Buzz Franchise Brands is launching Grand Illuminations, a holiday lights franchise, by converting a handful of independent operators to become its first franchisees. It's been 10 years since the founders of Mosquito Joe started their first pest control service with five employees.
Club Pilates retains its spot at the top of this year’s Fast & Serious list, but Urban Air Adventure Parks is nipping at its heels as that brand debuts on our ranking at No. 2. An investment from MPK Equity Partners in 2018 is helping fuel Urban Air’s rapid expansion, says CEO Michael Browning, who co-founded the franchise in 2011 and touts “revolutionary” initiatives such as a membership program for driving sales. Some franchisees have a different view, but the brand grew systemwide sales by nearly 293 percent over three years, to $216 million in 2019. Read more from Browning and check out strategies from the other 39 companies on this list in our exclusive research project that identifies sustainably growing brands.
Nothing Bundt Cakes’ boss counts on discipline in choosing bakery owners as a key to sustainable growth.
It’s "total transparency" for Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau.
Homemade chicken salad takes center stage at Chicken Salad Chick, which has a new equity investor, Brentwood Associates.
