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Who is opening stores in Connecticut

Cobroker has verified 638 new store openings in Connecticut across 298 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 Connecticut

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

  • Dunkin'23 in CT
  • Dollar General19 in CT
  • Starbucks14 in CT
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts12 in CT
  • Tesla10 in CT
  • Verizon10 in CT
  • Chestnut Market9 in CT
  • Quest Diagnostics9 in CT
  • Jersey Mike's Subs7 in CT
  • Krispy Krunchy Chicken7 in CT
  • Stop & Shop7 in CT
  • BJ's Wholesale Club6 in CT
  • Burlington6 in CT
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill6 in CT
  • CVS pharmacy6 in CT
  • SRS Building Products6 in CT
  • Staples6 in CT
  • Wingstop6 in CT
  • Alltown5 in CT
  • Dollar Tree5 in CT
  • Domino's Pizza5 in CT
  • Five Below5 in CT
  • Herbalife5 in CT
  • LabCorp5 in CT
  • Playa Bowls5 in CT
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers5 in CT
  • Edible Arrangements4 in CT
  • Family Dollar4 in CT
  • Just Salad4 in CT
  • Sam's Food Stores4 in CT
  • Shah's Halal Food4 in CT
  • Teriyaki Madness4 in CT
  • Walgreens4 in CT
  • 7 Brew Coffee3 in CT
  • Charlotte Tilbury3 in CT
  • Fred Astaire Dance Studios3 in CT
  • Goodwill3 in CT
  • Hartford HealthCare Medical Group3 in CT
  • Hobby Lobby3 in CT
  • Key Food Fresh3 in CT
  • Planet Fitness3 in CT
  • T-Mobile3 in CT
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe3 in CT
  • Warby Parker3 in CT
  • World Gym3 in CT
  • XtraMart3 in CT

Chains that just arrived in Connecticut

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

  • Genoa Healthcare4 in CT
  • Earthbar2 in CT
  • Costco2 in CT
  • StretchLab2 in CT
  • Kidstrong1 in CT
  • RISE Dispensaries1 in CT
  • Framebridge1 in CT
  • Buck Mason1 in CT
  • Vintage Market Days1 in CT
  • Cousins Maine Lobster1 in CT
  • FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers1 in CT
  • The Hospital1 in CT
  • Whaler1 in CT
  • LabCorp5 in CT
  • Sam's Food Stores4 in CT
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe3 in CT
  • IVX Health Infusion Center2 in CT
  • Paris Baguette2 in CT
  • Lovesac2 in CT
  • Ace Hardware2 in CT
  • Mango2 in CT
  • Saatva1 in CT
  • PromptCare1 in CT
  • Escapology1 in CT
  • Crunch Fitness1 in CT
  • La Tiendita1 in CT
  • Pandora Jewelry1 in CT
  • Wayback Burgers1 in CT
  • J.Hilburn1 in CT
  • Intimissimi1 in CT
  • Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park1 in CT
  • Scout & Molly's1 in CT
  • Closets by Design1 in CT
  • AlphaGraphics1 in CT
  • Whole Foods Market1 in CT
  • Right at Home1 in CT

National chains with no Connecticut presence

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

  • Chaney Enterprises59 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
  • Southern Tide51 US
  • La La Land Kind Cafe21 US
  • Shoot 36023 US
  • Rogers & Hollands Jewelers100 US
  • Better Buzz Coffee43 US
  • Service Partners80 US
  • Mega Saver52 US
  • Naz's Halal Food40 US
  • Taco Pros26 US
  • Tru Bowl Superfood Bar20 US

Connecticut cities with the most chains opening

  • Hartford23
  • Norwalk22
  • West Hartford21
  • Danbury20
  • Stamford17
  • Waterbury17
  • Enfield16
  • Cheshire15
  • Greenwich15
  • Milford15
  • Westport14
  • Manchester13
  • North Haven13
  • Shelton12
  • New Haven11
  • Newington11
  • Branford10
  • Bristol10
  • East Hartford10
  • South Windsor10
  • Bridgeport9
  • New Britain9
  • Stratford9
  • Wallingford9
  • Glastonbury8
  • Hamden8
  • Brookfield7
  • East Haven7
  • Guilford7
  • Plainville7
  • Avon6
  • Meriden6
  • Middletown6
  • Orange6
  • Trumbull6
  • Wethersfield6
  • Windsor6
  • Fairfield5
  • Farmington5
  • Southbury5

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