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21 09, 2021

FASTSIGNS Announces Exclusive Partnership with Ultravision LED Solutions

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-21T11:38:31-04:00September 21st, 2021|Tags: FASTSIGNS International Inc., FASTSIGNS® sign and graphic centers, Propelled Brands, sign and graphic solutions, sign and visual communication franchise|

Industry leaders team up to provide LED video boards for rent.

CARROLLTON, Texas — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS^®, the leading sign, graphics, and visual communications franchise, announced today a partnership with Ultravision LED Solutions, leading innovator, and supplier of LED Digital Displays, to bring rental LED Digital Displays to FASTSIGNS customers.

“With more in-person events starting to take place, there is an increasing demand for advertising display options,” said Wayne Rasor, Director of Digital and Exterior Technology at FASTSIGNS. “Our exclusive partnership with Ultravision LED Solutions offers our customers a turnkey option to rent customized LED displays from the leading provider in the industry.”

LED Digital Display Rentals will provide FASTSIGNS customers the use of large format LED Digital Displays as a medium to get a message across in bright, bold digital content. The rental program will include all of the hardware needed including the LED Digital Display, frame/stand, video controller and extra parts for any repairs; an on-site installation crew will receive and set up the board, and then tear it down and ship it back after the event/rental is concluded. FASTSIGNS will offer a choice of indoor or outdoor options, as well as a variety of sizes.

“We are thrilled to partner with FASTSIGNS and bring their customers the convenience of renting LED Digital Displays for their events,” said Colton McKey, VP of Operations. “Our partnership with FASTSIGNS reflects a shared goal of providing unmatched opportunities for event-centered marketing in a creative way that connects with consumers at a variety of touchpoints.”

The founder of Ultravision LED Solutions, William Hall, has led the way in Modular LED display panel technology with more than 30 patents for LED Display technology.

For information about the FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson (mark.jameson@fastsigns.com or 214-346-5679).

About Ultravision LED Solutions

Ultravision LED Solutions has become a leader in the LED Digital Display industry. The founder has over 60 patents in LED Digital Displays and Outdoor LED Lighting technology to date. The founder designed and patented the modular LED Display Panel, an innovation that fundamentally changed the LED display industry by eliminating the need for bulky cabinets and making large LED Video Walls and LED Digital Display Rentals part of today’s landscape. Although Ultravision LED Solutions delivers quality LED Digital Displays solutions and products worldwide, Ultravision LED Solution’s LED Digital Displays and Outdoor LED Lighting are proudly built in North Texas, USA. Ultravision LED Solutions’s LED Digital Displays solutions make it simple for customers to engage with audiences worldwide. Learn more about Ultravision LED Solutions and its products at ultravisionledsolutions.com.

SOURCE FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

About FASTSIGNS®

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the leading sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 750 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers in 9 countries including the United States and Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, Chile, Grand Cayman, Malta, the Dominican Republic and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®). FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive signage and graphic solutions to help companies of all sizes and across all industries attract more attention, communicate their message, promote their products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touchpoints. In 2021, Propelled Brands was formed, the corporate umbrella that includes FASTSIGNS®, SIGNWAVE® in Australia where FASTSIGNS centers operate under the SIGNWAVE brand, and NerdsToGo®, an emerging IT services franchise brand acquired in September 2020. With a focus on business-to-business franchises and the people behind those businesses, Propelled Brands will help each franchise confidently navigate forward based on their unique position, momentum and purpose.

Learn more about sign and graphic solutions or find a location at fastsigns.com. Follow the brand on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fastsigns, Twitter @FASTSIGNS or Facebook at facebook.com/FASTSIGNS. For information about the FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson (mark.jameson@fastsigns.com or call 214.346.5679).

21 09, 2021

ComForCare/At Your Side Home Care Named One of the 2021 Best Workplaces for Women by Fortune Magazine and Great Place To WorkⓇ

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-21T11:26:45-04:00September 21st, 2021|Tags: Alzheimer's disease, ComForCare, dementia, in-home caregiving services, senior services franchise|

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have honored ComForCare/At Your Side Home Care as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces for Women. Earning a place on this prestigious list highlights the positive and inclusive workplace culture cultivated by ComForCare/At Your Side’s franchisees, as well as the brand’s emphasis on helping others live their best lives possible.

