From pizza to massages and auto care to chicken wings, these 10 emerging franchise brands are gaining momentum and spreading their gospel to new consumers. Find out why these brands are ones to watch.
Toppers Pizza
When you order Toppers Pizza, you can be sure you won’t get anything made by “The Man.” The Whitewater, Wisconsin-based pizza company is making waves in the industry by appealing to younger consumers with their irreverent marketing efforts and push to be a unique pizza experience. Toppers Pizza offers late night delivery to consumers, and a variety of pizzas with wild and delicious topping combinations.
Honest-1 Auto Care
Honest-1 Auto Care does just that: care. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based franchise is the nation’s only ESA-certified eco-friendly auto care chain. The brand stands out with its strategy of targeting millennials and woman with their transparency in communication of the repair process and eco-friendly practices. This is targeting an underrepresented group in auto care. With the appeal of millennials and the push to be more eco-friendly, this is definitely a brand to keep an eye on.
CKO Kickboxing
Fitness franchises are a major trend for 2015, according to Entrepreneur Magazine. While large gyms are still popular, smaller concepts like CKO Kickboxing are making a name for themselves in the industry. Fitness kickboxing can burn up to 1,200 calories during a one-hour class, and with results like this, CKO has found a way to engage customers. CKO has a group of dedicated fans and is often recognized in national fitness magazines for its program.
Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick is reinventing the way we think about chicken salad. The franchise brand is taking a simple, homespun concept and making it available to its consumers. The brand offers a variety of 15 chicken salads at a time, as well as soups, salads and baked desserts. It’s a new, un-tapped market that is bringing the taste of home to consumers in the southeast.
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is making waves in the better-burger category. The Plano, Texas-based restaurant chain serves fully customizable and fully loaded burgers. The chain was founded in 2007 and features made-to-order burgers, hand cut French fries and real ice cream shakes. The brand allows for total customization by letting customers choose from nine veggies and 12 sauces. The better burger is popular, and MOOYAH plans on utilizing their variety of ingredients and quality to take a large share of the market.
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