- Smoker Friendly Adds 54 Stores in Indiana
(cspdailynews.com - 3/5/2024) Smoker Friendly, which operates a mix of tobacco and convenience stores, has acquired 54 stores from Richmond Master Distributors Inc., doing business as Low Bob’s Discount Tobacco ...
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- Ross Dress for Less stores about to open in Ann Arbor, Burton, Westland
(freep.com - 3/5/2024) Ross Dress for Less is set to open three new locations in the state ...
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- Potbelly Fuels Nationwide Expansion Through Increased Commitment from Existing Franchisees
(prnewswire.com - 3/5/2024) Finalized four multi-unit development agreements that will further increase the company's retail footprint ... (full story)
- Azzip Pizza celebrates 10 years of premium products and connected culture
(insideindianabusiness.com - 3/5/2024) Azzip Pizza, a restaurant chain specializing in customized pizzas, celebrated its 10th birthday last month ... (full story)
- Cava, a Mega Popular Fast-Casual Chain, Is Opening Its First Chicago Location
(chicago.eater.com - 3/5/2024) Has finally revealed the location for its first Chicago location. It opened 72 locations last year and plans to add as many as 52 more in 2024 ... (full story)
- New Wagamama in Clarendon nears completion with firm opening date on the horizon
(arlnow.com - 3/5/2024) The Arlington location is set to become Wagamama’s eighth in the U.S. ... (full story)
- Sun Auto Tire Opens 20th Houston Store
(moderntiredealer.com - 3/4/2024) Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. has opened five stores in the Houston metro in the last year and says it will expand in the region beyond the 20 stores it operates there... (full story)
- Legendary wing chain Buffalo Wild Wings to open unique locations in New Jersey
(nj1015.com - 3/4/2024) One of the newer concepts is from an old favorite: Buffalo Wild Wings has a concept called Buffalo Wild Wings Go ...
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- Lazy Dog Restaurants Announces New Location Coming to Moorestown, NJ
(phillybite.com - 3/4/2024) Designed to evoke the feel of a cozy escape in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, the 9,354-square-foot restaurant will seat 190 guests indoors and 60 guests on its outdoor patio ... (full story)
- Fajita Pete’s set to open first of five Chicago locations
(nrn.com - 3/4/2024) Fajita Pete’s is set to open their first of five locations in the Greater Chicago area today ... (full story)
- Hy-Vee eyes expansion in Tennessee, Indiana and Kentucky
(axios.com - 3/4/2024) Once the distribution center is open, expect Hy-Vee to expand its presence southeast to Tennessee, Indiana and Kentucky ... (full story)
- Sheetz Expansion in Western NC: First Store to Open in Asheville, Fletcher Location Follows
(bnnbreaking.com - 3/4/2024) Sheetz is set to open new stores in Fletcher and Asheville, NC, marking a significant expansion that promises economic growth and enhanced convenience ...
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- Ford’s Garage Shifts Into High Gear in 2024 Announcing Seven New Locations and Expansion to ...
(franchising.com - 3/4/2024) The brand has announced plans to open seven new restaurants and is eyeing several new markets for future growth opportunities ... (full story)
- McAlister's Deli Surpasses $1 Billion in Systemwide Sales
(www.prnewswire.com - 3/4/2024) McAlister's Deli, has officially crossed the $1 Billion systemwide sales milestone. The achievement is fueled by accelerated brand growth, strong brand foundation, and prioritization of guest loyalty ... (full story)
- 25-acre shopping center slated for Fayetteville's Raeford Road
(fayobserver.com - 3/4/2024) A 25-acre shopping center with space for multiple retailers and a junior box store is slated for the corner of Gillis Hill and Raeford roads, according to plans approved by the city ...
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- Amazon’s Whole Foods to Open New Small-Format Stores in Cities
(bnnbloomberg.ca - 3/4/2024) Called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, stores will range between 7,000 to 14,000 square feet ... (full story)
- Chicago fast food restaurant chain Portillo's eyes location near Denver International Airport
(denvergazette.com - 3/3/2024) The fast food chain announced last year plans for 900 nationwide restaurants with Denver, Las Vegas and Atlanta cited to be next on the list ...
