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title: "Hydrate IV Bar® Named In Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® Ranking"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/be57f44a-879a-4e1e-8a44-1a4ad1b56a81
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260202_hydrate_iv_bar_named_in_entrepreneur_magazines_franchise_500_ranking.html
category: "Wellness, IV & weight loss"
industry: "Beauty & Wellness"
segment: "Wellness, IV & weight loss"
published: 2026-02-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:28.654Z
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# Hydrate IV Bar® Named In Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® Ranking

**TL;DR:** Hydrate IV Bar was recognized in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 ranking for its outstanding performance in areas such as unit growth and financial strength. The ranking reflects the increasing demand for wellness experiences, with Hydrate IV Bar planning to expand to new communities nationwide.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-02-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260202_hydrate_iv_bar_named_in_entrepreneur_magazines_franchise_500_ranking.html).*

## Story

DENVER, CO – Hydrate IV Bar® was recognized in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®. For 47 years, In the 2026 Franchise 500®, Hydrate IV Bar was ranked for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, operational and marketing support, and brand power.

“As we look ahead, we are seeing more and more people looking for ways to take control of their health and feel their best,” said Katie Gillberg, Founder and CEO of Hydrate IV Bar. “Our growth reflects the increasing demand for proactive, lifestyle-driven wellness experiences, and we are proud to bring Hydrate IV Bar to new communities nationwide.”

"For 47 years, the Franchise 500 has been a standard for identifying franchise excellence. This year's ranking proves that the best brands don't just survive changing markets; they thrive in them," says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur magazine's editor in chief.

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s 47-year-old ranking formula continues to evolve as well. Each franchise is thoroughly evaluated and given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. The 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Beauty & Wellness (sector)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- unit growth (topic)
- wellness industry (topic)
- Jason Feifer (person)
- Entrepreneur magazine (publication)
- brand power (topic)
- Hydrate IV Bar (company)
- Katie Gillberg (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260202_hydrate_iv_bar_named_in_entrepreneur_magazines_franchise_500_ranking.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/be57f44a-879a-4e1e-8a44-1a4ad1b56a81).