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Phenix Salon Suites Accelerates Midwest Growth with Two New Locations in Illinois
(franchising.com - 6/30/2026)Phenix Salon Suites continues its expansion across the Midwest with a newly signed two-unit development agreement that will bring new locations to Central Illinois ...
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Chicken Salad Chick Finds Record Growth in a Category of One
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/30/2026)Chicken Salad Chick today claims to have more than 300 stores in the pipeline following a record stretch last year, when it awarded nearly 100 new restaurants and opened 42 across 14 states ...
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Rita’s® Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Opens July 1 in North Richland Hills, First of Four New DFW Loc
(franchising.com - 6/29/2026)The North Richland Hills shop is the first of four year-round drive-thru locations Rita’s plans to open across DFW ...
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80-year-old discount grocery chain closes 36 stores
(thestreet.com - 6/29/2026)The chain has completed the 36 closures, and CEO is confident the decision to close will help the brand ...
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T-Mobile Retail Shakeup: More Third-Party Stores to Shut Down This July
(androidheadlines.com - 6/29/2026)One dealer alone is closing more than 100 locations, reportedly with financial incentives from T-Mobile, while corporate-owned stores appear to be spared this round ... (full story)
H&M closed 136 stores, killed one of its brands
(thestreet.com - 6/29/2026)While it has also opened a number of locations, H&M Group closed 2022 with 4,702 stores and completed the first half of 2026 with 4,038, a loss of 644 locations ... (full story)
Primark Continues U.S. Expansion with Stores in Texas and Indiana
(retailtouchpoints.com - 6/29/2026)Primark will continue expanding in the U.S. with openings slated for July 2026 in Texas and Indiana ... (full story)
ExtraMile debuts in Florida
(cstoredive.com - 6/29/2026)The chain’s first location in the Sunshine State is located about 10 miles west of downtown Gainesville ...
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Fast-growing Crumbl expanding into Mexico
(chainstoreage.com - 6/29/2026)The opening marks the first step in Crumbl’s expansion plans for Mexico, with additional stores expected to open later this year and into 2027 ... (full story)
SALT LIFE Returns to Retail with Sanibel Island Opening
(kitsapsun.com - 6/29/2026)The Iconix owned coastal lifestyle brand opens its first new retail location in Sanibel Island, Florida, marking the beginning of a broader retail expansion ...
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Buc-ee's to Open 15 New Locations by 2031: Find Out Where and When!
(aol.com - 6/27/2026)The convenience store chain has announced plans to open 15 new locations over the next several years expanding its footprint across the South and Midwest ... (full story)
49-year-old beloved steakhouse chain closes 41 locations
(thestreet.com - 6/27/2026)Iconic dining chain Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar closed its 41st restaurant since 2010, The steakhouse chain has only four standalone locations remaining ...
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Breakfast joint featured in Bobby Flay throwdown opening new Reno spot
(rgj.com - 6/26/2026)The Squeeze In at RED Development will be the ninth location for the franchise. A 10th location is also planned in San Antonio in the future ... (full story)
Einstein Bros. Bagels plans 300 new stores by 2030
(restaurantdive.com - 6/26/2026)The brand is preparing for scalable growth with a new store prototype as more consumers opt for bagels for breakfast and beyond ...
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Barnes & Noble plans massive expansion: Here’s list of new locations, including one in NYC
(silive.com - 6/26/2026)Barnes & Noble is working toward a goal of opening 60 new stores across the nation in 2026 ... (full story)
Fans say goodbye to 22 Popeyes restaurants as chain pulls the plug on more locations a
(the-sun.com - 6/26/2026)The dramatic announcement comes after a prominent franchisee remains caught up in months of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, where they have been trying to sell off assets including 136 restaurants ...
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Ford’s Garage Accelerating Expansion Efforts Across Georgia
(franchising.com - 6/26/2026)Ford’s Garage is shifting into high gear with expansion plans across Georgia as part of the brand’s continued strategic growth throughout the Southeast ...
