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8 new retail and dining spaces coming to the Sacramento-area

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories explores how new retail and dining openings are changing the Sacramento shopping scene.

The Habit Burger Grill expands its footprint with two new restaurants, and Jollibee prepares its second area site at The Ridge shopping center. Ross Dress For Less adds a store on Folsom Boulevard, while Burlington sets up shop in North Highlands at Watt Towne Center.

Read the stories below.

Sports stores, such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, were reclassified as “essential business” and allowed to reopen, the city of Fresno announced Wednesday. Sports stores initially were considered nonessential businesses and were required to close during the city’s “shelter in place” order to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. By Joan Barnett Lee

NO. 1: DICK’S SPORTING GOODS TO EXPAND IN SACRAMENTO WITH MASSIVE 2-STORY STORE. WHEN DOES IT OPEN?

The popular retail chain carries a wide range of sports and outdoor equipment, including athletic apparel and footwear. | Published January 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith

The Teriyaki Charburger is on the menu at The Habit Burger Grill. It will open its newest location in Fresno soon. By Special to the Bee

NO. 2: THE HABIT BURGER CHAIN IS ADDING 2 NEW LOCATIONS IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA. HERE’S WHERE

The fast-casual restaurant chain already has more than a dozen locations across the capitol region. | Published February 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith

The new Burlington store in Clovis is scheduled to open this weekend. By Special to the Bee

NO. 3: 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

Ross Dress For Less will open at 5712 Folsom Blvd. in East Sacramento. By Ishani Desai

NO. 4: 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

A rendering image of Life Time Arden, located at 1220 Arden Hills Lane in Sacramento.

NO. 5: LIFE TIME PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES ON FORMER ARDEN HILLS CLUB. HERE’S WHEN IT OPENS

Life Time Arden replaces the former Arden Hills Athletic and Social Club after it was sold last year. | Published May 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith

Currently in a construction phase is Jollibee, a fast food fried chicken restaurant, is opening an Elk Grove location at The Ridge shopping center on Elk Grove Boulevard. By Marcus D. Smith

NO. 6: JOLLIBEE BRINGS SIGNATURE FILIPINO FRIED CHICKEN TO ELK GROVE SHOPPING CENTER

Construction has begun on chain’s second local location | Published June 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith

A rendering shows plans for the Hard Rock Sacramento Sports Bar, set to open in October 2025 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain in Yuba County. The video wall is expected to display up to 20 games at once.

NO. 7: SPORTS BAR SET TO OPEN AT HARD ROCK CASINO, READY IF CA LEGALIZES SPORTS BETTING

Hard Rock Sacramento Sports Bar is under construction and on track to open in October. | Published July 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ethan Wolin

NO. 8: REI CO-OP TO ADD A FOURTH LOCATION IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION. HERE’S WHERE

The Seattle-based specialty outdoors retailer is set to open its fourth Sacramento-area REI store. | Published July 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.