Franchise Success Stories

After a turbulent stretch, Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole says she's back in full control — and pushing a disciplined "2.0" reset.

She bought her first store before she could legally sign a contract.

They're proving resale is stylish, scalable — and highly profitable.

Shelly Sun Berkowitz founded her business after struggling to find what she needed on the market.

After watching her mother run businesses in Indonesia, Josephine Suryono knew she'd one day do the same — just on a different continent.

Don Allen has scaled Orangetheory, KidStrong, F45 and now Zoom Room. He shares what it really takes to succeed.

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After her husband's sudden heart attack, she inherited a struggling business and $700,000 in debt. Instead of listening to many people and giving up, she rebuilt — and today the business is worth $10 million.

Cathy Deano co-founded Painting with a Twist at 56 to help her community heal. Seventeen years later, she's still leading the way.

Shirin Behzadi's journey from a war-torn childhood to the C-suite is a masterclass in resilience.

Franchise strategist Nick Powills explains how franchisors buffer owners with scale purchasing, diversified sourcing and cost-cutting playbooks.

Chad and Tiffany Mussmon grew from a single The Little Gym in 1997 to seven locations plus two Snapology territories — and now run a co-branded hub built for busy families.

DeVito helped humanize the brand, but a new NFL deal has Jersey Mike's turning to a fresh source of star power.

Firehouse Subs is cutting startup costs for certain franchisees with a new round of incentives worth up to $100,000 per restaurant.

Sal Longo turned a daycare side gig into a real business. After a back-to-basics reset, Busy Bee Jumpers earned $5.5 million last year from a single location.

Beth Copeland turned a deeply personal experience into a thriving senior care business, using technological innovation and personal relationships to expand across Delaware and Maryland.

Kona Ice founder Tony Lamb has since gone on to start two more powerhouse brands.

The fast-growing bagel brand took off — but its CEO says even simple concepts need infrastructure ahead of demand.

Have what it takes to lead and own a franchise? We asked top franchisors what they're doing to stay on top — and the traits they say helped them succeed.

PopUp Bagels CEO Tory Bartlett explains how a focused menu, low build-out costs and a tight-knit franchise strategy are fueling explosive growth.