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Apparel chain sets opening date for 3 SC stores while Yeti to exit King Street
(postandcourier.com - 4/9/2026)Burlington is filling the vacancy left by Joann Fabrics. It’s not the only new store slated for South Carolina ...
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Edible Brands opens its first THC retail store along Atlanta Beltline
(ajc.com - 4/9/2026)Edible Brands, parent company of Edible Arrangements, is set to launch the first retail store for its hemp-derived THC marketplace called Edibles.com ... (full story)
Apple is Permanently Closing Three U.S. Stores in June
(macrumors.com - 4/9/2026)Apple today announced it will be permanently closing three retail stores in the U.S. in June in Connecticut, California and Maryland ... (full story)
Arthur Murray® Dance Studios Opens Record 15 Studios in Q1 2026
(franchising.com - 4/8/2026)Arthur Murray® Dance Studios announced the opening of 15 studios in Q1 2026. This growth comes on the heels of 32 franchise agreements signed in Q4 2025 with existing franchisees ...
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Charlotte-based Firebirds names new CFO, announces growth plans
(businessnc.com - 4/8/2026)The chain expects to open seven restaurants this year, including its first Kentucky location. Another unit is planned at an undisclosed N.C. location ... (full story)
Marco’s Pizza Signs 12-Unit Agreement in Southern California
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/8/2026)Marco’s Pizza announces a 12-unit franchise agreement with an experienced multi-unit operator accelerating the brand’s expansion across Southern California ...
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Academy Sports and Outdoors Maps 5-Year Growth Plan: 125 Stores, 15% E-Commerce, 10% EBIT Goal
(marketbeat.com - 4/8/2026)Academy plans to open 125 new stores over five years, shifting openings across legacy, existing and new markets while using smaller, value‑engineered formats and infill to capture white space ...
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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Signs 9 Franchise Agreements and Opens 5 Spas in Q1 2026 ...
(franchising.com - 4/8/2026)First quarter signings and openings span growth across 10 states, fueled by existing-owner and military veteran expansion ... (full story)
Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Several Home Retail Brands, Including The Container Store
(rebusinessonline.com - 4/8/2026)Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY and Kirkland’s, has signed a letter of intent to acquire the equity interests and substantially all assets of F9 Brands Inc., which owns and operates Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators, Gracious Home/Thos. Baker and Southwind Building Products ... (full story)
93-year-old sandwich chain has closed half of its restaurants
(thestreet.com - 4/8/2026)Primanti Bros. shows 20 remaining locations down from more than 40 before the Covid pandemic ...
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65 Carl’s Jr. Locations at Risk After Major Franchisee Files for Chapter 11
(complex.com - 4/8/2026)The restaurants affected by the filing are spread across Northern and Southern California, though the company has not yet disclosed how many locations may ultimately close as the restructuring moves forward ...
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Convenience store chain Sheetz to bring 100 stores to Indiana in new expansion
(21alivenews.com - 4/8/2026)A popular convenience store chain has announced a $1 billion investment in the Hoosier state, with plans to build 100 stores over the next 10 years ... (full story)
Publix announces 3 new supermarket and liquor store locations coming to Kentucky
(lex18.com - 4/8/2026)Publix Super Markets is expanding its footprint in Kentucky with three new store locations in Richmond, Versailles, and Bowling Green ... (full story)
QuikTrip gas station seeks expansion into Michigan with Kalamazoo as possible first stop
(wwmt.com - 4/7/2026)A QuikTrip gas station is in the beginning stages of potentially becoming one of the first in Michigan ... (full story)
Salata Opens First Florida Restaurant in Nocatee
(franchising.com - 4/7/2026)Salata is officially opening its newest location and the brand’s return to the Florida market ...
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Phenix Salon Suites Announces Three-Unit Development Agreement in the Northeast
(franchising.com - 4/7/2026)The agreement will bring three Phenix Salon Suites locations to the New York and New Jersey markets ...
