Meet Joshua Frankel, Vice President of Franchising at Five Iron Golf!What is Five Iron Golf?Five Iron Golf combines state-of-the-art golf simulators with a vibrant bar, restaurant, and social space, backed by industry giants Danny Meyer's Enlightened Hospitality Investments and Callaway Golf. On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills, CFE sits down with Joshua Frankel to discuss how the brand successfully expanded from a single New York City location into a global entertainment powerhouse with 32 venues across 13 states and 5 countries.The brand is targeting rapid domestic and international scale over the next 3–5 years, capitalizing on a high-loyalty ecosystem driven by structured leagues, corporate events, and non-cyclical recurring revenue streams.Frankel brings an elite track record of operational scale to his role as Senior Vice President of Franchising, having previously served as Vice President of Operations at Liberty Restaurants Holdings and COO/Partner at Break Bread Ventures. Learn more about franchising with Five Iron Golf here: https://lnkd.in/gz8Wu4RV

Jennifer Jack-Wunder is a multi-unit Comfort Keepers franchise owner in Canton, Georgia, who earned her nursing degree after a career in hospitality management. A lifelong learner with a heart for senior care, she chose franchising with Comfort Keepers so she could have a direct hand in her clients' well-being while serving as a mentor, coach, and cheerleader for her caregiving team.Comfort Keepers is an in-home senior care brand founded in 1998 and franchising since 1999, now with more than 700 operating territories in the US and Canada. Over two decades as a multi-unit owner in North Georgia, Jennifer built a business that earned the 2025 Quest for Excellence Award, recognizing her revenue growth and business performance.Join us for a live webinar with 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills as he interviews Jennifer for a closer look at the opportunity behind this growing senior care brand.

Meet Loni Le Van-Etter, Founder of Glosshouz!What is Glosshouz?Glosshouz Spa Center is a modern beauty, spa, medspa and wellness franchise business designed for ambitious entrepreneurs seeking ownership in the booming $100 Billion dollar self-care industry. On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills, CFE sits down with Laylonie Le Van-Etter, Founder of Glosshouz, to discuss how her background as an electrical engineer allowed her to design, systemize, and scale a highly efficient spa model that maximizes per-customer spend through an innovative recurring membership program.Backed by an established flagship location in Denver, Colorado, the brand is leveraging its proven infrastructure to drive system-wide growth over the next 3–5 years, with a strategic mission to scale its footprint nationwide through qualified franchise partners who want to dominate the luxury wellness sector in their local markets.Founder Laylonie Le Van-Etter has directly bridged her engineering expertise into perfecting the Glosshouz operational model by implementing robust online learning systems, provider recruitment pipelines, and predictable recurring revenue streams. Learn more about franchising with Glosshouz: https://lnkd.in/gcwNBjEj

Meet Hadri Jaffal, CO-Founder and CEO of Iron Bodyfit! What is Iron Bodyfit? Iron Bodyfit is a gym model focused on turning science-backed Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) technology into a highly efficient 25-minute, once-a-week workout that delivers the metabolic results of a multi-hour gym session, creating an incredibly high-margin, low-overhead investment opportunity. On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Hadri Jaffal, CEO and Co-Founder of Iron Bodyfit, to discuss how the brand achieved massive international scale by pioneering a structured, turnkey business model that allows entrepreneurs to succeed in the booming wellness sector without any prior fitness background. As the brand targets rapid global expansion over the next 3 to 5 years, the corporate mission is centered on securing strategic Master Franchisees to scale country-level networks and position Iron Bodyfit as the definitive global reference in electrostimulation wellness. Co-founder and CEO Hadri Jaffal has spent over a decade transforming a niche athletic technology into an international school of entrepreneurship. His profound expertise in system structuring and market expansion is the driving force behind Iron Bodyfit's aggressive growth targets. Start your Growth Club Journey today https://bit.ly/4azU9fs

Meet Jeff Helfgott, CEO of Boardroom Salon For Men! What is Boardroom Salon? Boardroom Salon for Men is an upscale men's salon with a highly sophisticated membership model that serves as the ultimate competitive moat, with more than 40% of revenue recurring from membership. On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with CEO Jeff Helfgott to discuss how Boardroom Salon is capturing the massive white space in the upscale men's grooming sector while achieving four straight years of same-store growth and zero closures since 2023. The franchise is currently positioned for aggressive market expansion, leveraging a strict three-unit minimum development strategy designed for multi-unit operators to build out entire territories quickly and maximize earnings per unit. Jeff Helfgott brings over two decades of corporate and military leadership experience, specializing in scaling complex brands and fostering high-performing teams. Having already executed a 10-location corporate acquisition, launched the brand's signature recurring-revenue membership program, and rolled out a proprietary branded product line, Helfgott's extensive operational expertise translates directly to Boardroom Salon's current expansion targets. Start your Growth Club Journey today https://bit.ly/4azU9fs