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Their Parents Owned 22 Subway Franchises. Now These Brothers Are Using That Playbook to Cook Up a Go
(entrepreneur.com - 6/26/2026)The franchisees just set a Golden Chick sales record and signed a 13-unit deal to take over Houston ... (full story)
Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new name
(fox40.com - 6/26/2026)Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name ... (full story)
Coffee chain 7 Brew expands into Apple Valley, bringing traffic with it
(bringmethenews.com - 6/26/2026)The Arkansas-born company said last year that it planned to open more than 60 locations around the Twin Cities by 2030... (full story)
New York Butcher Shoppe to Open Eight New Stores Across Alabama and Missouri
(franchising.com - 6/25/2026)The expansion includes a three-store development agreement to bring New York Butcher Shoppe to Huntsville, Madison, and Tuscaloosa Alabama, and a five-store development agreement to grow the brand across the St. Louis market ...
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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Continues National Growth With New Franchise Awarded in Tuscaloosa
(restaurantnews.com - 6/25/2026)With capacity for another 3 restaurants across Alabama and 26 locations currently in development nationwide, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is steadily widening its reach, focusing on growth across the Southeast ... (full story)
Leading Retailer of Premium, Personally Fitted Arch Supports Expands to Cleveland area
(starkenterprises.com - 6/25/2026)A franchise group of The Good Feet Store, plan to open a total of 8 locations in Northeast Ohio, including 6 in the greater Cleveland area ... (full story)
Founders Table Acquires Hopdoddy Burger Bar
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/25/2026)The multi-brand platform announced Wednesday that it has acquired Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar, adding one of the original players in the better-burger movement to a collection ... (full story)
One of S.F.’s most expensive grocery stores is buying a popular Marin chain — stirring concern
(sfchronicle.com - 6/25/2026)Bay Area grocer Mollie Stone’s has acquired United Markets and its two locations in San Anselmo and San Rafael ... (full story)
Casey's Plans 400 New Stores With a Focus on Food in Next 3 Years
(progressivegrocer.com - 6/25/2026)Casey’s General Stores Inc. will add at least 400 stores to its footprint over the next three years through acquisitions and new developments ... (full story)
MillerKnoll ... plans 9-11 Herman Miller store openings
(msn.com - 6/24/2026)More of the new stores will be smaller, approximately 1,800 square feet Herman Miller store format; expect to open 9 to 11 in fiscal 2027 and expect to open 5 to 7 Design Within Reach stores ... (full story)
Alo Yoga Opening This Week at Avalon, This Fall at Perimeter Mall and Ponce City Market
(tonetoatl.com - 6/24/2026)The brand entered the Atlanta market with a shop in 2023 and will officially open its second location. The brand is also opening a new store at Ponce City Market, and we have learned that it is also opening at Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody ... (full story)
Firehouse Subs is Quietly on the Cusp of a Major Growth Run
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/24/2026)Firehouse projects 105 new franchised gross outlets in 2026 as well as two corporate ... (full story)
Golden Chick Eyes Salado for New Location
(whatnow.com - 6/24/2026)The chain now operates more than 250 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kansas, with openings also planned for Arkansas, Missouri, and Arizona ... (full story)
Grocery chain resumes store closures after monthslong pause
(thestreet.com - 6/24/2026)The announcement follows several previously confirmed Mariano’s closures across suburban Chicago markets in late 2025 ... (full story)
A Former McDonald’s Owner-Operator Turned His Daughter’s Paris Baguette Discovery Into a Multi- ...
(1851franchise.com - 6/24/2026)The first café will be a 3,000-square-foot location in Thousand Oaks, followed by planned expansion into high-activity, family-oriented markets including Culver City, Brentwood, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood ... (full story)
Accurate Franchising Expands Its Food & Beverage Industry Portfolio with New Franchise Concepts
(24-7pressrelease.com - 6/24/2026)Accurate Franchising™ announced the launch of five new food and beverage franchise concepts – Virgin Island Thyme Caribbean Grille, The Original Chubbys Mexican Food, Royal Subs, AJ Chocolate House, and Crimson Coward ... (full story)
Birdcall Maps Out Midwest Growth Plan Across Six States
(qsrmagazine.com - 6/24/2026)The Colorado-born fast casual brand has mapped out plans to add nearly 100 locations across six states to its franchise expansion pipeline in the next five years. The company’s initial efforts will focus on Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin ... (full story)
Smoothie King Expands Northern Footprint with 85% Growth Across Northeast and Midwest Markets ...
