retail outlets that share a brand and central management, and usually have standardized business methods and practices
French Game Store Employee Pierre Goes Viral For Defying Rioters Amid Protests: A Micromania was among the storefronts shattered in Nice, France
kotaku.com/french-game-store-employee-pierre-goes-viral-for-defying-rioters-amid-protests-2000747539
Galeria insolvency: Insolvency pay is being paid - | but despite the rescue, many stores are threatened with closure
wiwo.de/unternehmen/handel/galeria-insolvenz-insolvenzgeld-wird-gezahlt-doch-trotz-rettung-droht-vielerorts-das-aus/100261778.html
28 Hull changes Karl Bushby has missed during his 28-year walk around the world: A lot has changed in and around the city since 1998 - here are some of the ...
hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/28-hull-karl-bushby-missed-11192572
FamilyMart’s sock became a prized souvenir. Now there are 47.: Modeled after each region’s official flower, the commemorative socks expand on the convenience ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/10/03/style-design/familymart-socks-47-prefectures-convenience-store-fashion/
Chick-fil-A CEO pressed on LGBTQ stance, affirms fast-food chain is focused on 'hospitality' for all customers
nypost.com/2026/10/15/business/chick-fil-a-ceo-pressed-on-lgbtq-stance-affirms-fast-food-chain-is-focused-on-hospitality-for-all-customers/
Galeria insolvency: They promised a "lump sum of cash" - | and delivered the fourth insolvency
wiwo.de/unternehmen/handel/galeria-insolvenz-sie-versprachen-einen-batzen-cash-und-lieferten-die-vierte-insolvenz/100259285.html
Retail giant Ahold Delhaize takes systems offline after cyberattack: Retail giant Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail chains ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retail-giant-ahold-delhaize-takes-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/
Jio-bp hikes petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3: Second private fuel retailer to raise pump prices in 10 days; state-run OMCs continue to hold rates
financialexpress.com/policy/economy/jio-bp-hikes-petrol-by-rs-5-diesel-by-rs-3/4358766/
Change of plans for entrepreneur as he picks new venue to house widely-criticised pizza chain
lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/news/change-of-plans-for-entrepreneur-as-he-picks-new-venue-to-ho-9485660/
Pizza restaurant closes after decades as fried chicken chain tipped for town: A long-standing pizza restaurant has suddenly shut and vacated its premises.
lynnnews.co.uk/news/pizza-restaurant-closes-after-decades-as-fried-chicken-chain-9485519/
Group insolvent again: The future of Galeria Koblenz remains uncertain: For the fourth time in six years, the department store chain Galeria has gone bankrupt ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/koblenz-region/die-zukunft-von-galeria-koblenz-ist-weiter-ungewiss_arid-4160370.html
Galeria: Department store chain apparently needs fresh capital again: Just a few months after receiving a rescue loan, Galeria is once again short of cash ...
wiwo.de/unternehmen/handel/galeria-warenhauskette-braucht-offenbar-schon-wieder-frisches-geld/100258715.html
Don Quijote operator to acquire Toys R Us Japan's business - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp., the operator of the Don ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261002/p2g/00m/0bu/008000c
7-Eleven announces five NT$10 million invoice prize winners - Focus Taiwan: Five customers who made purchases at 7-Eleven stores across Taiwan won the top NT$10 ...
focustaiwan.tw/business/202609290007
Metro: Russia places German wholesaler under receivership: Der Kreml stellt Vermögenswerte des deutschen Großhändlers Metro unter staatliche Kontrolle ...
t-online.de/finanzen/aktuelles/wirtschaft/id_101456398/metro-russland-stellt-deutschen-grosshaendler-unter-zwangsverwaltung.html
57-year-old burger chain franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy: The major franchisee operates over 350 fast-food burger restaurants and six brunch cafes.
kentucky.com/news/business/article317286699.html
McDonald's unveils $8.5 billion tech plan to fend off Burger King: The burger chain also warned that customer traffic in key markets would likely stay flat as ...
