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Cult-favorite specialty coffee chain opening first N.J. cafe at major mall
(nj.com - 9/4/2026)One of the country’s most recognizable specialty coffee brands is finally getting ready to pour its first cups in New Jersey ...
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Smalls Sliders® Opens First Indiana Can in Muncie
(franchising.com - 9/4/2026)Muncie, it’s time to slide thru as Smalls Sliders officially opens its first Can in the state ...
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Target to Open 8 More Stores This Fall
(progressivegrocer.com - 9/4/2026)Target Inc. will open eight new stores this fall in Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia — the last of more than 30 planned for 2026 ...
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Tooley Oil Sells Mixx Market Chain
(csnews.com - 9/4/2026)Tooley Oil Co. is exiting the convenience channel upon the sale of its petroleum marketing and convenience retail business to an undisclosed, confidential buyer ... (full story)
Beyond Yoga lifestyle brand to open first Arizona retail store in Scottsdale
(ktar.com - 9/4/2026)The Beyond Yoga lifestyle brand is expanding to the Grand Canyon State, with its first Arizona location opening in Scottsdale ... (full story)
The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Deal in South Nashville
(fsrmagazine.com - 9/4/2026)The brand is expanding through strategic franchise partnerships, with 43 locations open and 13 in development across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Missouri — and more on the way ... (full story)
Mellow Mushroom Targets Indianapolis for Franchise Growth as Indiana’s Capital Continues to Expand
(1851franchise.com - 9/4/2026)The franchise sees capacity for five to six restaurants across the broader Indianapolis market ... (full story)
Barnes & Noble tops 720 stores in major revival
(usatoday.com - 9/4/2026)The bookseller has opened about 28 stores across the United States this year and says dozens more are on the way ... (full story)
Toys R Us to reopen in Tri-Cities
(tri-cityherald.com - 9/3/2026)The Kennewick mall owned by Simon Property Group announced this week on its Facebook page that the retailer Toys R Us will open soon ...
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Burtons Grill & Bar to open first New Jersey location
(njbiz.com - 9/3/2026)Upscale-casual American restaurant chain Burtons Grill & Bar is making its New Jersey debut ...
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Rosati’s Pizza Plans 11 Openings Over 90 Days
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/3/2026)Rosati's Pizza Enterprises announced an unprecedented period of development momentum marked by the planned opening of 11 new locations over the next 90 days ...
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Lowe's opening 3 more stores in these states in 2026. See where
(usatoday.com - 9/3/2026)The West Katy opening is part of the company’s plan to open five stores this year in Florida, Kentucky and Texas ... (full story)
DeCicco & Sons Opening Inaugural Connecticut Location
(progressivegrocer.com - 9/3/2026)DeCicco & Sons will open a store in Greenwich, Conn., marking the grocer’s inaugural location in the Nutmeg State and its first expansion outside of New York. The family is also developing Piccolino, a new boutique market concept slated to open soon in Scarsdale N.Y ... (full story)
Five Below’s ‘Rolling Thunder’ of Newness Contributes to 22.9% Sales Growth in Q2
(retailtouchpoints.com - 9/3/2026)Five Below maintains its plan to open approximately 150 net new stores this fiscal year while also setting its sights on Puerto Rico as a new market in the second half of 2027 ...
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Chicken Salad Chick to Open First Restaurant in West Virginia
(franchising.com - 9/2/2026)Chicken Salad Chick announces the opening of its first restaurant in The Mountain State ...
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Evergreens Launches Franchise Program to Ignite Growth
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/2/2026)Evergreens is initially targeting development in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, with select existing company markets reserved for continued corporate growth ... (full story)
Childcare Franchise Adding 60K SF of New Sacramento Locations
(connectcre.com - 9/2/2026)National daycare franchise The Learning Experience is expanding across Sacramento with six new locations opening over the next two years ...
