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Warby Parker Reports Q2 2026 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript
(benzinga.com - 10/5/2026)Warby Parker opened 15 new stores in Q2, aiming to open 50 total in 2026 ... (full story)
Southern chicken salad chain making major move north with its largest expansion ever
(mlive.com - 10/5/2026)Chicken Salad Chick said it is accelerating its growth throughout the Northeast with development agreements in New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and is highlighted by a 25-unit agreement in Upstate New York ... (full story)
Rockford Gets Huge Update: 3 More Beef-a-Roo Restaurants Are Coming Back
(1440wrok.com - 10/5/2026)Beef-a-Roo has confirmed that the three additional locations that will soon be reopening are ...
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True Food Kitchen files for Chapter 11, closes 12 restaurants
(fastcasual.com - 10/5/2026)The restaurant company closed 12 of its 46 locations in Chicago; Garden City, New York; and Reston, Virginia. The remaining 34 restaurants are open, according to the company ...
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Crumbl’s Sales Are Crumbling and the CEO Says ‘It’s My Fault’
(entrepreneur.com - 10/5/2026)At least 57 stores have closed this year. McGowan and co-founder Sawyer Hemsley announced in May they will step down from day-to-day roles. McGowan says a new CEO is coming soon, along with a new CFO and head of marketing ...
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HTeaO Opens Nine Shops in Q3
(finance.yahoo.com - 10/5/2026)HTeaO, the nation's leading iced tea franchise, opened nine new stores across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas during the third quarter of 2026, building on the brand's presence in markets where it continues to see strong guest and franchisee demand ... (full story)
Woodhouse Spa Expands Franchise Footprint as Club and MedSpa Programs Gain Momentum
(morningstar.com - 10/5/2026)The brand signed three new units with existing franchisees, ... (full story)
Urbane Café prepares for growth outside California with a slow-and-steady pace
(restaurantbusinessonline.com - 10/5/2026)Next year, another eight or nine units are planned, and the chain is moving out of California. The concept is open in Nevada, and next year will come to Arizona and the chain is looking for sites in Utah ... (full story)
Wendy’s is facing more store closures: See an updated list of shuttered locations from franchise ban
(fastcompany.com - 10/5/2026)For the second weekend in a row, the fast food burger chain saw a wave of restaurants closed by Meritage Hospitality Group. Here’s the latest ...
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Walmart expanding neighborhood mini-marts in sunny state to cater to fast grocery runs
(the-sun.com - 10/5/2026)The retail giant has already confirmed that it will open at least 20 new locations and complete 650 remodels by early 2027 ...
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Sprouts slated to expand in Houston area with two new stores next year
(houstonchronicle.com - 10/4/2026)A pair of new Sprouts Farmers Market locations, in Spring and Hedwig Village, are scheduled to open next year ... (full story)
Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) Rebuilds Discount Model And Targets Growth After Closing 42 Stores
(foreignpolicyjournal.com - 10/4/2026)Even as it sheds underperforming locations, Grocery Outlet plans to open between 30 and 33 new stores in fiscal 2026 ... (full story)
Craft to Cars O’Reilly Auto Parts confirms it is taking over 17,000-square-foot shuttered Joann stor
(the-sun.com - 10/4/2026)The store comes as the chain said it was planning a total of 232 new stores for North America in 2026 ...
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Chicken chain expands again in October: Here’s where
(wtnh.com - 10/4/2026)The restaurants slated to open in October do not bring Cane’s to any new states. Several more locations are listed as “coming soon” on the chain’s website, including what appears to be the brand’s first foray into South Dakota ... (full story)
Crumbl rival closes all locations without a Chapter 11
(thestreet.com - 10/3/2026)Chip City Cookies had closed some stores in states like Connecticut earlier in September, chain president Nicolas Baizan said that it is permanently shuttering its last 22 remaining locations at the end of business hours on Oct. 2 ... (full story)
Kings to close 2 NJ stores, cut 122 jobs
(njbiz.com - 10/3/2026)New Jersey-born upscale grocery chain Kings Food Markets will shut down two more local stores ... (full story)
Weigel's plans first Alabama store in Decatur
(yahoo.com - 10/3/2026)Tennessee-based convenience store chain Weigel's is planning one of its first Alabama ... (full story)
Greek Restaurant Chain Establishes First Maryland Location
(signalnewsbaltimore.com - 10/2/2026)A new culinary establishment, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has arrived in Maryland, marking the first venture of a prominent Greek restaurant chain into the state ... (full story)
Ikea to shutter 3 small-format plan and order stores
(retaildive.com - 10/2/2026)The retailer is closing locations in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland, including one that opened less than a year ago, as it reevaluates its footprint ...
