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title: "Service Brands Expansion and Growth Continue in August"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c20c96da-0f37-42ce-aedc-c587bbea3a3d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_continue_in_august.html
author: "Eddy Goldberg"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-08-11T09:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:33:21.438Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7822_plate.jpg
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# Service Brands Expansion and Growth Continue in August

**TL;DR:** Service brands, including Blue Kangaroo Packoutz and Carstar, continue to grow across the U.S. with several franchises expanding and adding new locations. Service brands appeal to franchisees due to their lower cost of entry and simpler business model.

*By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-08-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_continue_in_august.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)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Multi-Unit (company)
- Eddy Goldberg (person)
- CARSTAR (company)
- service brands (topic)
- growth opportunities (topic)
- Blue Kangaroo Packoutz (company)

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Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_continue_in_august.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c20c96da-0f37-42ce-aedc-c587bbea3a3d).