
Boston Investor to Open Nine Big Blue Swim Schools in Massachusetts
Big Blue Swim School expands to Massachusetts with nine new locations, its first in the state.
Microsoft is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 205 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Starbucks is reducing its reliance on big tech companies like Microsoft by developing its own in-house software tools, aiming to cut $2 billion in costs [[2026-07-10 Starbucks Is Reducing Its Reliance on Big Tech. Here’s What Businesses Can Learn (f51d76)]]. * NAYA, a Middle Eastern fast-casual chain, has been ranked No. 71 in Food & Beverage and 1713 Overall on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, recognizing its disciplined national expansion strategy and strong revenue growth, with past honorees including Microsoft [[2026-08-11 NAYA Sees Ranking in Inc. 5000 List (0023bc)]]. * D1 Training has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list with 1,552 percent revenue growth, joining other successful companies such as Microsoft and Under Armour [[2025-08-13 D1 Training Ranks on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Compani (815aa8)]]. * Guru Balasubramanian, a former Microsoft program manager, has brought the Seniors Helping Seniors franchise to Charlotte, North Carolina, to provide in-home care services for seniors [[2025-09-24 Microsoft Program Manager Brings Seniors Helping Seniors to Charlotte (eb20e4)]]. * Keva juice chain is using AI to build its own software, saving $30,000 annually, and plans to make it available to other restaurants, changing the build-or-buy debate for restaurants [[2026-08-19 'Vibe coding' is changing the build-or-buy debate for restaurants (472d2d)]]. * Companies like Keva and Starbucks are using AI to reduce software subscription fees and bring development in-house [[2026-10-29 Restaurant Tech Heat Check What’s Real and What Needs a Sprinkle of Salt (4f7593)]]. * The adoption of 'vibe coding' is changing the build-or-buy debate for restaurants, with some industry players predicting it will disrupt traditional software-as-a-service companies [[2026-08-19 'Vibe coding' is changing the build-or-buy debate for restaurants (472d2d)]]. * Franchise leaders share the technology tools they can't live without, including CRM platforms, POS systems, and AI-powered tools [[2026-07-12 Technology Franchise Leaders Can’t Live Without (b088ca)]]. * Digital advertising within franchise systems is undergoing a transformation to an autonomous, AI-driven model, with franchise brands adopting this model to gain a compounding advantage [[2026-02-17 The Rise of Autonomous Advertising in Franchise Marketing (5369b9)]]. * Life Time is rolling out over 55 'Work Lounges' inside its athletic country clubs, with 30 more planned, as part of a push to become more than a health destination, and is also introducing premium Work Lounges and scaling its digital ecosystem, including a full rollout of its AI assistant, L.AI.C [[2025-08-25 Life Time To Roll Out Nearly 100 In-Club Coworking Lounges (db884f)]].

Big Blue Swim School expands to Massachusetts with nine new locations, its first in the state.

Lightbridge Academy ranked No. 143 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list.

A restaurant industry executive discusses the importance of diversification and the growth of QSR segment, particularly burgers and pizza.
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of South Florida offers a free CompTIA A+ Scholarship program for local high school students.
Tutor Doctor acquires Code Wiz, expanding its educational reach in the growing coding sector and providing a customized student-driven style for teaching computer coding and robotics.

Sylvan Learning CEO John McAuliffe discusses the company's growth to over 750 locations, its investment in technology, and its ability to deliver lessons in the center.

1Heart Caregiver Services continued operations during the pandemic, providing essential caregiving services for seniors, with locations remaining open and busy with various cases.

Ruth Agbaji, CEO of Code Wiz Franchising, expands coding education with five locations.

Businesses shifted to digital services during lockdowns, with video meeting platforms and online ordering services becoming prevalent.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Dream Vacations has once again dominated Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Top Franchises for Veterans” list and is the top travel agency franchise on the list – ranked number two out of 150 franchises across all industries.
UNITS Moving and Portable Storage is recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. magazine.
CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (PRWEB) October 12, 2020 - Early in the year, Cruise Planners committed to providing a comprehensive internship experience to prepare young adults of various abilities for independence and job readine
Zabka has completed a major store remodeling process in Europe, modernizing over 4,000 stores and opening 2,500 new locations.

Lightbridge Academy franchise ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Hungry Howie's CEO, Steve Jackson, discusses how COVID-19 has affected the brand and its operational changes to adapt to the pandemic.
Tampa, FL - Inc. magazine has revealed that College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving earned nine spots on its annual Inc.
MassageLuXe has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.

Big Blue Swim School earns a spot on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, despite the challenges of the pandemic.
FranConnect appointed Andrew Volkmann as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing a wealth of experience in corporate finance and technology scaling.
Zippy Shell ranks No. 562 on Inc. 5000 list with 833% three-year revenue growth, providing moving services.
Office Evolution CEO Mark Hemmeter comments on the company's recognition as one of the most successful companies in the American economy's segment of independent small businesses.
FirstLight Home Care appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for the sixth year in a row, with three-year revenue growth of 74%, and a Culture of Care and extraordinary people driving its success.

Lightbridge Academy ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, celebrating its achievement and commitment to early childhood education.

Ziggi’s Coffee has ranked among the top half of companies on Inc. Magazine’s List of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.