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Yesway exits Iowa and Kansas after selling 29 convenience stores to Now & Forever for $21M
(cspdailynews.com - 10/2/2026)Fort Worth, Texas-based c-store chain is focusing its growth efforts on Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas ...
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GreatWater Adds 20 Shops in Q3 of 2026
(moderntiredealer.com - 10/2/2026)GreatWater added 20 automotive repair shops to its national network in the third quarter of 2026 while continuing to expand across the United States ...
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Mellow Mushroom to make Pennsylvania debut
(pizzamarketplace.com - 10/2/2026)Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is bringing Mellow Mushroom to Pennsylvania for the first time ...
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Bonrue Bakery making Utah County debut
(fastcasual.com - 10/2/2026)Bonrue plans to open two additional Utah county sites in Orem and Spanish Fork by the end of 2026. The fast-casual concept operates multiple locations in Washington County and plans to add more than 10 locations across the region over the next year ... (full story)
Casey's to open 31 stores in the coming months. See where
(charlotteobserver.com - 10/2/2026)Casey's is slated to open 31 new stores through January 2027, with locations opening in states such as Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Ohio and Oklahoma, among others. This is in addition to the 19 stores the company has opened since May ...
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Peach Valley Cafe closed 2 long-term Florida locations in 2 years
(tallahassee.com - 10/1/2026)There are still seven locations up and running in the Sunshine State, with plans in the work to open two more restaurants ...
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ANF Adds 130 Store Experiences: Can Retail Expansion Fuel Growth?
(tradingview.com - 10/1/2026)For fiscal 2026, the company expects to deliver approximately 130 net new store experiences, including 50 new stores and 80 remodels and rightsizes, against roughly 20 closures ... (full story)
Applegreen opens first Colorado travel plaza as part of $70M E-470 expansion
(cspdailynews.com - 10/1/2026)Applegreen is making moves in Colorado. The travel plaza operator recently opened its first center in Colorado and is working on opening three more in the state ... (full story)
A beloved Texas restaurant chain just came back from bankruptcy — and it looks completely different
(lehighvalleylive.com - 10/1/2026)M Crowd Hospitality, the Dallas-based operator behind the Mi Cocina Tex-Mex chain, purchased Razzoo’s ... (full story)
Uniqlo is opening 2 stores in the Miami area. Check the dates and local focus
(miamiherald.com - 10/1/2026)Uniqlo says it’s Miami’s turn as the company makes its first moves into a couple of local hotspots ...
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Batteries Plus Fuels Franchise Growth with 19 New Q3 Signings
(morningstar.com - 10/1/2026)The brand continued its strong, steady momentum in Q3, signing 19 new franchise agreements and opening 13 new locations across 6 markets, and is well positioned to carry that growth into Q4 ... (full story)
Döner Haus Is Ready to Go National
(franchising.com - 10/1/2026)Döner Haus currently has restaurants under construction in New York, Florida Mississippi. All five are expected to open before the end of the year, taking the brand from six to 11 restaurants in less than five months ...
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National retailer files Chapter 11 after 80 stores closed in 2026
(thestreet.com - 10/1/2026)Leslie’s expects to move through this process efficiently, with the goal of emerging from Chapter 11 in early 2027 ...
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LINE-X Heads Toward 11 New Openings in 2026 as Franchise Sales Momentum Builds Across North America
(morningstar.com - 10/1/2026)Leading upfitting franchise awards 17 territories this year, with existing franchisees behind six of the deals ...
