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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)
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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Benihana finally returns to Seattle with new South Lake Union location
(secretseattle.co - 6/20/2026)After nearly a decade away from Seattle, Benihana is making a comeback with a new location planned for South Lake Union ... (full story)
Shipley Donuts signs 3-unit franchise deal in Ohio
(fastcasual.com - 6/19/2026)Shipley Donuts is expanding into Ohio through a three-unit franchise agreement, marking the Houston-based doughnut chain's entry into the state ...
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Walmart's Partnership With Dunkin' Expands to 150 Stores
(progressivegrocer.com - 6/18/2026)Walmart and Dunkin' are looking for more opportunities to open Dunkin' restaurants inside Walmart stores in new markets ... (full story)
Newk’s Eatery Targets the Raleigh-Durham Market in North Carolina for Franchise Development
(1851franchise.com - 6/18/2026)With no existing locations in the market, the fast-casual restaurant brand sees an opportunity to grow in a region with strong demographics and favorable business conditions ...
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Popular winery and restaurant eyes Minnetonka's Ridgedale Center
(yahoo.com - 6/18/2026)A popular restaurant and winery chain is looking to make its Minnesota debut in Minnetonka ...
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QDOBA to open new RI restaurant next month
(aol.com - 6/18/2026)The popular fast-casual restaurant chain announced Thursday that it will be opening its only location in the Ocean State in July ...
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Zaxbys Signs Second Chicagoland Development Deal as Midwest Expansion Gains Momentum
(franchising.com - 6/18/2026)Zaxbys has signed a seven-restaurant development agreement in the Chicagoland area, marking the brand’s second multi-unit deal in the market ...
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JINYA Holdings Launches Mikan bakery & more in Encino
(restaurantnews.com - 6/18/2026)JINYA Holdings is expanding its portfolio with the opening of Mikan bakery & more, a Japanese-style bakery debuting in early summer ... (full story)
Nothing Bundt Cake Is Opening 3 New NJ Locations, One Near The Shore
(943thepoint.com - 6/18/2026)Nothing Bundt Cake has a handful of New Jersey locations, including one right near the Shore in Toms River. Soon, however, 2 more Nothing Bundt Cake locations are going to be opening up ...
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Jersey Mike's to open new locations in these cities. See list
(usatoday.com - 6/18/2026)There are just over 130 Jersey Mike’s locations in development, mostly in California, New York and Texas ... (full story)
Juice It Up! Signs Multi-Unit Development Deal To Enter Utah
(restaurantnews.com - 6/18/2026)Juice It Up! will debut in Utah through a new multi-unit development deal ... (full story)
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans Lands 7-Unit Deal in Central Kentucky’s Convenience Store Market
(lexpress-franchise.com - 6/18/2026)PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans announced a 7-unit license agreement. The agreement covers a combination of formats across Estepp Energy’s Central Kentucky footprint ... (full story)
KICKIN' CHICKEN ... famous for hand-breaded chicken to open two new locations
(the-sun.com - 6/18/2026)A growing fast-casual restaurant has its sights set on two Ohio locations, marking the chain’s first venture into the state ...
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Frenchies Modern Nail Care to Enter New Mexico this Fall with Two-Unit Agreement in Albuquerque
(franchising.com - 6/17/2026)Marking a brand milestone, the fast-growing Frenchies Modern Nail Care will soon make its New Mexico debut through a two-unit franchise agreement in Albuquerque ...
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Thrift Ditch - Goodwill rival set to permanently close locations in two states
(the-sun.com - 6/17/2026)The charity chain said it would close two stores across St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and Lebanon, New Hampshire ...
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Wawa opens first Tenn. location in Clarksville this week, with 7 Middle Tenn. stores planned by Hall
(newschannel5.com - 6/17/2026)Wawa is expected to open a total of 7 stores across Middle Tennessee before Halloween ... (full story)
Honolulu Cookie Company to open its largest U.S. store on Las Vegas Strip
(hawaiinewsnow.com - 6/17/2026)Honolulu Cookie Company is expanding with a new flagship store on the Las Vegas Strip ... (full story)
Iconic modernist furniture maker Herman Miller to open a St. Louis store
(stlmag.com - 6/17/2026)St. Louis is getting its first retail store from one of the most pioneering names in modern design – Herman Miller ... (full story)
Iconic toy store returning to Alabama at popular outlet mall
(al.com - 6/17/2026)A Toys “R” Us location has officially opened at a south Alabama outlet mall center ...
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SUB SINKING Subway closes six locations after franchisee declares bankruptcy
(the-sun.com - 6/16/2026)SIX locations of a popular sandwich shop are closed for good as a major franchisee faces financial trouble ...
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Escape Room Chain Plans Milwaukee Area Expansion
(urbanmilwaukee.com - 6/16/2026)Escapology, a national immersive entertainment venue, plans to expand by adding two Milwaukee-area locations ... (full story)
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion
(abcnews.com - 6/16/2026)Private equity firm LongRange Capital is buying Pizza Hut, excluding the mainland China business ... (full story)
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