Revscale Media (illustration)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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Revscale Media (illustration)The Spanish immersion childcare brand's Powell and Columbus openings mark its 21st location and set up franchise growth in Ohio.
Revscale Media (illustration)PIRTEK USA opened 10 hydraulic hose service locations and awarded 11 new territories in the second quarter, extending a record 2026 pace.
Revscale Media (illustration)The automotive repair franchisor issued 14 new franchise awards in the first half of 2026 and broke ground on a $12 million training center.
BrightStar CareJosh Wall, a two-decade franchise development executive, takes over as CEO of the 420-plus-unit home care franchisor BrightStar Care.
Revscale Media (illustration)PVOLVE signed new franchise agreements in Pittsburgh and Albuquerque as the boutique fitness brand crossed 40 operating studios nationwide.
RISMediaBetter Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect merged with Exceed Realty, pushing its footprint to 25 offices and nearly 1,200 agents.
Boardroom Salon for MenVeteran multi-unit franchisee Guy Gonzales acquired two Nashville-area Boardroom Salon locations and plans two more within two years.
Bodybar Pilates/Prestige Franchise GroupBodybar Pilates signed a three-studio San Antonio deal and is entering New Hampshire as the reformer Pilates brand pushes toward 100 locations this year.
Five Star FranchisingFive Star Franchising launched Decorate With Lights as its eighth brand, betting on a fragmented $17 billion outdoor lighting category with no national leader.
Revscale Media (illustration)Express Employment Professionals signed 29 franchise agreements in the first half of 2026, with resales driving the vast majority of deals.
Revscale Media (illustration)Inspirit Equity-backed Sizemore is acquiring Carlson Building Maintenance, adding a 65-year-old Minneapolis janitorial firm to its facilities management roll-up.
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial SpaHand & Stone's largest franchisee signed a 13-unit development deal, pushing its Florida-heavy footprint past 75 spas and $95 million in sales.
Modern Tire DealerPercheron-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.
Revscale Media (illustration)Cents acquired Insight Systems to fold business-intelligence reporting into its laundry platform, deepening its push into an underserved dry cleaning segment.
Revscale Media (illustration)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.
Revscale Media (illustration)The family-backed investment firm took a stake in Smile America Partners, a school-based dental service organization reaching 370,000 underserved children a year.
Revscale Media (illustration)The Singapore-based preschool franchisor struck an exclusive 50-50 joint venture to bring its patented curriculum to Northern and Southern California.
Revscale Media (illustration)The mobile pet grooming franchise launched a client engagement app and a dedicated franchisee portal built with Pet Connect Business.
Revscale Media (illustration)The residential services platform folded a 47-year-old Denver HVAC and plumbing contractor into its Colorado operation, its third brand in the state.
OpenRoad CollisionThe consolidator's acquisition of Davis Paint & Collision shows mid-sized buyers picking up deal volume as larger operators pull back.
Franchise TimesThe home services franchisor's latest acquisition gives Wise Coatings' 23 franchisees access to a referral network spanning 1,200 operators.
Greenix Pest ControlBacked by private equity firm Gridiron Capital, Greenix bought a Knoxville operator to expand into a 21st state and deepen its Ohio base.
BriefGlance.comThe tech-driven brokerage will absorb RE/MAX's nearly 8,500 franchise offices, betting AI tools can revive a legacy network under pressure.
Ultimate Longevity CenterAnthony Geisler's Ultimate Longevity Center awarded 200 franchise territories before opening a single location, signaling a new health and wellness category.