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title: "Service Brands Expansion and Growth Continue as Thanksgiving Arrives"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4c41a743-6913-47fa-801f-7d8be0fa4576
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_continue_as_thanksgiving_arrives.html
author: "Eddy Goldberg"
category: "Franchisors"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Franchisors"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-11-27T08:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:02:51.950Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/8118_plate.jpg
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# Service Brands Expansion and Growth Continue as Thanksgiving Arrives

**TL;DR:** Service Brands is experiencing expansion and growth with new locations opening across the U.S. in various sectors, including Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa and Hounds Town USA. The appeal of service brands to franchisees continues to grow due to their lower cost of entry and simpler business model.

*By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-11-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_continue_as_thanksgiving_arrives.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.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Multi-Unit (sector)
- Eddy Goldberg (person)
- Hounds Town USA (company)
- service brands (topic)
- Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa (company)
- Service Brands International (company)

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Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_continue_as_thanksgiving_arrives.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4c41a743-6913-47fa-801f-7d8be0fa4576).