In franchising this week: IKEA lands in New Zealand, Chemist Warehouse heads to the bargaining table, Hardee's sues a 77-unit operator.
Wednesday 1 July 2026 · Global franchise news
Franchise Brief
Home services, mobile brands and people-led franchise networks.
Service Franchising
Take 5 Oil Change has opened a second Harlingen, Texas shop, with the company emphasising training and operational support behind its 10-minute service model.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·30 June 2026· 5 min
Franchise Expansion
JETSET Pilates is entering Nevada through a three-unit franchise agreement with Melinda Swan and David Milheim, giving the boutique fitness brand its first planned foothold in Las Vegas.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·30 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
PostalAnnex has opened a new National City, California location with local owners Vanesa Gonzalez and Pedro Olvera, giving Annex Brands another service-franchise unit in the San Diego region.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·30 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
The Glass Guru has opened a new East Charlotte location under local owner James Vandenbulcke, adding a service-franchise story with a clear operator-category fit.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·30 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
Woofie's is using National Pet Preparedness Month to highlight CPR, first aid and emergency tools for franchise owners — a reminder that franchise support is moving well beyond opening week.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·29 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
Grasons has opened a Georgetown, Texas location serving North Austin, Sun City and Williamson County, adding estate sale, downsizing and liquidation services to a region with steady demand.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·29 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
PuroClean's Annual International Convention spotlighted two very different growth stories: a rural Alabama operator scaling past $5 million and a first-year Des Moines team clearing $775,000.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·27 June 2026· 5 min
Founder Stories
After four decades running their Northeast Minneapolis Minuteman Press, Dave and Sandy Forster have sold the business to long-time employee Samuel Sandon in a clean internal succession.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·27 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
Granite Garage Floors has awarded three Salt Lake City franchise territories to Greg and Angie Layton, bringing construction and franchise experience to the brand's Utah entry.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·24 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
Take 5 Oil Change has opened its fifth Colorado Springs shop at 4593 Austin Bluffs Parkway, locally owned and operated by Fast Oil LLC.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·22 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
BroGuard, an all-metal micromesh gutter protection system, gives the home-services franchise a proprietary product to standardize quality and lift average ticket value.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·8 June 2026· 6 min
Service Franchising
College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving has signed a new franchise agreement covering Midland and Saginaw, extending its reach into Michigan's mid-sized markets.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·5 June 2026· 5 min
Service Franchising
Mathnasium was named one of Entrepreneur magazine's Top 10 Education Franchises for 2026, a useful signal of demand for purpose-led service brands with repeatable unit economics.
Franchise Brief Newsroom·4 June 2026· 5 min