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  1. Daily Brief: Wyndham's Shrink-to-Grow Math, Snap-on's Diesel SqueezeDaily · Good morning, you're listening to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, let's get you to work. Wyndham's cutting rooms and making more money, an AI stack moving into coffee shops, and diesel prices…
  2. Daily Brief: One Stack, One Lawsuit, One $18.6M Wendy's DealDaily · Good morning, it's the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick coffee, five headlines, let's move. We've got Snap-on's diesel problem, a franchisee beating corporate to AI, and a Wendy's fire sale. Here we go.
  3. Daily Brief: Rogue AI Operators, a Wendy's Fire Sale, and Bojangles Goes All InDaily · Hey everyone, quick one for you today, this is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, so you can get back to the road. We've got franchisees going rogue with AI, a Wendy's fire sale, and Bojangles…
  4. Daily Brief: AI Drive-Thrus Go Systemwide, and a Franchise Arbitration Clause FallsDaily · Good morning, and welcome to the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Five stories, fast, so you're caught up before you hit the office. AI drive-thrus, a training hub with an AI lab, and a court ruling franchisors…
  5. Daily Brief: Arbitration Loss, EverHUB Opens, and a $100M BBQ SwapDaily · Good morning, it's the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick coffee, quick drive, five stories, let's move. We've got a franchisee court win, an AI lab, and a $100 million Korean BBQ swap. Go. First up: a…
  6. Daily Brief: GEN Sells Its BBQ, Wendy's vs. Meritage, and Wingstop's AI EdgeDaily · Good morning! This is the Revscale Media Daily Brief, I'm Jordan. And I'm Priya. Quick one today, five stories, let's move. Grocery aisles, bankruptcy court, and an AI column that'll change how you think about build versus buy. Let's go.
  7. Daily Brief: Wendy's Store-Closure Fight, AI Agents at Batteries Plus, and Real Estate's Fewer-Offices BoomDaily · 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 a bankruptcy brawl, a franchisor going all in on AI, and real estate doing more with less. Quick hits, go.
  8. Daily Brief: Cookie Chains Crumble, Picklr Goes Chapter 11, Batteries Plus Bets on AIDaily · 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. We've got cookie chains in trouble, a pickleball bankruptcy, and AI answering franchise sales calls. Here we go.
  9. Daily Brief: Picklr's Bankruptcy, Pokeworks' No-Hire AI, and a Rebrand Built on Patient CapitalDaily · 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. Franchising, AI, and one bankruptcy with real teeth. Here we go. First: Fargo. Park Company Realtors, 70…
  10. Daily Brief: Evergreen Capital, Pokeworks' AI Freeze, and a Ramada RulingDaily · 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 rebrand, a frozen headcount, and a hotel lawsuit with a seven figure number attached. Here we go.
  11. Daily Brief: Royalties, Records, and a Recruiting Fix That WorksDaily · 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. Okay, first up. A Minnesota judge just ruled Ramada can chase actual lost royalties from a franchisee who bailed…
  12. Daily Brief: DSG Buys Winzer, Domino's Trims Growth, Krispy Kreme Goes Big in NYDaily · 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. First up: Distribution Solutions Group is buying Winzer, the MRO franchise with 270 franchisees.
  13. 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…
  14. 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,…
  15. 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,…
  16. 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…
  17. 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.…
  18. 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…
  19. 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…
  20. 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…
  21. 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…
  22. 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.
  23. 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…
  24. 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…
  25. 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,…
  26. 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,…
  27. 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…
  28. 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…
  29. 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.
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