Franchise Wire — page 6

As August comes to a close, students and teachers across the country are getting ready to go back to school after a summer away from the classroom.

A New Book Offers Franchise Leaders a Framework for Growing Without Losing Their Culture Years ago, I started noticing a pattern that bothered me in franchising. Growth would come.

Petrane’s Background Includes More than Two Decades of Automotive and Franchising Experience LINE-X vehicle upfitting and protective coatings franchise has named Frank Petrane vice

Pool Supply and Service Franchise Offers Multiple Revenue Streams Plus Strong Support The Pinch A Penny franchise, which specializes in pool and spa services and products, has 308

Bishops Cuts/Color and Delta Crown Anchor Head to Toe’s Hair-Focused Brands Hair is one of the most proven and resilient categories in franchising, driven by routine demand and bro

Lewis Joined the Fitness Franchise as President in 2024 Crunch Fitness has promoted Chequan Lewis from president to chief executive officer. Lewis succeeds Jim Rowley, who now serv

100+ Exhibitors Already Committed to Texas Franchise Event Franchise Expo Dallas will be Sept. 18-19 at the Irving (Texas) Convention Center. Educational resources include workshop

After Facing Rental Challenges, Alice Garcia Found a Better way to Serve San Antonio Property Owners Managing a rental property sounds easy — you buy a place, fix it up, then kick

The multi-brand parent company is expanding its partnership with the Favor delivery platform across 550 Texas locations to improve unit-level profitability.

Franchise development SaaS platform FranchiseNow has appointed Marni Smith, formerly of Great Clips and Propelled Brands, to lead its success and growth initiatives.

The automotive accessories franchise continues its North American expansion following a record-breaking 2025 that saw the brand surpass $100 million in store revenue.

Franchise brands like Starbucks and Kilwins are adding pistachio to menus as consumer engagement with the ingredient surges over 300% in the past year.

As multi-unit operators now control nearly 60% of franchised locations, franchisors are increasingly using royalty relief as a strategic tool to drive portfolio expansion.

The coding franchise has appointed the former licensing and marketing executive to lead its strategic partnership initiatives for children's technology education.

Christen Broz discusses her transition from healthcare leadership to launching a Go Painting franchise in Omaha, leveraging a collaborative leadership style in a male-dominated field.

A former corporate executive discusses his transition to entrepreneurship as a franchisee with House Doctors, a home improvement and handyman services brand.

The fast-casual steakburger franchise has named Rafik Farouk as vice president of business development to oversee the brand's continued growth and franchise expansion.

Multi-brand franchisor Neighborly is leveraging cross-brand referrals and enhanced technology tools to help its local franchise owners meet rising consumer demands for service convenience.

Bakers Acres & Cattle Co. has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open 50 bubble tea franchises across major Texas markets over the next seven years.

The franchise development firm has promoted Rebekah Horowitz to lead its Scale’M division, which focuses on building operational foundations and training programs for franchisors.

Pool service franchises offer year-round maintenance opportunities for entrepreneurs serving both residential homeowners and commercial property managers.

A master franchisee for a Taiwan-based bubble tea brand shares lessons on building a recession-resistant system during market volatility and rapid expansion.

The International Franchise Professionals Group has promoted Matt Otskey to CEO as the platform continues its growth following several key industry acquisitions.

Former beverage executive Tom Vess has transitioned into the home services sector, acquiring multiple territories with 360 Painting under the Premium Service Brands umbrella.