Nine brands redefine Sacramento’s retail landscape in 2025
Sacramento’s retail scene is changing, with nine new brands bringing fresh options in 2025. Super Duper Burgers is opening its largest location yet in Roseville, serving up popular smash burgers and shakes. The area also welcomes global flavors, including Tandoori Pizza’s Downtown Commons location and The Posh Bagel expanding to six new cities with sandwiches and pastries.
Shoppers gain more choices as Burlington and Ross Dress For Less open new discount stores, while Miniso adds a third local shop selling toys and home goods. Even local businesses are thriving—The Fade Room, a Black-owned barbershop, now offers a second spot in Elk Grove.
NO. 1: SACRAMENTO-AREA BARBECUE RESTAURANT IS GETTING NEW NAME, PITMASTER. HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW
It’s the start of a “transformative chapter for local barbecue,” a local restaurant owner said. | Published January 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith Benjy Egel
NO. 2: THIS BAY AREA BURGER CHAIN IS OPENING ITS FIRST SACRAMENTO-AREA LOCATION — AND BIGGEST EVER
Founded in 2010, its fresh beef is served at 18 locations across the Bay Area. | Published January 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel
NO. 3: PIZZA, PUPUSAS AND PAN DULCE: THESE 19 RESTAURANTS JUST OPENED AROUND THE SACRAMENTO REGION
Eight of the 19 incorporate Mexican flavors into their dishes. | Published January 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel
NO. 4: POSH BAGEL LOCATIONS ARE ‘COMING SOON’ TO 6 SPOTS IN SACRAMENTO AREA. HERE’S WHERE
The Bay Area bakery chain already has three locations in the Sacramento region. | Published February 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith
NO. 5: BURLINGTON IS OPENING NEW DISCOUNT STORE IN SACRAMENTO AREA. HERE’S WHEN AND WHERE
It’ll be the retail chain’s sixth location in and around Sacramento. | Published March 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
NO. 6: BAY AREA PIZZA CHAIN IS OPENING A SECOND SACRAMENTO LOCATION. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The pizza chain has two locations opening in the Sacramento region, currently has 17 U.S. locations. | Published March 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith
NO. 7: A BLACK-OWNED BARBERSHOP OPENS A SECOND LOCATION IN ELK GROVE. HERE’S WHERE
The Fade Room, owned by Dwyane Love, opens a second barbershop location in Elk Grove near Highway 99. | Published April 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith
NO. 8: NEW ROSS DRESS FOR LESS IS OPENING IN SACRAMENTO. HERE’S WHERE AND WHEN
The discount retailer chain sells clothing, home decor and more for 20% to 60% off department store prices. | Published April 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
NO. 9: MINISO WILL OPEN A THIRD SACRAMENTO-AREA RETAIL STORE. HERE’S WHERE IT’LL BE
Miniso to open its third Sacramento-area location. The Chinese retail company was founded in 2013. | Published May 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith
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