- Business as usual as Container Store lenders approve fresh Chapter 11 plan
(insideretail.us - 1/6/2025) The company expects to confirm the plan of reorganization within the next weeks ...
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- Yogurtland Plans to Open 30 Shops in 2025
(qsrmagazine.com - 1/6/2025) The franchise brand plans to expand in key territories including Texas, Northern and Southern California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Jersey and Pennsylvania ... (full story)
- 'It's a sign of the times': VALU Home Centers to close three more stores in Western New York
(wkbw.com - 1/6/2025) Three VALU Home Centers will soon close their doors as the family-owned Buffalo-based retailer faces increasing challenges in a competitive retail marketplace ... (full story)
- Pet Wants Wraps up a Landmark Year, Poised for Even Greater Growth in 2025
(1851franchise.com - 1/6/2025) Key initiatives include expanding into new markets such as Dallas, Houston, Salt Lake City and Chicago.
We anticipate around 30 stores will transition from mobile businesses to retail stores ... (full story)
- Iconic burger joint sets record straight after axing 20 locations ... 30 stores are open to serve
(the-sun.com - 1/5/2025) FRISCH’S Restaurants, a regional operator of Midwest chain Big Boy, has cut about 20 locations from its website ...
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- Everything you need to know about Portillo's expansion into Texas
(mysanantonio.com - 1/5/2025) Currently, there are seven Portillo’s locations up and running in Texas, and eight recently announced locations listed ... (full story)
- The Buona Companies Celebrates a Remarkable Year and Sets the Stage for 2025
(franchising.com - 1/3/2025) Family-Owned Business Behind Historic Chicago Brands Ends 2024 with 20% Growth in Systemwide Sales and Success in New Market Expansion ...
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- Daiso Announces Grand Opening of First Two Illinois Stores in Willowbrook and South Elgin
(finance.yahoo.com - 1/3/2025) The new stores will open on January 18th and January 25th, 2025, marking a milestone in the brand's expansion ... (full story)
- Nearly 700 Party City store leases heading to auction, including Augusta and Aiken locations
(wjbf.com - 1/3/2025) Nearly 700 Party City store leases will be heading to auction next month, according to an announcement Friday ... (full story)
- Here’s Where Buc-ee’s Will Open Its Next Stores
(convenience.org - 1/3/2025) Mississippi officials expect the travel center to open this spring; North Carolina is also waiting for its first; Construction on Virginia’s first started in January 2024; Work on the Ohio location resumed last month; The first in Arizona is being built; also currently working on its first location in the state of Arkansas ... (full story)
- National Fast-Casual Chain Opening First Maine Location at Rock Row in Westbrook
(wcyy.com - 1/2/2025) The chain operates several locations throughout New England but their Rock Row location will be their first venture into Maine ...
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- Lego reseller store to open in Fort Wayne
(insideindianabusiness.com - 1/2/2025) Bricks and Minifigs, a chain with more than 100 locations in the United States and Canada, plans to open its first Indiana location ... (full story)
- See's Candies closes only Minnesota storefront at Southdale Center
(aol.com - 1/2/2025) While its only year-round Minnesota store is now closed, it continues to operate elsewhere in the country and sells its sweets online ... (full story)
- Longtime Minnesota Restaurant Is Now Closed For Good
(quickcountry.com/ - 1/2/2025) The Machine Shed Restaurant chain is based in Iowa, and according to its website, still has five other Midwest locations still open ...
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- Daiso Announces Grand Openings of Three New Stores in California on January 11th
(wlns.com - 12/31/2024) These new locations will be in Calexico, Corona, and Lemon Grove, marking an important milestone in Daiso's continued expansion across the United States ... (full story)
- Costco prepares to open handful of new North Texas stores
(msn.com - 12/31/2024) Costco Wholesale Corp. plans to open three stores in Collin County next year, underscoring how major retailers are investing heavily in this booming part of the Metroplex ... (full story)
- Trader Joe’s to open three new L.A. stores in 2025
(latimes.com - 12/31/2024) According to the company’s website, the new locations will be in Northridge, Sherman Oaks and Tarzana in the San Fernando Valley ...
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- January 2025: Toot’n Totum Turns 75
(cstoredecisions.com - 12/31/2024) With its 100th store under construction and a focus on new builds, foodservice expansion and digital upgrades, the Amarillo-based chain honors its legacy while embracing the future ...
