--- title: "Service Brand Deals Added Through the End of the Year" url: https://burnaze.com/article/34600be3-30bb-44c3-8214-eb6985aea304 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20241226_service_brand_deals_added_through_the_end_of_the_year.html author: "Kevin Behan" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2024-12-26T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T18:22:00.555Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/9191_plate.jpg --- # Service Brand Deals Added Through the End of the Year **TL;DR:** Service brands continue to attract franchisees across the US due to their lower cost of entry and simpler business models. Several service brands have recently announced new locations, appointments, and development deals. *By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-12-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20241226_service_brand_deals_added_through_the_end_of_the_year.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 Appoints Felicia Sanders as New Brand Leader Carebuilders at Home Opens New Location in Prosper, Texas Dill Dinkers Announces Regional Development Deal in Northern New Jersey and Hudson Valley, New York Hand & Stone Appoints Julie Hauser-Blanner as Chief Spa Officer Hounds Town USA Opens Fifth Ohio Location Metal Supermarkets Signs Franchise Agreement for New Store in Bridgeport, Connecticut Payroll Vault Announces Tricia Pettys as Incoming CEO Pillar to Post Welcomes Becky Beyer as VP of Marketing Pvolve To Open First Studio in Greater Kansas City Market Re-Bath Appoints Amy Cantwell as VP of Marketing RNR Tire Express To Open New Location in Schenectady, New York Synergy Homecare Opens Newest Location in Chicago Suburbs - 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) - Kevin Behan (person) - Hand & Stone (company) - Hounds Town USA (company) - new locations (topic) - SYNERGY HomeCare (company) - Assisted Living Locators (company) - Metal Supermarkets (company) - PVOLVE (company) - service brands (topic) --- Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20241226_service_brand_deals_added_through_the_end_of_the_year.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/34600be3-30bb-44c3-8214-eb6985aea304).