Finance & M&A across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Franchise Equity Partners acquires IMO Car Wash from Driven Brands, expanding its portfolio to include 720 locations across the UK, Germany, and nine other European countries.
Proforma has earned top recognition for two standout campaigns in GDUSA's 2025 American Inhouse Design Awards, highlighting the company's creative promotional strategy and collaboration.
House Doctors, a national handyman and home improvement service, provides a comprehensive overview of its franchise cost, fees, profit, and data in its 2025 FDD.
ProLift Garage Doors provides a range of services for residential and commercial garage doors, with a mission to enhance safety, security, and aesthetics.
Lawn Squad is a lawn care franchise that provides services such as fertilization, weed control, and pest management for residential and commercial properties.
Wendy’s undergoes a transition at its top leadership position, with president and CEO Kirk Tanner departing to become president and CEO of The Hershey Company, and Ken Cook being appointed as interim CEO.
Smoothie King has received new funding through a financial partnership with a private equity firm, Main Post Partners, for accelerated growth and innovation.
Franchise Equity Partners has promoted Carlos Morales to CEO, overseeing operations across all brands under Reliable Residential.
Franchise Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest owner of 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee, with plans to open over 200 new locations.
Authority Brands appointed Josh Greear as its new chief financial officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in franchise leadership.
American Family Care named Michael Brister as its new chief marketing officer, responsible for enhancing brand presence and patient engagement.
Extraordinary Brands acquires CycleBar and Rumble from Xponential Fitness, expanding its portfolio of fitness brands and increasing its presence in the fitness industry, with a focus on delivering high-quality fitness experiences to its customers.
Re-Bath acquires one of its largest franchisee operations, bringing on board 'high-performing operations' in Phoenix, Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville, North Carolina.
Phoenix Franchise Brands has acquired two service companies, Worried Bird Window Washing and Steel Coated Epoxy Floors, to expand its portfolio and capitalize on growing demand for exterior maintenance services.
Franchise Group emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, restructuring its business and creating a new, streamlined company.
Nextaff, a staffing solutions franchise, has appointed John-Reed McDonald as its new vice president of franchise development.
Chris Turner has been named as the next CEO of Yum! Brands, effective October 1, succeeding current CEO David Gibbs, and will lead the company’s finance, corporate strategy, supply chain, franchise standards, and support functions.
The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new SBA Franchise Directory, updated every other week with 566 new brands, bringing the total eligible brands to 2,566.
Burger King franchisee files for bankruptcy with $37 million debt.
360° Painting is a residential and commercial painting franchise offering interior and exterior services with a customer-first approach and standardized operations.
HomeTeam Inspection Service offers a range of ancillary services to homeowners
Mindbody Payments powers loyalty and revenue for fitness businesses with seamless transactions.
Franchises are hot commodities. According to the 2025 report from the International Franchise Association, the actual growth of franchises in 2024 outpaced estimates; this year, franchises are predicted to expand by an additional 2.4 percent.
Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs provides a proven model for gym ownership, empowering franchisees to prioritize helping guests reach overall health and wellness goals.