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Guthrie’s Enters Colorado with First Restaurant Led by Third-Generation Guthrie Family Members

by Katie Lee

Colorado Springs, Colo. — Guthrie’s, the original chicken-finger restaurant, will open its newest restaurant on July 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo. — marking the brand’s first-ever location in Colorado. The restaurant is also owned and operated by Guthrie family members Joe Kelly Guthrie, Tanner Guthrie and Garrison Guthrie. “Growing up, Guthrie’s has always been part of our family’s story, and it’s incredibly special to be opening a restaurant with my brother and dad,” says Tanner Guthrie. “As we looked at where to open our first restaurant, Colorado Springs stood out …

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Five Below Opens 2,000th Store

by Katie Lee

Philadelphia — Five Below, Inc. is celebrating a major milestone: the grand opening of its 2,000th store. The store is located in LaGrange, Ga. “Reaching 2,000 stores is an incredible milestone for our brand whose mission is to be the destination for the kid and the kid in all of us,” says Winnie Park, CEO. “We know our unique retail concept has a lot of runway ahead with thousands of new stores across the U.S.” Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products, with most …

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The Hidden Cost of Comfort

by Katie Lee

— By Julia Burman Tziolis — Resolving a restaurant’s HVAC breakdown through partnership. Operational performance and energy efficiency are closely connected in commercial real estate. Each supports the other, and both are critical to tenant satisfaction and long term business success. My firm, a net-lease real estate company named Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT), recently demonstrated how aligning the right expertise with strategic partnerships can resolve persistent facility issues and deliver measurable results. When one of its restaurant tenants, a Zaxbys location in Florida, struggled with longstanding HVAC problems that …

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Club Pilates Signs 70-Unit Development Deal

by Katie Lee

Irvine, Calif. — Club Pilates has teamed up with entrepreneur Saber Ammori, leading to the signing of a multi-unit development agreement for 70 locations in addition to Ammori’s open studios and studios in development. Currently, Ammori owns and operates 14 Club Pilates units in the New York City area. As part of this deal, Ammori and Cohere Capital have formed Renew Fitness to operate and develop the existing and future locations. The franchisee group’s total number of potential studios will jump to 84, making Renew Fitness one of Club Pilates’ …

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QDOBA Plans Over 100 Franchised Restaurants Across Southeast and Western U.S.

by Katie Lee

San Diego — QDOBA Mexican Eats has signed two new development agreements to open 50 new restaurants in Atlanta and Nashville. A recent acquisition and expanded development commitment from B Wild Investments, LLC is further accelerating franchise-led growth. “We’re thrilled to partner with proven franchise operators who share our people-first culture, exceptional standards for guest service and commitment to disciplined growth,” says Jeremy Vitaro, chief development officer, QDOBA. QDOBA and its franchise partners currently operate over 865 restaurants, with plans to double the brand’s footprint to approximately 2,000 restaurants within …

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The Container Store and Bed Bath & Beyond Launch First Co-Branded Retail Experience

by Katie Lee

Coppell, Texas — In May, The Container Store and Bed Bath & Beyond opened its first co-branded retail location in Fort Worth, Texas. This milestone marks the next step in bringing together two iconic brands to deliver a more connected, value-driven home shopping experience. The new store concept combines the best of The Container Store’s organizing solutions, design services and expertise with the best of Bed Bath & Beyond’s home essentials. The result is a more complete home destination that combines organization, essentials, décor and services in one convenient shopping …

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The Best Kind of Delicious

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee — Smoothie King unveils its next chapter with a new brand campaign and in-store transformation, celebrating over 50 years of balancing nutrients and flavor. In 1973, Smoothie King introduced a bold new F&B category to the world, literally coining the term “smoothie.” Since then, the king of smoothies has grown to more than 1,200 U.S. locations — and more than 200 new store commitments — with over 1,500 available trade areas in its development pipeline. Now underway on a new brand evolution, Smoothie King is setting …

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Smoothie King Sees 85% Growth Across Northeast and Midwest

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Smoothie King has steadily increased its presence throughout the Northeast and Midwest by 85% over the last 5 years, with northern markets now accounting for approximately 358 Smoothie King locations — up from 193 in 2020. As part of the brand’s continued northern expansion, Smoothie King is opening its first-ever location in Penfield, N.Y., as part of a three-unit deal for the Western New York area. The new location will open on July 18. In the last 5 years, New York has emerged as a key growth market, …

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Einstein Bros. Bagels to Add 300+ Locations by 2030

by Katie Lee

Denver — Einstein Bros. Bagels, America’s largest retail bagel chain, plans to open more than 300 new bakeries across the United States by 2030, powered by a brand-new store prototype. The brand’s “Elevate the Morning” store design prioritizes freshness, speed and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, in a format engineered to scale quickly without compromising the quality guests expect from Einstein Bros. The new design blends premium finishes, warm neighborhood character and thoughtful layouts that make every visit easy and enjoyable, with the fresh-baked bagel case placed front and center. “We’ve …

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Casey’s to Add 400 New Stores and Accelerate F&B Offerings

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Ankeny, Iowa — Casey’s General Stores, Inc., a leading convenience store chain in the United States, has unveiled its new 3-year strategic plan. Since introducing its last strategic plan in 2023, the company has exceeded its strategic and financial targets, adding more than 500 stores and joining the S&P 500. Now it plans to add 400 additional stores, accelerate its F&B offerings and enhance operational efficiency. “Our success over the last 3 years reinforces what makes Casey’s unique: a differentiated model that brings together restaurant-quality food, best-in-class convenience and fuel …

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