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- Hattie’s Announces Opening Date of Albany Location
(saratogatodaynewspaper.com - 3/1/2024) Hattie’s, a southern restaurant chain based in Saratoga Springs, has announced that it will open its new Albany location at 121 Madison Avenue on Thursday, March 14 ... (full story)
- Bojangles Adds 5 More Travel Center Locations
(www.convenience.org - 3/1/2024) Announced the signing of a multi-unit development agreement to bring five travel center locations to several markets in Texas ... (full story)
- Best Buy CEO Promises Enhanced Personalization, Physical Store Upgrades in FY2025
(retailtouchpoints.com - 3/1/2024) First, we will open small locations in a couple of markets where we have no prior physical presence and our omnichannel sales penetration is low, to measure our ability to capture untapped share... (full story)
- Whole Foods Market continues store expansion in 2024
(chainstoreage.com - 3/1/2024) Whole Foods Market ended February with two new stores, on top of one new opening in January... (full story)
- In-N-Out hopes to expand to every state in the Pacific Northwest with Washington location
(usatoday.com - 3/1/2024) Has filed a development application for a location in Ridgefield. Washington is the only state in the Pacific Northwest without an In-N-Out ...
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- Anthropologie, FP Movement Sign Leases Totaling 10,125 Square Feet at The Mall at Rockingham Park in
(shoppingcenterbusiness.com - 3/1/2024) Retailers Anthropologie and FP Movement, the activewear branch of Free People, have signed leases at The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem ... (full story)
- VIP Moves Into Connecticut
(moderntiredealer.com - 3/1/2024) VIP Tires & Service has expanded into its fifth state — Connecticut — with the acquisition of Joe's Tire Shop in Waterbury, Conn ...
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- Zaxby's Westward Expansion Booms with 10 New Locations in North Phoenix
(finance.yahoo.com - 3/1/2024) Announced expansion in the North Phoenix area with the opening of 10 new locations over the next six years ... (full story)
- America's Next Hottest Sandwich Franchise Takes a Stand on Higher Quality Ingredients and ...
(franchising.com - 2/29/2024) There are 30 units open now and over 20 more outstanding franchise development agreements ... (full story)
- Fast-Growing Chain Nick the Greek To Enter Eighth State With Tennessee Development Deal
(restaurantnews.com - 2/29/2024) Has inked an exciting multi-unit development deal that will expand its presence east into Tennessee ... (full story)
- Mr Gatti's awarded 18 franchises in 2023; 60 New Locations
(pizzamarketplace.com - 2/29/2024) On track to continue at this pace and have our sights set on opening at least 60 more new locations between now and the end of 2026." ... (full story)
- Buddy’s Home Furnishings Enters Las Vegas, Grows North Carolina Footprint
(franchising.com - 2/29/2024) Buddy’s Home Furnishings opened new franchise locations in Las Vegas, Nevada and Sanford, North Carolina earlier this year ... (full story)
- Culinary Dropout restaurant chain to make Midwest debut at Nora Plaza
(ibj.com - 2/29/2024) The Indianapolis location will be the restaurant’s debut in the Midwest ... (full story)
- TJ Maxx Sister Brand Sierra Eyes Continued Growth in Active, Outdoor
(shop-eat-surf.com - 2/29/2024) 17 Sierra doors were opened. Another 26 are slated to open in the current fiscal year ... (full story)
- Cava CEO talks expansion plans, aims for 1,000 locations by 2032
(finance.yahoo.com - 2/29/2024) 48 to 52 new locations in 2024 on the way to 1,000 by 2032 ... (full story)
- Hawaiian Bros Expands in Arizona, Opens First Restaurants in Tucson and Glendale
(prnewswire.com - 2/29/2024) Hawaiian Bros has debuted its first two island-inspired franchise brick-and-mortar locations in Tucson and Glendale, Arizona ... (full story)
- H Mart to open location in Las Vegas
(www.8newsnow.com - 2/28/2024) H Mart is still currently under construction and will take over as the main anchor tenant at the Pavilion South Shopping Center ...
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- Bad Ass Coffee Inks Multi-Unit Agreement, Three New Locations Brewing in Knoxville TN Market
(www.prnewswire.com - 2/28/2024) This three-unit agreement puts Bad Ass Coffee on track to reach its development goals in awarding agreements for 36 locations this year ... (full story)
- National Vision Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Financial Results
(visionmonday.com - 2/28/2024) The company opened 17 new stores in fourth quarter 2023 (16 America’s Best stores and one Eyeglass World store), closed two stores and transitioned four stores to Walmart as part of the partnership termination, and ended the quarter with 1,413 stores... (full story)
- Warby Parker eyes 40 new stores as it closes 2023 with revenue up 12%
(retaildive.com - 2/28/2024) The store expansion will continue in 2024 as the company on outlined a number of strategic priorities for the year ahead, which includes opening 40 new stores... (full story)
- Grocery Outlet plans to open up to 60 stores in 2024
(supermarketnews.com - 2/28/2024) Grocery Outlet plans to open 15 to 20 stores ... (full story)
- TravelCenters of America achieves 300th location milestone
(petrolplaza.com - 2/27/2024) TravelCenters of America has reached 300 locations with its latest location to be opened in Walton, Kentucky... (full story)
- AutoZone 2nd Quarter Total Company Same Store Sales Increase
(yahoo.com - 2/27/2024) During the quarter ended February 10, 2024, AutoZone opened 19 new stores and closed three in the U.S... (full story)
- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Financial Results
(morningstar.com - 2/27/2024) The Company opened 13 new stores, ending the quarter with 468 stores in nine states... (full story)
- Restaurant News: Pollo Campero Opens 11 New Locations, Sees Double-Digit Revenue Growth in 2023
(1851franchise.com - 2/27/2024) Continued expansion in 2024, with plans to open at least 25 new restaurants through franchising and corporate development ... (full story)
- Macy’s Will Close 150 Stores but Expand Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury
(nytimes.com - 2/27/2024) The retailer, under a new chief executive and facing a takeover bid, outlined a three-year strategy to achieve “sustainable, profitable growth.” ...
