Todd Houghton

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Before reviewing franchise rankings, reading a Franchise Disclosure Document or scheduling discovery calls, prospective franchise owners should pause and look inward.

“2025 was a big year for us,” said Todd Houghton, brand president of Homewatch CareGivers.

Families don’t just want “help at home” anymore — they want a partner who can keep loved ones safe, engaged and thriving where they’re happiest.

As the in-home care industry evolves into a modern, wellness-driven ecosystem, Homewatch CareGivers stands out as the franchise built for the next generation of owners.

Homewatch CareGivers is a long-standing leader in the expanding home-care franchise world, providing flexible non-medical services with an expansive menu of specializations.

Franchise CEOs and leaders gathered at the Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) for the “CEO Summit: The Future of Loyalty–Innovating for Sustained Business Excellence,” which brought together visionaries to s

This exclusive, two-hour session brought together visionaries from across several different franchise sectors to share how innovation, technology, and a redefined approach to franchisee and customer engagement are fueling the next wave of sustainable growth.

By trying new ways to meet client, family, and employee needs, Homewatch CareGivers claimed the overall award for Franchise Operations & Technology Leadership as part of Franchise Update Media’s 6th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards.

This designation showcases business excellence and highlights achievements in executive leadership through an extensive data analysis of the entire business operations.

Homewatch Caregivers recently won one of the highest honors in Franchise Update's annual Franchise Innovation Awards with the Overall Award for Franchise Operations & Technology Leadership.

Homewatch CareGivers was recently named one of the overall award winners of Franchise Update's annual Franchise Innovation Awards in the category of Franchise Operations & Technology Leadership.

Two in five U.S. adults over 60 report feeling lonely, and 77% of adults over 50 prefer to age in place, highlighting a strong desire to maintain their independence.

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