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Chicken Salad Chick signs 25-store deal in New York
(restaurantdive.com - 5/14/2026)The development agreement is the chain’s first in the state, and its largest in terms of unit count, marking a major step in its national expansion plan ...
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National Vision Posts First Quarter Revenue Gain, Reaffirms 2026 Outlook
(visionmonday.com - 5/14/2026)The company also reiterated its fiscal 2026 outlook for the 52 weeks ending January 2, 2027, with net revenue expected to be in the range of $2.033 billion to $2.091 billion, and said it expects to open 30 to 35 new stores during this period ...
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Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc (AAWH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Str
(gurufocus.com - 5/14/2026)Store Expansion: Added five new stores year-to-date, with plans to expand from 51 to at least 60 stores by year-end ...
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Co-Branded Eatery Locations
(trendhunter.com - 5/14/2026)Wetzel’s Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery will be working together to expand their footprint on a national scale by opening a series of strategic, co-branded locations ... (full story)
Popular McDonald’s rival quietly shuts down multiple locations
(thestreet.com - 5/14/2026)At least 14 Five Guys locations have closed or will close during the first half of 2026, spanning 7 states: California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Georgia, and Nebraska ...
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Ace Hardware Report First Quarter 2026 Results
(prnewswire.com - 5/14/2026)Ace added 35 new domestic stores in the first quarter of 2026 and cancelled 19 stores. This brought the Company's total domestic store count to 5,266 at the end of the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 89 stores from the first quarter of 2025 ...
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Hey Dude opens first-of-its-kind store in Austin
(us.fashionnetwork.com - 5/14/2026)Hey Dude has opened its first full-price standalone store in Austin, marking a new chapter in the footwear brand’s retail strategy ...
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Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Lands The Entire District of Columbia as National Expansion Reaches New Heig
(franchising.com - 5/14/2026)Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is continuing its rapid rise from breakout regional favorite to national fast casual contender with the announcement of its first Washington, D.C. franchise deal ...
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CSN EXCLUSIVE: Wetzel's Pretzels to Double C-store Footprint
(csnews.com - 5/13/2026)The Pasadena-based snack brand has accelerated its nontraditional growth efforts, opening approximately 20 flexible-format locations over the past year and positioning its store-within-a-store model for broader adoption nationwide. Now, with plans to double its convenience store footprint over the next 12 to 28 months ... (full story)
Whole Foods Market Scales Daily Shop Concept Into 3 New Cities
(progressivegrocer.com - 5/13/2026)Whole Foods Market is reinvigorating its urban expansion with Daily Shops openings in three new cities. Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia ... (full story)
Boss opens first standalone athleisure store in the US
(us.fashionnetwork.com - 5/13/2026)Boss is expanding its presence in the athleisure market with the opening of its first-ever standalone athleisure store in the United States ...
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Celebree School Secures Three-Unit Franchise Agreement to Expand Philadelphia Presence
(franchising.com - 5/13/2026)Accelerating its growth in the greater Philadelphia area with a new three-unit franchise agreement ...
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Local Wholesale Veteran to Open First Paris Baguette in the Richmond Area in 3-Unit Deal
(restaurantnews.com - 5/13/2026)Franchisee will open the market’s first Paris Baguette on in Henrico County, Virginia, with plans to develop three locations across the area ...
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Equestrian and western lifestyle brand to open its largest store at the Mall of America
(aol.com - 5/12/2026)Ariat International, a clothing and accessories brand centered on equestrian and western style, will open its largest store to date at the state's largest tourist destination ...
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All-you-can-eat pizza franchise to open 7 more Alabama restaurants within a year
(al.com - 5/12/2026)Cici’s Pizza is looking to develop and open seven new locations in Alabama within the next year ...
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Potbelly Builds Momentum with New Deals, Openings, and Strong Sales Performance
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/12/2026)Early 2026 expansion comes on the heels of continued momentum of new shop openings in 2025. Currently, Potbelly has more than 350 new shop commitments in its pipeline ... (full story)
EXCLUSIVE: Saks Fifth Avenue Downsizing in Greenwich, Conn.
