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title: "Best in Class Education Center Celebrates 40th Opening as Brand Continues to Build Strong Momentum"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/75eb0233-bcad-4f7a-a993-7ad170ddbc5a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/best-in-class-education-center-celebrates-40th-opening-as-brand-continues-to-build-strong-momentum-7076
category: "Tutoring"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Tutoring"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2016-10-28T16:11:36.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T12:24:26.821Z
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# Best in Class Education Center Celebrates 40th Opening as Brand Continues to Build Strong Momentum

**TL;DR:** Best in Class Education Center has opened its 40th location in Conroe, Texas, marking a major milestone for the brand as it continues to expand across the country. The brand is expected to open 12 new franchises by the end of 2016.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-10-28. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/best-in-class-education-center-celebrates-40th-opening-as-brand-continues-to-build-strong-momentum-7076).*

## Key facts

- 40th location opened in Conroe, Texas
- 5 new locations in Texas in 2 months
- 4 grand openings in October

## Story

For Best in Class Education Center, the leading education enrichment program that focuses on building better students and teachers, exceeding expectations is nothing new. The brand is expanding to new communities across the country at record rates—more and more franchisees are signing on to bring Best in Class’ superior services to their own neighborhoods. And now, the brand is celebrating a major milestone: the grand opening of its 40th center.

On October 1, Best in Class opened its doors in Conroe, Texas. Sudheer Gundlapally, the franchisee behind the brand’s 40th location, says he ultimately decided to open his own center because of its unique model.

“Best in Class is different than every other education franchise and brand out there. Best in Class offers multiple programs that can be tailored to suit student needs,” said Gundlapally. “Working with the brand has also made owning my own business easy. Their corporate team has been with me every step of the way throughout the entire grand opening process.”

## Rapid expansion pace

The 40th opening in Conroe is the brand’s fifth in Texas in the past two months alone. It’s also the first of four grand openings in October—Best in Class is expanding at rapid rates in both new and existing territories. One week after the Conroe opening, another Best in Class Education Center opened its doors, this time in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Then on October 15, the brand officially established a presence in West Windsor, New Jersey. Best in Class’ final opening for the month took place on October 22 in Ellicott City, Maryland.

“We saw tremendous growth in the first half of this year and we’re not slowing down, which is very exciting for our brand,” said Hao Lam, Best in Class’ founder and CEO. “We continue to bring new centers to our established territories like the state of Texas, while also growing in new markets like Maryland.”

## Business opportunities

Best in Class offers an unrivaled opportunity for both consumers and prospective business owners. Its tailored curriculum and attention to the needs of each individual student boosts business’ bottom lines while at the same time helping children reach their full potential in school. That proven model is now experiencing record growth—Best in Class is expected to open 12 new franchises by the end of 2016.

“We couldn’t be more excited about how much we’ve grown in October, starting with Sudheer’s opening in Conroe. But we know these openings are just the beginning—we’re already working towards our 50th milestone grand opening,” said Sharon Peterson, franchise sales director for Best in Class. “We’re confident that by opening our doors in new neighborhoods at rapid rates, Best in Class will continue to raise the bar in the growing education enrichment industry.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- texas (location)
- education enrichment (topic)
- Conroe, Texas (location)
- Ellicott City, Maryland (location)
- Mayfield Heights, Ohio (location)
- West Windsor, New Jersey (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/best-in-class-education-center-celebrates-40th-opening-as-brand-continues-to-build-strong-momentum-7076). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/75eb0233-bcad-4f7a-a993-7ad170ddbc5a).