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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)
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)
7 Brew’s $123M bid for at least 60 Salad and Go units is approved
(restaurantdive.com - 9/29/2026)Salad and Go has received approval from a U.S. Bankruptcy Court for its $123 million sale of at least 60 former Salad and Go drive-thru location leases to 7 Brew ...
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TGI Fridays to open first new U.S. restaurants in more than a decade — here's where
(chainstoreage.com - 9/29/2026)The casual dining chain has signed a development agreement to open five new Fridays restaurants across New York ... (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)
El Pollo Loco to open first New York restaurant as it aims to become national chicken chain
(cnbc.com - 9/29/2026)El Pollo Loco has closed three development agreements for a total of 15 restaurants in the New York area over the next five years ... (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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101-year-old grocery chain closes 27 stores
(thestreet.com - 9/29/2026)27 Winn-Dixie stores in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Georgia have closed or are closing this year ... (full story)
Spirit Christmas opening new locations this holiday season: See the full list
(13newsnow.com - 9/29/2026)The seasonal Spirit Christmas stores are expanding into new markets this year, including Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina for the first time ...
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3 new In-N-Out Burger locations coming to Southern California. Here's where and when
(yahoo.com - 9/28/2026)In-N-Out Burger recently added four California locations to its "opening soon" list: three in Southern California and one in the Central Valley ... (full story)
The Markets Sport Clips Haircuts Is Targeting Next and the Demand That's Driving the Growth
(1851franchise.com - 9/28/2026)The Northeast, Upper Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest stand out as regions where the brand sees opportunities to strengthen its presence ... (full story)
HOTWORX Reaches 900 Locations as it Leads the Growth of Infrared Fitness and Infrared Sauna Workouts
(hotworx.net - 9/28/2026)The company is now on a path toward 1,000 HOTWORX locations, potentially reaching that milestone by spring 2027 ...
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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Strengthens Ohio Roots with Multiunit Agreement in Cincinnati
(restaurantnews.com - 9/28/2026)The fastest-growing ice cream franchise inks six-unit agreement with established hospitality group ...
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79-year-old retailer closes 95 stores, shuts down a brand
(thestreet.com - 9/28/2026)For 2026, H&M plans to open approximately 90 new stores and close around 170, with most openings concentrated in growth markets ...
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Retail chain to open new stores in greater Philadelphia region
(pennlive.com - 9/28/2026)Nordstrom Rack will be opening three new locations in Delaware County and South Jersey ... (full story)
Bridgeport Gets Connecticut's First Wayback Burgers-Molte Pizze Mashup
(hoodline.com - 9/28/2026)The first of its kind in Connecticut, the location pairs Wayback Burgers with Molte Pizze. Additional location pairing the two brands is planned for Orange, Connecticut and Emerson, New Jersey ... (full story)
BurritoBar to Grow Via Franchising in Nevada
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/28/2026)BurritoBar USA Inc announced that it has awarded the Master Franchise rights for the state of Nevada, for the opening of 32 new franchised Barrio Burrito Bar restaurants over the next two decades. The brand has surpassed 1,624 contractually committed franchise units throughout the United States ...
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The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Franchise Agreement in Richmond, Virginia
(fsrmagazine.com - 9/28/2026)The agreement covers one cafe and marks the brand’s first location in Virginia and its first in the Richmond market ... (full story)
Kilwins Targets Utah for Expansion as Priority Growth Market
(prnewswire.com - 9/28/2026)Kilwins has identified Utah as a priority market for expansion as the nearly 200-location brand continues its nationwide growth ... (full story)
Watches Of Switzerland Group Presents Its First Joint Retail Concept
(forbes.com - 9/28/2026)Watches of Switzerland Group has opened its first joint showroom in Marlton, N.J., combining its retail watch brand, Watches of Switzerland, with regional jeweler Mayors ... (full story)
Starbucks store closures: See a list of locations that have shuttered across the country in ...
(fastcompany.com - 9/28/2026)As of Monday, the newly shuttered Starbucks locations are now being reflected on Google and in the coffee chain’s store locator tool ...
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Trader Joe’s Plans More Than $4 Million Expansion Across Texas
(texasbusiness.io - 9/28/2026)Filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reveals that new sites are planned for Plano, Fort Worth, Bellaire, Wylie and Mansfield, with construction to take place from the end of 2026 through 2027 ...
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Philadelphia-Based Stir-Fry Chain Eyes Dayton Market With First Location
(signalnewsdayton.com - 9/28/2026)This expansion will mark the company’s initial entry into the Ohio market, with the first location slated for development within the Dayton region ... (full story)
Soda chain Swig bids $5.4 million for 8 Arizona locations in Salad and Go bankruptcy
(ktar.com - 9/28/2026)The Utah-based soda chain has agreed to pay about $5.4 million for eight of the Tempe-based chain’s shuttered Arizona restaurants ... (full story)
Private Equity-Backed Fast Casual Mediterranean Chain Opening in Sandy Springs and Vinings
(tonetoatl.com - 9/28/2026)Roti Modern Mediterranean, a growing quick-serve Mediterranean fast-casual chain, is looking to grow its presence in metro Atlanta ... (full story)
Viral cookie chain leaves key market, closes all stores
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/27/2026)All three of the cookie stores that Chip City had been operating in Connecticut were quietly removed from the chain's website and marked as permanently closed on Google ... (full story)
A major thrift chain is making its splashy Texas debut in San Antonio
(mysanantonio.com - 9/26/2026)A new national thrift chain has chosen the Alamo City for its Texas debut ... (full story)
CAVA reaches 500 restaurant milestone with Minneapolis opening
(fastcasual.com - 9/25/2026)Fast-casual Mediterranean brand CAVA has reached 500 restaurants with the opening of its newest location in Minneapolis, marking the Washington, D.C.-based company's entry into Minnesota ...
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Yard House becomes Darden’s third billion-dollar brand
(restaurantdive.com - 9/25/2026)Darden is planning to open 13 Yard Houses during the fiscal year, five of which will be conversions of Bahama Breeze restaurants ... (full story)
BJ’s Wholesale Club Is Opening New Stores in 5 States
(financebuzz.com - 9/24/2026)These eight openings planned for late 2026 and early 2027 are a part of the wholesale retailer's larger plan ...
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48-year-old mall retailer closed stores as trends change
(finance.yahoo.com - 9/24/2026)Zumiez Inc plans to close approximately 16 stores during fiscal 2026, including 10 in North America and 6 internationally ... (full story)
7 Brew Coffee opening new locations in Flint, Bay City
(wnem.com - 9/24/2026)A popular coffee shop 7 Brew is adding new locations in Flint and Bay City ... (full story)
Starbucks to Shutter 250 Stores in North America This Week in 2nd Wave of Closings
(usnews.com - 9/24/2026)It is the second big round of store closures. Last September Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe ...
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Yesway Enters Arizona with Grand Opening of Its First Allsup's Store in the State
(prnewswire.com - 9/24/2026)Willcox location marks company's entry into its 10th state and a major milestone in Yesway's continued growth across the Southwest ...
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens Its First Louisiana Restaurant in Monroe
(restaurantnews.com - 9/24/2026)The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill® has opened its first Louisiana restaurant location ... (full story)
Costco CEO confirms 33 store openings planned for 2027 and shares update on automatic ‘refunds’
(the-sun.com - 9/24/2026)Costco's current plan is to open another 33 warehouses in fiscal year 2027; five of the 33 would be relocations, meaning that net new openings are expected to be 28 ... (full story)
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