The Best Workplaces for Women award is based on an analysis of survey responses from more than 5.6 million current employees. In that survey, 90% of ComForCare’s employees said that ComForCare is a great place to work. This number is 31% higher than that of the average U.S. company.

“It’s an immense honor to be ranked on the 2021 Best Workplaces for Women list,” said J.J. Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands, parent company to ComForCare/At Your Side. “Our mission at ComForCare/At Your Side is to help people live their best lives possible, and that includes ensuring our employees, which consists primarily of women, feel valued in the workplace. We are proud of our franchisees who have cultivated an environment where the voices of female caregivers and employees are heard and respected.”

The Best Workplaces for Women list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place To Work-certified™ organization.

“These companies have made a commitment to fostering equity in the workplace. With the data about gender inequity in mind, the Best Workplaces for Women braved the task of combating gender inequity by ensuring their women employees feel safe, heard, challenged and valued,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work®.

Learn more about careers at ComForCare/At Your Side Home Care today, or refer someone to join this important field.

About the Best Workplaces in Aging Services™

Great Place to Work® selected the Best Workplaces in Aging Services™ by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 220,000 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About Great Place to Work®

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a Great Place To Work™ for all.

Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About ComForCare Home Care:

As the premier franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, ComForCare helps people live their best lives possible. ComForCare’s compassionate caregivers and innovative programs support older adults in aging gracefully and continuing to do the things they love. Among its many awards, ComForCare most recently has been honored on the 2021 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list, the 2021 Entrepreneur Top Global Franchise list, the 2021 Best Workplaces for Millennials, Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces in Aging Services lists. Founded in 1996, ComForCare has more than 215 independently-owned and operated locations in the U.S. and Canada and operates as At Your Side Home Care in Houston. ComForCare was acquired by private equity firm The Riverside Company in 2017 and is now part of Best Life Brands, a parent company that oversees service brands in the aging adult care industry. For more information, visit http://www.comforcare.com/.

20 09, 2021

Neighborly® Acquires London-Based Pimlico Plumbers

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-20T11:34:33-04:00September 20th, 2021|Tags: home based franchise, home services franchisor, Neighborly, Neighbourly, owner operated franchise opportunity, residential and commercial clients|

Acquisition of the United Kingdom’s leading independent home service company grows Neighborly’s portfolio to 29 total brands operating across nine countries.

WACO, Texas — Neighborly^®, the world’s largest franchisor of home service brands, today announced the acquisition of Pimlico Plumbers, central London’s leading independent residential and commercial service and maintenance company. The acquisition of Pimlico, which is a corporate-owned subsidiary, expands Neighborly to 29 brands across 19 service verticals and nearly 1,500 associates operating in nine countries.

“We are thrilled to be growing our global footprint with the addition of Pimlico as the next subsidiary brand to join our global family of home service professionals,” said Mike Bidwell, President and CEO of Neighborly. “Pimlico’s wide array of trade services as well as its exceptional customer care perfectly align with Neighborly’s purpose, which is to build an extensive service community known for providing excellent experiences. We are excited for the growth to come for both Pimlico and Neighborly as a result of this acquisition.”

Founded in 1979 by Charlie Mullins, Pimlico operates based on its vision as a service and maintenance company that provides “More Than Just Plumbers.” While Mullins started the company by working from home with nothing more than a second-hand van and a bag of tools, today the organization brings in annual revenue of nearly $70 million and is recognized as the UK’s first branded plumbing company, as well as one of the best-known building services firms in the world.

Pimlico’s services include heating, plumbing, bathrooms, drainage, electrics and more. With the support of more than 400 associates, the company prides itself on completing an average of more than 100,000 service jobs for central London homeowners and businesses each year.

“Neighborly is well-respected across the globe as the driving force behind so many reputable brands in the home service and maintenance industry,” said Scott Mullins, President and CEO of Pimlico. “Even after Pimlico’s 40-plus years of independent business success, Neighborly’s proven track record for growth and its commitment to its Code of Values assures that we’ve found a like-minded company that can help us grow. This marks a major international milestone for both organizations, and I am excited about the continued innovation and prosperity that is sure to follow for us all.”

“I would like to pay tribute to my father Charlie, for creating the business out of nothing. I would like to thank all of those involved in the process that has concluded with us ultimately choosing Neighborly as our partner going forward, those at finnCap Cavendish and our CFO Mike Bergin, without whom this would have not happened.”

