
Hand & Stone Ranks #1 in the Spa Category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2021 Franchise 500® List
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa was ranked No. 1 in the spa category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list for 2021.
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Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa was ranked No. 1 in the spa category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list for 2021.

The franchise industry has come out of 2020 stronger than ever, with franchises poised to withstand any future challenges, according to CEO Steven Beagelman of SMB Franchise Advisors.
School of Rock adapted its business model to offer virtual lessons and delivered exclusive access to famous musicians, expanding into Taiwan and Ireland during the pandemic.

Full-service restaurant franchises are starting to look more like QSRs, with traditionally dine-in focused chains adopting quick-service strategies to cut losses and remain competitive.

An article about common mistakes business sellers make when selling their business.

Mathnasium was honored to be named to Franchise Business Review’s “Culture 100” list as a top 100 franchise with the best culture.

Each brand was recognized for creating opportunities for aspiring business owners, filing a niche in its respective market and turning heads with a unique product, impacting veterans and impressing millennials, and helping their local communities.

Galen Welsch, Co-Founder and CEO of Jibu, a social franchise, has been recognized for his achievements in bringing affordable drinking water access to East Africa.

Atomic Wings, a wing franchise, is set to expand its footprint nationwide, with plans to establish 100 new locations over the next five years.

Eric Stephenson leads Elements Massage with a focus on client experience.

Atomic Wings is expanding its footprint with new franchise locations across the United States, aiming to establish 100 new locations over the next five years.

Catherine Monson was recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Franchising by Business Woman magazine.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa prepares for its 500th spa opening, building on a year of significant growth and signing deals to open nearly 20 new franchise locations.
Choice Hotels International appoints three new leaders to advance corporate priorities and drive growth in the lodging franchisor industry.

Ronald K. Herbert was named Midsize Private Company CFO of the Year by D CEO magazine.
Realogy joins the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance at the highest partnership level, solidifying its commitment to support LGBTQ+ real estate professionals.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa offers a unique franchise investment opportunity, with a focus on health and wellness and a comprehensive training program.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe introduces new menu promotions and a mobile app for the holiday season, offering limited-time smoothies and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Hand & Stone hires Sarah Moudry as Director of Franchise Development.
PrideStaff, a national, franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that they were ranked number 38 on Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2020 Largest Industrial Staffing Firms in the United States.
AtWork Group, a national staffing franchise, expands its presence in Illinois with a new office in the Chicago area.

Elements Massage is expanding in Florida with a new location in Palm Beach Gardens, offering a proven business model and strong support infrastructure.
MIAMI, Nov. 2, 2020 // PRNewswire // - AtWork Group, a rapidly growing national staffing franchise announced today the opening of its new office in the Miami, Florida area, extending the company's overall reach in the state of Florida.

Franchise brands pivot to survive in the virtual era, shifting to online platforms and remote working policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.