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IRVINE, Calif.&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://www.comfortkeepersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=comfort-keepers-franchise-record-2025-growth-2731197" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Comfort Keepers®</a> is ending 2025 in a very different place than it began. The brand is closing the year with more than 20 new territories awarded, marking one of the strongest periods in the company’s recent franchise history. This momentum reflects a deliberate effort over the past 18 months to reenergize development and put the franchise ownership opportunity back in front of qualified operators.“Our objective is to reaccelerate organic growth by awarding new franchises and developing untapped territories,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-oaks-39396612/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=comfort-keepers-franchise-record-2025-growth-2731197" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Scott Oaks</a>, vice president of franchise development for Comfort Keepers. “While we remain deeply committed to supporting existing franchisees who are expanding their footprints—which is always a strong indicator of system health—we also believe that bringing in new owners from outside the network is critical. These new partners help us enter new markets, strengthen share and penetration, and infuse the brand with fresh perspectives, experiences and skill sets that elevate the entire system.”<h2>Expansion Accelerates in Key Growth Markets</h2>The growth showed up on the map, too. Markets that have long had lighter coverage, including Seattle, picked up steam as new owners opened multiple territories and signed their first clients quickly.The&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers/info">Comfort Keepers</a> team now hopes to replicate that success in markets like Salt Lake City and other parts of Utah, while continuing to capitalize on the strong interest in cities like Dallas, Houston, Boston and Miami.Potential new franchise owners tend to look for opportunities with strong, steady demand, predictable profit margins and the ability to scale. The increase in candidate interest also reflects broader demand for a senior care brand with a strong franchise model.&nbsp;Comfort Keepers has refined its model for nearly three decades.“One consistent piece of feedback from candidates is that they’re looking at home care because it’s a people business. Part of this business is staffing. And, at the end of the day, our caregivers are the product,” Oaks said. “The better job we do hiring good caregivers, managing them and creating an environment where they feel valued, the better they care for clients.”<h2>Investments in Digital Development Drive Candidate Engagement</h2>Comfort Keepers has invested heavily in strengthening its franchise development engine. A fully overhauled franchise development website, relaunched at the end of last year, modernized the brand’s digital presence and created a more intuitive, engaging experience for prospective franchisees. These upgrades, paired with a growing embrace of emerging technologies, have positioned the brand to better attract, educate, and qualify candidates in a competitive landscape.To support that momentum, the brand has also expanded its franchise development team, ensuring that increased interest is met with faster follow-up, more personalized guidance, and a smoother path from inquiry to discovery. “Staying proactive instead of reactive — and not finding out too late that you didn’t pivot quickly enough — has been crucial,” Oaks said. “By investing in both our digital platforms and our people, we’re able to move with greater speed and intention, while giving candidates a clearer picture of what it takes to succeed in our system.”<h2>Looking Ahead to 2026</h2>Comfort Keepers expects to carry this momentum into 2026, with a goal of expansion in 30 to 40 new territories. By embracing technology, properly assessing target markets and investing in franchise owners looking to make a difference, Comfort Keepers remains primed for significant growth in 2026.“Even though we have more than 600 operating territories in the U.S. and another 40-plus in Canada, we still have many strong, viable markets left. We still have major metropolitan areas available. So we feel these are realistic goals,” Oaks said. “I’d say this is a very exciting time for Comfort Keepers. We’re growing in units and in system revenue. And, at the end of the day, when we grow, we’re able to provide care that allows more seniors to live the highest quality of life at home. That’s the goal.”To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers">https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers</a>.About Comfort Keepers®For over 25 years, Comfort Keepers® has been Elevating the Human SpiritSM through its in-home care network for seniors and other adults by empowering them to maintain their independence and realize joy in the everyday moments. Comfort Keepers operates a franchise network that has grown to more than 600 locations in the U.S. and Canada, serving hundreds of thousands of clients since 1998. The company’s nationwide network employs thousands of caregivers, also known as Comfort Keepers®, who deliver joy through interactive caregiving by continually communicating with, involving and engaging with seniors in everyday tasks and activities. 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Comfort Keepers Ends 2025 with Record Franchise Growth and Mission-Driven Expansion

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With strategic market expansion, a surge in owner interest and mission-driven operators joining the system, Comfort Keepers celebrates a banner year in franchise development.

