- Papa John's makes surprising decision on dozens of restaurants
(thestreet.com - 8/4/2025) The chain expects up to 70 North American restaurants to shutter by the end of the year ... (full story)
- Applegreen Accelerates U.S. Expansion With $70M Investment
(csnews.com - 8/4/2025) Applegreen plc is expanding its presence in the United States through a strategic $70 million investment in new highway service plazas in Colorado ... (full story)
- Jack in the Box to open 3 suburban locations in August amid return to Chicago
(nbcchicago.com - 8/2/2025) Last summer, Jack in the Box announced plans to return to the area for the first time in four decades with eight company-operated units ...
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- Spirit Halloween announces the 19 locations it will open in Minnesota this fall
(bringmethenews.com - 8/2/2025) Spirit Halloween has posted its locations for the 2025 Halloween season, including more than a dozen hubs around the Twin Cities ... (full story)
- With Sales and Profits Up, Shake Shack Launches New Major Paid Advertising Push
(qsrmagazine.com - 8/1/2025) Shake Shack opened 13 new U.S. company-operated restaurants in Q2 bringing the first half total to 17. The chain remains on track to open 45 to 50 company-owned units in 2025 ... (full story)
- Fresno-based mattress retailer folds after nearly 30 years; 15 stores close
(thebusinessjournal.com - 8/1/2025) A Fresno-based mattress retailer has gone out of business, leading to the liquidation and closure of 15 retail stores in the western U.S. ...
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- Major Home Goods Chain Announces More Store Closures
(parade.com - 8/1/2025) Addresses of the six additional At Home locations that are now closing can be found below: ...
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- Spirit Halloween reclaims empty big box stores across NJ
(njbiz.com - 8/1/2025) Of the 1,500-plus stores nationwide that Spirit Halloween plans to open for the upcoming spooky season, 35 will be right here in New Jersey ...
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- Is it spooky season? What we know about when Spirit Halloween opens in California
(desertsun.com - 8/1/2025) Dozens of cities across California have locations opening this month. Here’s where ... (full story)
- Utah burger brand celebrates 75 years in business
(gastronomicslc.com - 8/1/2025) Arctic Circle Restaurants, the iconic Utah-based fast food chain famous for inventing Utah’s original Fry Sauce, is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary this year ... (full story)
- Rusty Taco to open its first Rockford location in mid-August
(rockrivercurrent.com - 8/1/2025) Rusty Taco, a fast-casual franchise that offers unique taco options and fresh margaritas, has set the grand opening for its first location in Illinois ... (full story)
- Texas chain Taco Cabana eyes Memphis for new restaurants: Here's everything we know
(msn.com - 7/31/2025) The company hopes to open about one location per year in Memphis, with five locations in three to five years being the goal. Long-term, the goal stretches to 10 locations ... (full story)
- Utah Layne’s Franchisee Secures Real Estate in Herriman, Set To Open in October
(franchising.com - 7/31/2025) Franchisee who recently signed a 15-unit agreement in Utah, is leading the brand’s growth in the state ... (full story)
- Wayback Burgers Unveils Ambitious Multi-Concept Franchise Strategy
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/31/2025) The company unveiled Hubspoke Brands, a collection of six new restaurants geared toward building out a franchisee’s portfolio ... (full story)
- After Sale, Shipley Do-Nuts Sees More Growth, Innovation Ahead
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/31/2025) The classic brand is headed toward record development in 2025 ...
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- Best Buy and IKEA U.S. partner to pilot new kitchen and storage planning services in select Best Buy
(stocktitan.net - 7/31/2025) The new in-store collaboration will launch in 10 stores throughout Florida and Texas ... (full story)
- Mountain Mike’s Pizza Maintains Strong 2025 Momentum and Experiences Record Growth Through Midyear
(restaurantnews.com - 7/31/2025) Now operates in more than 30 markets systemwide and has 120+ locations under development across 15 states. Mountain Mike’s is on track to open 30 restaurants in 2025 ... (full story)
- H-E-B Unveils Plans for Two New Store Locations
(andnowuknow.com - 7/31/2025) More expansion plans have been revealed in H-E-B’s growth blueprint as the retailer unveils two new locations in the works ... (full story)
- Costco is opening four new stores in August
(aol.com - 7/31/2025) The new stores are part of Costco's aggressive 2025 expansion plan, where the retailer planned to open up in 25 new locations through August 31, 2025 ... (full story)
- Starbucks to Complete 1,000 Store ‘Uplifts’ in 2026, Plans to Phase Out Pickup-Only Locations
(retailtouchpoints.com - 7/31/2025) As part of this directional change, Starbucks will phase out its mobile order and pickup-only concept, approximately 80 to 90 such locations, during FY 2026 ... (full story)
- 7 Brew Coffee Reveals Multi-Store Expansion into Maryland and Delaware
(citybiz.co - 7/31/2025) 7 Brew, the drive-thru coffee concept revolutionizing the coffee industry, has revealed plans for a multi-stand entry and expansion strategy in Maryland and Delaware ...
