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Pillar To Post honors top owners with over $2 million in sales
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Pillar To Post honors top owners with over $2 million in sales

Momence CEO Vojta Drmota predicts AI and tech will shape the fitness industry in 2025

Orchatect is a franchise management software that aims to help multi-location brands streamline operations and boost efficiency.

Manual Makers specializes in creating, refreshing, and managing franchise manuals, guides, and playbooks for franchise operations.
NerdsToGo®, a growing managed IT services franchise, recently held its 2025 NerdsToGo Franchise Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dogtopia, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing pet wellness franchise, is commemorating a notable year of achievements in 2024.
Proforma proudly participated in the PromoStandards 2025 Tech Summit, held February 3-5 in Clearwater, Florida.

Mark Beyer, founder of Mybey Ventures, shares insights on evaluating franchise marketing groups, emphasizing the importance of understanding franchising complexities.

Funxtion, the digital fitness content platform, and EGYM , a fitness technology and corporate health innovation company, have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership.

ABC Fitness, one of the fitness and wellness industry’s largest software providers, has hired SweatWorks founder Mohammed “Mo” Iqbal as its chief strategy officer, the company announced Tuesday.

United Water Restoration Group (UWRG) , the 100-plus-unit franchise offering comprehensive restoration services for water, fire and mold damage, has further secured its spot as a leader in the restoration industry.

Franchising is evolving, with Gen Z seeking purpose-driven businesses and control over how they shape them, and AI and transparency becoming key factors in the industry’s next era.

Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs in Bourbonnais, Illinois, was recently featured in a Club Tour video by Club Solutions, highlighting a vibrant and welcoming fitness environment designed to make every visitor feel like part of a supportive community.

Golden Corral, the nation’s largest buffet restaurant chain, is evolving beyond its in-store dining roots with a full-scale technology transformation.

BizCom Associates helps entrepreneurs, franchise brands, and business leaders promote and protect their businesses globally through public relations, marketing, and digital strategy.

Brenda Campbell, a former HR executive, joins Pet Wants franchise and explores her passion for pets and community, finding a focus on connecting with the local community that aligns with her values.
Thryv to release Q4 and 2024 financial results on February 27

Melting Pot invests in data-driven marketing to support franchisee growth

Business management software leader Fliip—specializing in multi-location operations like commercial gyms, training facilities, and boxing gyms—has raised $3.2 million in seed funding to fuel its North American expansion,
February 03, 2025 // Franchising.com // SAN ANTONIO – Caring Senior Service today announced the integration of Kerry, an AI caregiving assistant, into its suite of caregiving solutions.

DeepSeek is a new AI assistant that has emerged in the landscape of artificial intelligence, and its potential impact on the franchise industry is being explored by writers for 1851 Franchise.

Software-as-a-service and payments provider Clubessential Holdings has acquired AI-driven platform Momence, which serves fitness studios and gyms and adds to Clubessential’s portfolio of fitness-focused brands, including ClubReady, Exerp and myFitApp.

With labor expenses typically accounting for around 30 percent of total operating costs for many restaurant franchises, as indicated by the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Operations Report, effective workforce management is paramount.

Orangetheory Fitness is enhancing select studios with medical-grade air purifiers following a partnership with Molekule, an air purification technology company.