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In the franchised home care world, success tends to arrive quietly. Not with a ribbon-cutting or a fancy grand opening, but with a single heartfelt phone call from a family in need.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.comfortkeepersfranchise.com/">For&nbsp;Comfort Keepers®</a> franchise owners at the local level, sparking the initial momentum necessary to build a sustainable business is where the franchisor’s Field Support Team becomes essential.“Success is when the franchisee can start serving new clients in their community,” said Vice President of Operations&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tepe-8152865/">Chris Tepe</a>. “The Field Support Team is key to that because they can take the new franchisee out into their community and guide them on marketing and sales calls to try to get those critical first calls from people that need our help.”&nbsp;<h2>Early Hands-On Guidance and Experience</h2>The Field Support Team plays a pivotal role for&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers/info">Comfort Keepers</a>, supporting new franchise owners as they begin to navigate early challenges. The support of a strong system is a franchising hallmark. Comfort Keepers’ approach involves active guidance from the start, with the franchisor helping franchisees become more engaged at the local level by helping with initial sales calls in an effort to build a critical initial clientele.&nbsp;&nbsp;Such a hands-on approach stands out, and it’s informed by Tepe’s personal journey with Comfort Keepers, with the company making a concerted effort to develop an understanding of the franchisee experience to provide the highest level of support as possible.&nbsp;“I was a Field Support Specialist when I joined the company 13 years ago. I had no home care experience. That opened my eyes to the fact that I really did not understand the daily processes of our franchisees until I had to live them,” Tepe said. “I realized there was a knowledge gap in our support team and made a conscious decision that anyone who was going to directly support our franchisees would have to have lived in their shoes, not just spend some time in their offices.”<h2>Experience Translates to Results</h2>Such a strong operational background informs how the team approaches franchisees as well as the way support is delivered to franchise owners. Engaging extensively with franchisees, Comfort Keepers addresses everyday operational challenges in areas like caregiver retention, leadership development and overall office efficiency.&nbsp;Through its unique use of data and real-world experience, Comfort Keepers is able to help local franchisees build actionable strategies that can address most operational issues, which has reduced client turnover while specifically identifying fixable inefficiencies.<h2>Building Trust Through Consistency</h2>Consistency is another franchising hallmark. It’s also a concept that drives the relationships forged between franchise owners and the Comfort Keepers Field Support Team, dependable relationships built over time as opposed to occasional visits. Regularly scheduled weekly or biweekly virtual check-ins create consistency, ensuring that in-person visits become even more efficient problem-solving moments, building trust during franchising process.&nbsp;“I believe that the credibility and respect from the support team resonate strongly with the franchise community,” Tepe said. “Because they clearly understand the difficulties and challenges, the franchisees can create a relationship with the Field Support Team that goes beyond just consulting.”<h2>Listening and Adapting</h2>Listening to its franchise owners has become an effective tool for Comfort Keepers, one that helps them continually gauge the effectiveness of the support provided. Anonymous annual surveys, coupled with strong ongoing and open communication, allow franchisors to compile and assess feedback. That enables them to continually refine their general support approach. It’s the type of proactive responsiveness that reinforces a culture of collaborative improvement while properly aligning the support offered alongside the actual needs of franchisees.<h2>Servant Leadership at the Core</h2>At the heart of this model lies a leadership philosophy based on the concept of servant leadership. As Comfort Keepers continues to grow, the Field Support Team will remain an integral part of the franchisor’s uniquely supported franchise model.“If the field team cannot serve our franchisees in whatever way they have a need, then how would we expect those franchisees to serve all the different needs of our clients?” Tepe said. “When we can bring insight or a different perspective to our franchisees to help solve a problem, then we are living our mission to serve others and elevate the human spirit.”To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers">https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers</a>.About Comfort Keepers®For over 25 years, Comfort Keepers® has been Elevating the Human SpiritSM through its in-home care network for seniors and other adults by empowering them to maintain their independence and realize joy in the everyday moments. Comfort Keepers operates a franchise network that has grown to more than 600 locations in the U.S. and Canada, serving hundreds of thousands of clients since 1998. The company’s nationwide network employs thousands of caregivers, also known as Comfort Keepers®, who deliver joy through interactive caregiving by continually communicating with, involving, and engaging with seniors in everyday tasks and activities. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://comfortkeepers.com">ComfortKeepers.com</a>.

