8/22/2025)Dog Haus has signed an Area Development agreement with an expected debut for the end of this year or the beginning of 2026 ... (full story)
Rejuvenation Announces Grand Opening of Nashville Store
(finance.yahoo.com - 8/22/2025)The world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, the opening of its twelfth retail location – and first in Tennessee ... (full story)
EG Group moving global HQ to Charlotte as US growth takes center stage
(cstoredive.com - 8/21/2025)EG Group is moving its global headquarters from Blackburn, England, to Charlotte, North Carolina ... (full story)
Black Rock Coffee Bar Intends to Reach 1,000 Shops as it Looks to Go Public
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/21/2025)In the near term, Black Rock expects to open 30 shops in 2025 ...
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Westlake Ace Buying 2-Unit Kansas Retailer
(building-products.com - 8/21/2025)Westlake Ace Hardware agreed to acquire Olson’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned hardware retailer with locations in Coffeyville and Parsons, KS. ...
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Expansions Continue Across South for Retailer Hollywood Feed
(cbs4indy.com - 8/21/2025)After recently unveiling new stores and expansions in markets such as TX, AR, TN, SC and AL, Hollywood Feed recently announced several store relocations and expansions ... (full story)
TJX to open 1,800 new stores as off-price thrives amid tariff pressures
(glossy.co - 8/21/2025)TJX, parent company to off-price leaders TJ Maxx and Marshalls, reported 4% comparable sales growth for its Q2 2026 and announced plans to open 1,800 new stores ... (full story)
Popular chain White Castle to open first Texas location in North Texas
(chron.com - 8/21/2025)Popular chain White Castle to open first Texas location in North Texas ...
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Popular taco chain closing two KC spots, leaving one left. ‘Never easy’
(kansascity.com - 8/21/2025)Torchy’s Tacos is closing two of its three Kansas City locations, a spokeswoman with the company said Torchy’s is closing five other locations in the country. All its locations are corporate-owned ...
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