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Josh Barker joins the home services franchisor to lead recruitment and growth initiatives after previous leadership roles at Neighborly and Christian Brothers Automotive.
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.

Josh Barker joins the home services franchisor to lead recruitment and growth initiatives after previous leadership roles at Neighborly and Christian Brothers Automotive.

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.

The embattled fast casual chain’s newest C-suite appointment may signal a shift toward experiential store design.

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.

Urban Air Adventure Park expands to Philadelphia with 30,000-square-foot location.

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Urban Air Adventure Park expands to Wappingers Falls, NY with 36,000 sqft park.

At the 2025 FLDC, industry leaders shared best practices for one of franchising’s most overlooked topics: exit strategies.

The 2025 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference (FLDC) returned to Atlanta’s InterContinental Buckhead in mid-October.

Urban Air Adventure Park expands to Danvers, MA with 30,000 sqft park.

Unleashed Brands has been selected as the No. 10 winner in the 2025 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards.

Urban Air Adventure Park expands in Virginia with new franchise agreement

DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2025 // PRNewswire // -- Unleashed Brands announced today that it has signed a lease for a new 50,000-square-foot headquarters located at 600 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX.
Franchise Update Media honors top franchises with 2025 STAR Awards.

Among the recent signings are business partners Talwinder Singh and Parampreet Singh Pannu, who inked a 3-unit agreement to bring new Urban Air parks to Stockton, Elk Grove and Richmond.

Urban Air Adventure Park expands to Middleburg Heights with 39,000 square feet.

ZAG Equity Partners backs The Little Gym of Maplewood, NJ

This marks the company’s first appearance on the ranking by Inc.

Pat O’Toole is a seasoned marketing executive with experience across consumer products, QSR, and global markets.

Urban Air named one of greatest workplaces for Gen Z

Sylvan Learning celebrates 20 years of changing lives through education, with founder Bill Kramer reflecting on the impact of the business.

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Unleashed Brands Foundation donates 1,000 teddy bears to Children’s HealthSM

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