https://www.franchisetimes.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=issue-archive/2026/january&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc www.franchisetimes.com - RSS Results in section(s) issue-archive/2026/january only for asset type(s) of article TNCMS 1.90.4 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 In this exclusive annual Franchise Times Fast & Serious ranking, learn how 40 franchise leaders are driving sustainable growth for their brands. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:15:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/8d3da479-6dfd-417d-bf10-114d4b224816 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/franchise-times-ranks-40-smart-growing-franchises/article_8d3da479-6dfd-417d-bf10-114d4b224816.html Franchise Times Staff Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:08:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/aae9b38b-272d-4742-a55d-e6b25d48cdd9 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-3-five-star-bath-solutions/article_aae9b38b-272d-4742-a55d-e6b25d48cdd9.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:10:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/08568fd3-6776-4f61-955b-88e6eff46e41 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-1-7-brew/article_08568fd3-6776-4f61-955b-88e6eff46e41.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the promotion of Jim Bitticks to CEO, which Dave's Hot Chicken announced January 5. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:09:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d38978c3-d690-4bc1-91fb-741c42d54fca https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-2-dave-s-hot-chicken/article_d38978c3-d690-4bc1-91fb-741c42d54fca.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:04:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a4046cf5-8d8e-4f28-99b5-70b6aeb3aed9 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-7-playa-bowls/article_a4046cf5-8d8e-4f28-99b5-70b6aeb3aed9.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:07:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5b410718-3963-41dd-9ce4-074d44e5aaf0 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-4-scenthound/article_5b410718-3963-41dd-9ce4-074d44e5aaf0.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:05:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f39b119d-e060-48f1-a75c-0d20af0ee34e https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-6-stretchlab/article_f39b119d-e060-48f1-a75c-0d20af0ee34e.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:03:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/541bd665-812c-4ef7-8f93-bad3dda7259c https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-8-club-pilates/article_541bd665-812c-4ef7-8f93-bad3dda7259c.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:06:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/4afb3c8d-324d-4f03-bc28-6eedf343733e https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-5-hteao/article_4afb3c8d-324d-4f03-bc28-6eedf343733e.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:01:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bfc5e87e-3abe-4b1b-b60e-0735d7791d2a https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-10-vital-care-infusion/article_bfc5e87e-3abe-4b1b-b60e-0735d7791d2a.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/12071035-a9eb-4292-ac76-b7be410873be https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-11-blue-kangaroo-packoutz/article_12071035-a9eb-4292-ac76-b7be410873be.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:59:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/fd3888f0-beb7-48c4-8b3f-e214e5f9d595 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-12-superior-fence-rail/article_fd3888f0-beb7-48c4-8b3f-e214e5f9d595.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:58:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/59710a55-d170-4a7f-b6f3-e530f667aa29 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-13-tommy-s-express/article_59710a55-d170-4a7f-b6f3-e530f667aa29.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:02:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/39a046f8-3c43-4382-a31a-6fa812084d14 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-9-scooter-s-coffee/article_39a046f8-3c43-4382-a31a-6fa812084d14.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:55:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/a27209e5-aca8-4cfb-81dd-cc2ee8e272b0 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-16-strickland-brothers-oil-change/article_a27209e5-aca8-4cfb-81dd-cc2ee8e272b0.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:57:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/580be805-0df2-487d-89ee-1b3ca27e3dcc https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-14-british-swim-school/article_580be805-0df2-487d-89ee-1b3ca27e3dcc.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:56:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1f56b4fe-1901-4027-8c03-aab4c9fac596 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-15-the-great-greek-mediterranean-grill/article_1f56b4fe-1901-4027-8c03-aab4c9fac596.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:53:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/69c96964-2e60-4104-882a-ad47e17e2f4c https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-18-wingstop/article_69c96964-2e60-4104-882a-ad47e17e2f4c.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:54:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b91846a0-92d2-4a75-860c-0f10b7bf9ec1 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-17-the-now-massage/article_b91846a0-92d2-4a75-860c-0f10b7bf9ec1.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Slim Chickens climbs 11 spots as its ranking boost mirrors an impressive systemwide sales increase over the last several years. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:51:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6b125e29-584b-4d19-9040-82ace90293cb https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-20-slim-chickens/article_6b125e29-584b-4d19-9040-82ace90293cb.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:49:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1632c8b7-7c8e-48e7-8ec0-6ca13dd20953 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-22-take-5-oil-change/article_1632c8b7-7c8e-48e7-8ec0-6ca13dd20953.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:50:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/1eb9ceba-899b-4d13-80f0-cf783ed95aec https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-21-sandbox-vr/article_1eb9ceba-899b-4d13-80f0-cf783ed95aec.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:48:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d2e5d06b-2149-4ef7-9728-1de18759c934 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-23-k9-resorts-daycare-luxury-hotel/article_d2e5d06b-2149-4ef7-9728-1de18759c934.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:52:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/589cb12d-933b-4889-b147-6f42f8f994f8 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-19-handel-s-ice-cream/article_589cb12d-933b-4889-b147-6f42f8f994f8.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:45:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/b04b7eee-b4af-4a4b-abdf-32f6621d13c4 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-26-sky-zone/article_b04b7eee-b4af-4a4b-abdf-32f6621d13c4.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:43:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c13fb6e8-3334-4636-a362-2d7e721d224a https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-28-senior-helpers/article_c13fb6e8-3334-4636-a362-2d7e721d224a.