Franchise deals, development agreements, M&A, and the moves reshaping unit counts.
Revscale Media (illustration)Celebree School signed its first Arizona franchise agreement in Phoenix, extending a run of new-market deals across the Sunbelt, Midwest and Northeast.
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.
Revscale Media (illustration)Fractal Education acquired Little Learning Academy's two Houston schools and their real estate in an OpCo-PropCo deal reshaping early education M&A.
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.
Revscale Media (illustration)Ridgemont Equity Partners and Coogee Bay Partners acquired Caring Transitions, betting institutional capital on the fragmented senior relocation and estate liquidation market.
RISMediaKeller Williams is acquiring 1,200-agent Jason Mitchell Group, the latest brokerage consolidation as mega-franchisors race to control agents, technology and mortgage relationships.
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)Former European Wax Center operators are bringing Sparkle Grooming's membership-based dog wellness model to New Jersey, with 26 salons planned statewide.
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.
LevinPro Healthcare M&AThe pediatric dental and orthodontic partnership organization deepened its Northeast density with its third practice acquisition of the year.
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.
Revscale Media (illustration)A mother-daughter franchisee team with existing Washington studios will bring 24-hour infrared fitness to Alaska starting with a Wasilla location.