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Chicken Salad Chick Strengthens Northeast Presence with New Development Momentum ...
(prnewswire.com - 10/1/2026)Fast-growing, fast-casual brand accelerates expansion across New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia; including a 25-unit New York landmark development deal ... (full story)
Atomic Wings® Opens Eight New Restaurants in Q3 as National Expansion Continues
(franchising.com - 9/30/2026)Atomic Wings continued its national expansion in the third quarter, opening eight new restaurants across five states ... (full story)
FAT Brands rebranding as OHG
(fastcasual.com - 9/30/2026)FAT Brands is now called OHG (Original. Honest. Good.) following its acquisition by FBG Bid Co., in June 2026, marking a fresh start after the multi-brand restaurant operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year ...
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Sold: A Beloved Pizza Chain Has Been Acquired in Surprising Move
(pmq.com - 9/30/2026)A group of Quad Cities investors has acquired Happy Joe’s, including its franchising company and its three company-owned restaurants ... (full story)
All-you-can-eat buffet chain shuts down restaurants after decades
(thestreet.com - 9/30/2026)Golden Corral has closed at least six restaurants in 2026 across six states, according to local reports ... (full story)
L.L. Bean store coming to Greenville, South Carolina
(wyff4.com - 9/30/2026)A new L.L. Bean store is coming to Greenville, South Carolina ... (full story)
Luxury clothing brand to open next spring in the Country Club Plaza
(yahoo.com - 9/30/2026)A luxury clothing brand centered around elegance and tailoring is opening its first Kansas City area location ... (full story)
Stylish tavern known for 'World's Coldest Martini' adds 2 Houston locations
(houston.culturemap.com - 9/30/2026)Hudson House, an East Coast tavern-inspired restaurant from the Dallas-based Vandelay Companies, will double its Bayou City footprint in 2027 ... (full story)
Buc-ee’s is coming to Oklahoma
(cspdailynews.com - 9/29/2026)Travel center operator Buc-ee’s Ltd. is bringing its first location to Oklahoma, according to an announcement from Oklahoma City Mayor ... (full story)
Gold’s Gym® Builds on Southern California Legacy With 15-Unit Franchise Development Agreement
(franchising.com - 9/29/2026)Gold’s Gym® announced a new multi-unit franchise development partnership to expand the brand’s presence across Los Angeles and Orange County ...
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96-year-old supermarket chain loses battle against dollar stores
(thestreet.com - 9/29/2026)Midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee said that it is discontinuing its dollar store competitor Dollar Fresh Market and transitioning its remaining 18 dollar stores to its name-brand banner ... (full story)
Sprouts Farmers Market Adds 4 Stores in 2 Weeks, From Arlington to San Diego
(progressivegrocer.com - 9/29/2026)Sprouts Farmers Market is coming to four new communities in four states. Will be opening 42 net new stores this year, at least 15 stores in the third quarter ... (full story)
Freddy’s® Announces 10-Unit Deal in Georgia and South Carolina
(franchising.com - 9/29/2026)The 10-unit deal will expand Freddy’s presence across the southern region, supporting the brand’s continued franchise growth initiative across the U.S. ...
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Swig Announces 11-Unit Signed Agreement in Washington
(franchising.com - 9/29/2026)The 11-unit deal marks Swig’s entry into Washington and extends the brand’s signed franchise agreements across the United States from coast to coast ...
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Batteries Plus Expands Florida Presence with 4-Store Franchise Agreement in Lake County
(prnewswire.com - 9/29/2026)Batteries Plus is expanding its footprint in Central Florida with a four-store development deal in Lake County ...
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la Madeleine Sets Sights on Kansas City with New Franchise Partnership
(restaurantnews.com - 9/29/2026)la Madeleine will bring its signature French-inspired fare and neighborhood café experience to the Midwest for the first time, having signed a new area development agreement for eight locations ... (full story)
Here’s where Sheetz will build its first Indiana store
(fox59.com - 9/29/2026)The company will build its first Indiana retail location in the Nora neighborhood on the north side of Indianapolis ...
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