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Celebrating 25 Years of PuroClean: The Restoration Franchise Built on Heroic Service
By: PuroClean As PuroClean enters its 25th year in business, the restoration franchise is celebrating a landmark achievement that places it among the most successful franchise systems in North America: surpassing 500 locations across the United States and Canada....
Dakota London Joins Franchise FastLane to Scale Its Industry-Leading Hair Extension Concept
Founder-Led Brand Leverages Proven Systems, People-First Culture, and Exclusive Products to Drive Franchise Expansion Nationwide After 13 years of building a premium hair extension concept, husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Scott and Katy Cotten are partnering...
GOLF ENVY CAPITALIZES ON INDOOR GOLF CRAZE WITH RAPID FRANCHISE GROWTH NATIONWIDE
As one of the world’s oldest and most esteemed sports with origins dating back to 15th century Scotland, golf has continually evolved and captured the interest of millions of participants around the globe. Currently, the sport is enjoying a renaissance largely due to...
“Bun Mee Advances National Growth Strategy with 3 Unit Manhattan Franchise Agreement”
By: Bun Mee Bun Mee, the gourmet Vietnamese sandwich eatery profiled by Bloomberg and Forbes, enters 2026 with its first franchise partner and a multi-unit development deal that will take Bun Mee from sunny San Francisco to Manhattan, NY. With a proven system, a...
From Rehab to Revenue: A Purpose-Driven Path to Studio Ownership
by Stacy Dykman For many athletes, an injury can be life-changing. One moment you’re playing the sport you love; the next, you’re unsure if you’ll ever play again. When I tore my ACL, the injury disrupted the start of my collegiate soccer career and forced me to...
Rethinking Growth in Wellness Franchising: Why Less Can Be More at SweatHouz
SWTHZ is challenging the sector’s growth mindset by capping franchisees, creating larger territories, stronger support and a healthier system, says Chief Franchise Experience Officer Tracey Walsh. When I joined SweatHouz, one of the first things I noticed was how...
Building franchisors means building wealth
By Grant Marcks It’s no secret that private equity firms love investing in franchisors. The economics are well-known, the royalty streams are recurring, and with a beautifully aligned business model comes beautiful growth. Some of that is driving activity in the...
Tierra Encantada Grows Colorado Footprint with New Denver-Area Franchise Partner
By:Tierra Encantada Tierra Encantada, the leader in Spanish immersion early education, has signed a new franchise agreement in the Denver metro, continuing the brand’s nationwide expansion as demand for bilingual childcare accelerates. Geoffrey Williams, a Denver-area...
Inside Chicken Salad Chick’s Strategic Expansion Across Florida
By Mark Verges, Vice President of Franchise Development at Chicken Salad Chick As Americans continue to seek fresh, flavorful, and community-centered dining options, Chicken Salad Chick is strengthening its footprint across the Southeast. In 2025, we signed six new...
From Physical Therapy to Indoor Golf: Why I’m Building the Future of Golf on Long Island
By: Gio Dinsay For more than two decades, my career has been rooted in one core belief: when technology, performance, and accessibility intersect, people thrive. I’ve spent 27 years as a licensed physical therapist in New York, helping patients restore...