Southwest Florida

CarePatrol names Bruce and Jamie Lopes Franchisee of the Year.

UNIV Hospitality of Fort Myers, led by principals Gary Patel and Anil Harkhani, bought a Grimaldi's Pizzeria location in Fort Myers, Florida.

Children's Lighthouse attends Orlando franchise show with plans to open 6-8 schools

Franchise owners provide community support during the government shutdown, offering free meals and community care programs.

Jay Valentine, Tom Humphries, and A.J. and Richard Nassar, alongside Medical Director Dr.

Kona Ice Franchisees open in their Southwest Florida community, offering snow cones made with vitamins and fruit-forward ingredients.

Home Clean Heroes of Southwest Florida is owned and operated by Sam and Steven Biafore.

Gayle Todd, a former IT professional, finds a fulfilling career change as a Scoop Soldiers franchisee, combining her passion for animals and the environment.

Perspire Sauna Studio wraps Q2 with record growth, milestone territory sell-out, and continued expansion of its infrared sauna franchise.

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness has announced a deal for new locations in Dallas and Nashville, marking the brand's expansion into the health and wellness category.

College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving teams up with U.S. Hunger to provide meals for victims of Hurricane Ian, delivering 56,000 meals to Southwest Florida.

Epcon Franchising added three new Franchise Builders in the second quarter of 2022, bringing the total for the year so far to seven.

Happy Joe's signs an area development deal to bring its brand to the Southwest, expanding its presence in a new region.

Jiger Patel and Pradeep Prashar have signed an agreement to open 15 Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurants in the New York Tri-State area and Southwest Florida.

QDOBA signs deal for 15 new locations with TIG Corp.

QDOBA Mexican Eats signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement with TIG Queso, LLC, to develop 15 new restaurants in the New York Tri-State area and Southwest Florida.

A couple starts a new travel guide, Discovery Map of Southwest Florida, to help tourists navigate local attractions and businesses.

Senior Care Authority franchisee Cynthia Perthuis recognized as a Franchise Rock Star by Franchise Business Review for achieving success within the franchise model.

Catherine Chandler turned her home staging passion into a business, but the article does not mention franchising.

Glen Harris joins Alair's rapidly growing franchise system, expanding his business reach and leveraging corporate resources without losing ownership.