Global Franchise 10.2

Contents 12 | 6 ideas Shelly Sun Berkowitz on lessons in scaling, succession & letting go 22 | Jason Priestley and Naomi Lowde-Priestley On their first Studio Pilates launch in Nashville 50 | Building a world class brand Phil Broad, President of TGI Fridays® International Franchising, on the restaurant brand’s ambitious international growth strategy INSIGHTS 15 | 20 education franchises rewriting the textbooks Meet the brands setting A-grade standards for growth and innovation 26 | SlimChickens Scaling worldwide with strong operators, flexible formats and a chicken-first concept that keeps fans coming back 28 | New frontiers Where non-traditional QSR growth is headed next Enter for a chance to be judged best in the world Turn to page 74 AWARDS 2026 6 | The guide Reading and networking opportunities coming up 25 | A roadmap for navigating franchisee conflict Front challenges head-on and build trust, not resentment, in your network 59 | Inside the franchise tech revolution Here’s what global brands are investing in right now 64 | World of franchise Latest expansions, mergers and regional trends transforming the global franchise landscape 82 | Married to the job When franchise ownership and matrimony are in perfect harmony INTERVIEWS 9 | What I wish I’d known How Susan Valverde, Brand President of Sylvan Learning, is driving remarkable growth and innovation for the 500+ unit franchise 11 | From the source Rob Price, President and CEO of Youth Enrichment Brands, on building a culture that cares 4 GLOBAL FRANCHISE Issue 10.2