Scott Mullins will maintain his role as Pimlico’s leading executive following the acquisition; his father Charlie Mullins has stepped down as the owner of Pimlico.

For more information about Neighborly’s service brands visit www.neighborlybrands.com.

About Neighborly®

Neighborly® is the world’s largest home services franchisor of 29 brands and more than 4,800 franchise locations collectively serving 10 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing homes and businesses. The company operates online platforms that connect consumers to service providers in their local communities that meet their rigorous standards as a franchisor across 18 service categories at Neighborly.com in the United States and Neighbourly.ca in Canada. More information about Neighborly/Neighbourly, and its franchise concepts, is available at https://www.neighborlybrands.com/. To learn about franchising opportunities with Neighborly®, click here.

20 09, 2021

Right at Home Says Families Are the Key to a Dementia-Friendly Future

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-20T11:22:32-04:00September 20th, 2021|Tags: adults with a disability, in-home companionship, personal care, quality of life for seniors, Right at Home|

With World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, the in-home health care brand highlights the benefits of intergenerational relationships and the importance of dementia education.

OMAHA, Neb. — In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day on Sept. 21, Right at Home, the leading global in-home health care brand, is emphasizing the important role that families, specifically children, play in the cognitive health of seniors.

With age being the top risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, grandchildren may likely have grandparents who are living with memory loss. Dementia can profoundly change family relationships—including the connection between grandparents and grandchildren.

“While involved grandparents play a powerful, positive force in their grandchildren’s lives both developmentally and emotionally, we often forget the role that grandchildren play in the lives of their proud grandparents,” said Margaret Haynes, Right at Home COO. “More and more, we’re seeing that intergenerational relationships are mutually beneficial and can have dramatic effects on health.”

For families of seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, it’s important to be open and honest with grandchildren about the changes in their grandparent’s behavior and memory.

“Adult children who are overwhelmed with caregiving tasks can sometimes lose sight of how their own children are affected by a grandparent’s dementia,” said Haynes. “Parents might be unsure of how to discuss the grandparent’s condition, but silence is the worst policy—without information, children can be more frightened and emotionally distressed about their grandparent’s change in personality.”

The National Institute on Aging advises parents to be open with children, using statements like, “Grandma has an illness that makes it hard for her to remember things.” Comforting children and letting them know it’s normal to feel sad or angry can help them come to terms with the cognitive changes in their grandparent.

According to Right at Home, families can facilitate activities that grandparents with Alzheimer’s and their grandchildren can do together, including arts and crafts, singing or listening to music, looking at photo albums, and even doing household chores.

If the grandparent with dementia lives at home with the children, parents should make the children’s needs a priority, spending time with them, enabling them to continue to take part in activities, and minimizing the children having to provide supervision for the person with dementia. Professional in-home care services from Right at Home can help.

Right at Home’s Dementia and Cognitive Support Program uses a person-centered approach to educate, empower, encourage and engage the entire family. The cornerstone of the program is that every person, no matter how advanced their disease, has the ability to be present and aware of their surroundings. Right at Home works with families to create a custom care plan that focuses on the person’s history, routines and preferences, and then implements support activities around nutrition, socialization, awareness and wellness.

Families fulfill a critical role in Right at Home’s approach. To support seniors living with dementia and cognitive change, Right at Home helps families learn techniques to connect, encourage participation in activities, and relate to their loved one in ways that empower their abilities.

“World Alzheimer’s Day is a great time to honor the grandparents who provide so much unconditional love for the younger generation, passing down guidance and values, and helping busy parents,” said Haynes. “It’s also a great time to focus on dementia education.”

For information on Right at Home, visit www.rightathome.net.

ABOUT RIGHT AT HOME:

Founded in 1995, Right at Home offers in-home care to seniors and adults with disabilities who want to live independently. Most Right at Home offices are independently owned and operated and directly employ and supervise all caregiving staff. Each caregiver is thoroughly screened, trained, and bonded/insured before entering a client’s home. Right at Home’s global office is based in Omaha, Nebraska, with more than 600 franchise locations in the U.S. and seven other countries. For more information on Right at Home, visit www.rightathome.net or read the Right at Home blog at www.rightathome.net/blog.

