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Empower Brands Celebrates Award-Winning Momentum Across Its National Franchise Portfolio

Multi-brand franchisor earns industry recognition for performance, culture and growth as it continues accelerating through the final months of 2025
RICHMOND, Va. -- Empower Brands, a franchisor of award-winning brands in the home and business services categories, is heading into the final months of 2025 with extraordinary momentum, earning recognition across multiple industry platforms for its brand performance, franchise culture and continued innovation. From systemwide rankings to ...

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Sport Clips Haircuts Hosts "National Signing Days" Oct. 28 and 29 For Professional Stylists Ready to Join a Winning Team

GEORGETOWN, Texas -- Sport Clips Haircuts, the place where stylists find unmatched opportunities, training, and support, is hosting its annual National Signing Days at locations around the country on Oct. 28 and 29, providing guaranteed interviews and same-day job offers for qualified hair stylists and barbering professionals seeking salon careers.
"National Signing Days give stylists an inside look at what makes Sport Clips unique, from the supportive culture to the passion shared among ...

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72% of Companies Use AI -- But 55% Say They Lack Training and Resources as Job Seekers Fear Replacement

Survey shows rapid AI adoption, but a critical training gap, as automation accelerates.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- While 72% of U.S. hiring managers say their company uses AI — up from 66% last fall — 55% admit their company doesn't have the resources or training to help employees use it effectively.
This is according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.
Employers Embrace AI, But Fear Falling Behind
AI's promise of productivity and collaboration has driven adoption, ...

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Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ Partners with Oracle Lighting to Deliver Premium Automotive Lighting Solutions

New Collaboration Offers Reliable and Expansive Lighting Solutions to the Tint World Franchise System
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, the leading franchise in window tinting and automotive accessories, has announced a partnership agreement with Oracle Lighting, a leading provider of quality, innovative lighting solutions. Through this preferred collaboration, franchisees will gain streamlined access to over 25 years of design and development expertise, allowing ...

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Best Life Brands Ranks on 2025 Franchise Times Top 400, Showcasing Strength in Senior Care Franchising

Three brands recognized among the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales
TROY, Mich. -- Best Life Brands, LLC ("Best Life Brands"), a franchised organization with a portfolio of five brands dedicated to senior care, announced today that CarePatrol, ComForCare and Next Day Access have been ranked on the prestigious 2025 Franchise Times Top 400, with ComForCare landing a spot in the top 200.
An exclusive annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by ...

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Cruise Planners Travel Franchise Elevates Advisor Success with Innovative Training & Certification Programs

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Training has always been at the heart of Cruise Planners, the nation's #1 travel franchise for home-based travel agents. and in 2025 the company took its commitment to the next level with the introduction of CP Genie Learning, a dynamic, AI-enabled, on-demand training hub designed to give advisors smarter, faster, and more convenient access to the travel franchise training resources they need to succeed.
CP Genie Learning unites an existing full suite of training ...

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Mosquito Joe® Urges Homeowners to Invest in Home Pest Defense as Fall Pests Seek Inside Shelter

Top-Rated Pest Control Company's Barrier Treatments Safeguards Homes from Spiders, Ants, Roaches, and Other Unwanted Guests
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- As the cooler seasons of fall and winter arrive, Mosquito Joe®, a Neighborly ® company and trusted provider of outdoor pest control services, is reminding homeowners that now is the time to protect their homes with exterior perimeter pest prevention. When temperatures drop, pests such as ants, spiders and other critters seek warmth indoors, making ...

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AtWork Stands Out as the Only Staffing Franchise to Grow Sales on the Franchise Times Top 400 List

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- AtWork®, an award-winning leader in the staffing industry, continues to outperform the competition, emerging as the only staffing brand to report sales growth in the latest Franchise Times Top 400 ranking.
While the staffing subcategory declined 8% overall, AtWork achieved a 3.6% increase in systemwide sales, reaching $362 million. This accomplishment reinforces AtWork's reputation as a high-performing, resilient franchise system that thrives even in challenging economic ...

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PIRTEK USA Shatters Growth Records with 22 New Territories, 7 Openings in Q3

Nation's Leading Hydraulic and Industrial Hose Service Franchise Expands into New Hampshire and Kansas, Climbs in Franchise Times Top 400
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. -- PIRTEK USA, the nation's leading on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, achieved its strongest quarter for territory sales to date in Q3 2025. The brand signed 22 new territories and opened seven new locations nationwide, extending its reach into New Hampshire and Kansas for the first time. PIRTEK now operates ...

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Floor Coverings International Sets Record Growth in Q3 with 30 Signed Franchise Agreements

No. 1 Flooring Franchise Bolsters National Footprint with 70 Signed Agreements YTD in 2025
August Alone Brought Expansion into Eight New Territories and Inked Seven Resales
Brand on Track to Reach 100 New Agreements in 2025 Amid Strong Industry Growth
ATLANTA -- Floor Coverings International® (FCI), the No. 1 flooring franchise in North America is powering ahead on its growth trajectory, signing 15 franchise agreements in August alone and 30 throughout the third quarter. With 70 signed ...

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Pet Butler Hosts Leadership Meeting to Strengthen Systemwide Growth and Collaboration

PLAINFIELD, Ill. -- Pet Butler recently welcomed members of its Franchise Leadership Group to its corporate headquarters in Plainfield, Illinois, for a collaborative session focused on advancing the brand's momentum and strengthening the connection between franchise owners and the support team.
This in-person meeting brought together engaged owners who are helping shape the future of Pet Butler through shared insights, open dialogue, and a deep commitment to improving the system as a ...

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GYMGUYZ Inks Landmark Deal to Launch 80 Territories Across Saudi Arabia and UAE

Marks GYMGUYZ's boldest international growth, with commitment to further development in Egypt and Morocco soon
The world's largest in-home and on-site personal training franchise expands into four key Middle East markets
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- GYMGUYZ, the world's largest in-home and on-site personal training franchise, has announced a landmark master franchise agreement with Bait Al Batterjee Group (BAB) to expand the brand into Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Morocco. The ...

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