Finance & M&A across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Deaconess Associations Incorporated (DAI) has closed on its acquisition of 24 home health locations and seven hospice locations from HCA Healthcare.
The same-store sales performance across the industry can best be described as “choppy” of late, particularly amid a heavy value environment.
Honestly Good Chicken Fingers partners with Serruya Private Equity for global expansion.
A group of Quad Cities investors has acquired Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream, taking ownership of the brand’s franchising company and three company-owned restaurants in Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa.
Gong cha rises to No. 129 on Franchise Times' Top 400 with 8.8% sales growth
Princeton Equity Group raised $1.3 billion in a recent round of funding, the money will enhance its capabilities to invest in multi-location businesses, including franchisors.
Neighborhood Barre is a boutique fitness brand offering inclusive barre workouts for all fitness levels, founded in 2011 by Katy Richardson in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Take a limited-service restaurant turning over $1.5 million a year.
CarePatrol generated more than $5M in systemwide revenue in August, representing 8% growth compared with August 2025.
An acquisition can close on Friday and leave a multi-unit operator running a different company by Monday.
Voodoo Brewing Co. franchise costs $466,500 to $1,875,000 to start.
Franchise owners can determine business value by focusing on cash flow.
West Shore Home acquires Wonder Windows, expands in New York
The transaction represents another step in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.’s ongoing efforts to simplify its business, increase its focus on its primary brands, and allocate resources toward the opportunities it believes offer t
7 Brew buys 60+ Salad and Go units for $123M
Dog Training Elite offers a comprehensive suite of dog-training services, including obedience training and therapy dog training.
HomeWell sets growth record with 33 franchise deals in 2026
A multi-unit Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisee filed for bankruptcy as it seeks to reorganize a portfolio spanning Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Dillas Primo Quesadillas is a QSR+ brand that specializes in serving primo quesadilla meals made fresh, flavorful, and fast - in that order.
Eggs Up Grill, the fast-growing breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, has seen rapid expansion since it was founded in 1997.
Franchise owners should prepare to sell 12-24 months in advance for a smoother transaction.
Village Inn is a full-service dining franchise that specializes in breakfast items, sold all day.
Senior living operators boost margins through healthspan and staffing efforts
Sheridan Capital Partners completed an investment in PtEverywhere, a practice management and integrated payments software platform serving outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation providers.