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title: "Service Brands Expansion and Growth News for April and May"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e877b25a-1555-4a5d-9844-85520065a360
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_news_for_april_and_may.html
author: "Eddy Goldberg"
category: "Franchisors"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Franchisors"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-05-11T09:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:09:23.232Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7610_plate.jpg
---

# Service Brands Expansion and Growth News for April and May

**TL;DR:** Service brands are expanding across the US, with lower costs and simpler business models attracting franchisees. Several brands, including Authority Brands, Ace Pickleball Club, and ServiceMaster Clean, have reported growth and new locations.

*By Eddy Goldberg, originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-05-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_news_for_april_and_may.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.

Ace Pickleball Club Awards Its First 10 Franchises Across 4 States Authority Brands Reports Strong Q1 and Acquires Screenmobile Blue Kangaroo Packoutz Opens 2nd Location in Texas College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Opens in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Five Star Bath Solutions Named a Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review GymGuyz Turns 15, Adds 18 New Territories in Past Year Hounds Town USA Opens in Charlotte, Its 6th Location in North Carolina Iron 24 Fitness + Recovery Opens 3rd Unit in Lake Jackson, Texas Kitchen Tune-Up Opens in Royal Palm Beach, Florida Merry Maids To Open in Northern Tucson in June Mr Handyman Ran a “Worst Deck in America Contest” in April My Salon Suite Franchisee To Double in Size with New 10-Unit Agreement Pirtek USA Begins 2023 with 2 Openings and 14 Signings ServiceMaster Clean Franchisee Adds West Texas Territory Tint World Opens in Buda, Texas, Near Austin Unity Rd.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Eddy Goldberg (person)
- Hounds Town USA (company)
- Authority Brands (company)
- Tint World (company)
- GYMGUYZ (company)
- awards and recognition (topic)
- My Salon Suite (company)
- PIRTEK USA (company)

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Originally reported by Eddy Goldberg, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/service_brands_expansion_and_growth_news_for_april_and_may.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e877b25a-1555-4a5d-9844-85520065a360).