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Franchisee Grows Building Kidz to Three Virginia Schools
A Northern Virginia couple is expanding from one preschool to three, using Building Kidz's acquisition-and-rebrand model to scale quickly.
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Stratus Clean Adds Two Alabama Master Territories
The commercial cleaning franchisor signed master territories in Birmingham and Mobile as it pushes deeper into the fast-growing Gulf Coast.
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FEP Acquires Bravo Fit From Planet Fitness
The private equity firm's first Australian investment values the Planet Fitness franchisee at roughly $170 million and funds an aggressive club rollout.
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SkiptownNews
Skiptown Expands Into Denver, Crosses 8,000 Members
The tech-enabled dog care franchise signed its first Colorado multi-unit deal and posted 23% revenue growth in a record second quarter.
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WellBiz Brands Signs 15 Deals, Hits 737 Units
The beauty and wellness franchisor behind Drybar and Elements Massage opened six studios and signed 15 new agreements in a strong second quarter.
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Paradigm Oral Health Buys Back Control From BlackRock
Surgeons at the 34-state oral surgery platform regained majority ownership in a deal backed by Warburg Pincus, Goldman Sachs and Sixth Street.
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Scenthound Names Three C-Suite Leaders for Growth
The dog wellness franchise hired a chief commercial officer, chief development officer and chief financial officer as it scales its membership model nationally.
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CR Fitness HoldingsNews
Crunch Fitness Franchisee Plans 20-Club Phoenix Buildout
Southwest Fitness Holdings plans a $100 million, 20-club expansion across the Phoenix market by the end of 2027.
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Mavis Buys Pep Boys for $700 Million
The deal pushes Mavis past 4,400 locations and marks the latest wave of consolidation reshaping the automotive service aftermarket.
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Tierra Encantada Opens First Ohio Centers
The Spanish immersion childcare brand's Powell and Columbus openings mark its 21st location and set up franchise growth in Ohio.
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PIRTEK USA Awards 11 Territories in Strong Quarter
PIRTEK USA opened 10 hydraulic hose service locations and awarded 11 new territories in the second quarter, extending a record 2026 pace.
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Christian Brothers Automotive Expands Into Two New States
The automotive repair franchisor issued 14 new franchise awards in the first half of 2026 and broke ground on a $12 million training center.
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BrightStar CareNews
BrightStar Care Names Josh Wall Chief Executive
Josh Wall, a two-decade franchise development executive, takes over as CEO of the 420-plus-unit home care franchisor BrightStar Care.
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PVOLVE Reaches 40 Studios, Signs Two Markets
PVOLVE signed new franchise agreements in Pittsburgh and Albuquerque as the boutique fitness brand crossed 40 operating studios nationwide.
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RISMediaNews
BHGRE Realty Connect Expands Into Pennsylvania
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect merged with Exceed Realty, pushing its footprint to 25 offices and nearly 1,200 agents.
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Boardroom Salon for MenNews
Boardroom Salon Franchisee Doubles Nashville Footprint
Veteran multi-unit franchisee Guy Gonzales acquired two Nashville-area Boardroom Salon locations and plans two more within two years.
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Bodybar Pilates/Prestige Franchise GroupNews
Bodybar Pilates Nears 100 Studios Nationwide
Bodybar Pilates signed a three-studio San Antonio deal and is entering New Hampshire as the reformer Pilates brand pushes toward 100 locations this year.
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Five Star FranchisingNews
Five Star Franchising Adds Specialty Lighting Brand
Five Star Franchising launched Decorate With Lights as its eighth brand, betting on a fragmented $17 billion outdoor lighting category with no national leader.
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Resales Drive Express Employment's Mid-Year Growth
Express Employment Professionals signed 29 franchise agreements in the first half of 2026, with resales driving the vast majority of deals.
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Sizemore Buys Carlson Building Maintenance in Midwest
Inspirit Equity-backed Sizemore is acquiring Carlson Building Maintenance, adding a 65-year-old Minneapolis janitorial firm to its facilities management roll-up.
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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial SpaNews
Hand & Stone's Top Franchisee Signs 13-Unit Deal
Hand & Stone's largest franchisee signed a 13-unit development deal, pushing its Florida-heavy footprint past 75 spas and $95 million in sales.
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Modern Tire DealerNews
Big Brand Tire Buys Belle Tire's 185 Stores
Percheron-backed Big Brand Tire is acquiring Belle Tire's 185 stores, a deal that pushes the combined platform past $1.5 billion in revenue and 530 locations.
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Cents Buys Insight Systems for Laundry Data
Cents acquired Insight Systems to fold business-intelligence reporting into its laundry platform, deepening its push into an underserved dry cleaning segment.
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CCS Facility Services Adds Alabama Cleaning Provider
Silver Oak-backed CCS Facility Services acquired Alabama Cleaning Service, deepening Southeast density in a fragmented $100 billion janitorial market drawing steady private equity interest.
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