Revscale Media (illustration)News
Woof Gang Adds Great Hill Partners as Investor
A second private equity backer joins the pet grooming franchise to fund franchisee support, new markets, and national marketing.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
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Deals & Growth
Franchise deals, development agreements, M&A, and the moves reshaping unit counts.
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Restaurant DiveNews
Red Robin Refranchises 86 Units for $72.5 Million
The burger chain hands 86 company restaurants to two multi-unit operators, pushing its turnaround toward a franchised model and lower debt.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Century 21 Real EstateNews
Century 21 Opens First Office in the UAE
The real estate franchise plants its Middle East headquarters in Dubai, betting on one of the world's fastest-growing property markets.
Priya Shah4 min read
Yum BrandsNews
Southpaw 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.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
1851 FranchiseNews
Two Men and a Truck Enters Los Angeles
A veteran-led ownership group opens the brand's first franchise inside Los Angeles city limits, betting that operations discipline beats price in a crowded moving market.
Priya Shah4 min read
Blo Blow Dry BarNews
Blo Blow Dry Bar Enters Arizona
The blow dry franchise signs its first Phoenix agreement and opens recruiting to multi-unit operators across a growing Sun Belt market.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Hammer & NailsNews
Hammer & Nails Courts Multi-Unit Operators
The men's grooming franchise says experienced operators from Detroit to the Bay Area are evaluating a category still short on national brands.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
QSR MagazineNews
Founders Table Acquires Hopdoddy Burger Bar
The Chopt parent adds a 47-unit better-burger chain, pushing its multi-brand platform past 200 restaurants and into franchise development.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Comfort KeepersNews
Comfort Keepers Signs 14 New Territories
The in-home senior care brand added 14 territories by midyear, a sign of where capital and operators are moving as demand climbs.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Granite Garage FloorsNews
Granite Garage Floors Awards Three Utah Territories
The Threshold Brands flooring concept hands its Salt Lake City market to a veteran multi-unit operator, wagering that an underbuilt garage category rewards experience.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Heating + Air ParamedicsNews
Heating + Air Paramedics Awards Three Louisville Territories
The HVAC franchise enters Kentucky and grows in Texas, betting that recession-resistant home services keep drawing experienced operators into multi-territory deals.
Priya Shah4 min read
A Place At HomeNews
A Place At Home Scales Under Dovida
The home care franchise now leans on Dovida, the world's largest home care provider, to fund its next phase of growth.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Crunch FitnessNews
Crunch Names New CEO, Enters Latin America
Chequan Lewis takes over as chief executive as Crunch signs a Mexico master franchise, its first move into Latin America.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
RNR Tire ExpressNews
RNR Tire Express Enters Massachusetts With First Deal
The lease-to-own tire retailer signed its first Massachusetts franchisee, widening a New England push aimed at cost-pressed consumers.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
VIO Med SpaNews
VIO Med Spa Signs 10 New Franchise Owners
The physician-guided med spa franchise added 15 locations to its pipeline in 2026, betting on regional density over scattered single units.
Priya Shah4 min read
DaxkoNews
Daxko Buys FitnessForce to Court Franchise Operators
The fitness software provider adds an API-first platform built for multi-location franchises, signaling where enterprise operator tooling is heading.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Premium Service BrandsNews
Premium Service Brands Buys Wise Coatings
The home services franchisor adds a floor coatings brand, widening a portfolio strategy built to sell more services to the same homeowners.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Launch Family EntertainmentNews
Launch Signs Frederick, Maryland Franchise Deal
The family entertainment chain adds a Frederick location through a single franchisee, extending a multi-unit growth push across the Mid-Atlantic.
Priya Shah4 min read
Xponential FitnessNews
Club Pilates Signs 70-Unit Renew Fitness Deal
A New York operator teams with Cohere Capital to form Renew Fitness, pushing one franchisee group toward 84 potential studios.
Priya Shah4 min read
SkiptownNews
Skiptown Signs Five-Unit Deal in Colorado
The 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.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Sneakky KleanNews
Sneakky 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.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Juice It Up!News
Juice It Up! Enters Utah With Multi-Unit Deal
A development agreement with former state senator Aaron Osmond pushes the smoothie chain into its eighth state as it targets high-growth Western markets.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Heart to Home MealsNews
Heart to Home Meals Expands Into North Carolina
The senior meal-delivery franchise signs its fourth US agreement, entering the Research Triangle as demand for home-delivered nutrition climbs.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
RNR Tire ExpressNews
RNR Tire Express Enters Massachusetts
The tire and wheel franchise signs its first Massachusetts agreement, extending a New England push built on lease-to-own demand.
Jordan Reyes4 min read