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Stratus Clean Earns Top Industry and Customer Honors as 2026 Momentum Continues

Brand Climbs to No. 226 on Franchise Times Top 400 as Atlanta South Owners Lee and Amy Cantres Are Named IFA Franchisee of the Year and Orlando Team Wins Customer-Voted Orlando's Best Award
LOS ANGELES -- Stratus Clean, the leading commercial cleaning company and fastest growing franchise, is adding three new honors to its 2026 run. The brand has been named 226 on the Franchise Times 2026 Top 400, climbing from No. 228 last year. At the franchisee level, Lee and Amy Cantres, Master Franchise ...

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Pilates Addiction Brings Patented, Gold-Plated Aurum™ Reformer to Spring, Texas With New Vintage Park Studio

Co-owners Lacey and Russell Williams bring high-energy classes and a black-and-gold studio to the community this winter.
SPRING, Texas -- Pilates is getting a gold-plated upgrade this winter with the arrival of Pilates Addiction in Vintage Park. The new studio, located at 10300 Louetta Road, Ste. 100, will bring the brand's patented, gold-plated Aurum™ Reformers, high-energy classes and signature black-and-gold studio experience to the Spring community.
Led by local co-owners Lacey and ...

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CAMP BOW WOW® REVEALS AMERICA'S MOST-SEARCHED DOG HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

Expert offers tips for safely dressing up dogs for Halloween, plus other safety callouts
WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- Camp Bow Wow®, the leading dog daycare and boarding franchise, found that pet parents across the country are relishing one costume above all others this Halloween, according to Google Trends search data: the hot dog.
Rounding out the top 10 dog costume Google searches are chicken, shark, spider, princess, ghost, dinosaur, pumpkin, dragon and lion. Pet parents are expected to ...

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PrideStaff Named to 2026 Franchise Times® Top 400 for Eighth Consecutive Year

FRESNO, Calif. -- PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, is pleased to announce it has been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400 for the eighth consecutive year. PrideStaff ranked number 217 on the annual list of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems based on global systemwide sales.
The Franchise Times Top 400 is an annual ranking of the largest franchise systems by worldwide sales. The 2026 ranking is based on 2025 performance and provides a snapshot of the ...

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UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage Named to Franchise Times Top 400 for Fourth Consecutive Year, Earns Multiple 2025-2026 Industry and Consumer Honors

Growing Recognition Across Franchising, Customer Service, and Moving and Portable Storage Industry Reflects Brand's Continued Commitment to its Franchise Network and Customers
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage has been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400, ranking among the nation's largest franchise systems and earning a spot on the prestigious list for the fourth consecutive year. The latest recognition comes amid a year of continued growth and a growing ...

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AlphaGraphics named to Franchise Times Top 400 for 2026

Leading print and marketing solutions provider earns recognition among largest U.S.-based franchise systems
DENVER -- AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, has been named to the 2026 Franchise Times Top 400, ranking No. 190 with more than $330 million in systemwide sales.
"AlphaGraphics continues to grow because our franchise owners understand what businesses need and know how to deliver solutions that make an impact," said AlphaGraphics Vice President ...

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FASTSIGNS® Celebrates Sign Manufacturing Day 2026 by Highlighting Careers in the Sign and Visual Communications Industry

Leading Visual Solutions Provider Dispels Industry Stereotypes and Launches Interactive Career Personality Quiz to Connect Job Seekers with Open Franchise Roles Nationwide
CARROLLTON, Texas -- In recognition of Sign Manufacturing Day 2026, FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, is launching a national awareness initiative to highlight sign industry careers and career opportunities in visual communications across its network of locally ...

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VIO Med Spa Earns Place Among Nation's Largest Franchise Systems on 2026 Franchise Times Top 400

Physician-guided medical spa franchise ranks No. 373 based on 2025 global systemwide sales
Record year for development, which added 19 new owners to fuel national growth
Next-generation store design lowers development costs while ClubVIO membership model supports recurring revenue for franchisees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- VIO Med Spa , a nationally recognized, physician-guided medical spa franchise specializing in advanced, non-invasive aesthetic and wellness treatments, has ranked No. 373 on the ...

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JETSET Pilates Announces Grand Opening in Liberty Station, Bringing Premium Reformer Pilates to San Diego

Local musician Sean O'Donnell and wife Erin bring JETSET's music-driven Pilates concept to
the San Diego community
SAN DIEGO -- JETSET Pilates, the fast-growing modern Reformer Pilates franchise offering premium, full-body workouts, is expanding in San Diego with a new studio opening in the Liberty Station neighborhood. Located at 2850 Womble Rd., Suite 102C, the studio is owned and operated by Sean O'Donnell and his wife Erin O'Donnell. Preview classes are set to begin on October 5, with a ...

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New Spray-Net Franchise Brings 15-Year No-Peel Warranty Coatings to South Charlotte Homeowners

Father-Son Franchisees Ben and Chris Hessler Bring Factory-Finish Coatings and One-Day Installation to South Charlotte, Fort Mill, and Rock Hill
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Homeowners across South Charlotte, West Charlotte, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, and Gastonia will soon have a smarter way to transform their homes, thanks to Spray-Net, the rapidly growing home improvement franchise using science and technology to bring solutions to homeowners that weren't possible before.
Father-and-son entrepreneurs ...

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LINE-X Heads Toward 11 New Openings in 2026 as Franchise Sales Momentum Builds Across North America

Leading Upfitting Franchise Awards 17 Territories This Year, With Existing Franchisees Behind Six of the Deals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- LINE-X, the industry leader in protective coatings and vehicle upfitting for more than 30 years, is having one of its strongest development years. Nine new locations have opened so far in 2026, and two more open this month, bringing the brand to 11 openings so far for the fiscal year. LINE-X has also awarded 17 new franchise territories across the U.S. and ...

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JunkStart expands executive team with VP of Operations Bryan Cross

Franchise veteran and business coach to play key role in brand's national expansion
SAN ANTONIO -- JunkStart, the first-ever pay-by-weight junk removal franchise, has brought franchise veteran Bryan Cross on board as vice president of operations. Cross will work alongside founder Daniel McCarty to help build the systems franchise owners need as JunkStart expands into new markets.
Cross brings more than a decade of franchise development expertise to the JunkStart brand and has coached more ...

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