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- Ezcorp targets continued global pawn expansion following 40-store Mexico acquisition and record ...
(seekingalpha.com - 7/31/2025) Store expansion included 3 new U.S. stores, a new Max Pawn luxury format in Miami Beach, and 10 de novo locations in Latin America ... (full story)
- Popular Mobile-based chicken joint coming to Hoover
(bhamnow.com - 7/31/2025) Foosackly’s recently closed on its first site in Hoover and is looking for other locations throughout the southeast, including: Birmingham, Auburn, Montgomery, South Mississippi, The Florida Panhandle ... (full story)
- Barry Bagels Signs 30-Unit Development Deal to Launch Texas Expansion, Starting with ...
(franchising.com - 7/30/2025) Barry Bagels has officially signed a 30-unit development agreement in the Dallas-Fort Worth area ... (full story)
- FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Celebrates First Half of 2025 with ... and Continued Rapid Growth
(franchising.com - 7/30/2025) Thus far in 2025, FYZICAL has opened 26 new clinics and signed 30 franchise agreements across 14 states, increasing their national footprint in 47 states ... (full story)
- Murphy USA Outpaces Estimates And Plans Store Expansion
(finimize.com - 7/30/2025) Murphy USA topped Wall Street’s expectations this quarter, booking strong profits and mapping out plans to add 50 new stores in the year ahead ... (full story)
- Wingstop Unveils Bold Expansion Plans, Eyes Top Global Brand Status
(finance.yahoo.com - 7/30/2025) Momentum in development continued in the second quarter, opening 129 net new units ... (full story)
- McAlister's Deli expanding via 'Fast Casual Plus' model
(fastcasual.com - 7/30/2025) McAlister's Deli, which is eyeing New Jersey and the metro New York-area for expansion, is ready to unveil its "Fast Casual Plus" hospitality model ... (full story)
- Spirit Halloween preparing to open 15 Connecticut stores this year
(theridgefieldpress.com - 7/30/2025) The retailer, which opens its stores in locations vacated by other retailers, will begin opening its Connecticut stores sometime next month ... (full story)
- Pri Mar Exits Convenience Retail Space with Sale to Blarney Castle Oil Co.
(cstoredecisions.com - 7/29/2025) The deal includes 13 c-stores, in addition to the 12 dealer sites the company supplies ...
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- National clothing brand eyes Alabama return with fall store opening
(al.com - 7/29/2025) The last Abercrombie & Fitch location in Alabama closed in the Riverchase Galleria several years ago ...
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- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 100-year-old furniture chain liquidated
(thestreet.com - 7/29/2025) RoomPlace, founded in 1912, planned to restructure under Chapter 11. Its plan failed, leading to full liquidation of all stores ... (full story)
- Luna Grill Set to Open First Arizona Location in Mesa
(whatnow.com - 7/29/2025) The new restaurant is expected to open later this year, marking the brand’s entry into the Valley, with possibly more to come ...
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- Naked Farmer moves to Tampa, upgrades St. Pete flagship
(stpetecatalyst.com - 7/29/2025) Plans to scale the brand from 10 to 15 locations over the next 18 months ... (full story)
- Texas chain Taco Cabana eyes Memphis for new restaurants: Here's everything we know
(commercialappeal.com - 7/29/2025) Texas-based Taco Cabana plans to franchise locations in Memphis and Nashville; aims to open one Memphis location annually, reaching five within three to five years and ultimately 10 ... (full story)
- 6 new Aldi locations opening across Florida the same day in August. Here’s where and when
(dailycommercial.com - 7/29/2025) On Aug. 14, there will be grand openings in Bushnell, Jacksonville, Lehigh Acres, New Port Richey, Orlando and Tampa ... (full story)
- A popular women’s fashion retailer is opening at Lehigh Valley Mall, 3 other locations
(lehighvalleylive.com - 7/29/2025) Fashion retailer Dry Goods is expanding its national presence with four new store openings planned for 2025 ... (full story)
- Overstock eyes luxury expansion with Rolex, Patek Philippe
(retaildive.com - 7/29/2025) Overstock plans to open at least four stores ... (full story)
- Major retailer that went bankrupt in 2023 is coming back with physical stores and a new name
(localmemphis.com - 7/29/2025) The company said it plans to open five more stores in the Nashville area, eventually converting around 75 Kirkland's Home stores into Bed Bath & Beyond Home stores through 2026 ...
