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Drybar, the beauty industry leader in professional blowouts, announced today that the brand received national recognition on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500, where it ranked No.
Pigtails & Crewcuts grows double digits in 2025 with 86 salons.
Phenix Salon Suites, the nation’s #1 salon suite franchise, closed 2025 with continued development across the U.S.
For more than 15 years, IMAGE Studios has set the standard for beautifully designed, modern salon suites, while providing ongoing business, marketing, and professional support to its Pros.
Cynthia Maxwell reflects on her childhood with perspective: “We were poor, but life was good.” She didn’t realize the extent of her family’s financial struggles then, but those challenges fueled…
Pigtails & Crewcuts targets St. Louis for kids haircut franchise expansion.
My Salon Suite offers luxury, turnkey salon suite studios for independent beauty professionals.
When people talk about Pigtails & Crewcuts , the children’s hair salon franchise, they usually start with the colorful environment or the kid-friendly experience.
Sport Clips hires two new agencies and a VP of Marketing.
Blo Blow Dry Bar debuts in Daytona area with new salon.
IMAGE Studios has closed the year with 35 new locations opened and 50 units awarded, solidifying its footprint nationwide and expanding to 36 states by the end of next year.
Tim and Lisa Mulks transitioned from franchise brokers to salon suites franchise owners after observing the industry's success with their clients.
IMAGE Studios is expanding in Atlanta, with new locations in Roswell and Alpharetta and more in development.
Sola Salons, a studio suite franchise, has added five new locations during the second quarter of 2025.
Boardroom, a men’s grooming franchise, closes a new area development agreement with CP Wolf Ventures, expanding into three locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and committing to develop five new locations.
A Supercuts franchisee shares his decision to switch to Sola Salons, citing the opportunity to build a business and create a better work-life balance.
Sola Salons has reached 21,000 beauty professionals and introduced enhanced communication tools to streamline lead management and improve response times.
Radiance Holdings appointed Keith Sizemore as its new chief development officer to support franchise growth and expansion.
My Salon Suite awards $10,000 in scholarships to 10 beauty professionals.
Pigtails & Crewcuts’ Open Chair Project offers free haircuts to families in need, allowing community members to purchase vouchers for families impacted by the government shutdown.
Sola Salons has reached a remarkable milestone with the opening of its 750th studio location, and now has more than 21,000 independent beauty professionals working in its studios.
Celia and Mario Pastilha named My Salon Suite Franchisees of the Year.
"Reaching our 750th location reflects the hard work and commitment of our franchise owners and the strength of the Sola Salons community," said Daryl Hurst, President & COO of Sola Salons.
Gina Caruso, an oncology nurse, has invested in three Sola Salons franchise units, citing her patients' experiences as inspiration.