10 Chains That Opened at Least 300 New Stores Last Year

The past year was not a great one for many retailers. A number of chains shrank, while others went out of business entirely. Restaurants may not have been hit as hard, but many struggled to grow and saw expansion plans stall out.

These chains, however, have figured out how to navigate the current challenging market. At a time when other operators are getting smaller or standing pat, these companies opened more than 300 U.S. locations in 2017.