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Chicago-based sandwich chain wants to open 20 Denver locations
(9news.com - 4/7/2026)A Chicago-based sandwich chain has signed a deal to open 20 additional locations around Denver, and it's likely open even more area restaurants in the future ... (full story)
National restaurant chain eyes this region as it breaks into Ohio market
(daytondailynews.com - 4/7/2026)Keke’s Breakfast Cafe — a Florida-born restaurant chain specializing in breakfast, brunch and lunch — is targeting this area for its first locations in Ohio ...
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Aldi to open 6 Florida stores in April, you could win free gift cards
(tallahassee.com - 4/7/2026)Discount grocer Aldi is continuing its rapid expansion in Florida with six new store openings scheduled for April ... (full story)
Gelson's Readies to Open 2nd Micro-Market Location
(progressivegrocer.com - 4/7/2026)Gelson's expansion of its ReCharge by Gelson's concept comes at a time of significant electric vehicle adoption ... (full story)
In-N-Out is opening new locations. See where.
(aol.com - 4/7/2026)A beloved burger chain is continuing its steady expansion with four new stores across four states ...
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Huey Magoo's Expands in Texas with New 15-Restaurant Agreement
(finance.yahoo.com - 4/6/2026)The development will span key counties including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Montgomery, further strengthening the brand's growing footprint in the state ... (full story)
Winco Foods expanding with first Colorado locations
(9news.com - 4/6/2026)An Idaho-based grocery chain known for its budget-friendly offerings has purchased land in Thornton — but not where it was expected to open a store ... (full story)
Uniqlo Strengthens U.S. Presence with New Openings from New York to Miami
(modaes.com - 4/6/2026)Japanese brand under Fast Retailing speeds up its physical expansion in the market, pairing store openings with cultural and sporting collaborations, marking a return to growth after years of restructuring ...
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Bonrue Bakery Announces Northern Utah Expansion; Appoints Emily Benson as Executive Chef
(restaurantnews.com - 4/6/2026)Officially announced plans to open 10 new locations across Utah through 2027, marking a significant new phase of growth for the brand ... (full story)
JINYA. Ignites West Hollywood with Flagship Live-Fire Dining Concept
(restaurantnews.com - 4/6/2026)A new flagship is about to redefine Japanese dining in West Hollywood ... (full story)
Starbucks closes five new stores in Seattle
(aol.com - 4/6/2026)The new shutdowns come after the company closed 30 stores in Washington State in 2025, including 10 in Seattle ... (full story)
The Brass Tap: Why This Bar Franchise Thrives with Strong Margins and Evolving Offerings
(1851franchise.com - 4/6/2026)The Brass Tap is currently in a phase of aggressive expansion. With 50 units open and another 56 in development, with plans for additional units in the Riverside and South Orange County areas. The brand prepares the launch of more than 20 new Brass Tap units in the next two years ... (full story)
SunStop Acquires 10 Florida C-Stores
(convenience.org - 4/6/2026)The 10 Big Boss retail sites are located throughout the Florida panhandle and will be integrated into Southwest Georgia Oil’s SunStop convenience store network ... (full story)
Beloved 67-year-old clothing chain eyes expansion across US with several new stores in ...
(the-sun.com - 4/5/2026)J.Jill said it expects net new store growth of about five stores by the end of fiscal 2026 ... (full story)
Mexican-fusion Bubbakoo's Burritos eyes Tallahassee for expansion
(tallahassee.com - 4/4/2026)Mexican-fusion restaurant chain Bubbakoo's Burritos has its sights set on Tallahassee as a part of its southeastern U.S. expansion plans ... (full story)
Buc-ee's Midwestern rival acquires more franchises on Gulf Coast
(chron.com - 4/4/2026)Casey's will acquire 10 former CEFCO stores in the Pensacola, Fla., area within the next two weeks, followed in short order by multiple Alabama locations ... (full story)
Struggling fast-food chain prepares to close all locations
(thestreet.com - 4/3/2026)The restaurant chain could file for Chapter 7 liquidation if it does not find a buyer and needs to close all stores ...
