Franchise Dictionary Magazine — page 4

Before owning his That 1 Painter franchise in Greenville, South Carolina, Geoff Petis had built a career as a litigation attorney.

Over 30 years ago, when he was still fresh out of college, Marty Welch was hired by a growing franchisor called Blimpie Subs and Salads.

Hi-Tech Deck is a specialized marine flooring company that provides custom boat decking, precision design and fast installation services, and its franchise footprint is rapidly expanding.

Before they were franchisees of Rosati’s Pizza Enterprises, Nancy and Rich Bowman were customers.

For many pet parents, the hardest part of traveling is not the flights or itinerary, but trusting someone else with their dog’s care overnight.

Brian and Chris O’Keefe, multi-unit owners of BrightStar Care in Northern California, have been named 2026 Franchisees of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA).

The new store is owned by local entrepreneurs Francesco and Rosa, who had dreamed of starting a business together for years.

The new Pet Supplies Plus store in Brookhaven, located at 2036 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite M, offers a wide selection of pet essentials for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and small animals.

This National Service Dog Month, Dogtopia, the nation’s leading dog wellness franchise, and the Dogtopia Foundation are celebrating the impact of their community’s generosity.

Prime IV Hydration & Wellness is expanding its menu of advanced wellness services with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and Niagen, now available at select locations, giving clients even more…

Home Helpers® Home Care, a trusted brand and industry leader in the in-home care franchise space, has promoted Bobby Kelley to Chief Development Officer.

WellBiz Brands, Inc., the global franchisor of five leading beauty and wellness brands, announced the appointment of Benjamin Marmor as chief financial officer.

Hundreds of franchisees from seven brands will gather at 50 meeting locations nationwide to build relationships and create referral opportunities.

Stretch Zone, the nation’s leading brand for practitioner-assisted stretching, officially opens Stretch Zone Denison, bringing personalized stretching services to the Denison community.

PuroClean, a leading international property restoration and remediation franchise, sees a strategic opportunity in Salt Lake City to expand its presence with sophisticated entrepreneurs looking to grow a high-margin business.

WOWorks, the parent company of better-for-you restaurant brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos, and Zoup!

PuroClean is continuing a strong year of growth with a run of franchise development milestones, including a growing share of multi-unit ownership, and a franchise system that is attracting experienced…

British Swim School, North America’s leading provider of water safety and survival programs, today announced the launch of its Jump On In Sweepstakes, which will award free swim lessons for a year.

BODYBAR Pilates, a leading modern Pilates franchise, successfully completed the largest reformer Pilates class on record in the United States.

Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education, has launched Celebree Certified, a new teacher certification initiative designed to ensure every classroom is led by an educator who has been…

PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce that its Fort Myers Metro office has transitioned to company ownership, reinforcing the organization’s long-term commitment to employers, job seekers,…

BODYBAR Pilates, the high energy, reformer-based Pilates studio, has officially opened its first studio in The Bluegrass State at 4257 Harrodsburg Road in the Ethington Shops, located in the Palomar neighborhood of Lexington.

Greg DuPey named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

Korb brings more than 25 years of executive financial leadership across private equity-backed and publicly traded companies.