Franchise News

Kinderdance® International, a leader in developmental dance, movement, yoga, gymnastics, and fitness programs for young children, is proud to announce its recognition by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the Top 300 Low-Cost Franchises. This accolade underscores Kinderdance's commitment to providing affordable, high-quality franchising opportunities and its dedication to fostering early childhood development through educational dance and movement.

When Chris McGroder and her husband Pat purchased their Minuteman Press franchise in Concord, NC in May of 2014, they knew they had some work to do. By following the Minuteman Press system, marketing the business, making key acquisitions, and providing outstanding service (among many other things), Chris, Pat, and the team at Minuteman Press in Concord have successfully built their business and are recurring members of the Minuteman Press International President’s Club for top performers.

Kinderdance® International, a pioneer in educational dance, movement, yoga, gymnastics, and fitness programs for young children, is thrilled to announce its inclusion in Entrepreneur Magazine's prestigious list of Top Global Franchises. This recognition highlights Kinderdance's international success and its unwavering commitment to early childhood education through dance and movement.

Graze Craze®, a fast-growing franchise specializing in artfully designed charcuterie boards, announced today its remarkable performance for the first half of 2024 where it saw an average 49% increase in same-store sales in the first six months, over the same period in 2023. The brand has steadily achieved year-over-year double-digit comp sales increases each month, including a 72% increase in March 2024. The closing of Q2 marked the brand’s 12th consecutive quarter of positive growth, signifying not only a growing market demand but also the strength of the brand’s strategic initiatives and customer loyalty.

Fully Promoted®, a leading full-service promotional products franchise, is reporting impressive results for the first half of 2024, where it achieved strong unit growth as well as sales increases both systemwide and at a unit level. The brand opened eight new locations nationwide in the first two quarters in markets including Scottsdale, Ariz.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Wyckoff, N.J.; Calabasas, Calif.; Lawrence, Kan.; and three in its home state of Florida in Winter Park, Palmetto Bay, and Pembroke Pines. Fully Promoted is continuing to propel its domestic expansion, with 12 additional locations in the pipeline slated to open before the end of the year.

Minuteman Press International, the world’s largest and #1 rated printing franchise, is proud to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of its franchise owners. Over the past few years, some of our new Minuteman Press International President’s Club members have been featured for their various accomplishments. We caught up with a few of these owners to congratulate them on joining the President’s Club for achieving over $1 million in gross sales for the year ending 2023. They shared what this milestone means to them, how they grew their business, and what advice they have for other business owners.

Kinderdance International is proud to announce that Kirthana Ramarapu, the Kinderdance Franchisee and Director of Kinderdance India and Learning Parachute, has been recognized by Women Entrepreneurs as one of the Top 10 Indian Women Education Leaders from Asia 2024. This prestigious accolade honors women leaders who have demonstrated deep industry expertise, stellar professional achievements, and significant impact on Asia’s education landscape.

Frank and Melissa Hiti purchased the long-time Minuteman Press franchise location in Lebanon, Ohio from retiring owners Mike and Karen Geygan in November of 2022. Since buying the business, Frank and Melissa have carried on the proud legacy established with Minuteman Press in Lebanon, OH and are now building one of their own. Frank and Melissa were recently welcomed into the Minuteman Press International President’s Club as new members for achieving over $1 million in gross sales for the year ending 2023. They also purchased their second location in Dayton in December of 2023.