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- Mathnasium Powers Through 2025 with 51 New Franchise Deals and Global Milestone
(prnewswire.com - 7/29/2025) Keeping pace with its record-setting development trajectory from the previous year, the brand opened 42 new centers globally, 31 across North America and 11 internationally, and signed 51 new franchise agreements ... (full story)
- With a Steady Hand in Breakfast, The Big Biscuit Plots Expansion Across the Midwest and Beyond
(fsrmagazine.com - 7/28/2025) Five locations are expected to open between now and March 2026 across four states—company-owned and franchisee-led ... (full story)
- Killer Burger Expands Presence in Texas With Second San Antonio Opening
(finance.yahoo.com - 7/28/2025) The company expects to open stores in Bend, Oregon and Boise, Idaho in the coming months, and has also signed a multi-unit franchise deal agreement that will bring more stores to the Northwest region ... (full story)
- Shipley Do-Nuts Sold to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/28/2025) Shipley Do-Nuts Sold to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners ...
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- Paris Baguette Kicks off Second Half of the Year With 135 Cafés Awarded and 34 New Cafés Opened
(restaurantnews.com - 7/28/2025) In Q2 alone, they awarded 54 franchises, bringing the annual total to 135, and opened 19 new cafés, exceeding 30 locations opened year-to-date ... (full story)
- Xponential Fitness, Inc. Announces Divestiture of CycleBar and Rumble Brands
(morningstar.com - 7/28/2025) One of the leading global franchisors of boutique health and wellness brands, today announced that it has completed the divestiture of CycleBar and Rumble to Extraordinary Brands, LLC. ... (full story)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Looks Ready for Another Growth Spurt
(qsrmagazine.com - 7/28/2025) The company expects 123 stores (all franchised) to open this year, with Texas (15), California (15), and Florida (13) representing the highest leverage markets ... (full story)
- Rapidly Rising Huey Magoo's Heats Up for More Growth
(franchising.com - 7/28/2025) More development is underway in Texas, Arizona, Utah, and Virginia, with the Midwest, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast markets ripe for expansion ...
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- MilkShake Factory to Celebrate Grand Opening of First Arizona Location in Chandler on August 2
(franchising.com - 7/28/2025) This is the first of six planned MilkShake Factory stores across Chandler, Gilbert, and Scottsdale ... (full story)
- Big Whiskey’s Announces Grand Opening of New Owensboro, KY location
(franchising.com - 7/28/2025) This marks Big Whiskey’s first location in Kentucky and is a second-generation restaurant space, breathing new life into the former Bar Louie location ... (full story)
- Free Smoothies & Froyo for a Year: Smoothie Factory + Kitchen and Red Mango Celebrate Grand Opening
(franchising.com - 7/28/2025) Smoothie Factory + Kitchen is celebrating the grand opening of its newest co-branded Red Mango in Westerville, Ohio ... (full story)
- Swig opening day is set. Here's when you can buy dirty sodas in Lafayette.
(theadvocate.com - 7/28/2025) The Swig store planned for Lafayette that will be the first store in Louisiana ... (full story)
- Oregon diner chain to replace several former Shari’s restaurants
(msn.com - 7/28/2025) New Elmer’s restaurants will also open in Hillsboro, Tualatin and Bend this fall ... (full story)
- Hy-Vee's expansion plans focused on Indiana, on hold in Tennessee and Kentucky
(khqa.com - 7/28/2025) Hy-Vee announced plans to build new stores in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky these states have yet to see a store open. According to the company, it is now focusing its efforts in the state of Indiana ... (full story)
- Weigel's just opened a car wash and is offering free gas for a year to celebrate
(knoxnews.com - 7/26/2025) The Knoxville convenience store chain, which started with a dairy farm, has taken the next step in its journey as a company by opening the first Weigel's Auto Spa ... (full story)
- RaceTrac’s first NC store coming here
(yahoo.com - 7/26/2025) This Atlanta-based convenience store and gas station chain is breaking into the Charlotte market — and North Carolina ...
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- IKEA opening new, smaller-footprint stores in 6 cities this year: What’s inside
(thehill.com - 7/26/2025) IKEA expects to open five more locations before the end of the year, and at least one store in 2026 ... (full story)
- New local Walmart site part of $51 million acquisition of six store locations
(villages-news.com - 7/25/2025) The strategic acquisitions span multiple markets and reinforce Wal-Mart’s aggressive expansion strategy in Florida ... (full story)
- Shipley Donuts to open 40-plus new locations by end of 2025
(chainstoreage.com - 7/25/2025) Ten of these are slated to open in the third quarter, including a new flagship location in Nashville’s high-profile Nashville Yards development ... (full story)
- Tractor Supply to ramp up store openings, with plans for 100 new locations next year
(retaildive.com - 7/24/2025) In Q2 the retailer opened 24 new Tractor Supply stores and two under the Petsense by Tractor Supply banner. The plan is to open 100 new stores in 2026 ... (full story)
- United Franchise Group™ Announces Newest Brand, Black Optix Tint®
(24-7pressrelease.com - 7/24/2025) Black Optix Tint®, a fast-growing franchise specializing in upscale auto styling and window tinting services, has joined United Franchise Group ... (full story)
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