Chain Store News - October 1, 2014
In the "Chain Store News" we track news about major changes in various chain stores throughout the country such as broad store closings, openings, or acquisitions. We then point you to our lists of relevant data so you can see how these changes might affect the retail landscape overall.
Southeast Restaurant Group Purchases 20 TGI FridaysTM Restaurants -October 2, 2014
Related AggData: TGI Fridays
Staples closes 15 Canadian stores -October 1, 2014
Related AggData: Staples Canada
McAlister's Deli Signs Development Agreement with New Franchise Group to Open 10 Locations (Tennessee) -September 29, 2014
McAlister's Deli Signs Development Agreement to Open 10 Locations (throughout North and South Carolina, Colorado and Wyoming) -September 23, 2014
Related AggData: McAlister's Deli
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Enters Agreement to be Acquired by JAB Holding Company for $20.25 Per Share in Cash -September 29, 2014
Related AggData: Einstein Brothers, Manhattan Bagel
Smoothie King Opens 700th New Store & Eyes Future Growth in Texas -September 29, 2014
Related AggData: Smoothie King
TGI Fridays to Sell Most of Its U.S. Company-Owned Outlets -September 26, 2014
TGI Fridays™ Announces Corporate Initiative Designed to Accelerate Growth of its Restaurant Portfolio -September 26, 2014
Related AggData: TGI Fridays
6 firms interested in parts of Bob Evans, report says -September 26, 2014
Related AggData: Bob Evans
Rubio’s Remodeling, Rebranding Some Restaurants -September 26, 2014
Related AggData: Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
Urban Outfitters to Supersize Anthropologie Stores -September 25, 2014
Related AggData: Anthropologie
Tropical Smoothie Café to Enter Dallas Market -September 24, 2014
Related AggData: Tropical Smoothie Café
Business & Economic News Bowlmor AMF acquires Brunswick bowling centers -September 23, 2014
Related AggData: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards
Del Taco Continues Expansion Throughout the Southeast -September 23, 2014
Related AggData: Del Taco
Pizza Inn Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results -September 23, 2014
Related AggData: Pizza Inn
Get Ready, Hoosiers: The Pie Five Pizza Revolution Is Headed Your Way! -September 22, 2014
Related AggData: Pie Five Pizza Co.
Marco’s Pizza Franchise on Track to 1,000th Store -September 19, 2014
Related AggData: Marco's Pizza
Michael Kors: A Fashion Retailer That Is Making Smart Moves -September 19, 2014
Related AggData: Michael Kors
Golden Gate Bell Restaurant Holdings Acquires 72 Taco Bell Restaurants from Dolan Foster Enterprises -September 18, 2014
Related AggData: Taco Bell
Ohio firm buys 11 Dayton-area Panera Bread restaurants -September 18, 2014
Related AggData: Panera Bread
Timberland’s five-year plan includes 31% annual online growth, 130 new stores -September 17, 2014
Related AggData: Timberland
Rita’s continues aggressive expansion, opens 50th location this year -September 16, 2014
Related AggData: Rita's Italian Ice
Fatburger elbows into Bay Area with a dozen locations -September 16, 2014
Related AggData: Fatburger
Grocery Outlet to be acquired by Hellman & Friedman LLC and senior management team -September 16, 2014
Related AggData: Grocery Outlet