IMAGE Studios® Salon Suites Booms To 130 Locations!
IMAGE Studios celebrated its 130th location, with new markets in Georgia, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, and a wave of new franchise owners.
Utah is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 354 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Chicken Salad Chick has expanded to Utah, opening its first restaurants in the state as part of its growth into 27 states with over 350 restaurants [[2026-10-29 Chicken Salad Chick spreads into 5 new states, tops 350 restaurants]]. * Nick Harris has expanded Tide Services to 11 locations across Nevada and Utah, with a 12th location scheduled to open in Henderson, Nevada [[2026-10-28 Great Franchisee Nick Harris of Tide Services Expands in Nevada and Utah]]. * Greenix Pest Control has acquired Utah-based Wasatch Pest Control, expanding its customer base and increasing operational density in its home market [[2026-10-27 Greenix Pest Control Acquires Utah-Based Wasatch Pest Control]]. * Juice It Up! has officially entered Utah with the opening of a new location in Herriman, marking the brand's debut in its eighth state [[2026-10-14 Juice It Up! Officially Enters Utah]]. * FACE FOUNDRIÉ is building its development pipeline, with new units planned in markets including Utah [[2026-10-05 FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder Michele Henry on Reaching 100 Units]]. * QuikTrip is set to open a new store in Springville, Utah, in December 2026 as part of its effort to grow its footprint in the region [[2026-10-05 QuikTrip Grows Colorado Footprint]]. * Kilwins has identified Utah as a priority market for expansion, aiming to grow its nearly 200-location brand nationwide [[2026-09-28 Kilwins Targets Utah for Expansion as Priority Growth Market]].
IMAGE Studios celebrated its 130th location, with new markets in Georgia, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, and a wave of new franchise owners.
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