National Retail Papa Johns to shutter 300 stores 2/26/2026 | Louisville Business First Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Closing | Strategy Read More
Colorado Retail Chicken Salad Chick restaurant chain to open eighth Colorado location at Village Plaza Shops in Greenwood Village 2/24/2026 | Denver Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion Read More
Arizona Retail Restaurant chain, Nathan’s Famous, debuts its first store in Tucson near UofA 2/19/2026 | Phoenix Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Opening Read More
Tennessee Retail Franworth Brands-owned, MilkShake Factory, to open at Big V-owned The Avenue Murfreesboro 2/17/2026 | QSR Magazine Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Opening Read More
National Retail Dutch Bros Leans into Expansion and Efficiency to Build More Momentum 2/17/2026 | QSR Magazine Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Business: Insights | Q&A | Strategy Read More
National Retail Wendy’s Calls 2026 a Rebuilding Year as Sales Slide and Closures Accelerate 2/13/2026 | QSR Magazine Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Business: Insights | Earnings | Strategy Read More
Nevada Retail Hawaiian Bros Signs 6-Unit Deal in Las Vegas 2/13/2026 | QSR Magazine Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion Read More
Ohio Retail Cava adds another Central Ohio restaurant to its expansion plans in Grove City 2/11/2026 | Columbus Business First Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Opening Read More
Illinois Retail Jollibee names Chicago high-priority market, seeks franchisees for suburban push 2/10/2026 | Chicago Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Strategy Read More
Tennessee Retail HTeaO to Open in Sevierville, TN 2/10/2026 | QSR Magazine Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Opening | Operations Read More
Colorado Retail Detroit pizza chain, Little Caesars, to open dozens of new locations in Denver area 2/6/2026 | Denver Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Opening Read More
Arizona Retail Torchy’s Tacos to shutter Queen Creek location as chain evaluates portfolio 1/27/2026 | Phoenix Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Closing | Strategy Read More
Illinois Retail First Watch opens latest restaurant in Orland Park at Brixmor-owned Ravinia Plaza 1/27/2026 | Chicago Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Opening | Operations Read More
National Retail After Years Under the Radar, QDOBA Eyes National Breakout; fast casual hopes to one day be a $5 billion brand with 2,000 restaurants 1/23/2026 | QSR Magazine Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Business: Insights | Expansion | Q&A Read More
Ohio Retail Biscuit Belly to open first Columbus location at Grandview and 5th 1/22/2026 | Columbus Business First Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | New Construction Read More
Illinois Retail Cava expands Chicago footprint with new Bolingbrook restaurant 1/21/2026 | Chicago Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Opening Read More
Illinois Retail Zaxbys opens first Illinois location in Plainfield as part of Midwest expansion strategy 1/21/2026 | Chicago Business Journal Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Opening | Strategy Read More
Ohio Retail Bojangles expanding again with new Lancaster restaurant 1/20/2026 | Columbus Business First Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Expansion | Opening Read More
National Retail Potbelly Names Jennifer Durham SVP of Franchising and Development 11/19/2025 | QSR Magazine Subcategory: Retail: Restaurant Tags: Personnel Changes Read More
National Capital Markets Topgolf sold to private equity firm for $1.1 billion; Leonard Green has acquired a 60% stake from Topgolf Callaway Brands 11/18/2025 | Nation's Restaurant News Subcategory: Capital Markets: Equity, Retail: Amusement-Entertainment Tags: M&A | Sale Read More
