William Ellis is moving away from the corporate world to resume working as an entrepreneur. After examining many QSR brands, ...

In a market where available space is limited and competition for prime locations is fierce, real estate decisions are more ...

Building Kidz School, an early childhood education and care concept, has prided itself on holistic curriculum for toddlers and young children for more than 20 years. Ten years into the franchise ...

Notable acquisition activity is taking place in some of the largest fitness franchise systems, and leaders in the space are expecting an uptick. A couple recent transactions: Flynn Group bought Grand ...

Already with 132 locations in five brands across multiple states, The Hari Group isn’t slowing down. It’s adding units and more concepts, while keeping the emphasis on store-level execution.

Whether they’re getting serious about their golf game or taking the family out for a fun activity, customers are showing interest in golf simulators—and franchises are drawing a big slice ...

Repeat customers are important to any business. With decades of experience in operations and corporate work, it’s something California entrepreneur Mike Berkowitz knew well when he became a franchisee ...

Reporter Alyssa Huglen asks what makes emerging brand leaders tick—and presents their edited answers in this column in each issue. To suggest a subject, email ahuglen@franchisetimes.com ...

Growth could come much quicker for ISI Elite, Pvolve, Discover Strength and Fly Dance. But the leaders of these emerging fitness brands know staying in shape operationally is even more ...

New franchisees are introducing Barre3 in Santiago and expect the concept to resonate with Chilean consumers—particularly women—looking for a workout that emphasizes strength and a mind-body ...

While financial results were overall positive for Planet Fitness in the first quarter of 2026, they still fell short of expectations for the brand.