qz.com/mcdonalds-investor-day-next-strategy-restaurant-overhaul-092326
Drugstore chain dm announces last opening day of its branch in Hildesheim city center - | and the new tenant announces opening date
hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/drogeriekette-dm-nennt-letzten-oeffnungstag-der-filiale-in-der-hildesheimer-innenstadt-und-der-nachmieter-gibt-startdatum-bekannt.html
Claim Jumper steakhouse in Buena Park closes: This brings the chain's Orange County footprint to one remaining restaurant.
ocregister.com/2026/09/22/claim-jumper-steakhouse-in-buena-park-closes/
Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 314 Wendy’s restaurants in the United States, has filed for bankruptcy, saying that the fast-food chain has ... Show more
SFGATE Sep 25
Tom Holland spotted grabbing lunch at Mill Valley Mixt: "Spider-Man" actor Tom Holland stopped by for lunch on Monday at the Mill Valley location of salad chain ...
sfgate.com/food/article/tom-holland-mixt-bay-area-22447928.php
Longtime Neapolitan-style Seattle pizza chain announces scaleback effort: Local Neapolitan-style pizza chain Tutta Bella announced today that its South Lake ...
seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/tutta-bella-longtime-seattle-pizza-chain-announces-restaurant-closures/
"Don't be a creep": Polish ice cream company launches campaign against sexual harassment of staff
notesfrompoland.com/2026/09/15/dont-be-a-creep-polish-ice-cream-company-launches-campaign-against-sexual-harassment-of-staff/
Greens vow to break up supermarket duopoly, set up publicly owned 'KiwiMart'
rnz.co.nz/news/politics/1271645/greens-vow-to-break-up-supermarket-duopoly-set-up-publicly-owned-kiwimart
Pizza chain, endorsed by Gregg Wallace, to open £500,000 branch in Stamford — but will only hire young men
lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/news/pizza-chain-endorsed-by-gregg-wallace-to-open-500-000-bra-9481779/
O'Charley's closes all locations after 55 years : The chain has already closed all corporate-operated restaurants, with its remaining franchise locations ...
miamiherald.com/news/business/article317198509.html
The Sentinel Sep 11
📹 This is the scene in Longton this morning where shoppers have lined up for the grand opening of the Boyes department store.
The national chain ... Show more
Massive T&T supermarket to take over Hudson's Bay space: Markville location set for 2028, would be largest Asian supermarket in Ontario.
torontosun.com/news/local-news/massive-tt-supermarket-to-take-over-hudsons-bay-space
Lick's Homeburgers returns to Ontario: Nostalgic burger chain to open up new location north of Parry Sound
torontosun.com/news/provincial/licks-homeburgers-returns-to-ontario
Denny's store closures: See a list of shuttered locations after a struggling franchisee ceased operations
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Mexican food chain Taco Bell heading to Shropshire: Planning chiefs have given the green light to an application for a drive-thru and dine-in restaurant at ...
shropshirestar.com/news/mexican-food-chain-taco-bell-heading-to-shropshire-9000421
The United App’s New Feature Just Solved the Worst Thing About Catching a Connecting Flight
inc.com/connor-jewiss/the-united-apps-new-feature-just-solved-the-worst-thing-about-catching-a-connecting-flight/91401585
CVS Is Closing Stores Across the Country This Year. The Real Reason Isn’t What Most Shoppers Think
inc.com/amaya-nichole/cvs-closing-stores-across-the-country-this-year-2026/91399776
businesstech.co.za Sep 01
Shoprite buys major coffee brand in South Africa with 400 stores across the country
businesstech.co.za/news/business/872984/shoprite-buys-major-coffee-brand-in-south-africa-with-400-stores-across-the-country/
Woolworths’ Dainfern launch offers a glimpse of retail’s future: How Woolworths is staying in tune with the evolving food retail landscape while staying true to ...
