Global Franchise Issue 10.1

65 GLOABL-FRANCHISE.COM Opportuni t ies 4 SEATTLE, USA UK-based baby swim schoolWater Babies is expanding into the U.S., backed by new owners Elmsley Capital andWesterly Group. The move follows the October 2024 acquisition and begins with the purchase of a Seattle swim school. With a presence in five countries and over 80,000 babies taught annually, the franchise aims to scale its award-winning program across America’s $3.5B swimmarket supported by long-term investors with experience in the children’s education sector. 5 OSLO, NORWAY Body Fit Training (BFT) has launched its first Scandinavian location in Oslo, marking the start of BFT’s expansion into Scandinavia, with plans for additional locations in Stockholm and Copenhagen within the next year. The expansion is led by Tage Flugeim, a seasoned fitness operator who previously brought Barry’s Bootcamp to Norway. “BFT’s community-based workouts will resonate with Scandinavians, and we’re confident this will take off,” said Flugeim. Meanwhile, BFT’s expansion continues across the U.S. and Europe. 7MUNICH, GERMANY School of Rock, the global leader in performance- based music education, is expanding its international footprint with the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for Germany. This deal marks a significant step in the brand’s European growth strategy, bringing at least 35 new locations to Germany over the next 12 years. The franchise will be led by Dominik Ueblacker and Bill Cole of Stein & Semmel GmbH, with the first school slated to open in Munich by the end of 2025. The expansion follows the brand’s recent achievement of opening its 400th location in Reno, Nevada. 6 NEWDELHI, INDIA Crunch Fitness has announced its first physical locations in India through a Master Franchise Agreement, set to bring a minimum of 75 gyms to the country. This marks the brand’s expansion into South Asia, following the success of Crunch+, its online fitness platform. The growth will be led by Nikhil Kakkar, former COO of Gold’s Gym India, and Dr. Umesh Kansal, a seasoned fitness and business executive. “India’s rapidly expanding fitness market makes this a natural step for Crunch’s global growth,” said John Kersh, Managing Director of International Development. Crunch Fitness, which recently celebrated its 35th anniversary, now operates over 500 gyms worldwide. 8TAIPEI, TAIWAN ERA’s pioneering referral gateway office has launched to connect 24,000 ERA Real Estate agents across 13 Asia Pacific countries with 14,000 U.S. agents. This new venture between ERA Real Estate’s Asia Pacific master franchisor, APAC Realty, and ERA NexUS Global Realty, aims to streamline international property transactions by linking trusted agents and high-intent buyers across continents.With a focus on cross- border transactions, the platform offers specialized expertise in local real estate laws, immigration, taxation, and more. The leadership team, led by industry veterans Larry Eu and Lien Ma, plans to expand through strategic partnerships, further cementing its role as a key player in global real estate markets. “By partnering with AmPm, Brazil’s largest chain of convenience stores, Krispy Kreme has immediate access to a nationwide retail network, enabling it to scale quickly and sustainably through 1500+ locations across the country” 5 8 6 7