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title: "Drybar Ranks 170th on Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/73302806-2ba7-43b7-8642-94421660cc71
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/drybar-ranks-170th-on-entrepreneurs-2022-franchise-500-2717731
category: "Hair & salon suites"
industry: "Beauty & Wellness"
segment: "Hair & salon suites"
published: 2022-01-14T12:07:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:20:34.311Z
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# Drybar Ranks 170th on Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500

**TL;DR:** Drybar ranked 170th on Entrepreneur's 2022 Franchise 500 list, recognizing its performance in financial strength, unit growth, and brand power. Drybar has over 140 locations across the U.S. and was recently acquired by WellBiz Brands, Inc.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-01-14. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/drybar-ranks-170th-on-entrepreneurs-2022-franchise-500-2717731).*

## Story

Drybar ranked 170th on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2022 Franchise 500 list .

Entrepreneur’s annual list examines trends in the franchising industry. The 43rd annual Franchise 500 highlights the unprecedented challenges faced over the last two years and the resilience of the franchising industry. Brands are recognized for their outstanding performance in areas including financial strength and stability, unit growth, and brand power.

Those selected to be on the coveted list were evaluated for factors such as costs and fees, franchisee support, size and growth, brand strength and financial strength and stability.

Drybar opened its first location in Brentwood, CA in 2010. Now, with over 140+ locations across the U.S., Drybar has exploded into a nationally recognized and highly sought-after brand. Recently acquired by WellBiz Brands, Inc. , a company known for its experience in enabling customer brands to accelerate scalable and predictable growth, Drybar is now looking for franchise partners in strategic markets.

Cassie has over five years of digital and traditional media experience. She joined NLA after working as a television news producer in both Milwaukee and Chicago, and now specializes in aligning strategies across the board for her clients, ultimately building buzz and telling compelling stories through content marketing, social media, digital campaigns and traditional PR. Cassie has a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Electronic Communications from Marquette University.

In her spare time, Cassie enjoys traveling and exploring what new cities have to offer in addition to spending time with her friends and family.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Beauty & Wellness (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- unit growth (topic)
- WellBiz Brands (company)
- brand power (topic)
- Drybar (company)
- WellBiz Brands acquisition of Drybar (deal)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/drybar-ranks-170th-on-entrepreneurs-2022-franchise-500-2717731). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/73302806-2ba7-43b7-8642-94421660cc71).