(finance.yahoo.com - 5/12/2026)Saks Fifth Avenue is consolidating its presence in Greenwich, Conn., from three stores down to one ... (full story)
Texas Roadhouse making changes, building 22 restaurants. Any in Florida?
(heraldtribune.com - 5/12/2026)Texas Roadhouse said it has opened seven company restaurants so far this year and has another 22 under construction ...
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Firehouse Subs® Signs Franchise Development Agreement in San Antonio
(franchising.com - 5/12/2026)The brand announced today a multi-unit agreement with the operator to develop new restaurants in San Antonio ...
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Dunkin’ and Foodtastic Sign Deal to Open Hundreds of Locations in Canada
(lasvegassun.com - 5/12/2026)One of Canada’s leading restaurant operators, today announced it has signed a master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to open hundreds of Dunkin’ locations across Canada ... (full story)
'Dirty soda' chain Swig to enter Colorado with 10-unit deal
(chainstoreage.com - 5/12/2026)Utah-based Swig is expanding into Colorado, through a 10-unit franchise agreement to open locations across Colorado Springs ... (full story)
Ford’s Garage Rolls into Delaware for the First Time with New Three-Unit Franchise Deal
(franchising.com - 5/12/2026)Ford’s Garage has signed a three-unit development agreement to bring the brand to Delaware for the first time ...
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens First Illinois Location in Bolingbrook
(restaurantnews.com - 5/12/2026)The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, the rapidly expanding fast-casual dining brand, is launching its first location in Illinois ... (full story)
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming to Ohio
(progressivegrocer.com - 5/11/2026)Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding into Ohio. Sprouts currently has nearly 150 new stores approved and more than 105 executed leases in its pipeline ... (full story)
Say hello to Texas Roadhouse rival as chain swings doors open to 26 new spots
(the-sun.com - 5/11/2026)The store openings will span the core Cheesecake Factory brand, the upscale Italian concept North Italia, the health-focused brand Flower Child, and other Fox Restaurant Concepts, such as Culinary Dropout and The Henry ...
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54-year-old KFC rival fried chicken chain closes more locations
(thestreet.com - 5/10/2026)The restaurant’s franchisee, Liberty Restaurants Holdings, which had plans to open 30 Popeyes restaurants in Upstate New York ... (full story)
Largest Fast Food Restaurant Chain Subway Closes Over 700 Locations
(aol.com - 5/10/2026)Subway plans to open 100 new locations in 2026, but didn't provide how many potential closures will take place within the calendar year ...
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Natural Grocers Balances Growth Plans With Cautious Outlook
(tipranks.com - 5/9/2026)For fiscal 2026, the company now targets 6–8 new store openings plus 2–3 relocations or remodels, supporting a 4%–5% annual unit growth rate over time ... (full story)
Ocean State Job Lot plots expansion with four more former Big Lots locations
(chainstoreage.com - 5/8/2026)The East Coast retailer has signed leases for four new store locations expected to open in 2026 ... (full story)
Nordstrom Rack expands in Southern California with new stores
(aol.com - 5/8/2026)Nordstrom Rack will open two new Southern California stores next year ...
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Fast-food giant coming to Staten Island is more than a franchise—it’s a family ritual
(silive.com - 5/8/2026)The Filipino fast-food giant prepares to enter Staten Island for the first time with a three-unit franchise development agreement ... (full story)
WellBiz Brands and Drybar® Ink Major Multi-Unit Agreement with Chunara Group ...
(franchising.com - 5/8/2026)Established multi-brand operator deepens investment in health and beauty with five location Drybar development deal ...
