- Tim Hortons To Open 10 Locations In Delaware, Dover First
(firststateupdate.com - 3/3/2025) The agreement with the franchise to open 10 locations in the state in 5 years ... (full story)
- AlphaGraphics Says It Generated Nearly $330M in 2024
(members.asicentral.com - 3/3/2025) The Colorado-headquartered franchisor, which offers print, promo, design and related marketing solutions, also inked 22 franchise agreements last year, executives said ...
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- Garnett Station Partners subsidiary Authentic Restaurant Brands buys Tavern in the Square parent Bro
(nrn.com - 3/3/2025) Apart from Tavern in the Square, Broadway Hospitality also operates polished-casual concepts The Broadway South Boston and The Playwright South Boston, The Mercantile in Worcester, Mass., and The Derby in Salem, Mass. ... (full story)
- Tuscaloosa area to get three new Starbucks coffee shops this year
(tuscaloosanews.com - 3/3/2025) Starbucks logo will glow soon over three new locations in the area, adding to the handful already found in Tuscaloosa, and on the University of Alabama campus ... (full story)
- Phenix Salon Suites Acquires Six Independent Salon Suite Facilities in San Antonio
(franchising.com - 3/3/2025) The six new Phenix Salon Suite facilities were previously operating under the Vista Salon Suites brand and will soon be converted to the Phenix design in the near term ...
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- Opening of Layne’s Chicken Fingers in Warrenton launches Virginia push
(fauquier.com - 3/2/2025) Texas restaurant chain aims for 10 locations across the state ...
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- 7 Brew coffee shop pops up overnight in Vernon
(fox61.com - 3/1/2025) The Vernon location is expected to open April 19, and four more stores are set to open in New England in the future, including Orange, Conn. and West Springfield, Mass. ...
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- 7 Brew Coffee planning its first Jersey Shore shop in Toms River, and it won't be the last
(app.com - 2/28/2025) 7 Brew is gearing up for an expansion in the Garden State and the Jersey Shore. Nationally, 250 stores are scheduled to open in 2025 ... (full story)
- Del Taco closes 18 Colorado stores
(restaurantdive.com - 2/28/2025) Franchisee Newport Ventures, which declared bankruptcy in October, shuttered all of its locations after a lender refused further funding ...
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- Walmart Is Opening 8 New Locations in 2025. Is Your City on the List?
(retailwire.com - 2/28/2025) The grocery chain has announced that it is opening eight new locations in 2025. Let’s take a look at where the corporation is expanding its footprint ... (full story)
- Ollie's Acquiring Additional Big Lots Stores
(storebrands.com - 2/28/2025) Including these 40 stores, Ollie’s has now acquired 63 former Big Lots store leases to date ... (full story)
- FEMSA begins rebranding US c-stores to Oxxo banner
(cstoredive.com - 2/28/2025) The Mexican retailer, which acquired Delek’s 249 locations across the Southwest in 2024, is starting the conversions in Odessa and Midland, Texas ...
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- Hammer & Nails Plans Game-Changing Franchise Growth in a Thriving Market
(franchising.com - 2/28/2025) The premium membership-driven brand is rapidly expanding with milestone plans to have 70 shops open by the end of 2025 and surpass 100 stores by the close of 2026 ... (full story)
- Shipley Do-nuts Inks Agreement to Expand Into New Mexico, South Florida
(franchising.com - 2/28/2025) Fast-growing brand’s 30-shop development deal will open locations within 12 months ...
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- 100-Year-Old Ice Cream Brand Announces Plans to Open its First Shop in Arizona
(franchising.com - 2/28/2025) Entering Arizona marks a significant milestone for Rainbow Cone ... (full story)
- Popular Restaurant Chain With 12 New Jersey Locations Announces Closures
(943thepoint.com - 2/28/2025) Red Robin operates 495 locations nationwide. Twelve of those locations are in New Jersey, as many as 70 locations will disappear in 2025 ...
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- Forever 21 is closing 200 locations, including another Sacramento-area store. What’s on sale?
(sacbee.com - 2/28/2025) The company is preparing to close at least 200 locations across the United States as part of a bankruptcy process that’s expected to begin soon ... (full story)
- 7-Eleven considers Circle K parent's bid after failing to secure financing
(costar.com - 2/27/2025) The Japanese company that owns the 7-Eleven convenience store chain said it failed to secure outside financing needed for a management-led buyout and is now considering an offer from Circle K’s holding company ...
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- Free People Movement’s Big Growth Plans
(shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com - 2/27/2025) In addition to the 20 new Free People Movement stores this year, the company will also open 16 new Free People locations ...
