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Who is opening stores in South Carolina

Cobroker has verified 1,346 new store openings in South Carolina across 440 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 South Carolina

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

  • Hunt Brothers Pizza247 in SC
  • Dollar General44 in SC
  • Dunkin'31 in SC
  • Krispy Krunchy Chicken22 in SC
  • Starbucks22 in SC
  • Circle K21 in SC
  • Dollar Tree18 in SC
  • Family Dollar16 in SC
  • 7-Eleven14 in SC
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts14 in SC
  • Verizon13 in SC
  • CareNow Urgent Care12 in SC
  • Domino's Pizza12 in SC
  • KJ's Market12 in SC
  • Rent-A-Center12 in SC
  • Pizza Hut11 in SC
  • T-Mobile11 in SC
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe10 in SC
  • Whataburger10 in SC
  • CVS pharmacy9 in SC
  • 7 Brew Coffee8 in SC
  • iFixandRepair8 in SC
  • Panda Express8 in SC
  • SRS Building Products8 in SC
  • Wingstop8 in SC
  • Publix7 in SC
  • QuikTrip7 in SC
  • ALDI6 in SC
  • American Health Imaging6 in SC
  • Journeys6 in SC
  • McDonald's6 in SC
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes6 in SC
  • SNIPES6 in SC
  • Tesla6 in SC
  • Waffle House6 in SC
  • Ace Hardware5 in SC
  • Advance Auto Parts5 in SC
  • AutoZone5 in SC
  • Baskin-Robbins5 in SC
  • Chick-fil-A5 in SC
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill5 in SC
  • Crunch Fitness5 in SC
  • Firehouse Subs5 in SC
  • Goodwill5 in SC
  • Harbor Freight Tools5 in SC
  • Herbalife5 in SC
  • Jersey Mike's Subs5 in SC
  • Pelican's Snoballs5 in SC
  • Sub Station II5 in SC
  • Target5 in SC
  • Wendy's5 in SC
  • Anytime Fitness4 in SC
  • Arby's4 in SC
  • Athletico Physical Therapy4 in SC
  • Biscuitville4 in SC

Chains that just arrived in South Carolina

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

  • Hey Dude1 in SC
  • Vuori1 in SC
  • Mountain High Outfitters1 in SC
  • Paris Baguette1 in SC
  • Lovesac1 in SC
  • Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii1 in SC
  • bb.q Chicken1 in SC
  • Super Chix1 in SC
  • L&L Hawaiian Barbecue1 in SC
  • Free People1 in SC
  • Emler Swim School1 in SC
  • The Patriot1 in SC
  • Kokee Tea1 in SC
  • Royal Farms1 in SC
  • Bella Bridesmaids1 in SC
  • Tractor Supply Co.1 in SC
  • BioLife Plasma Services1 in SC
  • Orthocarolina1 in SC
  • Seniors Helping Seniors1 in SC
  • AutoZone5 in SC
  • LabCorp3 in SC
  • McAlister's Deli3 in SC
  • Gretchen's Hallmark Shop2 in SC
  • Cellaxs2 in SC
  • Kidstrong2 in SC
  • HomeSense2 in SC
  • Salt Life2 in SC
  • PromptCare1 in SC
  • Applegreen1 in SC
  • JD Sports1 in SC
  • Bodyrok1 in SC
  • Huey Magoo's1 in SC
  • Rise Up Coffee1 in SC
  • Rag & Bone1 in SC
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers1 in SC
  • Summer Moon Coffee1 in SC
  • J.Crew Factory1 in SC
  • Goldfish Swim School1 in SC
  • Pandora Jewelry1 in SC
  • BJ's Wholesale Club1 in SC
  • Teriyaki Madness1 in SC
  • Milly1 in SC
  • Golf Galaxy1 in SC
  • City Barbeque1 in SC
  • Closets by Design1 in SC
  • Cook Out1 in SC
  • Visionworks1 in SC
  • Cold Stone Creamery1 in SC
  • E-Z-Go1 in SC
  • AlphaGraphics1 in SC
  • BJ's Optical1 in SC
  • Momma's1 in SC
  • Embroidery1 in SC
  • Octapharma Plasma1 in SC
  • Lowe's1 in SC

National chains with no South Carolina presence

Brands with meaningful scale elsewhere in the US and no location recorded in South Carolina.

  • The Meltdown198 US
  • Pop Mart81 US
  • Medcentris36 US
  • 3Natives42 US
  • Mass General Brigham55 US
  • Feeders Pet Supply58 US
  • HEYTEA47 US
  • Crave Cookies46 US
  • Alloy Personal Training30 US
  • Layne's Chicken Fingers33 US
  • Saatva26 US
  • La La Land Kind Cafe21 US
  • Shoot 36023 US
  • Rogers & Hollands Jewelers100 US
  • Better Buzz Coffee43 US
  • IVX Health Infusion Center100 US
  • Service Partners80 US
  • Mega Saver52 US
  • Naz's Halal Food40 US
  • Taco Pros26 US
  • Tru Bowl Superfood Bar20 US
  • Exer Urgent Care45 US
  • Talkin’ Tacos33 US
  • Toastique69 US

South Carolina cities with the most chains opening

  • Columbia56
  • Greenville43
  • Summerville42
  • Rock Hill31
  • Charleston24
  • Lexington24
  • Mount Pleasant22
  • Myrtle Beach22
  • Anderson19
  • Florence18
  • Fort Mill18
  • Beaufort17
  • Spartanburg17
  • Sumter16
  • Orangeburg14
  • North Charleston13
  • Aiken12
  • Bluffton12
  • Greenwood10
  • Indian Land10
  • Boiling Springs9
  • Greer9
  • Seneca9
  • Taylors9
  • Fountain Inn8
  • Hartsville8
  • Conway7
  • Easley7
  • Hilton Head Island7
  • Lancaster7
  • Murrells Inlet7
  • Simpsonville7
  • West Columbia7
  • Clemson6
  • Dillon6
  • Duncan6
  • Gaffney6
  • Goose Creek6
  • Irmo6
  • Batesburg5

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