CEO Spotlight: Texas tops the nation in franchise growth
Matt Haller, CEO, International Franchise Association talks to KRLD's David Johnson. Listen Here
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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
Rich Freddo, CertaPro Painters – Texas
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Cheston C. Syma, Sport Clips Haircuts – Texas & Illinois
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Steven and Peggy Johns, Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Schertz, TX
Steven and Peggy Johns went from serving their nation to serving the veterans in their community. Meeting at Naval Air Station Kingsville in Texas, both…
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