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Swig signs 25‑store franchise deal to enter Southern Florida
(finance.yahoo.com - 4/29/2026)Under the deal, the partners will open Swig stores in several Southern Florida markets, including Port St Lucie, Palm Beach and Stuart...
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Bitter Taste - Iconic American candy store chain closing all stores after 141 years
(the-sun.com - 4/29/2026)Family-run Lammes Candies has confirmed it is closing all of its retail stores ...
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Popular Barbecue Chain Quietly Shuts Down All Locations Following Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
(people.com - 4/29/2026)On April 28, locations of the popular barbecue chain quietly shut down across the country. FAT Brands, which owns Smokey Bones, confirmed that the chain has closed ... (full story)
Why The Brass Tap Is One of the Fastest-Growing Craft Beer Franchises, With 43 in Development
(1851franchise.com - 4/28/2026)The Brass Tap has the largest development pipeline in the FSC Franchise Co. portfolio, with 43 locations currently in development and 12 openings projected for 2026 ... (full story)
Handel’s Reports Strong Q1 Growth with New Markets and Franchise Deals
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/28/2026)Deals inked for 20 additional units. Nine of these were signed with new franchisees. Existing franchisees resulted in agreements for the 11 remaining parlors in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas ... (full story)
Shipley Donuts Wraps Q1 with Continued Growth and Innovation
(prnewswire.com - 4/28/2026)An additional 25 shops are expected to open throughout the remainder of the year, in both new and existing markets ... (full story)
Making Waves on the Gulf Coast: Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Set to Open in Gulf Shores, Alabama
(morningstar.com - 4/28/2026)As part of a 10-unit signed agreement on the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida Panhandle, Bad Ass Coffee is bolstering its Alabama footprint with the new Gulf Shores café ... (full story)
Why Arlington, VA, Is One of the Best Markets to Open a Mellow Mushroom Franchise Right Now
(1851franchise.com - 4/28/2026)With room for an estimated five to 10 locations across the broader D.C. area, Arlington looks less like a stretch market and more like a logical next step ... (full story)
With a New Franchise Model, Your Pie Eyes Expansion Across the Southeastern U.S.
(pmq.com - 4/28/2026)Your Pie is targeting consistent, scalable growth across the Southeast, with a focus on Metro Atlanta, the Chattanooga-Knoxville-Nashville corridor, and Columbia, South Carolina ... (full story)
Pure Hockey Expands to Over 100 Stores with Acquisition of Perani's Hockey World
(prnewswire.com - 4/28/2026)Pure Hockey announced the acquisition of Perani's Hockey World with 22 locations across the Midwest and surrounding regions. The stores will be rebranded as Pure Hockey, bringing the company's total retail footprint to more than 110 locations nationwide ... (full story)
Sysco to Buy Restaurant Depot, Targeting $250M Synergies
(stocktitan.net - 4/28/2026)Sysco announced details on its pending acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot and planning to open 125 net new Restaurant Depot locations over time (about five to six net new stores per year for 25 years) ... (full story)
Raising Cane’s to throw doors open on new store next month as it continues wave of expansi
(the-sun.com - 4/28/2026)Locations in Kissimmee and Pensacola are coming soon, and others are planned for Tallahassee and Fort Meyers. The restaurant submitted plans for new Florida locations in Largo, Brandon, and Melbourne. Two more have been proposed in Jacksonville ...
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Bojangles opens first Oklahoma City location, drawing crowd to see inside 'biscuit theater'
(yahoo.com - 4/28/2026)Oklahoma's first Bojangles location has officially opened in Oklahoma City ...
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Buc-ee's rival ramps up Texas takeover with $1.65M expansion plans
(mysanantonio.com - 4/28/2026)With 26 new stores already announced in 2026, Casey's announced three new locations for convenience stores in Waco, Vernon and Paris, Texas ... (full story)
TJX Cos. brand Sierra opening first Florida store May 30 in Jacksonville
(jaxdailyrecord.com - 4/28/2026)The TJX Cos. Inc. announced it will open its first Sierra active and outdoor-gear store in the state May 30 in Jacksonville ...
