Yum BrandsSouthpaw Buys 43 Ohio Taco Bells
A 200-unit franchisee adds Ohio scale as Mas Restaurant Group exits the market, signaling how capital keeps concentrating among the largest operators.
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Yum BrandsA 200-unit franchisee adds Ohio scale as Mas Restaurant Group exits the market, signaling how capital keeps concentrating among the largest operators.
Blo Blow Dry BarThe blow dry franchise signs its first Phoenix agreement and opens recruiting to multi-unit operators across a growing Sun Belt market.
Hammer & NailsThe men's grooming franchise says experienced operators from Detroit to the Bay Area are evaluating a category still short on national brands.
QSR MagazineThe Chopt parent adds a 47-unit better-burger chain, pushing its multi-brand platform past 200 restaurants and into franchise development.
Comfort KeepersThe in-home senior care brand added 14 territories by midyear, a sign of where capital and operators are moving as demand climbs.
Granite Garage FloorsThe Threshold Brands flooring concept hands its Salt Lake City market to a veteran multi-unit operator, wagering that an underbuilt garage category rewards experience.
EverSmith BrandsThe commercial-services franchisor hands operations to a former Xponential Fitness executive as it pushes its seven-brand, 800-territory platform toward its next phase.
A Place At HomeThe home care franchise now leans on Dovida, the world's largest home care provider, to fund its next phase of growth.
Crunch FitnessChequan Lewis takes over as chief executive as Crunch signs a Mexico master franchise, its first move into Latin America.
RNR Tire ExpressThe lease-to-own tire retailer signed its first Massachusetts franchisee, widening a New England push aimed at cost-pressed consumers.
DaxkoThe fitness software provider adds an API-first platform built for multi-location franchises, signaling where enterprise operator tooling is heading.
Home Helpers Home CareThe senior-care franchisor hands its finance reins to a multi-unit veteran as it pushes national expansion and rebuilds operator support systems.
Premium Service BrandsThe home services franchisor adds a floor coatings brand, widening a portfolio strategy built to sell more services to the same homeowners.
The Exercise CoachThe 225-unit franchise is betting on healthy-aging programming and new balance technology to open a fresh revenue stream for owners.
SkiptownThe tech-driven dog care brand adds a five-unit Colorado commitment from a former member, a sign that operators are buying its software-led model.
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.