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- Daiso Announces Grand Opening of First New Mexico Store in Santa Fe
(morningstar.com - 12/31/2024) Daiso is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its first store in New Mexico ... (full story)
- How Milkshake Factory Preserves a 110-Year Family Legacy
(qsrmagazine.com - 12/31/2024) Currently, the brand has 14 currently in operation (11 in Pittsburgh alone), with 116 franchises sold. Its first non-Pittsburgh location opened in June in Salt Lake City ... (full story)
- Major Grocer Reveals Expansion Plans for 2025 – Is Texas Included
(kpel965.com - 12/31/2024) Alabama will be getting five new locations, Florida will add another three, Missouri will add two more Aldi's, and Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin will each be adding one additional store ... (full story)
- Here’s why people are excited that a ‘Japanese dollar store’ chain is coming to Utah in 2025
(sltrib.com - 12/30/2024) Daiso US is planning to open three stores in Utah starting next summer ... (full story)
- Trader Joe’s is opening a dozen new locations in 2025: Here’s where
(wavy.com - 12/30/2024) The company’s website currently lists 12 planned locations “opening soon” across seven states and Washington, D.C.... (full story)
- Bar Louie Turns 35: Celebrate with Iconic ’90s Vibes and Exclusive Perks
(restaurantnews.com - 12/30/2024) Cheers to 35 years! Bar Louie is kicking off 2025 with a year-long celebration honoring its roots and the vibrant communities that have made it a neighborhood favorite ... (full story)
- Former Modell’s owner wants to save bankrupt retailers Party City, Big Lots
(nypost.com - 12/30/2024) Mitch Modell, the former CEO of the famed New York sporting goods chain that went belly-up four years ago, wants to buy bankrupt retailers Party City and Big Lots ...
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- Three New Eggspectation Locations Coming to Maryland
(mocoshow.com - 12/29/2024) Early 2025 is the anticipated opening timeframe for the Burtonsville location and additional locations in Annapolis and Columbia ... (full story)
- The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens First New Hampshire Restaurant in Manchester
(restaurantnews.com - 12/27/2024) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, a popular fast-casual eatery serving a modern take on traditional Mediterranean fare opened its first New Hampshire location in Manchester ... (full story)
- Big Lots says it found a buyer that will keep some stores open
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/27/2024) Eight days after Big Lots announced plans for liquidation sales at all of its U.S. stores, the discount retailer said Friday it reached a deal with an asset buyer that will allow at least 200 stores to remain open and could preserve thousands of jobs ...
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- TA Caps Off 2024 with Four New Sites
(cstoredecisions.com - 12/27/2024) Throughout November and December, the retailer opened locations across four U.S. states ...
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- CEO Neil Hershman Says Now’s the Time for 16 Handles to ‘Overtake the Industry’
(franchisewire.com - 12/26/2024) Expanding from its New York City roots into the South and Southwest, with almost 20 stores under development ... (full story)
- Target announces 6 new stores coming to Florida, 32 in US. Which cities are getting a Target?
(dailycommercial.com - 12/26/2024) The national retail chain is fighting the trend and expanding, with 32 new locations coming to 15 states ... (full story)
- Former CEO To Open 15 Potbelly Shops
(franchising.com - 12/25/2024) Bryant Keil, former Potbelly CEO, and his son, Hampden Keil, recently opened a Potbelly shop in Frederick, Maryland. This is the first of 15 new locations for the pair ...
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- What's taking over Midtown Fort Collins' old David's Bridal building? Here's what we know.
(coloradoan.com - 12/24/2024) Daiso plans to open a store in March, and is also planning a location in Aurora, Colorado ... (full story)
- Apparel Brand TravisMathew to Open Bellevue Square Store
(downtownbellevue.com - 12/24/2024) In 2024, TravisMathew plans to open five more locations, contributing to the brand’s goal of reaching 57 stores by the end of the year ... (full story)
- Currito Healthy Fast-Casual Franchise Adds 16 New Locations
(franchisewire.com - 12/24/2024) Currito has announced nine new development deals that will bring its globally inspired dining concept to 16 new restaurant locations in its rapid expansion across the U.S. ... (full story)
- Marden’s bargain hunters relish 60 years of fabulous finds
(pressherald.com - 12/24/2024) Founded in Fairfield in 1964, the surplus and salvage chain with 13 stores across Maine has been selling good stuff cheap for 6 decades ...
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- Layne's Chicken Fingers to Open Nine Restaurants in 90 days; Eyes Crossing the 45-Unit Mark in 2025
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/24/2024) These openings are part of a string of nine restaurants, all opening within the span of 90 days ... (full story)
- Hoffmanns plot latest expansion: Ice cream
(ksdk.com - 12/24/2024) The business conglomerate with St. Louis ties that purchased a bankrupt dairy earlier this year has purchased more of its store properties and expressed interest in expanding across the country ... (full story)
- Van Leeuwen Ice Cream plans to triple its shops in the Philly region
(phillyvoice.com - 12/24/2024) Van Leeuwen Ice Cream plans to expand its presence in the Greater Philadelphia region to 15-20 stores in the coming years ...