(franchising.com - 6/24/2026)As part of the brand's continued northern expansion, Smoothie King is opening its first-ever location in Penfield, New York as part of a 3-unit deal for the area ...
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Why The Melt Sees Tampa and Orlando as the Front Door to Florida Franchise Growth
(restaurantnews.com - 6/24/2026)The Melt is looking to Florida for its next stage of franchise growth, with Tampa and Orlando identified as key markets ... (full story)
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Enters Tennessee With Nolensville Opening
(restaurantnews.com - 6/23/2026)The group has signed a multi-unit development deal to bring Mountain Mike’s to the southern Nashville metro area, with future openings planned in Murfreesboro, Franklin and Brentwood ... (full story)
Indiana next up for Buc-ee’s
(cstoredive.com - 6/23/2026)The Texas-based retailer is seeking rezoning approval for property off Interstate 65 for a 74,000-square-foot c-store — the retailer’s first in the Hoosier State ...
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11 Target Stores to Debut in 10 States in July Opening Wave
(progressivegrocer.com - 6/23/2026)Eleven new Target stores will throw wide their doors this July, scattered across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Utah ... (full story)
Bed Bath & Beyond’s comeback expands as 22 new locations open across the U.S.
(fastcompany.com - 6/23/2026)As of June 18, stores in these states are already welcoming customers to the new combined format: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Utah ...
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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza opens 1st new location in 5 years in Concord
(pizzamarketplace.com - 6/22/2026)Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar will open its newest restaurant in Concord, North Carolina, marking the brand's first new location opening in more than five years ...
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True Religion Plans to Open Four New U.S. Stores in 2026; Hires Kristen Jones to Lead Retail ...
(morningstar.com - 6/22/2026)True Religion announced that it will open four additional brick-and-mortar stores this year, bringing its total U.S. fleet to 61 ... (full story)
Club Pilates Expanding Through Large-Scale, Multi-State Deal with Area Developer Saber Ammori
(insider.fitt.co - 6/22/2026)Club Pilates announced a deal leading to the signing of a multi-unit development agreement for 70 locations ... (full story)
Newk’s Eatery Targets the Suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, for Franchise Development
(1851franchise.com - 6/22/2026)Newk’s Eatery is targeting suburban Columbus, Ohio, for franchise development; it can support an estimated 10 Newk’s locations ... (full story)
The Dog Stop Expands to Dallas with Two New Franchise Agreements
(morningstar.com - 6/22/2026)The Dog Stop is continuing its growth across Texas with the signing of two new franchise agreements in the Dallas area ... (full story)
Winn-Dixie Completes Harveys Supermarket Conversions
(progressivegrocer.com - 6/22/2026)Florida-based grocer unifies its store portfolio under 1 iconic banner. In the coming months, The Winn-Dixie Company plans to further strengthen its presence in the Sunshine State with new stores ...
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Launch Family Entertainment Expands into Maryland with New Franchise Agreement
(franchising.com - 6/22/2026)Launch Family Entertainment (Launch) has signed a franchise agreement to bring a location to Frederick, Maryland ... (full story)
World’s 3rd-largest pizza chain eyes N.J. expansion
(nj.com - 6/21/2026)Little Caesars is targeting New Jersey for new restaurant development as part of a broader national expansion effort. The company cited Essex County, Trenton, Atlantic City and Princeton as good areas for new locations ...
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On the Border files Chapter 7 weeks after rescue
(thestreet.com - 6/21/2026)For now, the only remaining On the Border locations are the franchised restaurants. The company’s assets, however, will be sold, and a new buyer could acquire and reopen the brand ... (full story)
95-year-old beloved supermarket chain closes longtime stores
(thestreet.com - 6/20/2026)An iconic supermarket chain is closing stores in key markets, eliminating grocery store choices for local residents as companies close underperforming locations ...
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