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Popular New York pizza chain reveals Sarasota County expansion
(heraldtribune.com - 9/2/2026)Grimaldi's Pizzeria plans to open a new location in Sarasota County as part of a broader five-restaurant expansion across Southwest Florida ... (full story)
Scooter’s Has a Role to Play in the Drive-Thru Coffee Rush
(qsrmagazine.com - 9/2/2026)Planning 79 gross new franchised outlets across fiscal 2026 with a pipeline of 242 agreements signed - including 25 in Illinois, 22 in Florida, 20 in Texas, and Georgia (11), Indiana (12), Michigan (11), Minnesota (15), and Missouri (11). This year’s growth webs out across a host of states, with a concentration of 12 planned for Illinois, seven in Indiana, and six apiece in Florida and Tennessee ...
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Costco opening 4 new stores in October with more locations planned as expansion continues
(fox4news.com - 9/2/2026)Costco is continuing its expansion with four new locations set to open in October. Costco says its expansion plans call for opening 30+ new warehouses annually ...
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Ace Hardware Reaches 100th New Store Opening of 2026, Continuing Nationwide Expansion
(prnewswire.com - 9/2/2026)Ace Hardware marked its 100th new store opening of 2026 and remains on pace to open more than 170 new stores by year-end ... (full story)
After closing 39 locations, 76-year-old Mexican chain has 1 left
(thestreet.com - 9/2/2026)Acapulco Restaurant & Cantina had fallen to just one remaining location, compared with nearly 40 restaurants at its peak ... (full story)
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/2/2026)Opened 15 new stores and closed one store related to storm damage, ending the quarter with 686 stores in 36 states ... (full story)
Dollar General Plans to Close Nearly 100 Stores: Here’s What We Know
(aol.com - 9/2/2026)Despite closing so many stores, the Dollar General footprint continues to grow. Dollar General is opening 450 new U.S. stores and 10 new stores in Mexico ...
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Toys R Us to return to Ohio with new store opening this fall
(abc6onyourside.com - 9/2/2026)Toys R Us is returning to Northeast Ohio, with a new store set to open this fall at Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted ... (full story)
Dutch Bros is opening more coffee shops. See where
(usatoday.com - 9/2/2026)The stores will be in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky. Openings will happen by the end of the company’s third quarter, which ends in September ... (full story)
Not so fast Dutch Bros. Different chain wins bid for Salad and Go spots
(phoenixnewtimes.com - 9/1/2026)Arkansas-based 7 Brew outbid Dutch Bros in an auction to buy the majority of Salad and Go’s locations in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma ... (full story)
Magnolia Bakery to open first Ohio location at Legacy Village
(cleveland.com - 9/1/2026)The company makes its Ohio debut in October at Legacy Village shopping center in Lyndhurst ... (full story)
WOWorks Opens 23 New Restaurants, Plans 15 More as Multi-Brand Expansion Surges
(morningstar.com - 9/1/2026)WOWorks announced it has opened 23 new restaurants so far this year, with 15 additional locations currently in development. This puts the company on pace for nearly 40 new stores by year's end ... (full story)
Untuckit to be acquired by apparel and accessories firm with eye on expansion
(chainstoreage.com - 9/1/2026)Randa Apparel & Accessories (Randa) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Untuckit brand and operations ... (full story)
Chicken finger chain opening new Denver metro restaurant
(9news.com - 9/1/2026)The new restaurant is part of Raising Cane's nationwide September expansion, which includes six new locations across the country ... (full story)
Aldi opening 3 more Florida stores in September
(floridatoday.com - 9/1/2026)Discount grocery chain Aldi is rapidly expanding in Florida, with over 110 new stores opened in the last two years ...
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Bonrue Brings Europe to Utah
(fesmag.com - 9/1/2026)Savory Fund acquired Bonrue in 2025, and plans are now set to open 10 more locations in Utah by the end of 2027, including two this year ... (full story)
Why Veteran Operators Are Signing Jeff's Bagel Run Franchise Deals Nationwide
(franchising.com - 9/1/2026)Jeff's Bagel Run is heading to Utah, The fast-growing scratch-made bagel chain is expanding its western footprint through a seven-unit area development agreement ...
