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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 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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 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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 07:32:00 -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) Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:58:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/53fe1384-bcbd-11ef-b915-abf216579aa4 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-1-superior-fence-rail/article_53fe1384-bcbd-11ef-b915-abf216579aa4.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Learn how 40 franchise leaders are driving sustainable growth for their brands, in this exclusive annual Franchise Times Fast & Serious ranking. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:59:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ae048a6a-bcb4-11ef-9682-dfc79196b88f https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/meet-40-fast-growing-franchises/article_ae048a6a-bcb4-11ef-9682-dfc79196b88f.html Articles by Joe Halpern, Alyssa Huglen, Matthew Liedke, Laura Michaels and Emilee Wentland Research by Matt Haskin Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:57:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/063086cc-bcbe-11ef-9faa-9776191504fb https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-2-stretchlab/article_063086cc-bcbe-11ef-9faa-9776191504fb.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Is there such a thing as car wash overkill? Amid a surge of openings from national chains, some municipalities think so and are enacting moratoriums on business licenses for new car washes. It’s a hurdle Tommy’s Express CEO Alex Lemmen… Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:53:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/97a60172-bcbe-11ef-b642-f3591ed25c87 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-6-tommys-express/article_97a60172-bcbe-11ef-b642-f3591ed25c87.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels) Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:54:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6afd6a16-bcbe-11ef-a87d-fb8a9f70e6a6 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-5-club-pilates/article_6afd6a16-bcbe-11ef-a87d-fb8a9f70e6a6.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:55:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/479ef3b4-bcbe-11ef-ba2a-138178247223 https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-4-strickland-brothers-oil-change/article_479ef3b4-bcbe-11ef-ba2a-138178247223.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:56:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/2830f4d2-bcbe-11ef-bf81-0f6f090e6b7e https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-3-scooter-s-coffee/article_2830f4d2-bcbe-11ef-bf81-0f6f090e6b7e.html ewentland@franchisetimes.com (Emilee Wentland) Each visit to a Playa Bowls is like a mini vacation, said CEO Dan Harmon of the açaí bowl concept with a beachy, surfer vibe. That experience is a critical factor in the brand’s growth as customers get “a brief… Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:52:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c03e9a36-bcbe-11ef-83c9-7f0fa271bf5c https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-7-playa-bowls/article_c03e9a36-bcbe-11ef-83c9-7f0fa271bf5c.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels) Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:50:00 -0600 http://www.franchisetimes.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e3fcaada-bcbe-11ef-9672-f32dd04aaa3c https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_times_cover_stories/2025-fast-serious-winners-no-9-ellie-mental-health/article_e3fcaada-bcbe-11ef-9672-f32dd04aaa3c.html lmichaels@franchisetimes.com (Laura Michaels)