Rent-A-Center

Matt Kelton, vice president of franchise development at Children's Lighthouse, is a third-generation franchisor.

Buddy's Home Furnishings is a leading rent-to-own franchise in the US, providing customers with affordable access to home essentials.

Going from owning one restaurant to multiple units is a big change for any operator.

Many factors and decisions go into scouting and selecting the best location for a new restaurant.

Over the final month of 2025, Franchise Update contacted several multi-unit restaurant franchisees to get their thoughts about the year ahead.

Navy veteran Tim Hogan wrapped up a successful franchise career with Papa Murphy’s, crediting the structure and opportunity provided by franchising for his success.

Al Bhakta leads CMG Companies with 101 Sonic Drive-In units

Vik Patel's Purple Square Management Company operates 250 franchise units

Vik Patel leads a franchise portfolio with over 245 units across various brands.

Multi-unit franchisee MVPs shared their strategies for hiring and firing, training and retaining employees.

Shirin Kanji is recognized as the 2023 Multi-Brand Leadership MVP for achieving brand leadership with multiple brands.

Purple Square Management Signs 6-Unit Deal with Smalls Sliders to open six locations in the Atlanta area with a development agreement.

Paul Booth Jr.'s company took ownership of its first Ace Hardware store, employing strategies for finding, hiring, and retaining employees in a worker-scarce market.

The cost to open a retail franchise can range from $50,000 to $200,000, with factors such as the franchise brand and industry impacting the total cost.

Cathy Skula has been appointed to the Save A Lot Board of Directors as an Independent Director, bringing over 30 years of experience in retail to the board.

Vik Patel grows portfolio with 10 Take 5 Oil Change locations.

2020 Mega Growth MVP Award Winner Shirin Kanji builds for the long term with his diversified portfolio of franchise brands.

Rent-A-Center reported outstanding performance in the second quarter, with its omni-channel strategy positioning it as a leading provider of lease-to-own solutions.

Rent-A-Center wins Comparably awards for Best Company Outlook and Best Operations Team, recognizing its employee-centric culture and operational excellence.

Rent-A-Center closed its acquisition of Acima Holdings, integrating Acima's capabilities to create a premier fintech platform.

Rent-A-Center was ranked as one of the top 50 large companies with the best company culture for 2020, according to Comparably.

Rent-A-Center unveiled a new digital platform to accelerate growth as the lease-to-own landscape evolves, including a mobile application and marketplace to empower unbanked and underbanked consumers.

Rent-A-Center reported its third-quarter 2020 results, highlighting strong demand for home-related goods and e-commerce growth.

Vik Patel's company, Purple Square Management, continues to expand its 7-brand portfolio, including Take 5 Oil Change, in seven states.