The repurposed-news feed. Franchise deals, operations, and applied AI, reported and updated as the field moves.
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.
BrightStar CareJosh Wall, a two-decade franchise development executive, takes over as CEO of the 420-plus-unit home care franchisor BrightStar Care.
Revscale Media (illustration)PVOLVE signed new franchise agreements in Pittsburgh and Albuquerque as the boutique fitness brand crossed 40 operating studios nationwide.
Alliance Franchise BrandsDanielle Scott, a 30-year franchise development veteran, becomes chief development officer at the roughly 500-unit print and signage franchisor.
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.
Revscale Media (illustration)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.
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 mobile pet grooming franchise launched a client engagement app and a dedicated franchisee portal built with Pet Connect Business.
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.
Revscale Media (illustration)The luxury spa franchise closed Q2 with new signings and is layering recurring membership revenue and medical aesthetics onto its existing model.
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.
BriefGlance.comThe tech-driven brokerage will absorb RE/MAX's nearly 8,500 franchise offices, betting AI tools can revive a legacy network under pressure.
Ultimate Longevity CenterAnthony Geisler's Ultimate Longevity Center awarded 200 franchise territories before opening a single location, signaling a new health and wellness category.
Revscale Media (illustration)Oilex is rolling AI-powered bay monitoring across all 35 of its Grease Monkey locations after a pilot cut service times and delays.
Revscale Media (illustration)AtWork grew franchisee sales 6.8% and launched a professional staffing division as its network logged 3 million work hours in the first half of 2026.
Revscale Media (illustration)The salon suite franchise signed new multi-unit deals and launched mySOLA, a Vagaro-powered platform now built into its franchisee support system.
Revscale Media (illustration)The pediatric dental partnership organization secured fresh term debt to fund acquisitions across its 75-office, 14-state network.
Real Estate NewsThe $13.5 billion brokerage collective brings 1,100 agents and eight Sotheby's-affiliated brands into direct company ownership across Western luxury markets.
Revscale Media (illustration)The HVAC consolidator's acquisition of a 78-year-old Roanoke contractor extends its platform into Western Virginia for the first time.
Revscale Media (illustration)United PF Holdings, the largest Planet Fitness operator, is negotiating a debt-for-equity swap with lenders after missing interest payments.
Revscale Media (illustration)The Havencrest-backed home care platform bought Tech Medical Home Care Services, pushing into Kentucky and Ohio for the first time.
Phenix Salon SuitesThe salon suite franchise signed a two-unit development deal for Central Illinois, betting on lower buildout costs to court first-time owners.
Revscale Media (illustration)The 16.3 million pound majority investment hands a UK mobile repair franchise growth capital, a new chair, and a founder-led path to scale.
Revscale Media (illustration)The Quad-C-backed dental services organization added a Kentucky specialty practice, its fifth acquisition of 2026 in a fast-consolidating market.
Club PilatesA veteran multi-unit operator and Cohere Capital form Renew Fitness to build 70 new Club Pilates studios across three states.
1851 FranchiseThe in-home care franchisor signed 14 new territories through midyear and expects 20 more as second-career owners drive demand.
Revscale Media (illustration)A private-equity-exit operator took three Mold Medics territories in Columbus, betting on steady demand for mold remediation and home testing.
Revscale Media (illustration)The acquisition pushes Solvane's operator platform to sixteen home-services brands, deepening a bet on shared infrastructure over standalone franchising.
Fran NewsCarrie Walsh takes over one of North America's largest wellness franchises, bringing global restaurant-scale experience to a 650-spa membership network.
Woof Gang BakeryA second private equity investor joins Woof Gang as the 330-unit pet grooming franchise pushes toward 400 locations and deeper technology.