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Stoner's Pizza Joint Secures Eight Units in Orlando as Franchise Growth Accelerates Nationwide
(prnewswire.com - 4/28/2026)Stoner's Pizza Joint announces a total of eight committed units in the Orlando metro area, marking a significant step in the brand's continued expansion across Florida. This announcement follows the recently signed 10-unit development agreement in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area ... (full story)
Ford’s Garage Builds Momentum with Franchise Growth and 2026 Expansion Plans
(fsrmagazine.com - 4/27/2026)Ford’s Garage is gearing up for a major growth year, with six new locations scheduled to open in 2026 ... (full story)
Layne’s Chicken Fingers Accelerates Growth in Q1 2026 With 50+ Restaurants Awarded and Expansion Acr
(restaurantnews.com - 4/27/2026)The brand awarded more than 50 new restaurants to new franchise partners across Texas, California, Pennsylvania and North Carolina (a 27-unit agreement). Existing owners, include expansion deals signed for Oklahoma, San Antonio and the entire state of Arkansas. Four new restaurants opened across Georgia and Texas in the early months of 2026 ... (full story)
Chicken Salad Chain Spreads Its Wings With Locations Coming to Chester County
(vista.today - 4/27/2026)Chicken Salad Chick is set to enter the Philadelphia market with six locations across Chester and Montgomery counties ... (full story)
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gyms to Two Locations Across The Dallas-Fort Wor
(franchising.com - 4/27/2026)Crunch Fitness announced the upcoming opening of Crunch Garland in Garland, Texas and Crunch Golden Triangle in Fort Worth, Texas ...
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Nordstrom closing two stores over next month
(detroitnews.com - 4/27/2026)Nordstrom is closing two of its full-service stores in upcoming weeks. The company said it plans to lean in to Nordstrom Rack stores, with plans to open 23 over the next several months ...
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Killer Burger growing Texas footprint
(fastcasual.com - 4/27/2026)The company's strategic focus on Texas will intensify throughout the year. Killer Burger plans to open two additional locations in Austin this summer, alongside new Pacific Northwest outposts in Corvallis, Oregon and Boise, Idaho ...
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47-year-old high-end steakhouse closed over 80% of its restaurants
(thestreet.com - 4/27/2026)McCormick & Schmick’s, which had more than 100 locations during its heyday, now has 15 U.S. restaurants listed as of April 2026 ... (full story)
COME ON IN Bed Bath & Beyond swings doors open on 12 new stores – but the iconic name disappears
(the-sun.com - 4/25/2026)There will be new stores rolled out throughout the year to get to a target goal of 300, including 12 additions in California. In total, 98 stores across 33 states will be The Container Store + Bed Bath & Beyond over the coming months ...
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53-year-old family dining franchisees close stores, no bankruptcy
(thestreet.com - 4/24/2026)The chain currently has about 340 locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The restaurant chain’s locator also lists 41 permanently closed and five temporarily closed locations ...
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Stoner's Pizza Joint expanding into 2 states
(pizzamarketplace.com - 4/24/2026)Florida-based Stoner's Pizza Joint is expanding into Kansas and Tennessee as part of a multi-unit opening that brings the company's total footprint to more than 60 locations ...
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Lowe’s Plans Port St. Lucie, Florida Store as First of Five New Locations
(homepagenews.com - 4/24/2026)When it opens, the new store will be the first of five new Lowe’s locations debuting in the United States this year ... (full story)
Pizza Factory Expands Northern Nevada Presence with New Local Ownership in Reno and Carson City – So
(franchising.com - 4/24/2026)Pizza Factory is strengthening its presence in Northern Nevada as two locations enter a new chapter under local ownership ... (full story)
Little Greek Fresh Grill Targets Growth Push with New Franchise Opportunities
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/24/2026)The brand is specifically focused on expansion efforts in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Georgia, the Carolina’s and Alabama ... (full story)
Royal Farms debuts first South Carolina store in Myrtle Beach
(cspdailynews.com - 4/23/2026)Royal Farms is opening its first convenience store in South Carolina ...
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Ten Thousand Coffee Opens First West Coast Franchise in Monterey Park
(asianjournal.com - 4/23/2026)Ten Thousand is currently preparing for additional openings in key markets, including New Jersey, Texas, and Illinois ... (full story)
Marco's Pizza Expands in New Mexico with New Las Cruces Location
(prnewswire.com - 4/23/2026)Entrepreneur signs three-unit deal, bringing family-driven vision to a growing market ...
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Here’s the scoop: Ice cream shop known at Disneyland for ‘luxurious texture’ set to open at ...