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Dine Brands focuses on new unit growth, dual-brand expansion
(restaurantdive.com - 5/8/2026)The company is on track to reach 80 dual-branded U.S. units by the end of the year ... (full story)
Aritzia CEO Jen Wong Details U.S. Store Expansion and Revenue Growth
(retailtouchpoints.com - 5/8/2026)The retailer plans to open 12 to 13 new boutiques and reposition four to five existing locations in the upcoming fiscal year, which ends in March 2027 ... (full story)
JD Sports Quietly Closed 61 Hibbett Stores Last Year. Another 175 Are on the Chopping Block
(wwd.com - 5/7/2026)In fiscal 2027, the closure of stores in North America with Hibbett, 175 stores at around three years ... (full story)
Valvoline Inc. Earnings Call Highlights Growth Momentum
(tipranks.com - 5/7/2026)Valvoline added 31 new stores in the quarter, comprising 20 franchise and 11 company-operated locations, bringing the total footprint to 2,409 sites ... (full story)
Burlington to Open 40+ New Stores by July 4 Holiday
(retailtouchpoints.com - 5/7/2026)Burlington Stores will open 26 stores in May and an additional 16 locations by the Independence Day holiday. Burlington plans to open a total of 110 new stores by the end of its current fiscal year in January 2027 ...
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Bob's Discount Furniture battles through Q1 headwinds to see positive comparable sales
(msn.com - 5/7/2026)The company said it expects to open about 20 new stores this year ... (full story)
Celebree School Builds Midwest Momentum, Enters Michigan with First Grand Rapids Location
(prnewswire.com - 5/7/2026)Two-School Development Agreement Marks Brand's Entry into a New State, with First Location Planned for Grand Rapids ...
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Meijer Cuts Ribbon on 3 New Stores in 3 States
(progressivegrocer.com - 5/7/2026)2 new supercenters in Ohio and Indiana and a small-format Michigan store opened on May 6 ...
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Caffè Nero eyes expansion while rejecting chain label
(nbcboston.com - 5/6/2026)Caffè Nero, the European-style premium coffee house with its U.S. headquarters in Boston, plans to add five to ten new locations in New England during its next fiscal year ending in May 2027 ...
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Sprouts Farmers Market’s Path Forward
(progressivegrocer.com - 5/5/2026)Sprouts has nearly 150 new stores approved and more than 105 executed leases in its pipeline ...
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Popular discount retailer opening 26 stores across 20 states in May: Here’s the list
(mlive.com - 5/5/2026)National discount retailer Burlington expects to have a busy month of May. The New Jersey-based chain is set to open 26 new stores this month, in 20 states ...
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Black Sheep Coffee Inks Multi-Unit Deal to Grow in Miami Beach
(qsrmagazine.com - 5/5/2026)The agreement will deliver a minimum of six locations across Miami Beach over the next five years, complementing Black Sheep Coffee’s existing Miami store — its first in Florida ... (full story)
Paris Baguette plans expansion in Denver metro
(coloradobiz.com - 5/4/2026)French-inspired bakery-café Paris Baguette is expanding its Colorado footprint, with an eye toward opening new restaurants in Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Northfield. The brand is looking for 3,000-square-foot to 4,000-square-foot locations with high visibility and strong co-tenancy ...
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Mall fashion retailer closes 150 stores in turnaround push
(thestreet.com - 5/4/2026)The company’s cost-cutting efforts include plans to close 150 stores, a program that began in the third quarter of 2025 and continued into 2026 ...
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58-year-old outdoors retailer nears Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(thestreet.com - 5/4/2026)The chain is preparing to close stores as weaker spending and higher costs weigh on sales ...
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Popular restaurant chain opening 15 new locations: Here’s where they are
(al.com - 5/3/2026)Whataburger, a regional chain specializing in made-to-order hamburgers, is opening 15 locations in seven states ...
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Mellow Mushroom Signs Four Franchise Deals for Six Units in Q1 2026 as Customer Loyalty Fuels Growth
(1851franchise.com - 5/3/2026)Mellow Mushroom began 2026 by signing four franchise deals for six units spanning four states, including new restaurants in Montana, Arkansas and across Lexington and Richmond, Kentucky ...
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Annex Brands Expands North American Network With Acquisition of Postal Connections Business Service
(citybiz.co - 5/1/2026)Annex Brands Inc. has acquired Postal Connections of America, adding 34 franchise locations to its growing portfolio of packing, shipping, and business service center brands and further expanding its footprint across North America ...
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