17 09, 2021

Premium Service Brands Adds Tile Cleaning Franchise The Grout Medic To Thriving Portfolio

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-17T17:32:56-04:00September 17th, 2021|Tags: 360° Painting, Handyman Pro, HomeOne, Kitchen Wise, Maid Right, Premium Service Brands, ProLift Garage Doors, Renew Crew, Rubbish Works|

As the eighth brand on Premium Service Brands’ impressive roster, the tile cleaning franchise brand will benefit from a vast network of support, resources and referrals.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Multi-brand franchisor Premium Service Brands has added yet another high-value franchise to its thriving network of home service brands. The 67 location tile and grout cleaning and restoration franchise The Grout Medic will join a roster of integrated service franchises that includes kitchen-remodeling brand Kitchen Wise, painting brand 360° Painting, cleaning brand Maid Right, outdoor surface cleaning brand Renew Crew, home-repair brand Handyman Pro, junk removal franchise Rubbish Works and garage-door services brand ProLift Garage Doors.

“The Grout Medic is a multi-decade proven home-services provider with talented and ambitious franchisees nationwide,” said JC Timmons, The Grout Medic’s current CEO, will remain on the team to assist with the transition of The Grout Medic to Premium Service Brands. “This combination with Premium Service Brands, the leading home services name in North America, is the natural next step for our brand to continue its legacy. Premium Service Brands and The Grout Medic share multiple winning virtues of focused customer attention, relevant service offerings and high-quality business ownership opportunities for current and prospective franchisees. We are looking forward to the ongoing value-building at Premium Service Brands.”

“Premium Service Brands’ goal in acquiring The Grout Medic is to not only to add great franchise partners, but also to provide another option to existing PSB franchisees and franchise candidates interested in joining the PSB family,” said Flick.

As part of Premium Service Brands’ multi-brand roster, The Grout Medic franchisees will have a built-in network of potential customers and referrals. Additionally, franchisees will have the opportunity for vertical growth through the franchisor’s Home.One Program, which offers prospective franchisees an incentive to acquire multiple Premium Service Brands concepts and dominate their local market through multi-brand ownership.

“We are continuing to build on our proven Premium Service Brands process, and as we integrate The Grout Medic into our system, we are confident the brand will grow with the kind of success that we have achieved with other recently acquired brands,” said Courtney Spain, VP of Operations for Premium Service Brands. “We look forward to applying our best practices for operations, training, technology and marketing support to The Grout Medic, and further growing the brand on a national scale.”

ABOUT PREMIUM SERVICE BRANDS:

Headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, Premium Service Brands (PSB) is the leader in home services franchise opportunities. More on franchising opportunities at: https://www.premiumservicebrands.com/.

17 09, 2021

Senior Care Authority and Sequoia Senior Solutions Presents Third Annual Living with Dementia Conference

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-17T17:22:51-04:00September 17th, 2021|Tags: assisted living placement services, non-medical in-home care, Senior Care Authority, senior care franchise systems, Senior Placement and Elder Care Consulting|

Livestream Event and Fundraiser to Benefit Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, September 21.

PETALUMA, Calif. — Senior Care Authority, the nation’s premier senior placement and eldercare consulting franchise, has partnered with Sequoia Senior Solutions, a leader in home care, to offer a roadmap of resources, including education and support for families, professionals and participants across the country whose lives are touched by dementia.

The virtual conference will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST. A $40 donation to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, will grant you full access to the online event that includes insightful perspectives from the following presenters:

Lisa Isbell, MA, CSA, Certified Dementia Practitioner – What My Kids Need to Know
Bridget Mackay, Estate Planning Attorney- It’s Never Too Soon to Plan, Don’t Let It be Too Late
Matt Gurwell, Founder of Beyond Driving with Dignity – Resolving the Complex Issues of Older Drivers
Cynthia Perthuis, CSA, CADDCT, CDP – Finding the Right Words: How to Have “The Talk”
John Wotring, Dementia Specialist, Owner of Primrose Special Alzheimer’s Living – Breakthroughs in Dementia Medications
Jill Zimmerman, Activity Director, Clearwater of Sonoma Hills Holding on and Letting Go
Christi Keith – CEO, Anchor Hospice – Palliative Care vs. Hospice
Ariana Myers, Alzheimer’s Association – Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
Gabriella Ambrosi, President, Sequoia Senior Solutions & Marcy Baskin, VP of Franchisee Support and Training, Senior Care Authority- Move or stay? Options in Senior Care

“By offering this as a live-streamed event, more people will be equipped with the info they need to make informed decisions, know all their options and how to best advocate for their loved ones or clients living with dementia,” said Marcy Baskin, CSA, CDP and Vice President of Franchise Support and Training at Senior Care Authority. “Many of us have our own experiences with dementia and we know that no one should have to face this alone. This event is designed to relieve as much of the burden of unknowns, concerns and questions that arise and to provide a clear path to more resources.”

