Goddard School

The Goddard School, a franchise system, reaches a milestone with the opening of its 700th school in Winter Garden, Florida.

For nearly 20 years, Krystle Molite has held several roles with the Goddard School, from teacher to director and now franchisee.

Harlan Alford and Jon Sieber created StoryTime Chess in 2011 with one simple goal: teach young kids chess, but in a way that hasn’t been done before.

Goddard School announces 2026 Circle of Excellence and President’s Club members.

Dave Collins named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by IFA.

For Kevin Brickner, franchise development is both a decades-long career and a mission with a personal connection.

Arthur Murray Dance Studios has been growing for 114 years, with Tony Padulo, chief development officer, focused on franchise development for 45 years.

Following a record-breaking first quarter with 35 new licenses awarded, The Goddard School is evolving its marketing operations to manage the complexity of its rapidly expanding franchise system.

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center is a premium early childhood education franchise focused on delivering research-based curriculum, high-quality care and a full-service learning environment for children under five.

Operator Shekar Laveti has signed a franchise agreement with Urban Air Adventure Park to acquire a location in Gilbert, Arizona, marking his fourth park in the system.

FGMC event for franchise marketers held June 2-4 in Atlanta.

Sisters Marissa Pratt and Kristina Ford own 2 Goddard Schools.

In addition to the newly acquired Gilbert location, Laveti currently owns and operates Urban Air parks in Lakeland, FL and Newnan, GA, with a third location in development in Mesa, AZ.

Lightbridge Academy is an early education and child care franchise serving children from six weeks through kindergarten, with additional programs up to age 10.

KLA Schools offers a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to own a values-driven business in the early childhood education industry.

Primrose Schools is a national system of accredited private preschools offering early education and child care with a balanced approach.

The Goddard School is a nationally recognized preschool and child care system delivering play-based, academically informed early education for infants through pre-K.

Goldfish Swim School expands to Northern California with a new location in Sacramento, marking its first time in the market.

At the 2025 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) in Atlanta, the breakout session “Mastering the Art of Connection in Franchise Brand Experiences” addressed a central challenge for franchise brands: balancing

The Goddard School sets record with 6,535 viewers for a reading live stream on YouTube

The Goddard School attempts GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title with 1 live reading stream.

One of the primary themes of the most recent Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) in June was how franchises are optimizing the customer experience.

At the 2025 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) in Atlanta, the breakout session “Mastering the Art of Connection in Franchise Brand Experiences” addressed a central challenge for franchise brands: balancing

Mike Philip grew up in northwest Arkansas and worked in the real estate business there before opening four Einstein Bros.