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COLUMBIA – November 03, 2026 -- Alair Homes has opened Alair Columbia in Missouri, led by Brad Young, founder of Columbia-based TigerTown Home Improvement, extending its network of independently owned custom home building and renovation businesses across North America.

Alair converts an established local builder instead of launching a greenfield office

Young becomes Partner of Alair Columbia and keeps his existing local team. He said clients will keep working with the same people, now backed by the Alair network.

Mike Peters, Regional Partner for Alair Missouri, said the expansion strategy prioritizes people over markets. He said Alair is not interested in opening locations just to grow its footprint. Peters cited the company's established presence in Springfield as the base for the Columbia move.

Franklin, Tenn. – November 03, 2026 -- Multi-unit franchisee Somersault Operating, Inc. has opened its 32nd Little Gym location in Franklin, Tennessee, and plans eight more units across the Nashville area, North Carolina and Washington.

Franklin gym adds about 10 jobs in a 4,000-square-foot site

The Little Gym of Franklin, at 209 S Royal Oaks Blvd Unit 409701, held its grand opening Oct. 26. The 4,000-square-foot facility serves children ages four months through 12 and has created about 10 jobs. It is led by gym director Katie McDuffee, who competed as a Level 10 gymnast, and program director Jordan Rucker.

CEO Richard Moore, a 30-year system veteran, drives multi-state expansion

Somersault Operating is led by CEO Richard Moore, who has been part of The Little Gym for 30 years. Franklin joins the company's gyms in seven other states.

PHOENIX – October 30, 2026 -- CR Fitness Holdings, a Crunch Fitness franchise group, is opening its 100th club in Phoenix. The $5 million, 36,500-square-foot Crunch Arcadia is the first of 20 clubs that its subsidiary Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC plans to open in the city by the end of 2027.

Arcadia club adds more than 70 jobs at 4533 E Thomas Rd

The site at 4533 E Thomas Rd will offer 24-hour access five days a week alongside standard hours. The opening is expected to create more than 70 jobs in personal training, group fitness, sales, operations, member services and club leadership.

Crunch Arcadia is a "3.0" format location. Its amenities include:

Euless – October 29, 2026 -- Paris Baguette opened its 29th Texas bakery cafe in Euless on October 9, adding to a North American network of more than 300 locations as it targets 1,000 sites across the U.S. and Canada by 2030.

Four-owner franchise group opens at 2920 Rio Grande Blvd

The cafe sits at 2920 Rio Grande Blvd in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is operated by franchisees Swapna Varala, Sunaina, Anusha and Deepthi, who run the business as a women-owned franchise.

Varala has a hospitality and services background and owns restaurant businesses across North America. The other three owners are software engineers. According to the company, the group chose the brand for its bakery cafe concept and its potential to build ties within local communities.

LAS VEGAS – October 29, 2026 -- CarePatrol, a Best Life Brands company, can now offer senior care advisory services in Nevada, where placement services became permitted for the first time.

Governor's office honors Henderson franchisee at 2026 conference

Liz Gabrielle Payumo, Southern Outreach Coordinator for the Nevada Governor's Office, welcomed CarePatrol to the state on the opening night of its annual conference in Las Vegas on October 1-2. She presented Michelle Kiel, owner of CarePatrol of Clark County East - Henderson, with a certificate of recognition from Governor Joe Lombardo's office.

Payumo cited the organization's more than 30 years of helping families with senior care decisions.

Lakewood Ranch – October 28, 2026 -- JETSET Pilates opened its first Lakewood Ranch studio in mid-October with approximately 300 founding members, marking the franchise's entry into the Sarasota-Bradenton market.

Lakewood Ranch becomes the fifth Tampa-area site for franchisee Pure Form Studios

The 16-reformer, 2,400-square-foot studio at 8386 Market St. is operated by Pure Form Studios, the development group led by co-owners Lauren and Patrick Christopher. The group already runs JETSET studios in Downtown Tampa, South Tampa, Carrollwood and Westchase.

Patrick Christopher's background spans finance, real estate and technology. Lauren Christopher's covers marketing, operations, brand building and customer experience.

Orlando – October 22, 2026 -- EverSmith Brands will open EverHUB, a 12,000-square-foot training and technology center in Milford, Ohio, on Oct. 22. The commercial facility services franchisor is targeting more than 1,200 territories within three years, up from approximately 800 today.

The platform currently counts more than 340 ownership groups across seven countries. The center, at 502 Techne Center Drive, will serve owners of all seven brands: 1-Tom-Plumber, Clintar, Kitchen Guard, MilliCare, Prism Specialties, The Seals and U.S. Lawns. EverSmith Brands' headquarters will remain in Orlando, Florida.

EverHUB training stations replicate commercial sites for seven brands

Brand-specific stations simulate the commercial environments franchisees and their teams encounter in the field. They use commercial equipment, including a partner-contributed walk-in refrigerator, so teams can practice service procedures before working at customer sites.

Talladega, Alabama – October 14, 2026 -- Eggs Up Grill, which describes itself as the largest and fastest-growing daytime restaurant franchise in the U.S., has tied its Alabama expansion push to NASCAR's Yellawood 500, with more than 200 restaurants open and in development.

The partnership covers race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, October 23-25. The brand will appear on driver Cole Custer's No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet Camaro, sponsored by Sysco, during Sunday's premier race.

Franchisee base leans toward multi-unit ownership

More than 60% of Eggs Up Grill franchise owners operate or are developing multiple locations. The company says it sees significant whitespace for expansion across Alabama and nationwide, and it is actively recruiting qualified franchisees for new communities.

The company says its simplified restaurant format and daytime-only operations continue to appeal to franchise groups seeking scalable concepts.

Newport Beach – October 14, 2026 -- Pilates Addiction has sold more than 350 licenses across 27 states, with 40 studios open in 12 states and another 75 scheduled to launch through early 2027.

Franchisor shifts from license sales to studio openings

The brand is entering its largest wave of openings to date, just over a year into its national expansion. It is moving from rapid franchise sales to opening studios at scale, supported by systems that guide owners through real estate, training, pre-opening marketing and launch.

New locations are planned across Texas, California, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio and Georgia. Target markets include Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, Denver and Las Vegas.

CEO Sarah Luna said the 350-license milestone matters less than the next phase, adding that "this fall will set the pace for what's ahead."

Scottsdale – October 14, 2026 -- Sparkle Grooming Co. will open its Johns Creek salon on Monday, October 19, the first step in a three-unit franchise agreement with local attorney and real estate professional Sean Reaves and the brand's entry into the Atlanta area.

Salon at 10710 State Bridge Road targets Johns Creek and Alpharetta pet owners

The unit is at 10710 State Bridge Road, Unit 140. It will serve dog owners in Johns Creek, Alpharetta and surrounding communities. Sparkle combines salon-style grooming with wellness-focused hygiene, online booking and recurring membership options. The company says the model is meant to make routine care more consistent and accessible.