Finance & M&A across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Major health club chains including Planet Fitness and UFC Gym are launching medical partnerships to capitalize on surging demand for GLP-1 weight-loss treatments.
Driven Brands reported a 7% revenue increase in Q2 while continuing the strategic integration and 'incubation' of its Auto Glass Now brand into its corporate segment.
Quality Fresca, which operates 38 Moe’s restaurants across Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., filed for bankruptcy.
A 38-unit Moe’s Southwest Grill operator has sought bankruptcy protection, reporting that industry headwinds and increased labor and food costs have depleted liquidity.
BODY20 is a growing fitness franchise built around a membership-based studio model designed for entrepreneurs looking to enter the health and wellness space.
Yum China has finalized its $1.2 billion acquisition of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China, gaining greater strategic flexibility and improved margins.
Business owners should evaluate three specific factors before deciding to sell their company, rather than focusing on headlines.
Image Studios launches Gorgeous Collective, acquiring Clean Your Dirty Face with 40 locations
LiveWell Partners and RN Enterprises have completed acquisitions in the home health and hospice sectors, expanding their multi-location footprints in Michigan and beyond.
The Marth Group has acquired commercial printer Sandy Alexander, creating a national production network serving major restaurant, automotive, and retail franchise brands.
The deal brings eight more Bay Area clubs under Crunch’s ownership, giving the brand 16 corporate-owned locations in the region as it rolls out system-wide upgrades to equipment, classes and recovery amenities
Longtime franchisee G. Brint Ryan has acquired primary ownership of the Mr. Gatti’s Pizza franchisor as CEO Jim Phillips prepares for retirement.
Entrepreneur and franchisee G. Brint Ryan has taken full ownership of Mr Gatti's Pizza, overseeing a brand that now has 200 locations open or in development.
Private equity firms are increasingly prioritizing operational improvements and talent acquisition strategies over traditional financial engineering to drive value in their portfolio companies.
America's Swimming Pool Co. has grown to more than 410 territories by building a business around recurring pool maintenance rather than one-time jobs.
Snap-on Incorporated declares a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.44 per share payable September 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2026.
McDonald's environmental footprint was significant in the 1980s, but the company has since implemented sustainability measures to reduce waste and energy consumption.
The Farmer’s Dog, the leader in real, human-grade dog food, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woof, the award-winning pet company known for its functional enrichment and wellness products.
Hand & Stone is a chain of spas that provide affordable, high-quality massage, facial and hair removal services performed by licensed estheticians.
Central Bark is a national dog day care franchise offering science-backed enrichment, grooming, boarding, training and retail services with a focus on holistic canine well-being.
The Dog Stop is an all-inclusive pet care franchise designed as a one-stop destination for dog owners.
Though much of daily life has become incredibly digital, consumers are reliably returning to physical entertainment, seeking out specific electronics and gaming systems, and leaning into hobbies and collectibles.
Facility Grid, a provider of cloud-based software for the construction industry and a portfolio company of Nexa Equity, today announced the acquisition of PingCx, an autonomous commissioning platform for building automation systems.
LS Power to acquire 606 MW gas-fired power plant from Constellation