Chain Store News - December 2, 2013

Robbie Gale

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.

Mariano's owner Roundy's buying 11 Dominick's stores  - December 2, 2013

     Related AggData:  Safeway,    Dominick's Finer Foods,    Mariano's,    Roundy's Supermarkets

Taco Bell launches major franchisee recruitment push  - November 27, 2013

     Related AggData:  Taco Bell

CVS Agrees to Buy Apria’s Coram Unit for $2.1 Billion  - November 27, 2013

     Related AggData:  CVS

Auntie Anne's plans 65 new nontraditional units in 2014  - November 25, 2013

     Related AggData:  Auntie Anne's

Wendy’s Sells 23 Oregon And Washington Restaurants To Group W Partners  - November 25, 2013

    Wendy's Flips 54 Salt Lake City Restaurants To NPC Unit  - November 20, 2013

         Related AggData:  Wendy's

Smashburger Expands Presence in Five Markets  - November 25, 2013

     Related AggData:  Smashburger

Carlson Board Approves Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives for TGI Fridays Restaurants Including Possible Sale  - November 25, 2013

     Related AggData:  TGI Fridays 

Yucaipa Cleared to Take Over 150 Fresh & Easy Grocery Stores  - November 22, 2013

     Related AggData:  Fresh & Easy

Spartan Stores to become SpartanNash with completion of Nash Finch deal  - November 19, 2013

     Related AggData:  Spartan Stores

Garbanzo partners with Sodexo  - November 19, 2013

     Related AggData:  Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

Roark Capital Group to acquire Carl's Jr., Hardee's parent CKE  - November 19, 2013

     Related AggData:  Carl's Jr.,   Hardee's

McAlister's Deli Franchisee To Develop 24 New Restaurants  - November 18, 2013

     Related AggData:  McAlister's Deli

The Habit Burger Grill to begin franchising  - November 18, 2013

     Related AggData:  The Habit Burger Grill

TravelCenters to Purchase 31 Minit Mart Locations  - November 15, 2013

     Related AggData:  Travel Centers of America

Susser acquires Sac-N-Pac  - November 15, 2013

     Related AggData:  Susser Holdings

McDonald's to spend $3B on new restaurants, remodeling  - November 14, 2013

     Related AggData:  McDonald's

Pie Five to Introduce Fast Casual Pizza to Nashville  - November 11, 2013

     Related AggData:  Pie Five Pizza Co