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Who is opening stores in Hickory, NC

19 chains have opened 23 verified new locations in Hickory. Each is an individually confirmed opening, not a change in a store count.

Chains opening in Hickory

Ranked by openings in this city, most first.

Every chain with verified openings in Hickory, NC.
ChainDomainSegmentOpenings in HickoryThis city only — not a national figureUS store countNational, latest vintageUnitWhat the US count countsCategory pathThe index's own taxonomy
Little Caesars Pizzalittlecaesars.comPizza24,881locationsDining and Drinking > Restaurant > Pizzeria
O'Reilly Auto Partsoreillyauto.comAutomotive26,831locationsRetail > Automotive Retail > Car Parts and Accessories
Tropical Smoothie Cafetropicalsmoothiecafe.comCoffee & Beverage21,839locationsDining and Drinking > Juice Bar
Whataburgerwhataburger.comBurgers & Sandwiches21,353locationsDining and Drinking > Restaurant > Burger Joint
7 Brew Coffee7brew.comCoffee & Beverage1784locationsDining and Drinking > Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House > Coffee Shop
Anytime Fitnessanytimefitness.comFitness & Wellness12,726locationsSports and Recreation > Gym and Studio
Bricks & Minifigsbricksandminifigs.comSpecialty Retail1155locationsRetail > Toy Store
Charlie Graingerscharliegraingers.comRestaurants & Fast Casual115locationsDining and Drinking > Restaurant > BBQ Joint
Hunt Brothers Pizzahuntbrotherspizza.comPizza1152locationsDining and Drinking > Restaurant > Pizzeria
Journeysjourneys.comApparel & Accessories11,408locationsRetail > Fashion Retail > Shoe Store
Krystalkrystal.comRestaurants & Fast Casual1908locationsDining and Drinking > Restaurant > Fast Food Restaurant
Pelican's Snoballspelicanssnoballs.comBakery & Desserts1187locationsDining and Drinking > Dessert Shop > Ice Cream Parlor
Pivot Physical Therapypivotphysicaltherapy.comHealth & Medical1484locationsHealth and Medicine > Physical Therapy Clinic
Shoe Stationshoestation.comApparel & Accessories193locationsRetail > Fashion Retail > Shoe Store
Sky Zoneskyzone.comEntertainment & Attractions1336locationsArts and Entertainment > Amusement Park
Somasoma.comApparel & Accessories1877locationsRetail > Fashion Retail > Lingerie Store
Spirit Halloweenspirithalloween.comSpecialty Retail11,272locationsRetail > Costume Store
T-Mobilet-mobile.comSpecialty Retail19,107locationsRetail > Computers and Electronics Retail > Mobile Phone Store
Wingstopwingstop.comChicken & Wings12,618locationsDining and Drinking > Restaurant > Wings Joint
  • The count beside each chain is its Hickory openings — not a national figure. The US store count is national and is a different measurement in a different window.
  • Index entries classified as name collisions, brands embedded inside another business, or virtual-only operators are excluded. An entry the classifier has not yet reached is kept.
  • Openings are counted from individually verified new locations rather than from the quarter-over-quarter change in a record count.
Every verified opening in Hickory

One row per confirmed new location, newest first.

Verified openings in Hickory, NC, newest first.
OpenedVintage date the record first appearedChainDomainCity as recordedThe index's raw spelling for this rowState as recorded
Jul 9, 20267 Brew Coffee7brew.comHickoryNC
Jul 9, 2026Bricks & Minifigsbricksandminifigs.comHickoryNC
Jul 9, 2026Journeysjourneys.comHickoryNC
Jul 9, 2026Little Caesars Pizzalittlecaesars.comHickoryNC
Jul 9, 2026O'Reilly Auto Partsoreillyauto.comHickoryNC
Jul 9, 2026Tropical Smoothie Cafetropicalsmoothiecafe.comHickoryNC
Jul 9, 2026Whataburgerwhataburger.comHickoryNC
Mar 18, 2026Anytime Fitnessanytimefitness.comHickoryNC
Mar 18, 2026Krystalkrystal.comHickoryNC
Mar 18, 2026Little Caesars Pizzalittlecaesars.comHickoryNC
Mar 18, 2026O'Reilly Auto Partsoreillyauto.comHickoryNC
Mar 18, 2026Pivot Physical Therapypivotphysicaltherapy.comHickoryNC
Mar 18, 2026Spirit Halloweenspirithalloween.comHickoryNC
Mar 18, 2026Tropical Smoothie Cafetropicalsmoothiecafe.comHickoryNC
Dec 16, 2025Charlie Graingerscharliegraingers.comHickoryNC
Dec 16, 2025Pelican's Snoballspelicanssnoballs.comHickoryNC
Dec 16, 2025Shoe Stationshoestation.comHickoryNC
Dec 16, 2025Sky Zoneskyzone.comHickoryNC
Dec 16, 2025Somasoma.comHickoryNC
Dec 16, 2025T-Mobilet-mobile.comHickoryNC
Sep 9, 2025Hunt Brothers Pizzahuntbrotherspizza.comHickoryNC
Sep 9, 2025Whataburgerwhataburger.comHickoryNC
Sep 9, 2025Wingstopwingstop.comHickoryNC
  • 23 verified openings in Hickory.
  • The date is the vintage the record was first observed in, not a company announcement date.
  • Openings are counted from individually verified new locations rather than from the quarter-over-quarter change in a record count.
How this city is written in the index

Every opening record for this city carries one spelling, Hickory, so nothing was merged to reach the counts above.