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- Nordstroms succeed in taking company private for $6.25B
(retaildive.com - 12/24/2024) The board unanimously approved the deal, which also includes Mexican retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool and gives the founding family a majority stake ...
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- Report: Destination XL gets takeover bid
(chainstoreage.com - 12/23/2024) Destination XL has received an offer to go private ...
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- Queen City Audio Video & Appliances Announces Major Expansion By Securing Badcock Home Furnishing &
(wccbcharlotte.com - 12/23/2024) The initial rollout will include seven locations in Fayetteville, Durham, Burlington, Goldsboro, and Rockingham NC, and Columbia and Aiken, SC, with plans for further expansion ... (full story)
- Fyzical Expanding In Three States With Several Deals, Plus More Multi-Unit News
(franchisetimes.com - 12/23/2024) Physical therapy brand Fyzical, signed a trio of three-unit deals, expanding the concept’s presence in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Missouri ... (full story)
- World of Beer Bar & Kitchen emerges from bankruptcy
(nrn.com - 12/23/2024) The company is bullish about its future and is seeking inquiries about future franchise development ...
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- Halal Guys opens first Iowa franchise in Coralville
(thegazette.com - 12/23/2024) The Halal Guys, the first chain for American Halal cuisine to enter Iowa, opened its first location in the Hawkeye state ...
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- Boba Tea Shop, Teaspoon, Brings First-Ever Franchise Units to Midwest
(restaurantnews.com - 12/23/2024) The California-based boba brand that boasts a growing roster of 80+ locations throughout the United States, has officially announced its expansion into the Midwest ... (full story)
- VIP Tires Hits 74 Stores with new Barre, Vermont location
(tirereview.com - 12/23/2024) This marks VIP’s 74th location across New England ... (full story)
- Grand Opening Announced For New Norwalk BBQ Restaurant
(patch.com - 12/23/2024) Mighty Quinn's BBQ has announced an opening date for its new Norwalk restaurant, the popular franchise's first location in Connecticut ...
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- The Container Store files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/22/2024) The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday. The bankruptcy process is expected to last several weeks, with the reorganization anticipated to happen within 35 days ... (full story)
- This Famed Chicken Chain Just Closed 95% of Its Locations—Here's What That Means
(parade.com - 12/21/2024) The fast-casual restaurant chain Boston Market has dwindled down to just 16 locations ... (full story)
- Noble Chicken Is Fast-Casual Addition to Wings and Rings Portfolio
(franchisetimes.com - 12/20/2024) The 40-year-old brand, named after its chicken wing and onion ring offerings, is a month away from launching a new fast-casual chicken concept called Noble Chicken ...
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- BJ's opens 40th club in Florida
(chainstoreage.com - 12/20/2024) BJ’s Wholesale Club has reached a new milestone with its store count in the Sunshine State ...
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- Wawa closes out 60th year with grand reopening on home turf; expansion continues
(mainlinemedianews.com - 12/20/2024) Friday morning wrapped up its 60th anniversary celebration with a 65th grand opening or reopening of the year ... (full story)
- Developers purchase 60 acres for entertainment, retail stores in Tyler
(ketk.com - 12/20/2024) The Genecov Group is now looking for tenants for anchor spaces and pad sites. Those interested can visit their website and fill out a form ...
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- Mo’ Bettahs Celebrates 60th Location with New Nampa Opening
(restaurantnews.com - 12/20/2024) Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, is bringing its signature flavors and aloha spirit to Nampa with the opening of its 60th location ... (full story)
- National bargain retailer announces it’s closing all stores
(cleveland.com - 12/20/2024) Big Lots, once one of the nation’s largest bargain-retail chains, announced Thursday it plans to close all its remaining stores by January after it failed to complete a deal for the purchase of the company ... (full story)
- Party City joins Big Lots in closing all stores
(finance.yahoo.com - 12/20/2024) The company will be shutting down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years of business ... (full story)
- Report: Nordstrom family, El Puerto de Liverpool deal to acquire Nordstrom on track
(chainstoreage.com - 12/19/2024) A deal that would take Nordstrom Inc. private is reportedly close to being signed ...
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- Buc-ee's Is Headed To This Southern City Next
(southernliving.com - 12/19/2024) Great news, y'all. Buc-ee's is finally coming to Lafayette, Louisiana ... (full story)
- Riverarch Equity Partners Invests in Metal Supermarkets
(franchising.com - 12/19/2024) Metal Supermarkets announced today that a private equity fund managed by Riverarch Equity Partners has acquired a majority interest in the company ... (full story)
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