Are you looking to invest in a entertainment and video game resale franchise? On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Nick Leja, President of Disc Replay, to discuss how completely overhauling the brand's proprietary point-of-sale infrastructure and website prepared this 38-unit system to wake up a "sleeping bear" of franchise growth. Currently operating 38 successful units, Disc Replay is executing a strategic blueprint to scale its footprint by over 550% toward a long-term goal of 250 high-performing locations. Over the next 3–5 years, the brand's mission centers on capturing substantial market whitespace across the Midwest, Georgia, Kentucky, and Texas, onboarding community-minded, multi-unit capable operators into a low-overhead model that maximizes regional market share. Nick Leja is an accomplished portfolio entrepreneur with an elite track record of owning and operating leading franchise brands across multiple industries, including Plato's Closet, My Salon Suite, and Superior Fence & Rail. Start your Growth Club Journey today https://bit.ly/4azU9fs

Navigating the commercial lending landscape can be an intimidating hurdle for aspiring entrepreneurs. For prospective franchisees exploring the early education industry, one of the biggest questions is often: Will I be able to secure financing? Samantha Martin joins 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills to discuss why Children's Lighthouses' strong revenue growth (9.9% compound annual growth rate) and high fund score (805 out of 950) make funding options more accessible for entrepreneurs. As a Senior Business Development Officer at Huntington Bank, Samantha breaks down the underwriting process with a senior education lending specialist from Huntington Bank, covering everything from equity injection requirements to the strategic advantages of blending business operations with commercial real estate ownership. Discover how the sector provides a protective pathway for corporate executives transitioning into business ownership while maintaining predictable, needs-based cash flow.

Are you looking to invest in a health and wellness franchise? Discover how Clean Eatz maximizes profitability and mitigates market risk through five diversified revenue streams, a low initial investment, and a streamlined operational model that caters perfectly to the surging consumer demand for convenient, macro-balanced nutrition. On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Don Varady, Co-founder and CEO of Clean Eatz, to discuss how the brand successfully engineered a $1.1 million Average Unit Volume (AUV) by establishing a highly sustainable, ethical franchise model that provides Meal Plans, Grab and Go Meals, In-Store Cafes, Catering, and Retail options. Currently scaled to over 120 locations across 23 states, Clean Eatz is executing an aggressive national expansion strategy targeting key high-growth markets including Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Charleston. Over the next 3 to 5 years, the brand is positioned to multiply its footprint and market share by capitalizing on the rapid consolidation of the healthy fast-casual sector. With over 13 years of executive experience in the franchise industry, Co-founder and CEO Don Varady has dedicated his career to fostering strategic planning, effective leadership, and exceptional operational integrity. His deep expertise in building a sustainable and credible franchise model bridges directly with Clean Eatz' aggressive 3-to-5-year scaling goals. Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!

While major corporate chains rely on impersonal, transactional service, Aroma Joe's has emerged as a powerhouse industry disruptor by combining an insanely loyal cult following, ethically sourced craft coffees, and their proprietary AJ's Rush® Energy drink line to capture a massive share of the booming $80 billion U.S. coffee market. On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Erika Tarnowski, Franchise Development Director at Aroma Joe's, to discuss how the brand has successfully weaponized an unmatched, franchisee-first support culture to achieve 25 years of sustained operational excellence and rapid multi-unit expansion. Celebrating over a quarter-century of fueling communities, the Aroma Joe's franchise system has grown to over 125 open shops spanning eight states. With consumer demand shifting aggressively away from legacy chains and toward premium, sustainable brands, Aroma Joe's is executing an aggressive 3-to-5-year growth mission to expand its footprint nationally. Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!

Are you looking to invest in a sub sandwich franchise? While traditional fast-casual brands rely on cookie-cutter, corporate-mandated blueprints, Cheba Hut has broken the industry mold by pairing industry-leading $2.3M+ AUVs with a high-margin, cannabis-themed experiential restaurant model that features a full-service bar and no expensive, complicated fryers or grills. On this episode of Meet The Franchise, 1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills sits down with Seth Larsen, Chief Development Officer of Cheba Hut, to discuss how the brand secured a landmark intellectual property and trademark securitization deal with Diversified Royalty Corp, a massive validation of the franchise's proprietary value that allowed the brand to accelerate growth without sacrificing equity. Larsen has been a leader in driving Cheba Hut to maintain steady, disciplined system-wide growth, reaching over 75 active locations across the United States. Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!