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Sola Salons Hires Elliot Baldini as COO
The 750-unit salon studio franchise brings in a multi-unit systems veteran to push occupancy and franchisee support as it accelerates growth.
Priya Shah4 min read
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Just CutsNews
Just Cuts Names Former Poolwerx US Chief CEO
Andrew Kidd, who grew Poolwerx's US footprint fourfold, takes over the 235-store haircare chain as it pushes into Canada and beyond.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Lessen Adds Paul Davis Restoration to Its Network
The proptech platform is routing commercial restoration jobs to Paul Davis franchisees, giving owners a steadier revenue channel alongside referral work.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
HireQuest Franchise Royalties Climb in Second Quarter
The Nasdaq-listed staffing franchisor posted higher royalties and profit as a stabilizing job market lifted demand for temporary and direct-hire placements.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Valvoline Franchisee Platform Hits 50 Locations
Franchise Equity Partners' Velocity Auto Care reached 50 Valvoline Instant Oil Change centers, with 18 more underway through 2027.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Woodhouse SpaNews
Woodhouse Spa Rolls Out Medspa Services Nationwide
The day spa franchise is folding medical aesthetic treatments into its 90-plus locations, giving franchisees a new revenue line inside their existing footprint.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Structural Elements Expands Franchise Into Mid-Atlantic
The orthopedic wellness franchisor is targeting Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia with a model that separates clinic ownership from patient care.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Vast Coworking Names New CMO and CFO
The coworking franchisor behind Venture X and Office Evolution added two executives as it scales following its acquisition by New State Capital Partners.
Priya Shah4 min read
United Franchise GroupSpotlight
Inside UFG's Playbook: Growth Labs, Hospitality, and AI Literacy
How United Franchise Group is retooling conferences, marketing calendars, people systems, and AI training to build more durable franchise units.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Oxi Fresh Names New President, Splits Off Tech Arm
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning promoted 17-year veteran Kris Antolak to president while founder Jonathan Barnett steps back to run the brand's spun-off software platform full time.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Unleashed Brands Signs 73 Deals, Launches KidHub
Youth enrichment franchisor Unleashed Brands closed 73 new franchise agreements and rolled out a cross-brand family app during its fifth anniversary year.
Priya Shah4 min read
ESM MagazineNews
7-Eleven Names Former Dr Pepper Executive CEO
Seven & i tapped ex-Keurig Dr Pepper president Mauricio Leyva to lead 7-Eleven's North American business as the retailer pushes a broader turnaround.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Touching Hearts at Home Hits 100 Units
The senior care franchisor added more than 35 locations in two years, reaching a milestone that underscores demand for non-medical home care.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Franchise FastLane Names Heather Harris CEO
The franchise sales organization tapped a three-decade franchising veteran to lead its next growth phase under owner Southfield Capital.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
WellBiz Brands Signs 15 Deals, Hits 737 Units
The beauty and wellness franchisor behind Drybar and Elements Massage opened six studios and signed 15 new agreements in a strong second quarter.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Scenthound Names Three C-Suite Leaders for Growth
The dog wellness franchise hired a chief commercial officer, chief development officer and chief financial officer as it scales its membership model nationally.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Christian Brothers Automotive Expands Into Two New States
The automotive repair franchisor issued 14 new franchise awards in the first half of 2026 and broke ground on a $12 million training center.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
BrightStar CareNews
BrightStar Care Names Josh Wall Chief Executive
Josh Wall, a two-decade franchise development executive, takes over as CEO of the 420-plus-unit home care franchisor BrightStar Care.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Alliance Franchise BrandsNews
Alliance Franchise Brands Names New Development Chief
Danielle Scott, a 30-year franchise development veteran, becomes chief development officer at the roughly 500-unit print and signage franchisor.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Gold's Gym Consolidates Leadership Under Sole CEO
The iconic strength-training brand ended its co-CEO structure, naming Brad Reynolds sole chief executive as it preps a Dallas flagship and pushes franchise growth.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Kontota Rolls Out Nationwide Franchisee Tech Platform
The mobile pet grooming franchise launched a client engagement app and a dedicated franchisee portal built with Pet Connect Business.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Woodhouse Spa Bets Growth on Membership and MedSpa
The luxury spa franchise closed Q2 with new signings and is layering recurring membership revenue and medical aesthetics onto its existing model.
Priya Shah4 min read
Revscale Media (illustration)News
Sola Salons Pairs Expansion With New Tech Platform
The salon suite franchise signed new multi-unit deals and launched mySOLA, a Vagaro-powered platform now built into its franchisee support system.
Jordan Reyes4 min read
1851 FranchiseNews
Comfort Keepers Adds 14 Senior Care Territories
The in-home care franchisor signed 14 new territories through midyear and expects 20 more as second-career owners drive demand.
Priya Shah4 min read