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CBT NewsAutoTrust Dealer Alliance has grown to 300 dealerships in a year, giving independent franchise owners the purchasing power public groups get through acquisition.
The Guardian / Andy Rain/EPAUK ministers have commissioned two reviews of franchise regulation after allegations that Vodafone's practices contributed to a franchisee's death.
HousingWireERA Real Estate has added a 260-agent Arkansas brokerage to its network, extending a consolidation wave reshaping residential real estate franchising.
Camp Bow WowCamp Bow Wow awarded a three-unit North Texas deal built on a reduced-investment prototype that cuts startup costs by more than $400,000.
Revscale Media (illustration)Liberty Restoration Group closed its second acquisition of 2026, adding three ServiceMaster Restore offices as private equity backers push Midwest consolidation.
Revscale Media (illustration)Fitura Brands tapped ABC Fitness to run bookings, payments and membership for its padel, reformer and recovery franchises under a single operating system.
Canadian Franchise AssociationThe International Franchise Association joined Canadian and Mexican counterparts in a permanent cooperation framework covering regulation, research and cross-border brand expansion.
Crunch FitnessThe Undefeated Tribe, Crunch Fitness's largest franchise group, is targeting 100 gyms across five states by 2028 after opening its 50th location.
Revscale Media (illustration)Stratus Clean added five master franchise territories and topped 5,200 unit franchisees in its first half under a new brand name.
Revscale Media (illustration)Mavis completed its $700 million purchase of Pep Boys from Icahn Enterprises, pushing its franchised and owned service network past 4,400 locations.
Camp Bow WowCamp Bow Wow awarded a three-unit Texas franchise built on a new prototype that cuts the initial investment by more than $400,000.
Revscale Media (illustration)Falfurrias Capital Partners took a growth stake in Youth Athletes United, funneling new capital into franchisee support rather than new brand launches.
Revscale Media (illustration)Skiptown's first franchise owners signed a lease for their debut Pineville location, testing whether the concept scales beyond company-run stores.
ProHomeThe builder warranty management franchisor bought back its 24-year-old Mid-Atlantic territory, expanding its direct footprint across four states.
HousingWireReal Brokerage cleared its final court hurdle and expects to close its $880 million acquisition of REMAX Holdings on August 24.
Revscale Media (illustration)RDP Advisory brokered the sale of Miami's largest pet daycare, boarding, and grooming operator to a strategic buyer whose identity wasn't disclosed.
Revscale Media (illustration)Take 5 Carolinas and ClayCon Oil merged into Founders Automotive Services Team, creating the country's largest Take 5 Oil Change franchisee by revenue.
Revscale Media (illustration)A veteran QSR franchisee behind dozens of Popeyes and Burger King units is diversifying into fitness with a multi-unit Retro Fitness deal on Long Island.
1851 FranchiseThe robotics integrator built a franchise model around the one problem robot makers can't solve alone: who fixes the machine when it breaks.
Home Care PostA Tampa Bay couple becomes the senior home care brand's first franchisees, testing whether its speed-to-caregiver model can scale beyond New England.
Revscale Media (illustration)After a two-year pause to rebuild its systems, the swim school franchise is selling territories again, backed by seven-figure average unit revenue.
Just CutsAndrew Kidd, who grew Poolwerx's US footprint fourfold, takes over the 235-store haircare chain as it pushes into Canada and beyond.
MADabolicThe strength-training franchise is handing day-to-day leadership to a longtime multi-unit operator and rolling out AI tools as it pushes past 50 studios.
Revscale Media (illustration)The proptech platform is routing commercial restoration jobs to Paul Davis franchisees, giving owners a steadier revenue channel alongside referral work.
