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Schmackary's signs lease for new franchise location on Long Island

Jack Armstrong and his son John found success in franchising with FranNet, a leading franchise consulting firm.

Schmackary’s completes multi-unit franchise agreement with Brenda Grayson for Long Island, NY, its second multi-unit deal for NYC.

Luxury lifestyle and health club operator Equinox has secured approximately $1.8 billion in new capital to refinance maturing loans, fund general corporate purposes and build new clubs.

Chris Laws joins Hand & Stone as Chief Financial Officer, bringing expertise from various industries, including finance and operations.

Stagwell’s CEO Mark Penn will be participating in a fireside chat at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 5, 2024.

Economic research firms release annual outlooks predicting growth and inflation for the upcoming year.

Ted Pick assumes leadership at Morgan Stanley, emphasizing the firm's commitment to not repeating past mistakes.

There has been a surge of interest in a new class of “GLP-1” medications for diabetes and weight loss, and the drugs’ popularity could greatly benefit the fitness industry, especially high-volume, low-price (HVLP) gyms like Planet Fitness.

Consumers' behavior and CRE debt are topics franchisors should focus on to prepare for the next couple of years.

TDR Capital may sell David Lloyd Leisure for $2.6 billion.

Walter Ochoa, a former Wall Street businessman, opened two Right at Home locations in Staten Island and Park Slope, providing in-home care services.

VIO Med Spa appointed Rachel Rearden as Vice President of Corporate Stores to lead the brand’s corporate store group in South Florida.

Pet Butler continues growth with the signing of a Navy veteran to a double territory deal, serving customers in North Carolina with dog poop-scooping services.

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Andy’s 20th Annual Family Pasta Dinner raises over $320,000 for LifeNet4Families, an organization dedicated to providing food and services to those in need in Broward County.

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa opens after $70 million transformation

Daniel Schmidt signed with Rubbish Works Junk Removal to meet Cleveland's eco-friendly junk removal needs.

LaundroLab signed its first franchisee, Steve Ketterling, to open three units in the greater Denver area.

Global fitness and tech company iFIT recently announced an IPO of its Class A common stock, offering 30,769,231 shares.

The pet industry is expected to reach $275 million by 2030, with over 67% of American households owning a pet.

Lifetime Green Coatings is one of the best emerging franchise opportunities, offering a unique solution for garage flooring.

Zaxby's receives a strategic investment from affiliates of Goldman Sachs to accelerate growth and expansion into new markets.

Driven Brands announces the acquisition of International Car Wash Group, adding over 4,000 locations across 15 countries to its portfolio.