The virtual celebration recognized the brand’s leading franchisees and their respective crew members who delivered extraordinary performance with recording-breaking results in 2020. Among those recognized were Mike Philip and Rafik Fouad, who were named the Tropical Smoothie Café Multi-Unit and Single-Unit Franchisees of the Year, respectively, for their exceptional results and commitment to supporting the[…]
Tara’s vision has been charting Fresh Coat’s course as our President since 2014. She brings over 30 years of executive management and operations experience in franchising from household name brands, such as McDonald’s and Sports Clips, as well as younger, high-growth brands similar to Fresh Coat. Having also owned businesses herself, she understands the challenges[…]
Business is booming for Smoothie King. The world’s largest smoothie brand is riding a global wave of momentum into 2021, poised for more expansion as an innovative operator and top health and wellness-focused franchise. After a record-shattering year of growth, Smoothie King shows no signs of slowing down. The Dallas-based brand, knowns for its masterfully[…]
MassageLuxe area developers, Michael, Susan, and Nicole Cavaseno are set to open 15 more spa locations in the Orlando and Jacksonville areas. The team, which currently operates three locations in Lake Mary, Winter Park, and Naples, is prepared for growth and searching for qualified franchise owners. To read more follow this link: https://www.franchising.com/articles/area_developer_group_to_add_another_15_massageluxe_locations_in_florida.html
Tricia Petteys of Tricia Petteys, co-founder and COO of Payroll Vault knows how to create order out of chaos. In fact, it is her superpower. Listen in as she shares her story on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide.
Planet Fitness multi-unit operator National Fitness Partners (NFP) is acquiring 16 Planet Fitness clubs, including 15 locations in the greater Cleveland and Akron-Canton, Ohio markets and one location in central Pennsylvania. The new deal expands NFP’s portfolio, which now includes 94 Planet Fitness clubs with exclusive rights to develop 40 plus additional locations in Pennsylvania,[…]
On this episode, Heidi Morrisey of Kitchen Tune-Up and Bath Tune-Up talks family, franchising and more! She shares her decision to make a career shift and move back home to work in the family business. Risk, reward and why she’s glad she did it are just of a few of the topics we touch on[…]
Tasty Restaurant Group has acquired 37 Pizza Hut locations in Virginia and West Virginia, bringing the company’s portfolio to 153 Pizza Hut restaurants and 63 Burger King restaurants in 10 states. Tasty Restaurant Group is owned by Los Angeles-based private equity firm Triton Pacific and operates its Pizza Huts under the group’s affiliate Tasty Hut.[…]
Home service brand mega franchisor Neighborly has acquired Precision Door Service, a leading garage door repair franchise headquartered in Titusville, Florida. The acquisition was finalized on December 31 and was Neighborly’s fifth service brand acquired in 2020. Neighborly now includes 28 brands across 19 service verticals, with more than 4,500 franchises in nine countries. To[…]
Grace Huxtable-Mount, a multi-unit franchisee with The Learning Experience is a lifelong learner. Her passion for education did not lead her to believe she would become an entrepreneur, but she embraced change and opportunity. She shares her path from her Jamaican roots to living with her aunt and uncle and now being able to help[…]
As the world shut down in 2020, entrepreneurs lost control. The evolving business landscape forced business owners to orient themselves to the new reality and seize any opportunity that presented itself to survive. Some businesses thrived and many perished in spite of the talent and leadership ability at the top. The fate of a lifetime[…]
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that better health isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity essential to wellbeing. No one understands the need more clearly than MassageLuXe, the fast-growing spa franchise on a mission to bring the benefits of massage to the masses. The premier therapeutic massage therapy chain is making its[…]