Becky Encinia, Chick-fil-A
Becky Encinia’s journey into franchising began during her time working at a Chick-fil-A franchise while attending college. As the first in her family to graduate…
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Texas is the number one state for franchise growth. The state of Texas has 79,860 franchise locations, employing over 860,000 people. Franchises generated a revenue of $84.9 billion in 2023. Texas is home to a multitude of brands such as Topgolf, Smoothie King, Gold's Gym, and 7-Eleven.
79,860
# of Franchise Locations
3.7%
Franchise Location Growth Rate
861,994
Employees Employed by Franchises
$85
Billion Franchise Revenue
5.6%
Franchise Revenue Growth Rate
Mattie Parker – Mayor of Fort Worth
At the Open for Opportunity event in Dallas, community leaders and franchise owners gathered to discuss how franchising supports local economic growth. The conversation highlighted…
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Kristopher Stuart – Bloomin’ Blinds
Kristopher Stuart has been an integral part of Bloomin’ Blinds since its inception, starting as the very first employee and field technician. His commitment to…
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Monica Feid – BizCom Associates
Monica Feid serves as the Chief Operating Officer of BizCom Associates, bringing over 25 years of experience in public relations and marketing communications for franchise…
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Shawn Glenn – FASTSIGNS
Shawn Glenn, along with her husband Mark, co-owns several FASTSIGNS locations across Texas. Their journey into franchising began in 2011 when they realized, “We knew…
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Shane Evans – Massage Heights
Shane Evans is the Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Massage Heights, a membership-based upscale massage and skincare company dedicated to optimizing body and skin health…
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Sherry Rose – Stellar Brands
Sherry Rose and Stellar Brands offer hands-on support for their franchisees all the way from on-boarding to opening and beyond. Sherry is the CEO of…
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Shane Evans – Massage Heights
Shane Evans believes that she can deliver better service to guests and members through the cultural alignment and collaboration with franchise partners that has sustained…
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Kristopher Stuart
Kristopher Stuart is the Chief Operating Officer at Bloomin’ Blinds in Plano, TX. His mom first started the business in Washington state and owned and…
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Franchising: Bigger in Texas
Open for Opportunity made its way down to the Lonestar state to celebrate Texas’ ranking as the number one state for franchise growth in IFA’s…
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