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When&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-miller-16648829">Nathan Miller</a> entered the senior home care industry with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.comfortkeepersfranchise.com/">Comfort Keepers®</a>, the leading in-home senior care franchise, his motivation came from a desire to work for himself, to empower small teams and to build a business that could support his family for decades. And that is precisely what he found with his&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers">Comfort Keepers</a> business across Colorado’s Front Range.<h2>From Oil Wells to Home Care</h2>Before franchising, Miller spent 10 years as a petroleum engineer in Texas, drilling long oil wells and working in high-pressure environments. “I loved my job the first five years; didn’t like it the last five,” he said. As he and his wife welcomed their first child, he realized he was ready for a major change. “I wanted to work for myself. I loved working with small teams and empowering them to do their jobs,” he said.He also had a close example of what business ownership in senior care could look like: “I have a twin brother who runs another home care franchise in San Antonio … so I knew of the senior home care space and saw he could provide for his family.”Still, Miller wasn’t interested in starting from scratch. When an existing Comfort Keepers business came onto the market in Denver during 2020, the opportunity aligned with his growing desire to take a leap — and with his wife’s willingness to relocate. “Three months later, a Denver opportunity came up with Comfort Keepers. And her mom lived in Denver. So that’s how I got my wife on board.”Miller purchased the business from a long-time owner, acquiring five territories and a full team. “We bought an existing business that had about 60 caregivers, an existing book of business, inherited a management staff and moved from Texas to Colorado in COVID in 2020 — and off to the races.”<h2>Strategic Expansion Across Colorado</h2>Since that first acquisition, Miller has become one of the most significant&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/top-comfort-keepers-multi-unit-franchisee-brings-passion-and-care-to-minneapolis-2727959">multi-unit operators</a> in the Comfort Keepers system. He used a combination of strategic financing and steady acquisition to build a regional presence that now spans from Denver to the southern Front Range.To finance that first purchase, Miller tapped into a powerful tool many new franchisees overlook: “We came in using a SBA 7A loan and we used a rollover for business startup. It allowed me to take about $200,000 I had in my 401(k) and use it as the down payment. It allowed me to preserve cash flow.”From there, the growth accelerated. “In 2021, the Colorado Springs owner wanted to sell. So we got two more territories,” said Miller. “In 2022, the Castle Rock owner wanted to sell, so we got two more territories, and this last year, we picked up an extra territory and a few more zip codes. And then we just bought an independent last week and are bringing it into the Comfort Keepers system.”Today, Miller owns the entire Denver metro footprint and the full Southern Front Range.&nbsp;<h2>Why Comfort Keepers Was the Right Fit</h2>Miller says his success is rooted in three foundational areas:&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers/comfort-keepers-named-one-of-americas-best-home-care-providers-2730227">business principles, Comfort Keepers system principles and spiritual principles</a>. On the franchising side, he believes wholeheartedly in leveraging the system. He shared the story of a standout general manager who joined his team thanks to Comfort Keepers corporate connections.“Within three months, there was an office on the East Coast who had a general manager… she was moving to Denver,” said Miller. “The regional director called me and said, ‘Are you hiring?’ I said, ‘Not really, but because she’s so skilled… we’ll make a position for her.’ She has made a huge difference in our growth in Denver.”Miller says this type of talent pipeline is a unique benefit of being part of a national brand.<h2>Building a Team-Driven Culture</h2>Even with seven territories, Miller stays focused on hiring well, empowering his managers and&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers/more-than-a-caregiver-loretta-smiths-support-extends-to-fellow-caregivers-clients-and-the-community-2729752">ensuring everyone is in the right seat</a>. “A lot of owners are like a-type personality. That's not me,” he said. “I want strong general managers running day-to-day. I don’t want to touch anything operationally.”His philosophy is simple: if he has to get involved in daily operations, something is off. “If I’m having to get involved in operations, that means we haven’t hired right.”One example he shared illustrates this clearly: a long-time employee who disliked scheduling wanted to quit altogether. “We moved her over to billing and payroll specialist. She loves her job,” he said. “She’ll tell you it’s the best job she’s ever had. We had the right person, but she was in the wrong seat.”<h2>A Model for Growth, Culture and Stewardship</h2>Miller’s story shows that the path into senior home care doesn’t always begin with a personal caregiving experience. Sometimes it begins with a desire for autonomy and a commitment to developing people and a willingness to take bold steps for one’s family.Comfort Keepers, he says, offered the ideal foundation. “That’s the power of the Comfort Keepers name,” he said. “The power of getting really good talent density in your staff. That’s getting the right people in the right place.”Today, with hundreds of employees and a thriving multi-unit operation, Miller remains focused on what matters most: “I want to be there for my kids. I want to be home every night.”His growth across the Front Range — and his thoughtful, values-driven approach — show what’s possible when a franchise system and a franchisee’s philosophy align.For more information about the costs to buy this franchise, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers">https://1851franchise.com/comfort-keepers</a>

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Comfort Keepers® Closes 2025 With Record Franchise Growth and Momentum Heading Into the New Year

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