{"id":45437,"date":"2025-10-08T22:45:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=45437"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:45:04","slug":"bed-bath-beyond-launches-nationwide-franchise-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=45437","title":{"rendered":"Bed Bath & Beyond Launches Nationwide Franchise System"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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  • Bed Bath & Beyond went out of business in 2023 after 52 years.<\/li>\n
  • The company reopened its first new store after bankruptcy called \u201cHome\u201d in Nashville in August.<\/li>\n
  • Bed Bath & Beyond announced on Wednesday that it is launching a nationwide franchising program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Over the summer, Marcus Lemonis, the executive chairman of Bed Bath & Beyond, helped launch the company\u2019s first new store since shutting down in 2023. On social media, he teased more stores to come and crowdsourced where the next possible locations could be.<\/p>\n

    Now, the once-giant house of home goods has announced its future growth plans \u2014 through franchising. In a press release, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., which also owns Overstock, buybuy BABY, and a blockchain asset portfolio, revealed that it is launching a national retail franchise system.<\/p>\n

    \u201cOur goal is to grow Bed Bath and Beyond in the most capital-efficient manner,\u201d Lemonis said in the release. \u201cThis system enables local owners to deliver personal service and local flavor while leveraging our national infrastructure, marketing, and technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Related: <\/b>Marcus Lemonis Became Famous for Fixing Businesses \u2014 Then Faced the One Problem He Couldn\u2019t Ignore<\/p>\n

    According to the statement, the new model will focus on smaller stores that \u201cfeature turnkey formats of a traditional Bed Bath & Beyond, including Home, Kitchen Living, Storage & Organization, and Holiday Shoppe.\u201d The stores will have a \u201cneighborhood feel,\u201d the statement says.<\/p>\n

    Franchisees will choose about 20% of the merchandise to \u201chighlight regional products and designers,\u201d while most of the store (80%) will be \u201ccurated\u201d by Bed Bath & Beyond.<\/p>\n

    Meanwhile, BedBathandBeyond.com will serve as a \u201cunifying in-store and online customer experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    In the statement, Lemonis added that franchisees will have a team of business, AI, legal, and financial experts behind them: \u201cTogether, they will provide franchisees with expert guidance, operational support, and oversight to ensure brand standards and execution remain consistent nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Related: Forget Perfection \u2014 Marcus Lemonis Taught Me Why Being Real Wins in Business<\/p>\n

    In its prime, Bed Bath & Beyond had more than 1,500 locations. The company entered Chapter 11 proceedings in April 2023.<\/p>\n

    The company said final paperwork should be available within six months, per Retail Dive.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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    • Bed Bath & Beyond went out of business in 2023 after 52 years.<\/li>\n
    • The company reopened its first new store after bankruptcy called \u201cHome\u201d in Nashville in August.<\/li>\n
    • Bed Bath & Beyond announced on Wednesday that it is launching a nationwide franchising program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

      Over the summer, Marcus Lemonis, the executive chairman of Bed Bath & Beyond, helped launch the company\u2019s first new store since shutting down in 2023. On social media, he teased more stores to come and crowdsourced where the next possible locations could be.<\/p>\n

      Now, the once-giant house of home goods has announced its future growth plans \u2014 through franchising. In a press release, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., which also owns Overstock, buybuy BABY, and a blockchain asset portfolio, revealed that it is launching a national retail franchise system.<\/p>\n

      \u201cOur goal is to grow Bed Bath and Beyond in the most capital-efficient manner,\u201d Lemonis said in the release. \u201cThis system enables local owners to deliver personal service and local flavor while leveraging our national infrastructure, marketing, and technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

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