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Massage Envy has been named the No. 1 Best Massage Chain in the 2026 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards, as selected through public voting conducted by Newsweek. The award recognizes the brand's efforts in making massage and wellness services more accessible to people.
The Newsweek Reader's Choice™ Awards recognize consumer favorites across a range of categories, with winners selected through public voting conducted by Newsweek.
"Being named Best Massage Chain by Newsweek readers is especially meaningful because it reflects the enthusiasm people have for the Massage Envy brand," said Todd Schrader, CEO of Massage Envy Franchising. "For more than 20 years, franchised locations across the network have helped make massage and other wellness services more accessible to people who want to make self-care a regular part of their routines. We are grateful to everyone who voted and, most of all, to the massage therapists, estheticians, stretch providers, franchise owners and teams who bring that experience to life."
The recognition comes as Massage Envy continues to evolve its approach to whole-body wellness through more personalized massage, assisted stretch and skin care services designed around how members and guests want to feel. Since the brand was founded in 2002, Massage Envy franchised locations have collectively delivered more than 240 million services.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on September 21, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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