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Hand and Stone Corporate Office

Former physical therapist John Marco founded Hand and Stone in 2004. By 2008, the company had expanded to 8 locations with plans on expanding to 100.

The company operates a chain of franchised massage spas around the US.

By 2017, the company operated 500 locations in 35 states, and in Canada, it is the second-largest massage franchise, right behind Massage Envy.

As of 2023, Hand and Spa has 553 locations with plans to develop at least 50 more locations this year.

In June 2022, the company was sold to Harvest Partners, an investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.

Hand and Stone maintains a corporate office in Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.

Hand and Stone Massage

Former physical therapist John Marco founded Hand and Stone in 2004. By 2008, the company had expanded to 8 locations with plans on expanding to 100.

The company operates a chain of franchised massage spas around the US.

By 2017, the company operated 500 locations in 35 states, and in Canada, it is the second-largest massage franchise, right behind Massage Envy.

History

As of 2023, Hand and Spa has 553 locations with plans to develop at least 50 more locations this year.

In June 2022, the company was sold to Harvest Partners, an investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.

Hand and Stone maintains a corporate office in Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania.

Liberty Tax Service Corporate Office

Liberty Tax Service was founded in 1997 in Canada by John Hewitt, co-founder of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

Liberty Tax is a franchised chain of tax preparation services known for using guerrilla advertising in the form of the State of Liberty, Uncle Sam, and calculators to attract attention.

In 2009, Liberty Tax was ordered to pay $1.3 million for engaging in unfair business practices related to its refund anticipation loans. It later settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that its franchisee locations inflated some customer tax returns between 2013 and 2018.

 As of 2021, Liberty Tax Service is the third-largest institutional tax preparation service provider in the United States and second-largest in Canada.

In August 2022, Liberty Tax sued the creators of the popular Netflix series Better Call Saul saying that the series stole not only their name but the infamous blow-up statue of liberty that is featured in the series.

In December 2022, the company is again being sued by Washington, D. C.’s attorney general for a misleading and deceptive incentive program.

Liberty Tax Service maintains a corporate office in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service was founded in 1997 in Canada by John Hewitt, co-founder of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service.

Liberty Tax is a franchised chain of tax preparation services known for using guerrilla advertising in the form of the State of Liberty, Uncle Sam, and calculators to attract attention.

In 2009, Liberty Tax was ordered to pay $1.3 million for engaging in unfair business practices related to its refund anticipation loans. It later settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that its franchisee locations inflated some customer tax returns between 2013 and 2018.

History

 As of 2021, Liberty Tax Service is the third-largest institutional tax preparation service provider in the United States and second-largest in Canada.

In August 2022, Liberty Tax sued the creators of the popular Netflix series Better Call Saul saying that the series stole not only their name but the infamous blow-up statue of liberty that is featured in the series.

In December 2022, the company is again being sued by Washington, D. C.’s attorney general for a misleading and deceptive incentive program.

Liberty Tax Service maintains a corporate office in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Extended Stay America Corporate Office

Extended Stay America was founded in 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company operates an economy apartment chain with 760 apartment buildings/hotels. Of these, approximately 73 of these are franchises.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2013 under the ticker symbol STAY but was removed in 2021 after being acquired by Blackstone Real Estate and the Starwood Capital Group.

Extended Stay America is one of the top long-term hotel companies in the US, with more than 85,000 rooms.

Despite the coronavirus, the chain continues to expand, announcing in November 2022 that a new premier Extended Stay hotel was being built in Duncan, South Carolina.

In September 2022, the company announced that it would partner with The American Cancer Society and offer free rooms or reduced rates in all locations for those receiving cancer treatment and living more than 40 miles from a treatment center.

Extended Stay America maintains a corporate office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Extended Stay America

Extended Stay America was founded in 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company operates an economy apartment chain with 760 apartment buildings/hotels. Of these, approximately 73 of these are franchises.

The company went public on the NASDAQ in 2013 under the ticker symbol STAY but was removed in 2021 after being acquired by Blackstone Real Estate and the Starwood Capital Group.

Extended Stay America is one of the top long-term hotel companies in the US, with more than 85,000 rooms.

History

Despite the coronavirus, the chain continues to expand, announcing in November 2022 that a new premier Extended Stay hotel was being built in Duncan, South Carolina.

In September 2022, the company announced that it would partner with The American Cancer Society and offer free rooms or reduced rates in all locations for those receiving cancer treatment and living more than 40 miles from a treatment center.

Extended Stay America maintains a corporate office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Neighborly Corporate Office

Don Dwyer founded Neighborly in 1981 in New York, New York. Dwyer believed that franchising was the best way for business people to not only get started but to build their companies.

Neighborly is a home services company that has more than 5,000 home service companies, including Molly Maids, Roto-Rooter, and 5-Star Painting.

Formerly called The Dwyer Group, the company changed its name in 2018 to Neighborly, Inc.

Today the company has more than 5,000 franchises, making it the largest franchised operator in the US.

In 2022, Inc. named Neighborly one of the fastest-growing companies for the 4th consecutive year.

In August 2022, Neighborly acquired Lawn Pride, bringing the total number of franchised companies to 30.

Neighborly maintains a corporate office in Waco, Texas.

Neighborly

Don Dwyer founded Neighborly in 1981 in New York, New York. Dwyer believed that franchising was the best way for business people to not only get started but to build their companies.

Neighborly is a home services company that has more than 5,000 home service companies, including Molly Maids, Roto-Rooter, and 5-Star Painting.

Formerly called The Dwyer Group, the company changed its name in 2018 to Neighborly, Inc.

History

Today the company has more than 5,000 franchises, making it the largest franchised operator in the US.

In 2022, Inc. named Neighborly one of the fastest-growing companies for the 4th consecutive year.

In August 2022, Neighborly acquired Lawn Pride, bringing the total number of franchised companies to 30.

Neighborly maintains a corporate office in Waco, Texas.

Aspen Dental Corporate Office

Aspen Dental was founded by Robert Fontana in 1994. By 1997, Aspen Dental had 50 locations after merging with East Coast Dental.

By 2007, the company had 106 offices in 10 states.

In 2010, the company was acquired by Leonard Green and Partners for $500 million.

Aspen Dental is an American dental support organization, a dental practice management corporation that provides business support and administrative services in the US.

After a state probe in 2010, Aspen settled with state consumer protection authorities in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts and agreed to pay reimbursements to former patients and financial contributions to consumer protection probes in those states without admitting fault or wrongdoing.

In July 2022, investment firm Marcus and Millichap negotiated the sale of an Aspen Dental office, along with MD Now Urgent Care in Cape Coral, Florida.

In June 2022, Aspen Dental gave away free services to veterans in honor of their service.

Aspen Dental maintains a corporate office in East Syracuse, New York.

Aspen Dental

Aspen Dental was founded by Robert Fontana in 1994. By 1997, Aspen Dental had 50 locations after merging with East Coast Dental.

By 2007, the company had 106 offices in 10 states.

In 2010, the company was acquired by Leonard Green and Partners for $500 million.

History

Aspen Dental is an American dental support organization, a dental practice management corporation that provides business support and administrative services in the US.

After a state probe in 2010, Aspen settled with state consumer protection authorities in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts and agreed to pay reimbursements to former patients and financial contributions to consumer protection probes in those states without admitting fault or wrongdoing.

In July 2022, investment firm Marcus and Millichap negotiated the sale of an Aspen Dental office, along with MD Now Urgent Care in Cape Coral, Florida.

In June 2022, Aspen Dental gave away free services to veterans in honor of their service.

Aspen Dental maintains a corporate office in East Syracuse, New York.