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Jul 23, 20262 min read

Mavis to Acquire Pep Boys for $700 Million in Cash

Mavis, a key driver of automotive consolidation, has entered into a definitive agreement that will add 800 units to the system and bring its total footprint to over 4,400 auto care shops.
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Ryan Edwards and Neambi Dawson Franchisee Sporlight
Franchisee Stories
Jul 23, 20267 min read

After a Family Experience with Aging Parents, This Austin Area Duo Is Building a TruBlue Home Service Ally Franchise Around Senior Safety

After two decades in corporate leadership, Ryan Edwards and Neambi Dawson are applying their experience to help Central Texas seniors age in place through safety-focused home modifications.
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From Founder to Franchisor: Structuring Broker and Direct Commissions
Franchise Your Business
Jul 23, 20268 min read

From Founder to Franchisor: Structuring Broker and Direct Commissions

Franchise sales strategies vary based on goals and capitalization. Organic growth, though slower, is often healthier, but brokers, though expensive, may provide a higher volume of leads.
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Morgan Wood

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America's Swimming Pool

America’s Swimming Pool Co. Multi-Unit Franchisee Sets First-Year Sales Record in Tennessee
America’s Swimming Pool Co. Multi-Unit Franchisee Sets First-Year Sales Record in Tennessee

HomeTeam Inspection Service

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How HomeTeam Inspection Service’s Team-Based Model Outperforms Traditional Home Inspection Franchises

Layne's Chicken Fingers

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Layne’s Chicken Fingers Signs 24 Franchise Agreements, Reaches 50 Units Open in First Half of 2026

Right at Home

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Right at Home Targets Deerfield, Wisconsin for Growth as Momentum Builds in Surrounding Markets

ServiceMaster Restore

How Insurance Professionals are Thriving in Sales Roles at ServiceMaster Restore
How Insurance Professionals are Thriving in Sales Roles at ServiceMaster Restore

Urban Bird Hot Chicken

Urban Bird Franchise - Lubbock Expansion - 1851 Franchise
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Urban Bird Hot Chicken Plans Expansion to Lubbock

Building Kidz School

This Couple Is Growing Their Building Kidz Business Across Northern VA
This Couple Is Growing Their Building Kidz Business Across Northern Virginia, One Mission-Driven School at a Time

USA Ninja Challenge

USA Ninja Challenge Adds Six Locations, Strengthens Franchise Support in First Half of 2026
USA Ninja Challenge Adds Six Locations, Strengthens Franchise Support in First Half of 2026

Wild Bill's Craft Beverage Company

Wild Bill's Franchise Reaches 20 Operators, Expands Presence at Major Convention Centers
Wild Bill's Franchise Reaches 20 Operators, Expands Presence at Major Convention Centers

Pool Scouts

Pool Scouts Franchisee Spotlight - Lawrence England, Samantha England, Jack Schroeter - 1851
How Three Friends Are Bringing Professional Pool Care to Harford County, Maryland, With Pool Scouts

Right at Home

Right at Home Hits Midyear Momentum With 10 New Territory Signings and Strong Franchise Growth
Right at Home Hits Midyear Momentum With 10 New Territory Signings and Strong Franchise Growth

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press Franchise Owners Sarah & Joe Davis join President’s Club in Danbury, CT.
Minuteman Press Franchise Owners Sarah & Joe Davis Join President's Club in Danbury, CT

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Is Disrupting the Transactional Café Space, Prioritizing Craft Over Commodity

Mellow Mushroom

Why Mellow Mushroom Is Targeting Louisville, Kentucky, for Multi-Unit Franchise Growth
Why Mellow Mushroom Is Targeting Louisville, Kentucky, for Multi-Unit Franchise Growth

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Neighborhood Barre
Neighborhood Barre Celebrates Three New Franchise Openings Within Just Two Months

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Twin Peaks Franchisees Move Toward Acquiring Brand Following FAT Brands Bankruptcy

Twin Peaks Franchisees Move Toward Acquiring Brand Following FAT Brands Bankruptcy

Longtime Twin Peaks operators are stepping in after the bankruptcy, with plans to steady the brand and eventually move toward franchisee ownership.
Jersey Mike's IPO Could Signal Renewed Investor Confidence in Franchise Restaurants

Jersey Mike's IPO Could Signal Renewed Investor Confidence in Franchise Restaurants

Industry experts say the planned public offering reflects growing demand for scalable franchise brands with strong unit economics and long-term growth potential.
Food and Beverage Franchises Increase Push Toward C-Store Growth Strategy

Food and Beverage Franchises Increase Push Toward C-Store Growth Strategy

Retailers are consistently investing in food service, and franchise brands are taking note, leveraging c-store growth to gain exposure to both new markets and traveling consumers.
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