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Sep 16, 20268 min read

How Extraordinary Brands Is Evolving Its Fitness Portfolio for the Next Generation

Extraordinary Brands is positioning Neighborhood Barre, Rumble, CycleBar and Row House to be the fitness industry's most distinctly moated and operationally supported franchises.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Managing Editor

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Franchisee Stories

Sep 16, 20266 min read

From Selling Homes to Preserving Independence: How a Real Estate Broker Is Helping Fort Myers Seniors Age in Place With TruBlue Home Service Ally Franchise

After seeing retirees leave Florida when home upkeep became too difficult, Zach Staruch found a way to pair his real estate experience with practical support that can help them stay put.

Katja Ostojic

1851 Franchise Contributor

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Franchisee Stories

Sep 16, 20265 min read

Moving 150 Kilometers for a New Chapter: Bringing British Columbia's First TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® to Victoria

After building a trucking company on his own, 28-year-old entrepreneur Nirmal Pandey reconsidered franchising as he prepared to enter the moving industry with his family.

Stacey Coakley

1851 Franchise Contributor

Express Employment Professionals

Why Express Employment Professionals Is Targeting Ontario for Franchise Growth

Why Express Employment Professionals Is Targeting Ontario for Franchise Growth

Pigtails & Crewcuts

Pigtails & Crewcuts Eyes Tampa for Continued Florida Expansion

Pigtails & Crewcuts Eyes Tampa for Continued Florida Expansion

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National Recognition Gives Fresh Coat Franchisees a Competitive Advantage from Day One

Caring Transitions

Why Owning a Caring Transitions Franchise Can Be a Perfect Fit for Real Estate Professionals

Why Owning a Caring Transitions Franchise Can Be a Perfect Fit for Real Estate Professionals

Assessing the Enduring Appeal of a Mathnasium Learning Centers Franchise

Recession-Resilient Returns: Assessing the Enduring Appeal of a Mathnasium Learning Centers Franchise

How Bonchon Scaled it's Restaurant Operations from Single-Store to Multi-Unit Locations

From Single Store to Regional Portfolio: How the Bonchon Franchise Scales

TruBlue Home Service Ally

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What Makes TruBlue's Subscription Model the Simplest Way to Build Recurring Revenue?

Busy Bee Jumpers

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What Busy Bee Learned From Too Much Product Before Franchising

Comfort Keepers

Jennifer

How This Comfort Keepers® Franchisee Built a Multigenerational In-Home Senior Care Business in Berks County, Pennsylvania

New U Women's Clinic & Aesthetics

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What Is New U’s Real Value Proposition to Prospective Franchisees?

Newk’s Eatery

Newk’s Eatery Doubles Down on Fresh Food and Authenticity in Fast Casual

Newk’s Eatery Doubles Down on Fresh Food and Authenticity in Fast Casual

Caring Transitions

How Do Caring Transitions Franchisees Become Trusted Community Partners?

How Do Caring Transitions Franchisees Become Trusted Community Partners?

How urSwim’s First Franchisees Are Building the Brand in Connecticut

Bonchon franchisee Henry Lee

How This Bonchon Franchisee Went From Big Four Accountant to Building Colorado’s Korean Fried Chicken Empire

Caring Transitions

How This Caring Transitions Franchisee Scaled Across Multiple Territories

How This Caring Transitions Franchisee Scaled Across Multiple Territories

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FSC Franchise Co. Launches Limited-Time Franchise Incentive for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap

FSC Franchise Co. Launches Limited-Time Franchise Incentive for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap

New and existing franchisees can take advantage of reduced franchise fees, first-year royalty relief and grand opening marketing support for qualifying restaurants signed by the end of 2026.

Top 10 Franchise Events in 2026

Top 10 Franchise Events in 2026

Franchise conferences, expos and trade shows offer invaluable education and opportunities for networking with suppliers and other franchise industry experts.

Bonchon Acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity

Bonchon Acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity

Bonchon enters its next phase with plans to strengthen its U.S. infrastructure and pursue measured growth across North America and other markets in the Americas.

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