Franchise

Sola Salons' record-breaking Q3 expansion reveals a massive economic shift, blending commercial real estate resilience with beauty industry micro-entrepreneurship.

Crunch Fitness is dropping $5M into a new Atlanta-area facility. Behind the $9.99 memberships lies a massive private equity play reshaping suburban retail.

BAB Inc. reported an 18% revenue spike, but the real story behind its Q3 success lies in pass-through accounting and a masterclass in corporate cost-cutting.

By sidestepping commercial real estate, Bitty & Beau's new mobile franchise model scales its inclusive mission while radically lowering investment costs.

A massive 42,000-square-foot indoor pickleball facility is replacing big-box retail in New Jersey, driven by tech-savvy women entrepreneurs.

Capriotti's turns its 50-year-old Thanksgiving sandwich into a manufactured holiday, revealing a masterclass in first-party data acquisition and franchise scaling.

As boutique fitness rebounds, Training Mate partners with Walden Media Group to scale its unique social HIIT model and challenge industry heavyweights.

A franchisee's frustration with testing delays birthed AccuGuard Environmental's mobile lab, revolutionizing restoration timelines and insurance claims.

After losing 23 regional clubs to a rival, the iconic fitness brand is deploying a modernized, strength-first franchise strategy to win back its birthplace.

Ieshpal Singh’s IFA Franchisee of the Year award highlights the hidden economics, aggressive rollups, and labor realities driving big telecom’s retail strategy.

With 130 cafes for five million people, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Kuwait expansion reveals the hidden power of the Middle Eastern master franchise.

Despite subscription friction and niche competitors, the legacy wellness franchisor's pivot to high-margin medspa services secures its reign in the market.

Behind the veil of a $66 billion industry lies a fragile, fragmented network of 350,000 micro-businesses battling margin compression and chronic burnout.

Giant Tiger's $500 micro-grants to local schools for the Terry Fox Run prove that decentralized corporate giving can outmaneuver retail giants.

An award for one home inspector reveals a deeper story about the franchise model's power to foster resilience, mentorship, and scalable success.

As Hartford's senior population booms, a new home care franchise arrives. Can a national model led by a local owner succeed in a complex, competitive market?

With over 60 franchises sold, GolfTRK is opening a flagship tech hub, signaling a major shift in how data-driven training is reshaping the golf industry.

Private equity firm LongRange Capital has acquired Pizza Hut from Yum! Brands. Can a classic PE playbook of operational focus and digital investment save the icon?

The paint-your-own pottery franchise isn't just selling ceramics; it's building a tech-driven empire on franchisee success and the booming experience economy.

Regis Corp reports mixed FY26 results, but a deeper dive reveals a strategic turnaround. With operational gains and a key debt battle, is the salon giant set for growth?