news24.com/brandstory/partner-content/woolworths-dainfern-launch-offers-a-glimpse-of-retails-future-20260828-0671
Is This the Sketchy Reason Why Pro-Trump Freedom Fuel Is So Cheap?: A new lawsuit suggests a very Trumpian answer to this business mystery.
newrepublic.com/post/214921/freedom-fuel-pro-trump-gas-lawsuit
Trump Praised This Gas Station Chain. It Just Turned Into An Embarrassment.: The administration’s glowing reviews of the chain led critics to speculate whether ...
huffpost.com/entry/trump-freedom-fuel-network-gas-stations-lawsuit_n_6a9556e4e4b0e6d20d6d47b1
Buffalo Wild Wings Is Closing Locations: Updated List of Shut-Down Restaurants for 2026
inc.com/amaya-nichole/buffalo-wild-wings-closing-locations-list-of-shutdown-restaurants-2026/91395436
The Japan Times Aug 27
FamilyMart to expand worker dress code, from hair color to hijabs: The shift to more flexible rules comes as the convenience store chain tries to attract more ...
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Five Guys closed 31 stores last year, even as it grew its presence overall: Here's where locations shuttered
f-st.co/7NO2eQj
Buc-ee’s CEO favors conservative states for expansion: Buc-ee’s CEO Arch Aplin said the chain values conservative, business-friendly states as it expands ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/bucees-ceo-conservative-states-expansion-22402546.php
Chili's was poised for a comeback years ago: I'm a longtime Chili's customer who saw signs of its comeback years ago. Here are seven things that made the chain ...
businessinsider.com/chilis-comeback-signs-chain-restaurant-review-2026-8
Erewhon's Growth Could Make Its Calorie Counts Public. That's Not Its Biggest Risk
inc.com/amaya-nichole/erewhon-growth-make-calorie-counts-public-not-biggest-risk/91397157
Payment Service: Drugstore Giant dm Partners with Wero, PayPal's European Rival: The drugstore chain dm will be adopting the new payment method Wero in the ...
manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/drogeriemarkt-dm-paktiert-mit-dem-paypal-rivalen-wero-a-202c53fc-a98e-4282-87cd-2cd242e72771
Buc-ee’s forbids staff from sporting 'visible tattoos' in a nationwide ban: Cult-favorite convenience chain Buc-ee's shared via its website that employees ...
nypost.com/2026/08/26/lifestyle/buc-ees-forbids-staff-from-showing-visible-tattoos/
A basking shark was spotted gliding through the shallows of Loch Fyne, filmed just metres from Inveraray Pier.#Scotland #BaskingShark #LochFyne #Wildlife #Inveraray
Barnes & Noble’s CEO Just Revealed 3 Things He Removed to Save the Company: Barnes & Noble spends zero dollars on marketing. Its CEO says that's part of why the ...
inc.com/chris-mench/barnes-noble-ceo-save-company/91395462
Texas Roadhouse responds to claim employees tampered with black customers’ food: Texas Roadhouse is getting grilled after a TikTok went viral alleging a Facebook ...
nypost.com/2026/08/25/lifestyle/texas-roadhouse-responds-to-unfounded-claim-employees-tampered-with-black-customers-food/
Popeyes has arrived in Portsmouth. The popular American fast food chain opened its doors at 11am this morning with some customers waiting for over 12 hours to ... Show more
Grocery Outlet store closures: See a list of locations that have shuttered across 6 states in 2026
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Japanese man arrested after pretending to be foreigner while trying to rob convenience store
japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-man-arrested-after-pretending-to-be-foreigner-while-trying-to-rob-convenience-store
Queues snaked around the Burger King in Gosport ahead of its opening this morning. People arrived at 8am to get to the doors first with the fast food chain ... Show more
9to5Mac Aug 12
iPhone 20 Pro’s all-glass design spotted in supply chain, says leaker: This week has seen conflicting reports on whether or not Apple has given up on its plan to ...
