Service ExpertsNews
Service Experts Adds Houston HVAC Territory
A father-son team takes on Katy and Sugar Land, extending the HVAC franchisor's Texas push to a second deal in two months.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
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Deals & Growth
Franchise deals, development agreements, M&A, and the moves reshaping unit counts.
Service Experts
TalveraNews
Nextaff Joins Talvera Staffing Platform
The staffing franchisor becomes a platform brand under Talvera, trading independence for national accounts, shared infrastructure, and a new leadership team.
Priya Shah4 min read
PickleRageNews
PickleRage Signs a Colorado Indoor Pickleball Club
The young indoor-club franchise adds a Denver-area location as it chases 500 units, with build-outs that can top $2.4 million each.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Handel's Homemade Ice CreamNews
Handel's Enters Illinois With Three-Store Chicago Deal
An 81-year-old ice cream brand hands its first Illinois territory to a longtime pizzeria operator, betting on Chicago's suburbs.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Shipley DonutsNews
Shipley Donuts Pushes Into Ohio With Three-Unit Deal
A Houston doughnut chain hands its first Ohio territory to operators from banking and legal backgrounds, testing Midwest demand.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Huey Magoo'sNews
Huey Magoo's Lands a Five-Unit Texas Deal
A veteran Dallas-Fort Worth operator and developer will bring the chicken tender chain to Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Hand & StoneNews
Hand & Stone Pays Operators to Build at Scale
The spa franchise is cutting fees and refunding royalties for operators who commit to ten units in three high-demand metros.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Pizza HutNews
Pizza Hut Sold to Private Equity for $2.7 Billion
Yum! Brands hands its weakest brand to LongRange Capital and Yum China, setting up one of the industry's most watched turnarounds.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Dairy QueenNews
Dairy Queen Pays Operators to Build Faster
A six-figure cash incentive for on-time freestanding openings rewrites the development math for multi-unit Dairy Queen franchisees through 2026.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Big Dave's CheesesteaksNews
Big Dave's Cheesesteaks Enters Washington, D.C.
The Atlanta cheesesteak brand signed its first D.C. franchise group, betting on local operators to carry a regional name national.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
School of RockNews
School of Rock Hits 450 Units, Enters Germany
The music education brand opened its 450th school in Munich, its first in Germany, as master franchisees drive a push across 18 countries.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
SnapologyNews
Snapology Sells Its First Franchise to a Nonprofit
A 501(c)(3) serving adults with disabilities will run a mobile STEAM franchise, turning Snapology ownership into a new revenue stream for its mission.
Priya Shah4 min read
Atomic WingsNews
Atomic Wings Plans to Double in 2026
The New York wing brand expects more than 20 openings this year across its home markets and five additional states.
Priya Shah4 min read
The StarNews
TGI Fridays Enters Kenya Through Master Franchise
PrideInn Hotels takes the brand into Sub-Saharan Africa with plans for up to 10 outlets, starting in Nairobi this year.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Little CaesarsNews
Little Caesars Opens First Restaurant in Malaysia
A local master franchisee brings the Hot-N-Ready model to Petaling Jaya, with more Malaysian openings planned through the summer.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Mike's Red TacosNews
Mike's Red Tacos Signs 18-Unit Southern California Deal
Two veteran Jersey Mike's operators will build 18 birria-focused restaurants across Los Angeles and Orange County, betting on a four-year-old brand.
Priya Shah4 min read
FranchiseWireNews
Sparkle Grooming Signs 29-Unit South Florida Deal
A membership-based dog grooming brand hands three South Florida counties to two operators with multi-unit chiropractic and grooming pedigrees.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comNews
Puget Collision Buys Six Fix Auto Shops in California
The acquisition of Richard Fish's Southern California shops pushes Puget Collision to 72 stores and shows the franchisee exit playbook at work.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Tommy's ExpressNews
Tommy's Express Builds Toward 30 Wisconsin Washes
Four operators, six new builds, and a wave of conversions put the express car wash brand on track for 30 state locations by 2028.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Celebree SchoolNews
Celebree School Drops Early Royalties to Zero
The early-education franchisor is waiving opening-period royalties to ease the cash crunch new owners face before enrollment ramps.
Priya Shah4 min read
Franchising.comNews
Aligned Fitness Buys Six Club Pilates Studios in New Jersey
The Eagle Merchant Partners-backed operator lifts its Club Pilates count to 61 studios and enters New Jersey through two seller acquisitions.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
ROI-NJNews
Esperto Buys Daddy's Chicken Shack, Plans Smaller Stores
A New Jersey multi-concept operator acquires the stalled chicken brand and plans a smaller footprint and simpler menu to restart franchising.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Choice Hotels InternationalNews
Choice Hotels CEO Pacious Steps Down
Patrick Pacious exits after 21 years as the lodging franchisor names insider Dominic Dragisich interim chief and reaffirms its 2026 outlook.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Franchising.comNews
EOS Ventures Opens Third Another Broken Egg
A Virginia multi-unit operator adds a Fairfax breakfast cafe, betting the daytime daypart can anchor a profitable three-unit franchise portfolio.
Jordan Reyes4 min read