(boisedev.com - 4/22/2026)Salt & Straw at The Village at Meridian is expected to open in the last three months of this year ... (full story)
First Look: Smoothie King unveils updated store design; 200 stores in pipeline
(chainstoreage.com - 4/22/2026)The fast-growing quick-serve brand, which has more than 200 new store commitments in its development pipeline, is introducing a refreshed store design ... (full story)
Potbelly Signs Development Agreement in Maryland and Delaware
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/22/2026)Signed a development agreement to open up to four shops across Maryland and Delaware, expanding the brand’s footprint into a key Mid-Atlantic market ... (full story)
Allegiance Retail Services Introducing Pathmark Daily Small-Format Grocery Store
(progressivegrocer.com - 4/22/2026)Supermarket cooperative Allegiance Retail Services LLC is launching its newest grocery banner: Pathmark Daily ... (full story)
Beloved retail chain closes 92 stores in global shift from malls
(pennlive.com - 4/22/2026)These days, about 60% Bath & Body Works’ locations are found outside of the malls. All new locations opened in the U.S. are found outside of malls, while most closures were at mall-based sites ...
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Marshalls opening 4 new stores by end of April. See where, when
(usatoday.com - 4/22/2026)Marshalls is opening four stores across four different states in late April ... (full story)
Port of Subs Expands Franchise Platform with New Southern California Developer
(qsrmagazine.com - 4/22/2026)Port of Subs new Regional Developer territory spans Southern San Diego, including Coronado, Chula Vista, and surrounding communities, with plans to develop a minimum of 10 locations and expand into additional territories over time ...
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End of the Road Hardee’s giant ARC Burger files for liquidation after closing ALL 77 stores and ...
(the-sun.com - 4/21/2026)The fast food franchisee filed for liquidation on Monday – just weeks after closing all 77 of its Hardee’s locations across the country ...
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Blo Blow Dry Bar expands into Kentucky with local franchise owner
(lanereport.com - 4/21/2026)Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America’s original blow dry bar franchise, is expanding into Kentucky with its first location in Louisville ... (full story)
Chicken Salad Chick adds 50-plus restaurants to pipeline in Q1
(chainstoreage.com - 4/21/2026)With the new agreements, the chain has more than 300 locations in its development pipeline ... (full story)
Ploughing Ahead Farmer-favorite retailer opens new store in Oregon as it ramps up nationwide ...
(the-sun.com - 4/21/2026)The Tractor Supply Company has planned 100 new stores this year and opened a new store earlier this month as part of its growth plan ...
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Vallarta Supermarkets Accelerates Expansion Strategy With Multiple New Stores
(andnowuknow.com - 4/20/2026)Vallarta Supermarkets continues to extend its geographic footprint, with more than seven store openings planned for this year ... (full story)
Fried Chicken Invasion: Zaxby's Plotting Multi-Store Landing Across Cincinnati
(hoodline.com - 4/20/2026)The brand has signed a development agreement that targets three to four locations around the metro ... (full story)
Walmart Announces Major Expansion Plans
(newsweek.com - 4/20/2026)Walmart said it will carry out more than 650 remodels across Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets nationwide. In addition, the company plans to open around 20 new stores during 2026 and early 2027 ... (full story)
lululemon Strengthens Presence in Mexico with E-Commerce Launch and Store Expansion Plan
(lasvegassun.com - 4/20/2026)In fiscal year 2026, lululemon plans to open approximately 15 stores across North America, including eight in Mexico ... (full story)
Xponential Fitness Signs Development Deal with Riser Fitness
(franchising.com - 4/20/2026)Xponential Fitness announced today the signing of its largest multi-unit agreement in the company’s history. Riser Fitness has obtained the remaining territories in six states and has agreed to open 127 Club Pilates studios over the next five years ...
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Beloved Department Store is Closing Locations Across 12 States
(aol.com - 4/19/2026)By the end of 2026, Macy's aims to have eliminated 150 stores — nearly a third of its fleet — to focus on a smaller, more profitable core of high-traffic locations ... (full story)
Iconic burger chain making a comeback after abruptly shuttering nearly 80 locations
(pennlive.com - 4/19/2026)Hardee’s expects to assume ownership and resume operations for more than 40 recently closed locations that were previously independently owned and operated ... (full story)
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