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Value City Furniture closes for good, 10,000 orders unfulfilled
(ksdk.com - 4/3/2026)American Signature Inc., which operated both under the Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture brands, had 126 stores when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November ...
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Launch Family Entertainment Announces Leesburg Signed Agreement
(franchising.com - 4/3/2026)The brand is actively targeting expansion in both new and existing markets across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southwest, with a current focus on Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas ... (full story)
Popular apparel chain Uniqlo plans Portland-area expansion with two locations
(koin.com - 4/3/2026)The proposed locations in the Fox Tower and Washington Square Mall would be Uniqlo’s first Oregon stores...
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L.L.Bean store at Bridge Street Town Centre is first in Alabama
(huntsvillebusinessjournal.com - 4/3/2026)Located near some of North Alabama’s most popular outdoor destinations, the store will serve as a gateway for everyday adventures across the region ... (full story)
Trader Joe’s to open at least 18 more stores across 12 states in 2026: Here’s where
(fox40.coms-12 - 4/3/2026)America’s hunger is apparently showing no signs of waning, seeing as Trader Joe’s plans to open a slew of new stores in the coming months ... (full story)
The Container Store, based in Coppell, set to be acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond
(msn.com - 4/2/2026)Bed Bath & Beyond is set to acquire The Container Store. With the new deal, store locations will be branded The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond ...
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Japanese clothing brand eyeing 2 Portland-area spots for its Oregon debut
(oregonlive.com - 4/2/2026)Uniqlo has yet to open a store in Oregon — but it could soon have two ... (full story)
Saks Global lands $500 million to exit bankruptcy
(costar.com - 4/2/2026)Luxury retail conglomerate Saks Global has secured $500 million in exit financing from its creditors and expects to emerge from bankruptcy this summer ... (full story)
Slim Chickens Sharpens its Domestic Growth Playbook for 2026
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/2/2026)New and existing multi-unit franchise groups committed to 13 restaurants across New York and Connecticut, three in South Dakota, 18 in Central Florida, and several across California markets ... (full story)
Mex Midwest Signs 3-Unit Pancheros Mexican Grill Deal
(franchising.com - 4/1/2026)Franchisees have signed a three-unit agreement with Pancheros Mexican Grill, and planning to open two locations in Illinois this year ...
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Extraordinary Brands Acquires Basecamp Fitness, Adding The High-Growth HIIT Concept to its Boutique
(fidelity.com - 4/1/2026)Extraordinary Brands announced the acquisition of Basecamp Fitness, previously owned by Purpose Brands ... (full story)
A Recipe for Success: Why These Two Couples Are Bringing the First Paris Baguette to Kentucky
(1851franchise.com - 4/1/2026)Franchisees to bring the first Paris Baguette to the Bluegrass State ... (full story)
40-year-old fast casual restaurant chain lays off 100s amid closures
(thestreet.com - 3/31/2026)As part of rebranding and as it rolls out new bakery operating models across its cafes, Panera Bread is also closing several locations ... (full story)
Aerosoles owner agrees to buy Allbirds for $39M
(retaildive.com - 3/31/2026)American Exchange Group, whose brand portfolio includes Aerosoles, has agreed to buy direct-to-consumer footwear brand Allbirds ... (full story)
Joe & the Juice is Planning a Coral Gables Shop
(whatnow.com - 3/31/2026)The Danish-born juice bar is expandingly rapidly in Florida, with shops planned in Boca Raton, Orlando, and Winter Park ... (full story)
Fast-fashion giant closing more stores after 200 shutdowns
(thestreet.com - 3/31/2026)Looking ahead, H&M plans to open around 80 new stores and close roughly 160 locations in 2026 ...
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Trader Joe’s unveils plans for 8 more stores
(grocerydive.com - 3/31/2026)So far this year, the specialty grocer has announced plans for 17 new stores and opened two ...
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