For more information and to register, visit http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=po9t9nbbb&oeidk=a07eiebk6ef910d6b14

About Sequoia Senior Solutions
Sequoia Senior Solutions provides peace of mind to North Bay Area (California) seniors and their family members. Services include friendly companionship, assistance with personal care, bathing and grooming, light housekeeping, errands and shopping, meal preparation and medication reminders, and are aimed at making it possible for older adults to continue living in their own homes for as long as possible.

Sequoia Senior Solutions is a licensed Home Care organization through the California Department of Social Services. All caregivers are fully employed, are covered by workers’ compensation, bonded and insured. All caregivers have passed an extensive background check and have been highly trained in caring for the senior population.

Services are provided in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Solano, Lake and Mendocino counties.

Visit SequoiaSeniorSolutions.com or email to: admin@SequoiaSeniorSolutions.com

About Senior Care Authority

Senior Care Authority® is a Senior Placement and Eldercare Consulting organization based in Petaluma, California. The network is comprised of locally owned and professionally trained advisors who assist families in the overwhelming challenges associated with selecting the best options in assisted living, memory care, nursing care and other long-term care services. They also offer advocacy, family coaching and eldercare consulting, including facilitating essential conversations between family members, locating a skilled nursing facility, home care agency or caregiver selection, long distance caregiving, finding the right resources and learning how to access them or regular check-in visits to loved ones. To learn more about Senior Care Authority and franchise opportunities, visit SeniorCareAuthority.com.

16 09, 2021

Saladworks and Frutta Bowls Debuts First US Walmart Location

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-16T12:14:15-04:00September 16th, 2021|Tags: fast-casual create-your-own salad franchise, food delivery services, made-to-order salads, Saladworks|

Saladworks and Frutta Bowls Open Location at Walmart in Rochester, NY after Partnering with Ghost Kitchen Brands.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — WOWorks, the parent company of health-centric fast-casual brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart Grocery store in Rochester, NY at 2150 Chili Ave. The Ghost Kitchen location will include Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual entrée salad franchise, and Frutta Bowls, the nation’s fastest-growing superfoods café, right alongside other mouthwatering brands. This opening comes after WOWorks signed a deal for 90 non-traditional retail presences with Ghost Kitchen Brands in the spring of this year.

Saladworks currently has over 150 locations across North America, more than 40 of those having opened in the past year. For Saladworks, the initiative to open restaurants in non-traditional venues began in early 2019 and continues to be at the forefront of its future goals. Frutta Bowls, which has over 30 locations, is also following suit with an emphasis on both traditional and non-traditional growth after becoming part of the WOWorks family in December 2020.

“We’re thrilled to make yet another debut for Saladworks inside a major retailer, and the first for Frutta Bowls. These partnerships have proven to be incredible opportunities for WOWorks, and we’re looking forward to the growth that will come out of this opening,” said Eric Lavinder, Chief Development officer for WOWorks. “Guests continue to receive the same hospitality and healthy experience they have at our stand-alone restaurants, but with even more accessibility and convenience at Walmart locations.”

Saladworks provides guests a variety of healthy and delicious items through their Signature salad options, as well as Create-Your-Own options, which include salads, wraps, grain bowls, soups and more. The brand always maintains a focus on guest originality through its array of over 60 fresh, flavorful and healthy ingredients.

Frutta Bowls represents more than just a meal or snack to sate an appetite for the moment – it serves as “fuel” that stimulates your mind, energizes your body, lifts your spirit and feeds your soul. The menu features customizable Bowls, Smoothies, and Protein Bites that are packed with vitamin-rich superfoods such as Acai, Pitaya and Kale that are high in antioxidants along with Almonds, Blueberries, Oatmeal and Dark Chocolate to help boost immunity levels.

In addition to simply ordering in-person at the Walmart locations, Saladworks and Frutta Bowls guests will also have the choice to order online through the brands’ websites, by using the Ghost Kitchen Brands website or using 3^rd party delivery platforms. For more information about Saladworks, visit www.saladworks.com, and for more information about Frutta Bowls, visit www.fruttabowls.com.

