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Who is opening stores in Rhode Island

Cobroker has verified 168 new store openings in Rhode Island across 108 chains. Each one is an individually confirmed new location, not a quarter-over-quarter difference in a store count.

Chains opening the most locations in Rhode Island

Ranked by verified openings in Rhode Island. The count beside each brand is its Rhode Island openings — not a national figure.

  • Seasons Corner Market8 in RI
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts6 in RI
  • CVS pharmacy4 in RI
  • Domino's Pizza4 in RI
  • Dunkin'4 in RI
  • Playa Bowls4 in RI
  • Starbucks4 in RI
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe4 in RI
  • AT&T Store3 in RI
  • AutoZone3 in RI
  • Dollar General3 in RI
  • Dollar Tree3 in RI
  • J.Crew Factory3 in RI
  • SNIPES3 in RI
  • Stop & Shop3 in RI
  • Verizon3 in RI
  • Cumberland Farms2 in RI
  • Family Dollar2 in RI
  • Goodwill2 in RI
  • Herbalife2 in RI
  • Jersey Mike's Subs2 in RI
  • Krispy Krunchy Chicken2 in RI
  • Panera Bread2 in RI
  • Rent-A-Center2 in RI
  • Staples2 in RI
  • Taco Bell2 in RI
  • Tita's2 in RI
  • Abercrombie & Fitch1 in RI
  • Ace Hardware1 in RI
  • ALDO1 in RI
  • AlphaGraphics1 in RI
  • Anna's Taqueria1 in RI
  • Applebee's Grill + Bar1 in RI
  • Bath & Body Works1 in RI
  • Big Train1 in RI
  • BJ's Wholesale Club1 in RI
  • Boot Barn1 in RI
  • Btone Fitness1 in RI
  • Cap't Loui1 in RI
  • Charlotte Tilbury1 in RI
  • Chick-fil-A1 in RI
  • Chico's1 in RI
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill1 in RI
  • Circle K1 in RI
  • DaBella1 in RI
  • Faherty1 in RI
  • Fashion Accessories1 in RI
  • Finish Line1 in RI
  • Five Below1 in RI
  • Fratelli Pizza1 in RI
  • Free People1 in RI
  • Gameday Men’s Health1 in RI
  • Goldfish Swim School1 in RI

Chains that just arrived in Rhode Island

Their first verified Rhode Island opening falls inside the tracked window — a new entrant to the state, not an existing operator.

  • Genoa Healthcare1 in RI
  • Abercrombie & Fitch1 in RI
  • Five Below1 in RI
  • Ace Hardware1 in RI
  • Qol Meds1 in RI
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts6 in RI
  • SNIPES3 in RI
  • AutoZone3 in RI
  • Southern Tide1 in RI
  • Shah's Halal Food1 in RI
  • Boot Barn1 in RI
  • Shake Shack1 in RI
  • Gameday Men’s Health1 in RI
  • Sono Bello1 in RI
  • Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park1 in RI
  • HomeGoods1 in RI
  • Chick-fil-A1 in RI
  • Ulta Beauty1 in RI
  • AlphaGraphics1 in RI
  • Octapharma Plasma1 in RI

National chains with no Rhode Island presence

Brands with meaningful scale elsewhere in the US and no location recorded in Rhode Island.

  • The Meltdown198 US
  • 7 Brew Coffee784 US
  • Chaney Enterprises59 US
  • Chester's Chicken596 US
  • Medcentris36 US
  • Sweathouz61 US
  • 3Natives42 US
  • Hey Dude35 US
  • Mass General Brigham55 US
  • Feeders Pet Supply58 US
  • Gretchen's Hallmark Shop47 US
  • HEYTEA47 US
  • The Toasted Yolk Cafe39 US
  • Crave Cookies46 US
  • America's Auto Auction40 US
  • Alloy Personal Training30 US
  • Layne's Chicken Fingers33 US
  • Gorjana118 US
  • Saatva26 US
  • Kidstrong106 US
  • La La Land Kind Cafe21 US
  • Shoot 36023 US
  • Rogers & Hollands Jewelers100 US
  • Better Buzz Coffee43 US

Rhode Island cities with the most chains opening

  • Providence26
  • Warwick25
  • Cranston22
  • Pawtucket11
  • Newport8
  • Johnston5
  • North Kingstown5
  • Coventry4
  • Middletown4
  • Rumford4
  • Smithfield4
  • East Providence3
  • Greenville3
  • North Providence3
  • Westerly3
  • Woonsocket3

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