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- Nick the Greek Proudly Celebrates 70th Restaurant With New Location in Fair Oaks, California
(restaurantmagazine.com - 2/27/2024) A Northern California-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, has proudly opened its 70th restaurant! ... (full story)
- Paris Baguette opens first store in Hawaii
(koreaherald.com - 2/27/2024) Bakery chain Paris Baguette launched its first store in Hawaii in a bid to boost global brand awareness ... (full story)
- Get The Inside Scoop: Friendly's is Expanding a Sweet Business Opportunity to Texas
(prnewswire.com - 2/27/2024) Opportunities for Texas entrepreneurs with plans of opening multiple new locations in the next three to five years ... (full story)
- Texas travel center chain forms franchise deal with Bojangles
(cstoredive.com - 2/27/2024) The fried chicken restaurant group will bring its Southern-inspired offerings to five of Roadster’s locations in the Lone Star State ...
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- Fatburger will return to Tampa Bay, with first restaurant in Riverview
(www.aol.com - 2/27/2024) Four locations of Fatburger and sister chain Buffalo’s Express are coming to the Tampa area by 2025, also in the process of opening 10 locations in the Orlando area ... (full story)
- TA teases 2024 growth plans
(cstoredive.com - 2/26/2024) TravelCenters of America has revealed plans to open 20 new locations this year...The travel center chain did not specify what markets these new locations will arrive in... (full story)
- Chicken Salad Chick targets Midwest, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic for expansion
(chainstoreage.com - 2/26/2024) The fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept is on track to open 40 stores by the end of this year, including in the new markets ... (full story)
- National Retailer Free People to Open First Maine Store in Portland's Old Port
(wcyy.com - 2/26/2024) The Portland location of Free People will be a signature location ...
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- A first for Tennessee: International retailer Primark announces it will open in Franklin
(tennessean.com - 2/26/2024) The chain recently signed a lease with CoolSprings Galleria but an opening date has yet to be announced ...
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- ‘We are never going to be a Buc-ee’s,’ but cult burrito stop Allsup's to expand in North Texas
(aol.com - 2/26/2024) Nine new Allsup’s convenience stores are open or planned just outside Fort Worth, along with eight east of Dallas in a flash-fried expansion for the now-Fort Worth-based chain ...
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- Better Health Market & Cafe holding Toledo grand opening Monday
(finance.yahoo.com - 2/25/2024) The Michigan-based chain is opening its first Ohio store ... (full story)
- Dollar General Opens 20,000th Store
(progressivegrocer.com - 2/25/2024) Dollar General Corp. opened its 20,000th store at its DG Market location in Alice, Texas, on Feb. 24 ...
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- This New Casual Lazy Dog Restaurant + Bar is Coming to the Former Don Pablo’s in Moorestown, NJ
(nj1015.com - 2/25/2024) Never heard of Lazy Dog? That may because this will be the first ever Lazy Dog in New Jersey! ...
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- Jack in the Box plans to return to Florida with at least new 10 stores
(www.wfla.com - 2/23/2024) Jack in the Box is planning its return to Florida after the restaurant chain left the Sunshine State more than 30 years ago ... (full story)
- New Jersey: Dave’s Hot Chicken Continues To Expand
(foxsportsradionewjersey.com - 2/23/2024) Dave’s Hot Chicken had one location in New Jersey with six others on the way. A few short months later, two locations are now open officially open, and more are in the works ... (full story)
- Wawa is officially coming to Georgia. Here’s where the state’s first store will be
(yahoo.com - 2/23/2024) Wawa is coming to Georgia after city officials approved plans for what will be the Peach State’s first ... (full story)
- It's Time to Modernize C-store Foodservice
(csnews.com - 2/23/2024) The foodservice category manager role needs to evolve to compete with restaurants ...
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