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- Weis Markets ramps up development plans
(supermarketnews.com - 2/27/2025) Weis is also planning to open four new stores in Maryland and Delaware. Other projects launched in 2024 included the addition of a six-pump Gas N’ Go Fuel Center at its Linglestown, Pa., store ... (full story)
- Albertsons Market Grocery Store Coming to New Mexico
(progressivegrocer.com - 2/27/2025) This will be the first United Family location in the market and is slated to open in 2026 ... (full story)
- Sierra Increases Store Potential and Will Expand More in 2025
(shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com - 2/27/2025) Sierra, the off-price outdoor retailer operated by TJX Companies, has increased its long-term store potential and will open an additional 20 stores in 2025 ...
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- Tommy’s Express Opens Seven New Locations
(franchising.com - 2/26/2025) Tommy's Express is excited to announce the opening of seven new locations across the United States ... (full story)
- Transworld Business Advisors Announces New Franchise Locations
(franchising.com - 2/26/2025) Transworld Business Advisors® announces 6 new franchise locations including ... (full story)
- Potbelly Sandwich Works Expands into Virginia Beach and Norfolk with Eight New Franchise Locations!
(stocktitan.net - 2/26/2025) Potbelly has signed a Shop Development Agreement with Premier Eats to open eight new Potbelly shops in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and South Hampton Roads area. This expansion marks a significant move into untapped Virginia markets ... (full story)
- Advance Auto Parts store closures: What to know as 700 locations are set to shutter by mid-2025
(usatoday.com - 2/26/2025) The company reiterated its plans to close approximately 500 corporate stores, 200 independent locations and four distribution centers by mid-2025 ... (full story)
- Celebree School Bolsters Boston Footprint, 9 New Schools to Open Throughout the City
(franchising.com - 2/26/2025) The brand has secured multiple three-unit agreements across the city, further strengthening its presence in the region ... (full story)
- Phenix Salon Suites Celebrates Five New Openings
(franchising.com - 2/26/2025) The World’s Fastest Growing Salon Suite Franchise Kicks off 2025 with Impressive Nationwide Growth ...
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- How CAVA is ‘Meeting the Moment for the Modern Consumer’
(qsrmagazine.com - 2/26/2025) Looking ahead to 2025, CAVA plans to open 62 to 66 restaurants for a net new-unit growth rate of at least 17 percent ... (full story)
- HomeGoods hikes store opening outlook
(hometextilestoday.com - 2/26/2025) For the current fiscal year, TJX plans to open 130 net new stores and will remodel roughly 500 stores. Plans for net new units include: ...
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- Dollar General Shutters 29 Locations as US Store Closures Jump 69%
(geekspin.co - 2/26/2025) Dollar General made a sharp reversal in January 2025, closing more stores than it opened. The discount retailer added just nine new locations while shutting down 27 ... (full story)
- IKEA U.S. Announces Expansion into the Los Angeles Market
(hfbusiness.com - 2/26/2025) IKEA U.S. is excited to announce an expansion in the Los Angeles market with three new-format stores ... (full story)
- Potbelly Sandwich Works Expands in St. Louis with New 7 Shop Commitment from Potbelly’s ...
(stocktitan.net - 2/26/2025) A significant expansion in St. Louis, Missouri with the signing of a new SDA. Longtime franchisee owns and operates three Potbelly locations in the area, has committed to opening an additional seven shops in the St. Louis region ... (full story)
- Potbelly Sandwich Works Expands in Texas with Two Franchise Agreements for 11 New Locations in ...
(stocktitan.net - 2/26/2025) Announces its continued expansion in Texas with the signing of two SDAs. These agreements will bring a total of 11 new Potbelly locations to the Greater Houston area and Austin areas ... (full story)
- Spavia Day Spa Expanding in the Carolinas with New Three-Unit Franchise Agreement
(newsbreak.com - 2/26/2025) Spavia announced its latest expansion — a three-unit franchise agreement in the Carolinas ... (full story)
- Roti Mediterranean Bought by Founder of Edible Arrangements
(qsrmagazine.com - 2/25/2025) BroadPeak Capital, led by Edible Arrangements founder and BlackRock veteran has purchased Roti Mediterranean out of bankruptcy ...
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- Cannoli Kitchen Pizza Carries Growth Momentum Into 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 2/25/2025) The brand plans to open 23 franchisee-owned restaurants by the end of year and add 50 franchise licenses, primarily focused in the south and southeast ... (full story)
- Health restaurant chain opening first KC area spot in this Johnson County development
(kansascity.com - 2/25/2025) With one spot nailed down fanchise owner said he hopes to open more in the Kansas City area ...
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- Home Depot keeps building in 2025, signaling homeowner and contractor trends
(gmtoday.com - 2/25/2025) After adding 12 new stores in the last fiscal year, the home improvement giant plans to open 13 more stores in fiscal year 2025 ...
