Busy Bee Jumpers’ first franchisees seeing strong demand

Busy Bee Jumpers, an inflatables and party rental franchise, Thursday announced that their first three franchise locations have enjoyed a strong first half of 2026 and are exceeding early performance goals.

“Most of my franchises haven’t even been open 12 months, and they’re already exceeding our target revenue models,” said Busy Bee owner Sal Longo. “They’re texting me every day about the number of leads they’re receiving, the jobs they’re booking and how well the systems are working. They’re experiencing what it means to own their own business and leave corporate America behind. Watching them build something for themselves and their families has been incredibly rewarding.”

Busy Bee Jumpers was founded more than 25 years ago in Whitman, Massachusetts by Jim Coffey. Sal Longo joined the company in 2002, working as a delivery driver before ultimately taking ownership in 2022. Under Longo’s leadership, Busy Bee launched its franchise offering in the summer of 2025.

Busy Bee’s offerings include rental, delivery, setup, and takedown of inflatable waterslides, bounce houses, and obstacle courses as well as party essentials like tents, tables, and chairs. Over the years, they’ve developed a proven model for every aspect of business, from permitting and contracting to service delivery and customer engagement.

This announcement comes as Busy Bee Jumpers’ fourth franchise, located in Spokane, Washington, nears their grand opening. Busy Bee’s leadership credits the strong rollout of their franchise offerings, at least in part, to the fact that they’re growing the system in a way that emphasizes strategy and support, not expanding as fast as possible. The brand has elevated team member Mickey Martell to full-time director of franchise operations to provide franchisees with dedicated, on-call support.

“I strategically slowed down our franchise development because I wanted to refine our training programs and ensure the success of our first three franchises,” said Longo. “By strengthening our foundation first, we’re creating a model that can support long-term growth.”

Busy Bee is currently assessing prospective franchisees in southern Maine, southern New Hampshire, and Central Massachusetts. The brand also hopes to expand into the Carolinas, Florida, and Texas markets, where a longer rental seasons creates additional opportunities for business.