
Children’s Lighthouse Franchise Expansion: Strategic 2025 Growth & 2026 Pipeline
Children's Lighthouse closes out 2025 with strategic growth and a strong 2026 pipeline.
missouri is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 214 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Island Fin Poké Co. has opened its first grocery store location in Missouri, inside Springfield's Price Cutter [[2026-10-21 Island Fin Poké Co. Opens First Grocery Store Location (bcac9a)]]. * The Big Biscuit reported 15.06% year-to-date total sales growth and 5.96% same-store sales growth compared with 2025, while expanding its community-driven approach to expansion [[2026-10-22 The Big Biscuit Pairs Strong Sales Growth With a Community-Driven Approach to Ex (db6a78)]]. * Meritage Hospitality Group plans to sell 42 Wendy's restaurants to Divine Infinity Operations for $18.6 million as part of its bankruptcy proceedings [[2026-10-22 Meritage to sell 42 Wendy’s restaurants for $18.6M (3261d0)]]. * Davis Fresh-Mex, led by Dick Davis, has been named Pancheros Franchisee of the Year for the second time, with 8.8% sales growth, operating seven Pancheros restaurants across Missouri [[2026-10-01 Davis Fresh-Mex Named Pancheros Franchisee of the Year for Second Time (fdedc1)]]. * The Big Biscuit is expanding to almost 40 locations across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, fueled by multi-unit franchise deals [[2026-10-01 Multi-Unit Franchise Deal Fuels The Big Biscuit’s Expansion (df1ad8)]]. * Clementine's Ice Cream is launching its franchise opportunity as it looks to expand nationally, with two new parlors opening in the Kansas City market [[2026-10-01 Clementine’s Ice Cream Unveils Fresh Franchise Opportunity and Two New Parlors a (0bb1fd)]]. * Express Employment Professionals has found success in Missouri with 25 years of operation, with franchise owner Stephen Shields attributing his success to understanding the local community and building relationships [[2026-09-02 Express Employment Professionals Franchise Finds Success in Missouri (b20009)]]. * Mokas Coffee & Eatery has signed a nine-unit franchise development deal with Cornerstone Hospitality to expand across Missouri and Kansas [[2026-08-27 Mokas Coffee & Eatery Signs 9-Unit Deal Across Missouri and Kansas (ccfaf2)]]. * Chester's Chicken has opened its 20th location with MFA Oil Company's Break Time convenience store chain in Piedmont, Missouri [[2026-07-23 Chester’s Chicken Expands in Missouri (d11f07)]]. * Birdcall, a Colorado-based chicken franchise, is planning to expand to nearly 100 new locations in six Midwestern states, including Missouri [[2026-07-24 Most Restaurant Chains Fight for Space in New York and California. This Chicken (bfc98e)]]. * Bojangles has announced additional openings planned for the remainder of 2026, including first-market locations in Arizona, Kansas, and Missouri [[2026-07-22 Bojangles Approaches 900th Restaurant Milestone Following Impressive Franchise G (ca3c4c)]]. * Swig has signed a 38-unit franchise agreement with experienced operators to expand across Missouri and Kansas [[2026-08-04 Swig Inks 38-Unit Deal to Grow in

Children's Lighthouse closes out 2025 with strategic growth and a strong 2026 pipeline.

TruBlue Home Service Ally of West County expands its home care services in Missouri, providing safety and convenience for seniors.

Children's Lighthouse prioritizes family ownership and long-term growth over short-term gains.

Storm Guard relaunches its franchise development initiative with a renewed focus on charity programs and better guidance for franchisees.

Sparkle Grooming Co. expands into Missouri with 12 new licenses, led by regional developer Scott Rich and new partner Mike Klearman.
Executive Home Care announces the opening of its newest location, Executive Home Care of Central St.
During the promotion, every hand-breaded chicken sandwich order includes a free Big Flavor Dipper, with a choice of dip, allowing guests to customize their “Big Flavor” experience.
Belton, MO — Handel’s Ice Cream expands into Missouri with its first location in Belton.

Excel Fitness, one of the largest Planet Fitness franchisees, is on the hunt for new acquisitions as it looks to expand its footprint across the U.S.
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse has officially opened its first Missouri location in Dardenne Prairie, just 40 minutes west of St.

Jennifer Selden was planning to become a franchise owner. After spending 19 years at home raising her children, she wasn’t looking for a career shift.

Shipley Donuts expands to 14 states with 18th quarter of growth

USA Ninja Challenge, a children’s fitness franchise, reported significant growth in the first half of 2025, with 60 open units expected by year’s end.

Shipley Do-Nuts opens first Missouri location in Branson by 2026.

Atomic Wings has opened its first St. Louis-area location in Fairview Heights, marking the start of a broader expansion plan for the New York-based chicken wing franchise.
Caring Senior Service of Kansas City Central owner Srikrishna “Sri” Majumder said he enjoys the opportunity to improve someone’s daily quality of life.
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café enters two new states: Arkansas and Missouri.

The Brass Tap franchisees bring craft beer and hospitality to St. Louis with their new location.

Pickleball Kingdom signs deal with MLS pros for 3 units.

Garage Up is a comprehensive garage renovation franchise offering a full suite of services, including garage door repair, epoxy flooring, storage solutions, lighting and more.

Smalls Sliders, the industry-disrupting cheeseburger slider brand, has inked a new development agreement with local multi-brand operators and husband-and-wife duo, Vamsi Mandava and Tanya Vadlapatla.
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