Suite Management Franchising

Propelled Brands and FASTSIGNS both recognized as runner-ups for the annual STAR awards.

CARROLLTON, Texas — Propelled Brands, the corporate umbrella of FASTSIGNS®, SIGNWAVE®, NerdsToGo® and Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza; and FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics, and visual communications franchise, each received recognition from Franchise Update Media during the annual Franchise Development and Leadership Conference last month.

At the STAR Awards presentation, out of the 100 brands considered for these awards, Propelled Brands earned second place for Best Performance, and FASTSIGNS was recognized as the runner-up for the Franchise Satisfaction Award.

The annual STAR Awards recognize the country’s top franchise sales teams. Winners are evaluated on their franchisee recruitment, online inquiry follow-up, telephone mystery shopping, social media performance, recruitment websites, and franchisee satisfaction. In addition, an expert research team evaluates franchise development team responses to determine which brands are the best performers and where improvements are needed.

“We are honored to have received such high regard from Franchise Update Media for the annual STAR Awards,” said Mark Jameson, Chief Support and Development Officer at Propelled Brands. “This is only possible thanks to everyone, from our franchisees to our executive team, working tirelessly to support each other as well as our Franchise Development team presenting the right candidates in our portfolio to the appropriate award opportunities. This success will only push us harder to continue attracting the best franchise candidates to our brands and delivering quality services to our franchisees and clients.”

Propelled Brands is currently seeking qualified franchisees to be owner-operators to help their brands continue to grow. Prospective franchisees do not need experience in any field relating to one of the Propelled franchises but should have a strong desire to develop a successful business in their local community. Propelled Brands offers a special incentive for veterans and first responders, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, sheriffs, and firefighters, which contains a 50% reduction on the franchise fee.

For more information about Propelled Brands franchising opportunities, visit https://www.propelledbrands.com/franchising-opportunities/, or contact Mark Jameson at mark.jameson@propelledbrands.com or 214-346-5679.

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 8 countries including the United States, 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 in all industries communicate their message and extend their branding across all of their customer touchpoints. FASTSIGNS is consistently ranked as a top franchise opportunity and recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees. In 2021, Propelled Brands was formed, the corporate umbrella that includes FASTSIGNS®, SIGNWAVE® in Australia, 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.

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.

SOURCE Propelled Brands

CARROLLTON, Texas — Propelled Brands, the corporate umbrella of FASTSIGNS®, SIGNWAVE®, NerdsToGo® and Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza, has two brands ranked on the Franchise Times Top 400 2021 list. FASTSIGNS ranks 131 and MY SALON Suite ranks 378.

“We are honored to have two of our brands ranked on the Franchise Times Top 400 list,” said Catherine Monson, CEO of Propelled Brands and chair of the International Franchising Association. “The recognition of both is only possible thanks to our incredible support teams and dedicated network of franchisees, who work to provide world-class services and products to better serve their customers. I am excited to see how we will continue to grow from here.”

Previously the Top 200+, Franchise Times renamed its annual ranking of the 400 largest U.S.- based franchise systems by global systemwide sales to better encompass the biggest brands in franchising, along with promising young concepts in growth mode.

“The rigorous approach to research remains the same,” said Franchise Times Editor in Chief Laura Michaels. “The project is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort that leads to the most credible and objective franchise ranking available.”

Additional information on the Top 400 can be found in the October issue of Franchise Times and the full list at https://www.franchisetimes.com/top-400-2021/.

For more information about Propelled Brands, please visit https://www.propelledbrands.com.

Rapidly Growing B2B Franchise Brand Joins FASTSIGNS International, Inc., SIGNWAVE, and NerdsToGo.

CARROLLTON, Texas — Propelled Brands, the corporate umbrella of FASTSIGNS International. Inc., which is the franchisor of FASTSIGNS^®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, and NerdsToGo^®, an emerging IT services franchise brand, today announced its acquisition of Suite Management Franchising, LLC. Suite Management Franchising, LLC (“SMF” or the “Company”) is the parent company of  MY SALON Suite^® and Salon Plaza^®, two rapidly-growing salon suite franchisors.

“We are excited to welcome Suite Management Franchising, a proven franchise organization in the salon suite industry, into our family,” said Catherine Monson, President and CEO of Propelled Brands and Chair of the International Franchising Association. “SMF and its focus on helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals of small business ownership fits perfectly with the Propelled Brands mission. We look forward to cultivating the rapid growth and continued development that will benefit MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza members, franchisees, and team members.”

SMF was founded in 2010 and is a part of the large and growing salon suite industry with 201 locations in 34 states and 2 countries. SMF is well-positioned for continued, sustainable growth as market demands change and salon professionals and customers seek out private, dedicated salon space.

“We look forward to growing this business with existing franchisees and introducing the MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza brands to a new group of potential franchisees and customers,” added Monson. “Our goal is to add value to the business as well as to expand and grow the MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza brands.”

“As part of our ongoing strategy to provide outstanding support and growth opportunities to our franchisees, we are thrilled to be joining the Propelled Brands family,” SMF Co-Founder and President, Ken McAllister, said in a statement. “We look forward to leveraging Propelled Brands’ franchise expertise to accelerate growth and dramatically expand our footprint across the country. Their excellence in franchise development, store openings, and back-end services through legal, finance, accounting, and HR will help us further improve unit level economics and franchisee profitability.”

About Suite Management Franchising, LLC.

Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza, is the latest concept in the beauty services industry bringing together a collection of independent beauty professionals in one luxurious location. Ken and Alanna McAllister opened the first MY SALON Suite in Metairie, Louisiana in 2010. By 2012, they had three locations in Louisiana and Florida, and since then, the franchise has expanded across North America. With beauty franchise industry-leading knowledge, operational processes and support services, they help franchise owners successfully build, open and manage upscale private salon suite facilities for highly-qualified, established beauty service professionals, who are ready to make an investment in themselves and their professional success by running their own salon business.

For more information about MY SALON Suite, please visit: https://www.mysalonsuite.com/franchise