Store Expansion News: July update

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

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

• Uniqlo to expand in Canada The Tokyo-based apparel giant will open four new stores in Canada before the end of the year, with plans to enter Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and Langley. The expansion builds upon the brand’s goal to reach 200 locations in North America by 2027.
• Chick-fil-A ramping up expansion in Puerto Rico The quick-service chicken chain will expand its footprint in Puerto Rico from five to 20-25 restaurants by 2030. Chick-fil-A opened its first location on the island in 2022.
• Humana to open primary care centers at Walmart CenterWell, the health care services business of Humana Inc., said it plans to lease clinical space and open senior-focused primary care centers at 23 Walmart Supercenter stores in Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas.
• Birkenstock opens two-story Paris store The sandal brand’s new Paris location is a two-story, 1,400-sq.-ft. store located near the Centre Pompidou art museum and Paris City Hall. Birkenstock added that it will be opening other stores in several major European cities over the next few years.
• Cilantro Taco Grill plans 110 new locations The fast-casual Mexican chain, which signed its first franchise agreement in January 2024, secured over 100 units in development nationwide in less than six months. One hundred of the new stores are slated to open in Florida.