9to5mac.com/2026/08/12/iphone-20-pros-all-glass-design-spotted-in-supply-chain-says-leaker/
7-Eleven offering free snacks for walking 5,000 steps a day: People who walk at least 5,000 steps a day would be eligible for freebies from 7-Eleven stores to ...
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/08/04/2003861932
Bankrupt Mexican restaurant chain franchisee closing 47 locations
Read more: Bankrupt Mexican chain operator closing 47 locations
Review: Chili's crispy chicken sandwich, which the chain says is boosting sales: Chili's said its crispy chicken sandwich is boosting sales. I tried the sandwich ...
businessinsider.com/chilis-crispy-chicken-sandwich-review-value-2026-8
Women's clothing store chain announces closure
after half a century
🔗 Women's clothing store chain announces closure after half a century
Kent Online Aug 05
‘Completely unnecessary’: Residents blast plans for new Lidl opposite Tesco: Lidl wants to open a new store within sight of one of its biggest rivals - and just ...
kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/news/completely-unnecessary-residents-blast-plans-for-new-lidl-343536/
17-year-old Mexican restaurant chain closes all locations
Read more: 17-year-old Mexican restaurant chain closes all locations
Dunkin’ Is Giving Away 1 Million Refreshers Today. The Real Story Is How It Told Fans
inc.com/annabel-burba/dunkin-is-giving-away-1-million-refreshers-today-the-real-story-is-how-it-told-fans/91383677
Southend High Street new Spice Hut fast food opening: A new branch of a halal fast food chain is set to open on Southend High Street, its second in the city
echo-news.co.uk/news/26443156.southend-high-street-new-spice-hut-fast-food-opening/
Salad and Go closing all locations today: Cyclospora outbreak proves to be final nail for embattled chain
fastcompany.com/91585289/salad-and-go-closing-all-locations-today-cyclospora-outbreak-private-equity
"I feel like I've been fired by America."
That's how Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino described the fallout from the restaurant ... Show more
Key FactsCracker Barrel CEO Steps Down Amid Brand Backlash
Jul 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
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- Julie Masino, who led a controversial rebranding effort, will leave Cracker Barrel next month.
- The company faced customer backlash after changes to its logo and restaurant design triggered a sales decline.
- David Deno, former Bloomin' Brands CEO, will succeed Masino and join the board.
- Masino will serve as an advisor until October while the stock experienced notable volatility this year.
always preserve the core elements that people expect from Cracker Barrel— Julie Masino, Cracker Barrel CEO, after apologizing for the MAGA controversy and vowing to always preserve the core elements that people expect from Cracker Barrel.
Burger King’s sales took off last quarter, but Popeyes is in a slump: The fast-food burger chain’s U.S. same-store sales rose 8.5% in the second quarter ...
nrn.com/restaurant-finance/burger-king-s-sales-took-off-last-quarter-but-popeyes-is-in-a-slump
McDonald's highlighted challenges with its value menu, impacting sales and prompting reassessment. We want your take on the fast food chain ... Show more
In the city of Beavercreek, there’s no shortage of beavers. The high school, statues around town and countless businesses are emblazoned with different ... Show more
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For more than four decades, Hooters has been one of America's most recognizable restaurant chains, famous for its wings ... Show more
86-year-old furniture chain closes stores after decades in business
Read more: 86-year-old furniture chain closes stores after decades in business
Publix stores in KY recall more fruit over E. coli outbreak linked to illnesses: The grocery store chain recalled GreenWise organic blueberries & mixed berries ...
kentucky.com/news/local/article316748582.html
Chase Bank is closing another wave of branches this summer: See a list of shuttered locations in several states
fastcompany.com/91584343/chase-bank-closing-branches-2026-full-list-shuttered-locations
Walgreens closes stores across a dozen states including NY and New Jersey: Walgreens has shuttered stores across at least a dozen states, including New York and ...
nypost.com/2026/08/04/lifestyle/walgreens-closes-stores-in-ny-new-jersey-texas-florida-california/
