Xponential Fitness (NYSE: XPOF) has built the largest global platform of boutique fitness brands, operating more than 3,100 studios across 49 U.S. states and 30 countries. With five distinct brands covering Pilates, barre, stretching, yoga, and functional training, Xponential serves over 800,000 members worldwide and projects North American system-wide sales of $1.72–$1.80 billion for 2026.

Jaggers is a fast-casual restaurant brand created by Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), one of America’s most consistently profitable casual dining companies. Launched in 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky, Jaggers has grown from a single test concept into a 16-location chain with an active franchise pipeline targeting accelerated expansion in 2026 and beyond. For master franchise

EF Education First, the Swiss-headquartered global education company founded in 1965, has announced the relocation and expansion of two major international language campuses in Malta and Cape Town, South Africa. The investment signals strong post-pandemic demand for immersive English language learning and reinforces EF’s commitment to purpose-built campus design as a driver of student engagement

Kangaroo Team has grown from a single program in Poland to a children’s edu-sports franchise operating across more than 500 cities over the past 15 years. With approximately 80,000 children served annually and over 250,000 program graduates, the brand has built one of the few certified, scalable preschool physical-education franchises available globally — and it

Sanondaf has quietly built one of the most scalable disinfection franchise models in Europe — and it is now expanding aggressively across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a patented touchless disinfection system, a recurring-revenue B2B model, and a minimum investment of US$250,000, the UK-headquartered brand offers master franchise investors a differentiated entry into

Abiko Curry has grown from a single store in Seoul’s Hongdae district to more than 130 locations across South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States in under two decades. The brand’s compact kitchen format, customizable menu, and strong unit-level economics make it one of the most scalable Japanese curry franchise concepts in Asia

Physique 57, the premium barre fitness studio brand founded by Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi and Tanya Becker in 2006, has built one of the most recognized names in boutique fitness franchising. Operating studios across the United States, Dubai, Bangkok, Mumbai, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines, Physique 57 occupies a distinctive position in the global fitness franchise

Crunch Fitness is setting its sights on a transformative milestone — 1,000 gyms worldwide — after private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) completed a majority acquisition from TPG Growth in a deal valued at more than $1.5 billion. The transaction, finalized in June 2025, positions the New York–headquartered fitness franchisor for what CEO

Texas Roadhouse CEO and executive vice chairman Jerry Morgan has been named a 2026 Silver Plate Award winner in the Chain Full-Service category, the IFMA The Food Away from Home Association announced this week. The prestigious recognition, now in its 72nd year, honors excellence in foodservice leadership across the restaurant and hospitality industry. Morgan was

The food and beverage franchise sector continues to be one of the most dynamic and investable segments of the global franchise industry. From quick-service restaurants (QSR) and fast-casual concepts to specialty coffee chains and premium dining formats, F&B franchise opportunities in 2026 offer a compelling mix of brand recognition, proven operating systems, and scalable business

PizzaExpress has opened its first-ever quick-service restaurant (QSR) in Brixton, London, marking a strategic pivot for the iconic British pizza brand as it diversifies beyond traditional full-service dining. The new format — which opened on Saturday, 2 May 2026 on Brixton Road in a site previously occupied by Leon — features a self-ordering digital system,