
Water Wings Swim School Opens First Franchised Location, Accelerating National Growth with 54-Unit Pipeline
Water Wings Swim School opens first franchised location with 54-unit pipeline.
Unleashed Brands is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2021. 219 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Water Wings Swim School has opened its first franchised location and aims to reach 100-150 locations nationwide over the next three to five years [[2026-09-10 Water Wings Swim School Opens First Franchised Location, Accelerating National G (66f877)]]. * Unleashed Brands ranked No. 4167 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list for the second consecutive year, with over 1,500 locations nationwide and surpassing $1 billion in systemwide revenue [[2026-08-12 Unleashed Brands Ranks No. 4167 on 2026 Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year (e8fb1e)]]. * Unleashed Brands reported a strong first half of 2026 with 73 franchise agreements across its seven brands, marking the fifth anniversary of the Unleashed Brands platform [[2026-07-28 Unleashed Brands Reports Strong First Half of 2026 with 73 Franchise Agreements (2dbccd)]]. * BrightStar Care signed more than 20 franchise agreements and opened 19 new locations in the first half of 2026, driven by rising demand for in-home care [[2026-07-31 BrightStar Care Heads into Second Half of 2026 with More Than 20 Signed Agreemen (771a6b)]]. * Josh Wall was appointed as the new CEO of BrightStar Care, succeeding Andy Ray, with a focus on expanding strategic healthcare partnerships and investing in innovation and technology [[2026-07-28 BrightStar Care Names Franchise Industry Veteran Josh Wall as CEO to Shape Compa (760a19)]]. * Unleashed Brands launched KidHub, a new family app designed to help parents manage their children's activities and track their growth beyond credentials [[2026-06-03 Unleashed Brands Launches Kidhub, a New App Helping Parents Track Their Child’s (a1c690)]]. * James Franks was appointed as the Chief Franchise Officer of Unleashed Brands, leveraging his 25-plus years of experience in franchise development to drive growth [[2026-06-11 Unleashed Brands Welcomes Back Franchise Development Veteran James Franks as Chi (588be7)]]. * Unleashed Brands Foundation donated $200,000 to Blood Cancer United in support of pediatric blood cancer patients and their families, as part of a five-year $1 million commitment [[2026-05-21 Unleashed Brands Foundation Donates $200,000 to Blood Cancer United in Support o (ca74ca)]]. Filed under Education & Childcare.

Water Wings Swim School opens first franchised location with 54-unit pipeline.

Water Wings Swim School, a year-round swim school dedicated to helping children build confidence in and around the water, is making waves in Mansfield-Arlington South with the opening of its…

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Water Wings Swim School, a year-round swim school dedicated to helping children build confidence in and around the water and part of youth enrichment platform Unleashed Brands, is making waves…

Unleashed Brands ranked on Inc. 5000 list for second year

BrightStar Care reported signing 20 new franchise agreements and opening 19 locations during the first half of 2026 as demand for in-home care increases.

Unleashed Brands reports that multi-unit, multi-brand operators now represent the fastest-growing segment of its youth enrichment franchise portfolio.

BrightStar Care has reported healthy first-half growth, signing 20 new franchise agreements and opening 19 new locations in 2026.

This year also marks the fifth anniversary of the Unleashed Brands platform.

BrightStar Care has appointed Josh Wall, a 20-year franchise industry veteran, as CEO to lead the home care and medical staffing brand's next growth phase.

Wall Praises the Senior Care Concept’s Strong Reputation and Mission BrightStar Care , a home care, skilled care and medical staffing services provider, has named Josh Wall chief e

After succeeding Andy Ray as CEO of BrightStar Care, Josh Wall plans to scale the company’s service lines, targeting high-growth services including memory care, childcare and in-home therapies.

BrightStar Care appoints Josh Wall as new CEO, with a focus on expanding strategic healthcare partnerships and investing in innovation and technology.

BrightStar Care appoints Josh Wall as CEO, succeeding Andy Ray.
BrightStar Care appointed Josh Wall as CEO to guide the company's next phase of growth and innovation, emphasizing clinical excellence and client experience.

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Franks Formerly Held the Role of VP of Franchise Recruitment Unleashed Brands, a youth enrichment franchise platform, has appointed James Franks as chief franchise officer. Franks,

It wasn’t that long ago that Pete Baldine would take the podium at a franchising conference, begin to talk about the importance of having an effective franchise resale program, and…

Unleashed Brands appoints James Franks as Chief Franchise Officer, returning to the company after previous roles.

Franks returns to Unleashed Brands after serving as Head of Franchise Growth for WellBiz Brands.

DALLAS, June 3, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Unleashed Brands today launched KidHub, a new family app designed to help parents manage their children's activities while giving them greater visibility into the confidence, resi

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Unleashed Brands, a leading youth enrichment platform that impacts the lives of millions of kids every year, announced a $200,000 donation to Blood Cancer United, through the Unleashed Brands Foundation, to support pedia