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Freddy’s® Announces Eight-Unit Deal in Arkansas and Texas
(franchising.com - 9/1/2026)The eight-unit deal will expand Freddy’s presence across the southern region, supporting the brand’s continued franchise growth initiative across the U.S. while introducing Freddy's to new communities ...
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Angry Chickz Sets Its Sights on Aurora With First Midwest Location Opening Sept. 4
(restaurantnews.com - 9/1/2026)Angry Chickz is making its Illinois debut this September ... (full story)
161-year-old kids clothing giant closes 29 more stores
(thestreet.com - 8/31/2026)Carter’s closes 29 stores in the first two quarters of 2026. In 2025, Carter’s closed around 35 stores as leases expired, with roughly 100 total closures expected for the year ...
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80-year-old discount clothing chain closes another 14 stores, plans more
(thestreet.com - 8/31/2026)Cato Corporation confirmed it plans to close around 50 stores total in fiscal 2026, while opening up to 10 ... (full story)
Aroma Joe’s Marks Strong First Half of 2026 With National Recognition, Strategic Expansion, and ...
(franchising.com - 8/31/2026)Added 11 additional unit commitments representing future development across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, including a three-unit area development agreement in the Scranton, Pennsylvania market ...
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Moe’s Southwest Grill® Expands Regional Footprint with First Brick-and-Mortar Location in the ...
(franchising.com - 8/31/2026)Moe’s Southwest Grill is bringing its bold flavors and signature hospitality to the Twin Cities area with the opening of its first traditional restaurant in the market ... (full story)
N.J.’s love of Wawa fuels expansion as 4 new stores and superstores move forward
(nj.com - 8/29/2026)Four new stores under development are a sign that demand remains strong for the convenience chain ... (full story)
Five Guys closed 31 stores last year, even as it grew its presence overall ...
(fastcompany.com - 8/28/2026)Thirty-seven new locations were projected to open: 30 franchised and seven company-owned. Florida has the most planned growth, with 56 franchise agreements signed for locations that had not yet opened ... (full story)
Evereve Opens First Vegas-Area Store in Henderson's Booming District
(hoodline.com - 8/28/2026)Evereve has opened its first Las Vegas-area store at The District at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson ... (full story)
Ulta Beauty Turns Beauty Momentum into a Broader Growth Story
(retailtouchpoints.com - 8/28/2026)The company opened 14 net new stores during the quarter, 13 in the U.S. and one Space NK location ... (full story)
Costco rival BJ’s Wholesale Club to open eight new locations – see full list
(the-sun.com - 8/28/2026)Popular wholesale club chain BJ’s Wholesale Club is set to open eight new locations ...
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Ford's Garage To Open First Tennessee Restaurant Amid National Expansion
(fordauthority.com - 8/28/2026)Ford's Garage is opening its first restaurants in Delaware with a three-unit development agreement and has opened its very first restaurant in Tennessee ... (full story)
Chicken Salad Chick expanding locations to Grand Island, Omaha, Lincoln
(centralnebraskatoday.com - 8/28/2026)Chicken Salad Chick is expanding into Nebraska for the first time. Have signed a seven-restaurant development agreement to introduce the brand’s to Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island ... (full story)
Walk-On’s Unveils Smaller, Less Expensive Restaurant Prototype
(fsrmagazine.com - 8/28/2026)Walk-On’s is returning to its roots to introduce a smaller, less expensive restaurant prototype ...
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The Peach Cobbler Factory Continues Northern U.S. Expansion in Providence, Rhode Island
(restaurantnews.com - 8/28/2026)The Peach Cobbler Factory is continuing its expansion throughout the northern United States with a location in Providence, Rhode Island ... (full story)
Build-A-Bear fires chief growth officer as earnings, sales fall; opening 50 stores
(chainstoreage.com - 8/28/2026)The company continues to expect net new unit growth of at least 50 locations through a combination of corporately-managed, partner-operated, and franchise business models ...
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