European Wax Center Maintains Category Spot on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500®
Plano, Texas — European Wax Center, Inc. has earned the ranking in the waxing category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s highly anticipated 47th Annual 2026 Franchise 500®.
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Plano, Texas — European Wax Center, Inc. has earned the ranking in the waxing category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s highly anticipated 47th Annual 2026 Franchise 500®.

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Express Employment Professionals , the leading staffing franchise in North America, set an ambitious goal of awarding 54 new franchises in 2025.

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Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, is proud to mark the opening of its 100th new store of 2025.
Plano, Texas — European Wax Center, Inc. has been recognized in two of Entrepreneur Magazine's lists for franchises—the 2025 Top Franchises for Multi-Unit Owners and Best of the Best Franchises.