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  1. Krispy Kreme's NY Bet, Liftology Launches, and Franchisors Buying Back the MiddleDaily · Good morning, it's the Revscale Media Daily Brief. I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Krispy Kreme, a new mobility franchise, and franchisors buying back their own middle layer. Okay, story one. Krispy…
  2. Daily Brief: Franchisors Buy Back the Middle, AI Covers the Night ShiftDaily · Good morning, you're listening to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick coffee-length rundown, five stories, let's move. Franchisors buying back their own middle layer, an HVAC brand betting on conversions,…
  3. Daily Brief: Gutters Go Global, MTY's Watch List, and a Jani-King Wake-Up CallDaily · Good morning, you're listening to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. We've got a gutter brand heading to Canada, a janitorial ruling that should scare some franchisors,…
  4. Daily Brief: MTY's Watch List, Jani-King's Wake-Up Call, and Gym RollupsDaily · Good morning, it's the Revscale Media Daily Brief. I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Jordan, kick us off. MTY Group ended its sale review. Staying intact, but the Cold Stone and Papa Murphy's parent…
  5. Daily Brief: Care Franchise Rollups, Restoration Recruits QSR OwnersDaily · Good morning, this is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick coffee-length rundown, five stories, let's move. Lot going on in care franchising today, plus a dog training brand that paused growth on purpose.…
  6. Daily Brief: Profit Benchmarks, Weed Man's PE Deal, and Spa MembershipsDaily · Good morning, it's the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, one coffee's worth of time, let's move. We've got new profit benchmarks from the IFA, a dog training brand that paused to fix itself, and…
  7. Daily Brief: PE Floods Home Services, Franchisees Buy Back ControlDaily · Good morning, this is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. We've got private equity piling into garage doors and lawn care, and two franchisee comeback stories. Quick…
  8. KKR's 20x Garage Door Deal, Batteries Plus Keeps Signing, VIO's Record YearDaily · Good morning, this is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Okay, first up: KKR just paid roughly 20x EBITDA for A1 Garage Door. About two billion dollars. Twenty times. For…
  9. KKR's 20x Garage Door Bet, Med Spa Records, and a Pickleball Roll-UpDaily · Good morning, it's the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick one today, five stories, let's move. We've got a 20x private equity deal, a pickleball roll-up with Andre Agassi's name on it, and a record year for med…
  10. Daily Brief: KKR's 20x Bet, Pickleball Rollups, and Maryland's New RulesDaily · Good morning, you're listening to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's go. We've got a garage door deal that'll make your eyebrows jump, and a pickleball rollup with Andre Agassi's name on it.
  11. Daily Brief: Rollups, Buybacks, and a $130M RV BetDaily · Good morning, you're listening to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to the office. We've got a hotel giant buying into RVs, a chiropractic franchise buying back Texas, and…
  12. Daily Brief: Pickleball Rollups, Choice Buys RVs, Sport Clips Heats UpDaily · Good morning! This is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Pickleball rollups, a chiropractic buyback, and Choice Hotels buying into RVs. Let's go. First: Agassi Sports…
  13. Daily Brief: Choice Buys RV Network, Gold's Gym Rebuilds SoCalDaily · Good morning, this is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's go. Okay, story one. Choice Hotels just bought Harvest Hosts for about a hundred thirty million cash. The RV membership network,…
  14. Gold's Gym Rebuilds, RE/MAX Merges, SBA Tightens the RulesDaily · Hey, good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. We've got a Gold's Gym rebuild, a huge RE/MAX merger, and the SBA rules changing next week. Quick hits,…
  15. Daily Brief: Joint Employer Backing, Tighter SBA Rules, and a Longevity Bet on AustraliaDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you through this coffee. We've got Washington backing a big franchising bill, tighter SBA lending, and a longevity brand…
  16. SBA Tightens the Screws, and Everyone's Buying Instead of BuildingDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick coffee-length rundown, five stories, let's move. SBA rule changes, an HVAC roll-up hits New York, and a Cincinnati dry cleaner just doubled his…
  17. Daily Brief: HVAC in New York, HOTWORX Hits 900, and a Cincinnati BuyoutDaily · Good morning, this is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick coffee-length rundown, five stories, let's move. Deals everywhere today. HVAC, pet grooming, sauna fitness, dry cleaning, childcare. Here we go.
  18. Daily Brief: Eight Scenters, 900 Studios, and a Cincinnati BuyoutDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick one today: pet grooming, hot yoga, dry cleaning, childcare, and dental, all buying up territory. Let's move. First up, Scenthound. A…
  19. Daily Brief: Multi-Unit Deals Stack Up in Pet Care, Dental, and DanceDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick one today: five fresh deals, pet grooming to dental to dance studios. Let's move. Okay, first up. Scenthound. A husband-and-wife team just bought…
  20. Daily Brief: Childcare Buildouts, Dental M&A, and a Roofing Rollup BetDaily · Good morning, it's the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Childcare, dental, dance studios, real estate, and roofing. Big deal energy today. Okay, first up. The Learning…
  21. Rollups, Mergers, and a Home Care Franchise That Killed Single UnitsDaily · Good morning, welcome back to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick one today, five stories, let's move. Real estate consolidation, a roofing rollup, and a franchisor that just killed single-unit sales entirely.
  22. Daily Brief: Boston Gains, Saudi Pilates, and a Car Wash Buying SpreeDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Strength studios in Boston, a Saudi Pilates deal, and a car wash buying spree. Okay, go. First up, Discover…
  23. Daily Brief: Hires, Buybacks, and a Saudi Pilates BetDaily · Good morning! This is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. WellBiz stacks its C-suite, Driven Brands hands cash back to shareholders, and a Pilates brand heads to Saudi…
  24. Daily Brief: Buybacks, Buyouts, and a Saudi Pilates BetDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, one coffee's worth of time. Let's move. We've got a franchisor buying back its own biggest territory, a Saudi Pilates deal, and a company…
  25. Daily Brief: Saudi Pilates, a $60M Buyback, and Sandbox ManiaDaily · Good morning! This is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, one quick coffee's worth of time, let's move. We've got a Saudi mega-deal, a franchisor buying back its own biggest territory, and a sandbox…
  26. Daily Brief: Roto-Rooter's Big Buyback, Mathnasium Hits the Bond MarketDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Roto-Rooter, Mathnasium, Voda, a Crunch franchisee doing yoga, and UFG going global. Okay, go.
  27. Yoga Joint's Big Bet, UFG Goes Global, and a GoTo Foods ShakeupDaily · Hey everyone, welcome back to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick coffee, quick brief, five stories, let's move. We've got a Crunch franchisee going all in on yoga, a franchisor going global fast, and a…
  28. Daily Brief: Yoga Deals, Master Franchise Wins, and a Leadership Shake-UpDaily · Good morning, quick hit for you. This is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, one coffee's worth of time, let's move. We've got a gym operator betting big on yoga, a master franchise blitz overseas,…
  29. Daily Brief: Leadership Shakeups, Fresh Capital, and Sotheby's Buys Its BestDaily · Good morning, welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. GoTo Foods first. First up, GoTo Foods just reshuffled leadership across four brands in one shot.
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