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title: "Service Brands Continue To Grow in Early October"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/016d3e4b-307a-4521-8d0c-746a82a03192
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_continue_to_grow_in_early_october.html
author: "Eddy Goldberg"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2022-10-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:07:59.815Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7111_plate.jpg
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# Service Brands Continue To Grow in Early October

**TL;DR:** Service brands continue to grow in the US, appealing to both existing and new franchisees with lower costs and simpler business models. Several service brands, including AtWork, Batteries Plus, and Big Blue Swim School, have announced new locations and expansion plans.

*By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-10-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_continue_to_grow_in_early_october.html).*

## Story

Service brands’ appeal to both existing and new franchisees continues to grow across the U.S. in all sectors.

Selling points include a lower cost of entry, fewer employees, no retail storefront, no perishables, a simpler business model, and the ability to work from home. Here’s a quick sampling to whet your appetite for expansion opportunities and diversification. Visit our Franchise Expansions & Growth News web page for ongoing service brand news.

AtWork Opens New Office in Gastonia, North Carolina Batteries Plus Finalizes Agreement for 3 Units in Long Island, New York Big Blue Swim School Announces Expansion in Houston CMIT Solutions Enters Associate Partnership with New York City Football Club Little Kitchen Academy Announces New Location in Seattle NerdsToGo Wants To Develop Eight New Units in Milwaukee NOVUS Glass Now Serving Customers in Richmond, Virginia Perspire Sauna Studio Rounds out Q3 with Consistent Growth Nationwide Phenix Salon Suites Announces 5-Unit Development Deal in St. Louis QC Kinetix Regenerative Medicine Clinic Opens in Bentonville, Arkansas Sport Clips Haircuts Launches Its Annual “Help A Hero” Program for Veterans Sweet & Sassy Salon and Spa Announces Its First Salon in Austin theCoderSchool Partners With the U.S.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Eddy Goldberg (person)
- expansion plans (topic)
- Milwaukee (location)
- Big Blue Swim School (company)
- Batteries Plus (company)
- new locations (topic)
- AtWork (company)
- Sport Clips Haircuts (company)
- QC Kinetix (company)

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Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_continue_to_grow_in_early_october.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/016d3e4b-307a-4521-8d0c-746a82a03192).