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:47:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e908a572-35a2-4728-a9d0-a5079aeb9585 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-24-crumbl/article_e908a572-35a2-4728-a9d0-a5079aeb9585.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:44:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c6df9bf1-7bce-44cb-a8ac-0be0e9a2f049 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-27-nothing-bundt-cakes/article_c6df9bf1-7bce-44cb-a8ac-0be0e9a2f049.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:46:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/95a08574-da6a-4eec-8562-442cc8b54101 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-25-jeremiah-s-italian-ice/article_95a08574-da6a-4eec-8562-442cc8b54101.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:42:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7f35c8f4-9095-4fe0-8c63-6aea1851411f https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-29-stratus-building-solutions/article_7f35c8f4-9095-4fe0-8c63-6aea1851411f.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:39:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d5af4e7f-be15-4f0b-918e-6f473d497208 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-32-kona-ice/article_d5af4e7f-be15-4f0b-918e-6f473d497208.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:40:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/eb4fc8b6-57aa-477e-998e-7fea13dee154 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-31-cheba-hut-toasted-subs/article_eb4fc8b6-57aa-477e-998e-7fea13dee154.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:41:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/5621bb6b-2acc-414f-9aed-f26b954a6648 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-30-surface-experts/article_5621bb6b-2acc-414f-9aed-f26b954a6648.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) When Ricky Richardson was asked about the biggest challenges facing his growing breakfast brand, the Eggs Up Grill CEO used the term “egg-flation” to describe the significant increase in egg prices, which he said peaked at $110-plus per case in… Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:38:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d619e093-31fb-449d-8e01-2a911d3938d2 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-33-eggs-up-grill/article_d619e093-31fb-449d-8e01-2a911d3938d2.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:37:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/cb48abda-352a-4f49-a0a5-f4b6dc54f96b https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-34-my-salon-suite/article_cb48abda-352a-4f49-a0a5-f4b6dc54f96b.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:36:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/66700002-a272-441c-8672-837693b57bd1 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-35-jersey-mike-s-subs/article_66700002-a272-441c-8672-837693b57bd1.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) The differentiator for the Ziggi’s Coffee brand in the crowded coffee and beverage space is the food, Ziggi’s CEO Brandon Knudsen said. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:35:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/85975117-0772-4942-bd83-361f9fb8ff6a https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-36-ziggi-s-coffee/article_85975117-0772-4942-bd83-361f9fb8ff6a.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:34:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bef93669-b484-42c7-b359-d3e3606142a2 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-37-celebree-school/article_bef93669-b484-42c7-b359-d3e3606142a2.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:33:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/67fd704d-8b50-48fa-afa7-d0b562dedb30 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-38-escapology/article_67fd704d-8b50-48fa-afa7-d0b562dedb30.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:29:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d00d87a9-7094-46c5-90d0-da63eddd6f08 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/wild-bill-s-uses-soda-franchise-to-create-opportunities-for-veterans/article_d00d87a9-7094-46c5-90d0-da63eddd6f08.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ed42523d-406d-483c-a4f7-e6637484144e https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/how-valvoline-s-largest-franchisee-built-a-well-oiled-business/article_ed42523d-406d-483c-a4f7-e6637484144e.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:28:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/7cf09fb6-68be-45bb-82d5-3cf1ec6f6f60 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/arthur-murray-dance-studios-steps-into-growth-reset/article_7cf09fb6-68be-45bb-82d5-3cf1ec6f6f60.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:32:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/9ebec5da-a352-43fc-9abb-67fbb21a9710 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-39-tropical-smoothie-cafe/article_9ebec5da-a352-43fc-9abb-67fbb21a9710.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:31:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/18d8884a-3d20-4e98-aa35-3a48abc17102 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/2026-fast-serious-winners-no-40-hawaiian-bros-island-grill/article_18d8884a-3d20-4e98-aa35-3a48abc17102.html jhalpern@franchisetimes.com (Joe Halpern) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:26:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/dd85e483-6502-4f0a-84fb-c9921288502c https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_insights/fresh-monkee-founder-wants-to-harness-the-protein-trend/article_dd85e483-6502-4f0a-84fb-c9921288502c.html ahuglen@franchisetimes.com (Alyssa Huglen) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:27:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2f6c431d-6d9e-4710-8f1e-f8f9bebf53f0 https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2026/january/jollibee-s-major-u-s-franchise-push-is-underway/article_2f6c431d-6d9e-4710-8f1e-f8f9bebf53f0.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) A year after a World Gym franchisee bought the company, the brand has signed significant international development deals, including agreements in Mexico and Brazil. Chairman John Caraccio is confident in his ability to scale the brand beyond its 280 gyms. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:25:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3202155b-9abd-431e-a800-60268e061476 https://www.franchisetimes.com/fitness-finance/after-acquisition-world-gym-ready-to-reignite-global-expansion/article_3202155b-9abd-431e-a800-60268e061476.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:23:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e68ef788-dd25-4773-9198-4814dc86d399 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_finance/why-golden-corral-s-ceo-is-more-confident-than-ever/article_e68ef788-dd25-4773-9198-4814dc86d399.html mliedke@franchisetimes.com (Matthew Liedke) Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:24:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6d071018-cf98-47b8-9c9e-5cb2c4b19e49 https://www.franchisetimes.com/fitness-finance/ability-to-adapt-reshapes-fitness-franchise-real-estate-strategy/article_6d071018-cf98-47b8-9c9e-5cb2c4b19e49.html Liz Wolf Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:20:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0f170214-2e03-47a5-9678-afeab66f21b8 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/fat-brands-cmo-shares-her-reality-tv-obsession/article_0f170214-2e03-47a5-9678-afeab66f21b8.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels)