BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a dozen locations across the US this year, including four locations in the Southeast and one in the Midwest, giving BJ’s a presence in 21 states as it seeks to further expand beyond the East Coast. BJ’s also plans to open 10 to 12 clubs each year and differentiate itself from bigger members-only retailers Costco and Sam’s Club with a focus on fresh foods and smaller-sized grocery items. CNBC
Epic Burgers is expanding from six stores in the Chicago area to 11 with the acquisition of Meatheads Burgers, a direct competitor in the same market. The Meatheads name will go away so the brand can invest more into having one voice. Forbes
Inspire Brands, which owns Dunkin‘, Baskin-Robbins, Jimmy John’s and other brands, is looking to continue its global expansion and has already opened its 10,000th international location, a Dunkin’ in Lelystad in The Netherlands. Meanwhile, plans call for expanding Jimmy John’s into Central America and Canada.
Potbelly is working with four franchisees to open 18 more locations as part of its goal to have 85% of stores franchised, up from the current 17%. Chicago-based Potbelly operates 425 units with a long-term goal of 2,000 units. Restaurant Business
H&M is among the growing group of fashion retailers that have been opening more stores and expanding both product assortments and their focus on experiential retail. A store opened last month in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood spans 10,000 square feet and includes a secondhand
Malaysia-based Genting Group unveiled a $5 billion plan to expand its Resorts World casino complex in the New York City borough of Queens. The plan, which depends on securing one of three upcoming casino licenses, includes a hotel, an entertainment venue and community space, as
Crumbl Cookies, which bought savory and sweet pie company Crust Club last year, is set to open its first franchised Crust Club in Logan, Utah. Since the acquisition, Crust Club has launched a brand refresh, a new VIP program and a menu expansion to include
Canadian lingerie retailer La Vie en Rose will open its first three US stores later this year, starting in the northeastern part of the country, with ambitions to eventually grow to about 400 US locations. The family-owned business began expanding outside of Canada with the
Black Bear Diner aims to open around 14 new units this year as part of the California-based chain’s ultimate goal of growing beyond its current 13-state presence to become a coast-to-coast brand. The company is exploring potential new markets, including locations in Florida and Texas,
Dave & Buster’s is on a mission to modernize, with the biggest investments this year slated to go toward remodeling restaurants. The projects will include redesigned dining rooms and kitchens to create efficiency and improve food quality. Nation’s Restaurant News
A joint venture controlled equally by Starbucks and Tata Consumer Products plans to open 1,000 new shops in India over the next several years. Tata Starbucks, which currently has around 400 stores in India, plans to reach its growth goals by focusing on mid-sized and
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2023 Virtual Men’s Round Table was held on November 7th, 2023 via Zoom.
2023 Women’s Round Table #1 was held on October 20th, 2023 via Zoom
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