ABOUT WOWorks
WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthy, nutritious and flavorful meals along with first-rate hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks’ portfolio consists of: Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; and most recently, The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.

ABOUT SALADWORKS:
Founded in 1986, Saladworks is the nation’s leading fast-casual create-your-own salad destination, with over 150 locations across 18 states and two countries. Saladworks encourages guests to be original, giving them the option to choose from salads, warm grain bowls or wraps, along with an endless array of fresh vegetables, fruits, proteins and delicious dressings. Ranked #7 on Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers in 2021, Saladworks has been delivering the most original and incredible salad experience to guests for 35 years. For more information, visit www.saladworks.com.

ABOUT FRUTTA BOWLS:
Founded in 2016 to fulfill a need for fresh and flavorful plant-centric dining options, Frutta Bowls has since grown from its original location in Freehold, New Jersey to more than 30 locations. From Acai to Zinc, Frutta Bowls uses only the freshest, ripest and most flavorful plant-based, whole-food ingredients featured in customizable Bowls, Smoothies, Toasts and Protein Bites. For more information, visit www.fruttabowls.com

16 09, 2021

LYNX Franchising Partners with Outdoor Living Brands to Diversify Offerings

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-16T11:59:27-04:00September 16th, 2021|Tags: B2B services, LYNX Franchising, multi-brand franchise platform, service excellence to customers, support to franchise owners|

LYNX to expand their offerings beyond commercial services into residential home services.

ATLANTA — LYNX Franchising, a multi-brand franchise platform with a complementary collection of B2B essential services, recently announced that they have partnered with Outdoor Living Brands, a leading franchisor in the outdoor residential services sector. LYNX Franchising is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm with an excellent track record investing in successful, growth-focused franchise businesses. The investment in Outdoor Living Brands is a formational element of a diversification strategy by LYNX to expand their offerings beyond commercial services into residential home services.

“We are thrilled to invest in Outdoor Living Brands, as it is a leading franchise company with an excellent track record investing in successful residential services businesses,” said LYNX Franchising CEO Russ Reynolds. “Outdoor Living Brands will serve as the residential home services platform and leadership team within the LYNX organization, expanding our offerings and providing a foundation upon which to add additional residential services to our portfolio.”

LYNX operates three leading franchise systems that provide commercial services including JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, and Intelligent Office. JAN-PRO is a commercial cleaning franchise system and one of the world’s largest players in that sector. Intelligent Office offers professionally staffed, office space and services for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and corporate clients. FRSTeam provides restoration of fabrics, electronics and household contents, helping families and businesses recover from disasters such as smoke, fire, water, and mold. Collectively, these three brands have grown to nearly $700M in system revenues with franchisees across the United States, Canada and a growing number of international markets.

“We are excited about what this partnership means for our future. Our primary mission will be to continue to drive the strong growth of the Archadeck, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and Conserva Irrigation franchise systems,” said Outdoor Living Brands CEO, Chris Grandpre. “In addition, Outdoor Living Brands will continue to look for opportunities to develop and incubate new franchise concepts in a ‘greenfield’ approach as we have accomplished with Mosquito Squad and Conserva Irrigation. In addition, together with LYNX and MidOcean, we are already exploring acquisition opportunities that align with our strategic focus on home services. We appreciate having Boxwood Partners advise us through this process to help position Outdoor Living Brands for continued growth as part of the LYNX organization.”

Chris Grandpre will step out of the CEO role to join the LYNX Franchising board of directors. Scott Zide, President and COO of Outdoor Living Brands, will continue to lead the brands in partnership with the LYNX executive team. Zide has been a key part of every strategic decision that Outdoor Living Brands has made since the company was formed in 2008 and as a former franchisee, he has made it a priority to bring the voice of the franchisee into every decision.

“We are thrilled to be joining the LYNX Franchising team and are confident that our combined experiences in franchising will help us support the continued growth and success of our existing franchisees, as well as create new opportunities for Outdoor Living Brands to invest in additional residential services franchise concepts,” said Zide.

Together, LYNX Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands’ mission is to help people realize their dreams of business ownership through service industry franchising. The company is committed to continually innovating a reliable, best in class mentoring, and support framework to help its franchises and associates grow and prosper. The company is dedicated to providing its franchises a professional environment of integrity, trust, and mutual respect that nurtures strong, lasting, and mutual relationships within its network of owners and associates.

