Chain Store News – May 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.

Rita’s Italian Ice Awards 20 Store Area Franchise For South Orange County  - April 30, 2014

     Related AggData:  Rita's Italian Ice

Yocum Oil sells nine Holiday gas stations  - April 30, 2014

     Related AggData:  Holiday Stationstores

Menchie’s Celebrates Opening of 400th Store  - April 30, 2014

     Related AggData:  Menchie's

Noodles & Company 1Q profit soars 54%  - April 29, 2014

     Related AggData:  Noodles & Company

Habit Burger moves toward national expansion New deals bring chain to Las Vegas, Seattle, East Coast - April 29, 2014

     Related AggData:  The Habit Burger Grill

PMG Closes on Purchase of 27 Cumberland Farms Stores  - April 29, 2014   

     Related AggData:  Cumberland Farms

Columbia Sportswear to Acquire Yoga Brand PrAna for $190 Million  - April 29, 2014  

     Related AggData:  Columbia Sportswear

Wet Seal Exiting Arden B Business to Concentrate on Plus-Size Stores  - April 28, 2014

     Related AggData:  Arden B,   Wet Seal

Mattress Firm to Acquire Mattress King and BedMart Stores  - April 28, 2014 

     Related AggData:  Mattress Firm

Energy Transfer Partners to Acquire Susser Holdings  - April 28, 2014

     Related AggData:  Stripes Convenience Stores

Starbucks' growth strategy? Open more Starbucks  - April 28, 2014

     Related AggData: Starbucks,     Starbucks UK,  Starbucks Turkey,  Starbucks Mexico,  Starbucks Thailand,  Starbucks Japan,  Starbucks Ireland

Pie Five Pizza Gears Up for St. Louis Openings  - April 25, 2014

     Related AggData:  Pie Five Pizza Co.

Tropical Smoothie Café eyes Charlotte for expansion  - April 24, 2014

     Related AggData:  Tropical Smoothie Café

Border Holdings, LLC to Acquire On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from Golden Gate Capital  - April 24, 2014

     Related AggData:  On The Border

Togo's Inks Deals In Idaho And Utah To Develop 13 New Restaurants  - April 23, 2014

     Related AggData:  Togo's Eateries

Six franchised Smashburger units up for auction  - April 21, 2014

     Related AggData:  Smashburger

The Melting Pot Announces Aggressive Expansion Plans for North America  - April 21, 2014

     Related AggData:  The Melting Pot Restaurant