--- title: "Service Brand Deals Continue Through the First Half of February" url: https://burnaze.com/article/1b4ab0d7-4320-41c3-a385-5c01131a0913 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260219_service_brand_deals_continue_through_the_first_half_of_february.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2026-02-19T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:32.772Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10220_plate.jpg --- # Service Brand Deals Continue Through the First Half of February **TL;DR:** Service brands continue to attract franchisees with lower costs and simpler models, with various brands announcing new openings, expansions, and partnerships. Brands such as Assisted Living Locators, Batteries Plus, and Döner Haus are accelerating their growth through new franchises and locations. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-02-19. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260219_service_brand_deals_continue_through_the_first_half_of_february.html).* ## Story Service brands' appeal to both existing and new franchisees continues to grow across the U.S. in all sectors. Selling points can 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. - Assisted Living Locators Opens New Senior Care Advisor Service in Southeast Houston - Batteries Plus Promotes Jon Sica to President - Döner Haus Accelerates Northeast Expansion with New Openings and Franchises - Eggs Up Grill Signs Five-Unit Deal - Executive Home Care Opens New Location in Aurora, Colorado - Kevin Hart Joins Burn Boot Camp as Equity Partner, Franchisee, and the Brand’s First Executive Partner - Starbird Appoints Jay Levin as Chief Executive Officer - The Patch Boys Open New Franchise Location in Idaho - WellBiz Brands and DryBar Sign Major Multi-Unit Agreement with Chunara Group - Woof Gang Announces Latest Opening in Florida - Workout Anytime Names Tim Hicks as Vice President of Franchise Development - Zips Names Mike Weisel President/CEO - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - franchise expansion (topic) - Multi-Unit (sector) - multi-unit development (topic) - Kevin Behan (person) - Workout Anytime (company) - Batteries Plus (company) - Eggs Up Grill (company) - WellBiz Brands (company) - Assisted Living Locators (company) - Drybar (company) - Burn Boot Camp (company) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260219_service_brand_deals_continue_through_the_first_half_of_february.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1b4ab0d7-4320-41c3-a385-5c01131a0913).