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- Grocery Outlet announces restructuring plan
(grocerydive.com - 2/25/2025) The company expects to open between 33 and 35 stores this year — compared with the 50 to 55 locations it previously announced ... (full story)
- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Expands in Nevada: Signs Three-Store Agreement in Las Vegas
(restaurantnewsresource.com - 2/25/2025) Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has announced a three-store agreement in Las Vegas, marking a significant expansion of the brand's presence in Nevada. The first location is set to open in 2025, with two more stores to follow over the next three years ...
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- Aubuchon Company Acquiring Rand’s Hardware
(aubuchon.company - 2/24/2025) Rand’s Hardware in Plymouth, NH, will be sold to the Aubuchon Company, the oldest and largest family-owned group of hardware stores in America. The store will be rebranded to “Rand’s Ace Hardware.” ... (full story)
- Golden Corral Introduces New ‘Golden Corral Favorites’ Concept
(restaurantnews.com - 2/24/2025) The brand’s first iteration of a fast-casual concept, Homeward Kitchen in Southern Pines, North Carolina, will close its doors on Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. and will transition into the first-ever Golden Corral Favorites location ... (full story)
- Hawaiian coffee shop, restaurant opens first Sarasota area location
(heraldtribune.com - 2/24/2025) This is the first of three locations planned for the Sarasota-Manatee area ...
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- Joann to be sold, all stores going out of business
(retaildive.com - 2/24/2025) Pending court approval, GA Group and the company’s lenders are winding down the retailer’s operations ... (full story)
- As debts mount, Hooters eyes Chapter 11
(insideretail.us - 2/24/2025) Hooters is reportedly preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing amid falling traffic and mounting debts ...
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- Pollo Tropical abruptly closes its last three Jacksonville restaurants
(jacksonville.com - 2/24/2025) The last three Pollo Tropical restaurants in Jacksonville abruptly closed leaving Northeast Florida without any locations of the Miami-based quick-service chain ... (full story)
- Subway franchisee with 48 stores declares bankruptcy after multiple closures ...
(newsbreak.com - 2/24/2025) River Subs LLC is a franchisee based in San Antonio, Texas with 48 Subways in the state ...
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- Sprouts Farmers Market is planning first Long Island store
(greaterlongisland.com - 2/22/2025) In the Northeast, there are five stores in Pennsylvania, mostly near Philadelphia, and three in New Jersey. There are currently no locations in New York ... (full story)
- Belk to Open Two Outlet Stores in North Carolina
(shoppingcenterbusiness.com - 2/21/2025) Charlotte, North Carolina-based department store chain Belk will open two new outlet stores in North Carolina this spring, marking its second and third outlet locations in the state... (full story)
- Sprouts Farmers Market to open at least 35 stores on heels of ‘remarkable’ 2024
(chainstoreage.com - 2/21/2025) Plans to open “at least” 35 new stores in 2025, including several locations in Florida ... (full story)
- Savers Value Village targets 25-30 new store openings in 2025 with $1.61B-$1.65B sales outlook
(msn.com - 2/21/2025) Confirmed plans to open 25 to 30 new stores in 2025, emphasizing the U.S. as a key growth market with significant white space opportunities ... (full story)
- The Habit burger chain is adding 2 new locations in the Sacramento area.
(sacbee.com - 2/21/2025) The Habit Burger & Grill plans to open new restaurants in Folsom in Sacramento County and Cameron Park in El Dorado County ...
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- Tijuana Flats to Enter Kentucky
(qsrmagazine.com - 2/21/2025) Tijuana Flats opening marks a milestone in 30-year-old brand’s continued expansion across the Southeast ... (full story)
- Pretzelmaker Opens at Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, Maryland
(qsrmagazine.com - 2/21/2025) This opening is the first location to date for the brand in Maryland ... (full story)
- The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens First New Mexico Store
(qsrmagazine.com - 2/21/2025) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, debuted its first New Mexico location ... (full story)
- Forever 21’s entire store network may be shuttered in new Chapter 11 process
(insideretail.us - 2/21/2025) The US operator of Forever 21 is reportedly preparing to enter Chapter 11 as soon as next month and might wind down the brand’s store network if it cannot find a buyer ...
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- Expedia Cruises enters 2025 with expanded reach, surpasses 260 units
(traveldailynews.com - 2/21/2025) Plans to award an additional 15 locations in 2025, with a focus on high-demand regions, including Florida, Texas, California, New York, and Georgia ... (full story)
- Potbelly Sandwich Works Expands into the Philadelphia Market with Two New Shops ...
(manilatimes.net - 2/20/2025) Announces its expansion into the Northern Delaware, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market, with two new locations on the horizon ... (full story)
- Potbelly Sandwich Works Expands Through Franchising in Illinois with A New 3 Shop Development ...
(globenewswire.com - 2/20/2025) Opening three new Potbelly locations across the Kane and Kendall markets, further solidifying the brand’s presence in the region ... (full story)
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