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Top 24/7 Gym Franchises in the U.S. for Around-the-Clock Workouts
04/06/2026The U.S. health and fitness club industry generated roughly $45 billion in revenue in 2025, with 77 million Americans holding a gym or studio membership. For entrepreneurs looking to open a gym, the 24/7 gym franchise model has become one…
Pilates Addiction Launches New 300-Territory Campaign After Record-Breaking First Year
04/06/2026The boutique fitness sector continues its strong expansion in 2026, driven by sustained consumer demand for reformer-based workouts. Pilates Addiction, a Pilates franchise concept that launched franchising in June 2025, announced on June 2 that it has awarded more than…
Spark Harbor Acquires Bach to Rock, Adding 57 Music Schools to Its Youth Brand Portfolio
04/06/2026The youth enrichment franchise sector recorded a significant ownership change in late May 2026. Spark Harbor, a holding company focused on children's activity brands, has acquired Bach to Rock, a music education franchise with 57 locations across the United States.…
Gregorys Coffee Signs Its First Franchise Agreement with a Homegrown Operator
02/06/2026Gregorys Coffee, a specialty coffee brand with 36 locations across New York and New Jersey, has signed its first-ever franchise agreement, ending nearly two decades as a purely company-owned operation. The franchisee is Stavros Zamfotis, a younger cousin of founder…
Mike’s Red Tacos Signs 18-Unit Franchise Deal for Los Angeles and Orange County
02/06/2026Mike's Red Tacos, the San Diego-born birria concept that grew from a single food truck in 2021 into a fast-expanding franchise, has signed an 18-unit franchise agreement with JM Foods, an ownership group led by veteran operators Victor Fiss and…
Red Robin Sells 30 Restaurants to Evergreen Dining for $23.5 Million
02/06/2026Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ: RRGB) has sold 30 company-owned restaurants in Washington State and Western Idaho to Evergreen Dining LLC for $23.5 million in cash. The transaction, announced May 28, 2026, is part of the franchise brand's "First Choice…
Daddy’s Chicken Shack Acquired by Esperto Hospitality Group, Plans New Jersey Relaunch
01/06/2026Daddy's Chicken Shack has been acquired by Esperto Hospitality Group, a New Jersey-based fine dining operator that previously held a regional developer agreement with the franchise brand. The transaction transfers ownership from Area 15 Ventures, the investment firm linked to…
Dog Haus Adds Two Jersey Mike’s Veterans to C-Suite, Eyes National Push
01/06/2026Dog Haus has added two longtime Jersey Mike's franchisees to its C-suite, with both signing a combined 50-unit development deal and taking equity stakes in the franchise brand. The appointments come as the gourmet hot dog and sausage chain reports…
AdvantaClean Founder Reacquires Brand, Bringing HomeFront Brands to 6 Concepts
01/06/2026Jeff Dudan founded AdvantaClean in 1994, sold it in 2019, and reacquired it in 2026 through HomeFront Brands, the multi-concept home services franchisor he built in the intervening years. The deal brings HomeFront's portfolio to six brands, with AdvantaClean currently…
&pizza Signs First International Franchise Deal, Targeting 10 Locations in Northern India by 2032
29/05/2026Washington, D.C.-based &pizza has signed its first international franchise agreement, partnering with operator The 90s Venture to open 10 restaurants in northern India by 2032. The deal marks the brand's first expansion outside the United States since it launched its…
