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The Real DealMarti Realty Group joins Keller Williams' network, bringing two proprietary tech platforms built for new-construction buyers to franchise agents nationwide.
1851 FranchiseThe arts-integrated preschool franchise signed its 100th agreement this quarter, expanding to 11 states as demand for early education grows.
Woodhouse SpaThe day spa franchise is folding medical aesthetic treatments into its 90-plus locations, giving franchisees a new revenue line inside their existing footprint.
HTeaOCrux Capital and Trive Capital elevated their stake to majority ownership, then installed a longtime Freddy's operator to run HTeaO's next growth phase.
Revscale Media (illustration)Hospitality developer Ian McClure signed three area development deals to bring Planet Fitness clubs to Florida's west coast.
Revscale Media (illustration)Michael Zhu and Joseph Back bought a second Re-Bath territory in Evansville after acquiring the Louisville franchise, a reinvestment signal for the bathroom remodeling brand.
HousingWireThe Century 21 affiliate bought Century 21 Connected to open its first North Carolina office, growing its footprint past 70 offices in 19 states.
Revscale Media (illustration)The US childcare franchisor is buying one of the UK's largest nursery networks, adding transatlantic scale and its CORE technology platform to the model.
Revscale Media (illustration)Corbel Capital Partners and Sea Pine Equity Partners are backing the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company as it pursues acquisitions and new branches.
Revscale Media (illustration)Baja California Sur's top luxury brokerage is moving its full operation onto eXp's global platform as international buyers reshape the market.
Revscale Media (illustration)The franchise operations platform raised new funding from Accel and Innovius to build AI tools that run daily tasks across more than 6,000 locations.
425business.comThe national auto service consolidator added an Issaquah shop to its Pacific Northwest network, pushing its regional footprint to 25 locations as consolidation continues.
Strong PilatesThe Australian boutique fitness franchise signed a master franchise deal with Poland's largest wellness operator to enter Central and Eastern Europe.
KidStrongThe children's fitness franchise has already topped its 2026 licensing goal at midyear, driven mostly by existing multi-unit owners adding territories.
Revscale Media (illustration)Straightaway's Colorado brand EAS Tire & Auto acquired independently owned Elite Auto Service in Colorado Springs, extending a roll-up strategy built on buying trusted local shops rather than opening new ones.
Revscale Media (illustration)The Fort Worth boutique Pilates franchise closed 40 territory deals and $26 million in systemwide sales in the first half of 2026, setting up its 100th studio opening this fall.
Revscale Media (illustration)The home healthcare franchisor signed more than 20 agreements and opened 19 locations as demand for in-home care accelerates industry-wide.
Revscale Media (illustration)The dental partnership organization's joint venture with a Cleveland periodontal practice pushes its footprint to 223 locations across 28 states.
Revscale Media (illustration)IMAGE Studios is rolling its salon-suite playbook into a multi-brand holding company built to acquire and scale beauty and wellness franchise concepts.
Revscale Media (illustration)Group 1 Automotive's purchase of Hennessy's ten Atlanta dealerships adds $1.7 billion in revenue and deepens its premium-brand market clustering strategy.
ESM MagazineSeven & i tapped ex-Keurig Dr Pepper president Mauricio Leyva to lead 7-Eleven's North American business as the retailer pushes a broader turnaround.
Revscale Media (illustration)The healthcare workforce platform's seventh acquisition in two years pushes annual revenue past $150 million and adds a Northeast staffing network.
Revscale Media (illustration)The oil-change franchisor added a former Shake Shack CFO and KFC's global division CEO to its board as it integrates a $593 million acquisition.
DentalcorpThe Canadian dental support giant's first US acquisition adds 21 Florida practices and signals accelerating cross-border consolidation in dental care.
