Store Expansion News: November update

Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines in November with store expansions and new formats. 

Here are the major stories as reported by CSA, starting with the most recent.

• Burlington Stores to open 100 new stores in 2025 The discount retailer said it plans to open 100 new stores in 2025 after a strong 2024, with the goal of reaching 500 new openings from 2024 to 2028. Burlington added that all of the stores it opened this year feature its 25,000-sq.-ft. prototype, with most located in busy strip malls with national co-tenants.
• Mango to expand its U.S. store footprint in 2025 The Barcelona-based global fashion retailer has reached 40 company-owned stores in the U.S. and plans to open a couple more by the end of the year, giving it a total of 42 U.S. locations. Looking ahead, Mango plans to open more than 20 U.S. stores in 2025.
• Jack in the Box to bring five locations to Detroit market After announcing its planned entrance into Michigan in February, the quick-serve chain has announced a new franchise deal that will bring five stores to the metro Detroit area. The new Jack in the Box locations will offer dine-in, drive-thru and mobile ordering options.
• Subway unveils new global restaurant design The sandwich giant said the new format, billed as "Fresh Forward 2.0.,” is designed to further enhance the customer experience, improve convenience and help drive franchisee profitability. Subway’s new design features bold wall graphics, localized messages and signage, elevated lighting and warmer wood tones, as well as better support of Subway's growing digital sales channels.
• Britain’s WH Smith targets 500 stores in North America by 2028 The London-based retailer, which opened 40 stores in North America this year, said it recently won some “significant new airport business,” including wins for stores at Dallas, Denver and Washington Dulles airports, and is also the preferred bidder for a further 15 stores across two major U.S. airports. WH Smith plans to open about 60 shops in North America during the next two years. 
• The Paper Store launches $60 million expansion plan; debuts new retail concept The specialty gifts retailer unveiled the new concept, Uncharted, with a 12,000-sq.-ft. location at The Shops at Oak Brook Place in Oak Brook, Ill. Additional locations are slated to open across the country in 2025 as part of The Paper Store’s $60 million investment in new and existing stores over the next five years as it continues to expand into new markets, including the Midwest.