Sneakky KleanSneakky Klean Launches Its Footwear Care Franchise
The Miami sneaker care brand opens franchising nationwide, betting that rising resale values turn shoe maintenance into a recurring service category.
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Sneakky KleanThe Miami sneaker care brand opens franchising nationwide, betting that rising resale values turn shoe maintenance into a recurring service category.
Juice It Up!A development agreement with former state senator Aaron Osmond pushes the smoothie chain into its eighth state as it targets high-growth Western markets.
Heart to Home MealsThe senior meal-delivery franchise signs its fourth US agreement, entering the Research Triangle as demand for home-delivered nutrition climbs.
RNR Tire ExpressThe tire and wheel franchise signs its first Massachusetts agreement, extending a New England push built on lease-to-own demand.
RISMediaThree Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brokerages combine into a 1,100-agent firm spanning New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
FranchiseWireThe residential property management franchise hands its growth engine to a real estate veteran as it pushes past 90 territories.
Woof Gang Bakery & GroomingAmerica's largest pet grooming franchise opens first stores in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Utah, extending its reach to 36 states and Canada.
1851 FranchiseProcter and Gamble's Tide brand is turning dry cleaning into a national laundry platform, betting brand trust converts customers faster than independents can scale.
The Dog StopThe dog care brand brings new owners to Central and North Dallas, including a competitor converting an existing facility to the brand.
Service ExpertsA father-son team takes on Katy and Sugar Land, extending the HVAC franchisor's Texas push to a second deal in two months.
PickleRageThe young indoor-club franchise adds a Denver-area location as it chases 500 units, with build-outs that can top $2.4 million each.
GarageExpertsThe garage-improvement franchisor will run units in its own backyard to test operations before pushing changes to franchisees nationwide.
Handel's Homemade Ice CreamAn 81-year-old ice cream brand hands its first Illinois territory to a longtime pizzeria operator, betting on Chicago's suburbs.
Shipley DonutsA Houston doughnut chain hands its first Ohio territory to operators from banking and legal backgrounds, testing Midwest demand.
Huey Magoo'sA veteran Dallas-Fort Worth operator and developer will bring the chicken tender chain to Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield.
Hand & StoneThe spa franchise is cutting fees and refunding royalties for operators who commit to ten units in three high-demand metros.
Pizza HutYum! Brands hands its weakest brand to LongRange Capital and Yum China, setting up one of the industry's most watched turnarounds.
Dairy QueenA six-figure cash incentive for on-time freestanding openings rewrites the development math for multi-unit Dairy Queen franchisees through 2026.
Big Dave's CheesesteaksThe Atlanta cheesesteak brand signed its first D.C. franchise group, betting on local operators to carry a regional name national.
School of RockThe music education brand opened its 450th school in Munich, its first in Germany, as master franchisees drive a push across 18 countries.
FranchiseWireAs consumers tire of constant choices, they reward franchise formats that feel simple and effortless, putting middle-ground concepts at real risk.
The StarPrideInn Hotels takes the brand into Sub-Saharan Africa with plans for up to 10 outlets, starting in Nairobi this year.
Little CaesarsA local master franchisee brings the Hot-N-Ready model to Petaling Jaya, with more Malaysian openings planned through the summer.
FranchiseWireCamp Bow Wow and Huey Magoo's are shrinking their prototypes and entry costs as tighter lending forces franchisors to lower the barrier to ownership.