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title: "Service Brands Continue To Grow as 2021 Winds Down"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2d13fd28-b89f-409d-8f97-77c8a3071a02
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_continue_to_grow_as_2021_winds_down.html
author: "Eddy Goldberg"
category: "General"
published: 2021-12-09T10:30:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:13:29.141Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/6420_plate.jpg
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# Service Brands Continue To Grow as 2021 Winds Down

**TL;DR:** Service brands like 9Round, Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, and Brightway Insurance are expanding their presence in various sectors. Companies such as Christian Brothers Automotive, Goldfish Swim School, and Hand & Stone are also growing through new locations and deals.

*By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-12-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_continue_to_grow_as_2021_winds_down.html).*

## Story

As 2021 draws to a close, service brands continue their growth in nearly all sectors and locations across the country… and beyond. Here’s a quick sampling to whet your appetite for expansion opportunities and portfolio diversification in 2022. For more on service brand news and opportunities, visit our Franchise Expansions & Growth News web page. 9Round Finalizes Deal in South Korea, Renews Middle East Agreement Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Opens Its First New Jersey Location Brightway Insurance Adds 12 Units in Maryland, Mississippi, & Nevada Christian Brothers Automotive Inks Deal To Open in Ocoee, Florida CPR Cell Phone Repair Opens New Store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Dessange (Fantastic Sams) Names Thomas Boitz CEO of Dessange Group North America ERA Real Estate Announces New Affiliate in Wisconsin, MyPro Realty Goldfish Swim School Franchisees Add 2nd Unit in New Rochelle, NY Gotcha Covered Window Treatment Brand Opens in Amarillo, Texas Hand & Stone Enters El Paso with 3-Unit Deal Handyman Connection’s Most Requested Home Improvement Projects; Aging in Place To Grow in 2022 LIME Painting’s First Location in Oklahoma To Open in January Maaco Named a Top Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine NerdsToGo, Riding Remote Work Wave, Targets 25 New Units in Michigan Paul Davis Opens in South Western Nova Scotia Spiffy Brings On-Demand Car Care Services to San Jose, California Tommy’s Express Car Wash Bringing Locations to Byron Center and Caledonia, Michigan TruBlue Total House Care Launches New Franchise in Denver Turbo Tint (Moran Family of Brands) Opens in Pompano Beach, Florida uBreakiFix by Asurion Opens in Elk Grove, California Uni K Wax Studios Announces Record-Breaking Growth Across System Valvoline Named Initial Network Service Provider for Electric Vehicle Maker Arrival Ziebart’s Growth Accelerates Along with Rising Demand for Aftermarket Services Published: December 9th, 2021

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- General (sector)
- Eddy Goldberg (person)
- Hand & Stone (company)
- Asurion (company)
- Christian Brothers Automotive (company)
- new locations (topic)
- TruBlue Total House Care (company)
- Goldfish Swim School (company)
- Maaco (company)
- ERA Real Estate (company)

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Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_continue_to_grow_as_2021_winds_down.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2d13fd28-b89f-409d-8f97-77c8a3071a02).