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It’s almost Fall, y’all, and along with the pumpkins and pilgrims starting to hit the shelves, the pigskin is about to start being thrown on the field and in backyards during family meals. While this time of year heavily focuses on America’s favorite pastime sports — football and basketball, sports are a year-round favorite entertainment option.
Because of that popularity, many people considering a new franchise to invest in also focus on embracing this sports-centric culture and bringing a new experience to their city. If you’re considering the same thing, here are three industries you might want to pursue in your upcoming franchise journey.
Bar & Pub Restaurant Franchises
There’s something about the roar of being in a stadium when your favorite team scores. Everyone cheers, and fans don’t want to be alone at home in those moments. They want to be surrounded by fellow sports lovers and team fanatics cheering on their favorite players.
Bar & pub restaurants offer the perfect bridge between the at-home and in-the-stadium experience. For franchise owners who love sports, opening a restaurant franchise where you can show the big game and fuel fans offers an excellent opportunity to unite people over a shared passion. These franchises are growing in popularity as more consumers crave the in-person experience over the isolation we saw during the pandemic.
Fitness Franchises
Fall isn’t just a great season to watch sports. It’s also an excellent season for the whole family to participate in sports and fitness. Children’s sports kick back up for a season with soccer and swimming. Adults like to pursue their fitness goals during this time of year to prepare for hitting it hard in the New Year.
For franchise owners, fitness franchises tend to be highlighted during the Fall season because there’s such an emphasis on sports and recreation. As you attend your family’s games, consider whether you want to pursue a new sports franchise for your next investment to capitalize on this attention and interest year-round.
Travel Franchises
Teams don’t always play on the same field. Both professional and private teams must travel to meet their opponent. When they do, fans and families make the trek too. These journeys require a lot, from logistics to having a place to stay, all of which can often be solved through travel franchises.
From planning the journey around team schedules, to lining up how to get there and where to stay, there are many layers to navigating travel itineraries. And, now that travel is picking back up again post-pandemic, having a travel guide to facilitate that trip, or a nice hotel waiting for the traveler at the destination, is valuable. Opening up a franchise that can meet these needs can prove lucrative for you, the franchise owner.
As we move into a new season, it’s a prime time to look around and spot new opportunities you might not have considered before. How will you capitalize on the new sports season to kickstart a new season for your family through franchise ownership?
Kimberly Crossland is the founder of Roadpreneur and Cruisin' + Campfires, two companies designed to keep families together and living in freedom through travel and entrepreneurship. The goal of both businesses is to inspire meaningful change through the power of a strategic, thoughtful approach to life and business. In her free time, you can find her looking for a new adventure together with her two boys.