About Outdoor Living Brands

Outdoor Living Brands is the market-leading franchisor of premium residential and commercial outdoor living services with three established national brands including, Archadeck, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Conserva Irrigation. The company’s core franchise service offerings focus on designing and building outdoor living environments, providing architectural landscape lighting and holiday lighting services, and offering water-efficient irrigation system design, installation, repair and maintenance services. Each of its businesses are positioned within growing, non-fad industries where the service needs to be performed locally, protecting franchisees from the risk of the transaction moving online or offshore.

About LYNX Franchising

LYNX Franchising is a leading multi-brand franchise platform focused on B2B services offering commercial cleaning, fabrics and electronics restoration, and virtual office service and space solutions through its three brands: JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, and Intelligent Office. The Company’s geographic reach and over 8,000 franchised and company-owned locations creates a national platform that is recognized as one of the leading franchisors in the industry. LYNX Franchising is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.lynxfranchising.com.

15 09, 2021

CITYROW Names Veteran Brand Builder Sharon Fox to Board of Directors

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-15T12:03:43-04:00September 15th, 2021|Tags: CITYROW GO App, CITYROW®, group fitness, omni-channel fitness brand, rowing classes|

Bolsters Advisory Board with Executives from Drybar, Focus Brands, iHeartMedia and Nike.

NEW YORK — CITYROW (the Company), a leading omnichannel fitness brand offering rowing classes through its combined at-home digital platform and nationwide brick-and-mortar studio network, announced today the expansion of its Director and Advisory Boards. Sharon Fox will join the Company’s board of directors and Kat Cole (formerly Focus Brands), Michele Laven (iHeartMedia), Michael Landau (Drybar) and Danny Tawiah (formerly Nike) have joined its advisory board.

“Sharon is credited with building highly-recognized consumer brands and we feel incredibly fortunate that she has agreed to apply her knowledge and expertise to CITYROW as we continue to expand our operational footprint across our omnichannel network — including our in-person studios and digital fitness platform,” said CITYROW CEO and Founder, Helaine Knapp. “As a female founded business, it is important that we surround ourselves with experienced and strong female leaders like Sharon.”

Sharon Fox joins CITYROW on the heels of the Company’s successful completion of a $12 million Series A round. A proponent of female leaders on corporate boards, Fox has also served on the boards of aden + anais, Schleich and Criteo.

Sharon brings 25+ years of business experience to this appointment. She is currently a Growth Operating Partner at Stride Consumer Partners where she has worked across the portfolio to support founders and their talented teams as they drive toward their brand building ambitions. She also served as the CMO of two mission-driven brands, Freshly and Melissa & Doug. In addition, Fox worked at Amazon, leading the post acquisition integration of the Quidsi sites, including Diapers.com and Soap.com. She began her career in brand management at Kraft Foods and also subsequently worked at Unilever. Fox earned a B.S. in Industrial Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“Helaine and her team have established an incredible brand, passionate community and omnichannel fitness offering,” said Fox. “I look forward to helping the CITYROW team strengthen and expand their brand awareness, reach and presence. CITYROW has a tremendous opportunity to become one of the de facto leaders in both the explosive rowing and overall digital fitness category. CITYROW’s extensive offering of diverse fitness content underscores their core mission to make a total body high intensity exercise routine that is low impact, results driven and sustainable.”

CITYROW also adds a diverse group of seasoned business professionals to its Advisory Board.

Kat Cole, former COO and President of FOCUS Brands, as well as Board Member of several companies including Human Co, Slice and Milk Bar.
Michele Laven, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer at iHeartMedia.
Michael Landau, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Drybar.
Danny Tawiah has held senior executive global leadership roles, including Nike Global VP of Digital Brand & Innovation. He is currently Managing Director of Mandalah US West Coast.

“I believe that the future of fitness is omnichannel, and CITYROW is one of the few companies that has the right team and strategy in place to bring this model to the masses,” said Cole. “Having built global omnichannel franchises throughout my career, I am excited to bring my experience and work with Helaine and her team to expand CITYROW’s presence across the nation.”

A pioneer in smart and omnichannel fitness, CITYROW now boasts more than 4,000 monthly subscribers who have access to a vast library of more than 700 on-demand classes. The Company has sold 65 franchises (11 built and operational) throughout the United States, and expects to open a combined twelve additional company-owned and franchise studios in the next 12 months.

Today, fitness-minded consumers seeking a high intensity, low-impact, results-focused workout visit locations in New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta, Boca Raton and Dallas. More than 10% of in-person CITYROW class participants use the CITYROW GO Rower at home, highlighting the growing trend of omnichannel fitness consumption as consumers seek to take advantage of the convenience of on-demand home workouts, combined with the heightened experience and community that can only be delivered in-person.

About CITYROW

CITYROW is an omni-channel fitness brand that offers workouts through its connected at-home rowers, digital platform and studio locations nationwide. CITYROW has redefined rowing by making it fun, approachable and accessible for anyone through its signature style of form-focused instruction, unique class formats and proprietary technology designed to help consumers track their performance and progress.

15 09, 2021

NerdsToGo Exhibiting at the 2021 International Franchise Expo (IFE)

Tatyana Stemkovski2021-09-15T11:54:27-04:00September 15th, 2021|Tags: business services, computer and technology services, NerdsToGo, Propelled Brands|

CARROLTON — As the Chair of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and CEO of Propelled Brands, parent company of NerdsToGo, FASTSIGNS, and MY SALON SUITE, Catherine Monson says the time is now to get back out to a trade show in person, and the International Franchise Expo (IFE) at The Javits Center in NYC Sept. 24-25, is the perfect place to do so with her hottest growing franchise opportunity, NerdsToGo.

Known as the largest exhibit hall gathering of franchise opportunities in the country, leading computer and technology repair service franchise, NerdsToGo, will be exhibiting at Booth # 115 answering the demand for self-employment in a post-COVID world.

“In a recent survey, 63 percent of Americans declared they have no problem with leaving their current jobs to pursue self-employment. We’re thrilled to attend our first in-person trade show in a long time and showcase the NerdsToGo franchise opportunity and the services we can provide to other businesses,” said Mark Jameson, Chief Support and Development Officer at Propelled Brands. “Providing professional tech assistance for small and medium-sized businesses is more important than ever, especially with more companies moving to remote work.”

The franchising sector forecasts to grow by seven percent by the end of 2021, with business services one of the sectors expected to accelerate that growth.The initial investment for a NerdsToGo franchise is approximately $146,200 – $217,050, including a $49,750 franchise fee. Ideal candidates have a networth of $300,000 of which $80K is liquid. Additionally, NerdsToGo offers a special incentive for veterans and first responders, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, sheriffs and firefighters, which includes a 50% reduction on the franchise fee – a savings of $24,875.

For information about the NerdsToGo franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson (mark.jameson@propelledbrands.com or 214-346-5679)

For more information about the International franchise expo, visit https://www.franchiseexpo.com/ife/

For more information about the NerdsToGo franchise, visit https://www.nerdstogo.com

About NerdsToGo, Inc.®
NerdsToGo, Inc. launched its original location in Guilford, CT in 2003 and quickly became the emerging leader in providing computer and technology-based services to both the small and medium-sized business market and the residential market. NerdsToGo began franchising in 2017 and quickly grew to 25 independently owned franchise locations in 16 states. In 2020, Fastsigns Holdings Inc. acquired GTN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC, the parent company of NerdsToGo.

In 2021, Propelled Brands was formed, the corporate umbrella that includes FASTSIGNS®, SIGNWAVE® in Australia where FASTSIGNS centers operate under the SIGNWAVE brand, NerdsToGo®, an emerging IT services franchise brand acquired in September 2020, and Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza in June 2021. With a focus on business-to-business franchises and the people behind those businesses, Propelled Brands will help each franchise confidently navigate forward based on their unique position, momentum and purpose.

NerdsToGo locations provide the total solution in computer and technology support to customers, and the company’s signature service is delivered by sending a Nerd onsite to customer locations in a well-branded, eye-catching Nerd Van. Customers can also receive service through remote support or by visiting a local NerdsToGo service center. NerdsToGo acts as the IT department for small to medium sized businesses by helping to design, implement and support IT networks, provide data backup & continuity services, cybersecurity solutions, cloud services, remote support, vendor management services and overall routine maintenance.

For information about the NerdsToGo franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson (mark.jameson@propelledbrands.com or 214-346-5679).

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