Franchise Umbrella Companies
Franchising’s Top Umbrella Companies
In recent years, umbrella companies have made headlines with major acquisitions of franchise brands across various sectors. From fast-food and senior care to boutique fitness and home services, umbrella franchisors have major benefits including advantageous contracts with vendors due to economy of sale, experienced executives being at the helm, and cost-sharing for services including legal and human resources.
These families of brands also give entrepreneurs opportunities to invest in multiple businesses with complementary services. Below is a deep dive on franchising’s leading corporate franchisors and the brands under their umbrellas.
Alliance Franchise Brands serves the multi-billion-dollar market for marketing, print, sign and graphics communications services. Franchise brands under its umbrella include Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Image360, True Install Sign & Graphics, Signs Now, Signs By Tomorrow, KKP, Insty-Prints and American Speedy Printing Centers.
Anywhere Real Estate and Compass came together to form Compass International Holdings in 2026. The company’s franchise portfolio includes Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Corcoran, ERA and Sotheby’s International Realty.
This family of home services brands supports a network of franchise owners across North America. Franchises in the Authority Brands family include Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, DoodyCalls, Homewatch CareGivers, The Junkluggers, Mister Sparky, Mosquito Squad Plus, Woofie’s and Screenmobile.
Ballard Brands is a privately held hospitality and foodservice company based in Louisiana. Brands under Ballard’s umbrella include WOW American Eats, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, New Orleans Roast and Ballard Hospitality.
Best Life Brands offers various services, but all have the same mission: providing a continuum of care. The four Best Life Brands franchises are ComForCare, CarePatrol, Blue Moon Estate Sales and Boost Home Healthcare.
BELFOR Franchise Group is known for commercial and home services brands such as DUCTZ, HOODZ, The Patch Boys, Chem-Dry, COOL-BINZ, WINMAR and Z PLUMBERS. The umbrella company also bought redbox+ Dumpsters, a provider of dumpsters and portable toilets on construction sites, in 2021.
Bloomin’ Brands is a leading casual dining company. Brands under its umbrella include Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and Outback Steakhouse.
Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy are food franchises under the Brinker International umbrella.
BRIX Holdings is a Dallas-based, multi-brand franchising company specializing in foodservice chains. These franchises include Red Mango, Yogurt Café Smoothie & Juice Bar, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen, Pizza Jukebox, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, Humble Donut Co., Souper Salad, Clean Juice and Friendly’s.
Buzz Franchise Brands is a fast-growing multi-brand franchising company. The company’s franchise portfolio includes British Swim School, Home Clean Heroes, Pool Scouts, and Wonderly Lights.
CKE Restaurants is the franchisor of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s.
Clean Brands is a multi-brand dry cleaning and laundry entity that owns 1-800-Dry Clean, Lapels Cleaners, Martinizing Cleaners and Pressed4time.
Craveworthy Brands is a franchisor of top restaurant franchises. These brands include Wing It On!, The Budlong, Genghis Grill, BD’s Mongolian Grill and Flat Top Grill.
Driven Brands puts franchise owners on the fast track to success with great support and training. Automotive franchises under the Driven umbrella include Meineke, CARSTAR, 1-800 Radiator & A/C, and more.
DX3 Brands is a multi-brand franchisor that owns RNR Tire Express and Gigglewaters.
Empower Brands, which was formed in 2022 when Outdoor Living Brands and Lynx Franchising joined forces, is a commercial and residential services provider. Brands under its umbrella include Archadeck Outdoor Living, Bumble Roofing, Canopy Lawn Care, Conserva Irrigation, FRSTeam, Wallaby Windows, Superior Fence & Rail, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Koala Insulation.
EverSmith Brands accelerates growth by delivering support to commercial properties. Franchises under its umbrella include Clintar, U.S. Lawns, Prism Specialties, The SEALS and MilliCare.
Evive Brands is a family of services concepts that run on the core values of connection, community and care. Franchises under the Evive umbrella are Executive Home Care, The Brothers That Just Do Gutters, Assisted Living Locators, and Grasons.
Extraordinary Brands is looking to make a name for itself in the boutique fitness space. The umbrella franchisor, established by Premium Service Brands founder Paul Flick, franchises Rumble Boxing, CycleBar, Row House and Neighborhood Barre.
Famous Brands International is the parent company of two iconic dessert brands: Mrs. Fields and TCBY.
FAT (Fresh, Authentic, Tasty) Brands made headlines when it bought Twin Peaks for $300 million in early September 2021. In a deal with Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million, FAT Brands bought Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery, Elevation Burger, Pretzelmaker and Round Table Pizza under its wing. The FAT Brands umbrella also includes Fazoli’s and Native Grill & Wings.
FirstService Brands is the parent of California Closets, Floor Coverings International, CertaPro Painters and Pillar To Post Home Inspectors.
FIT Franchise Brands emerged through a strategic partnership between MAX Fitness and Wellness Center (formerly THE MAX Challenge) and Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping. While the fitness franchises offer different workouts, they are known for results-driven programming and passionate founders.
Five Star Franchising is a major player in the home services industry. Brands under the Five Star umbrella include Bio-One, Mosquito Shield, 1-800-Packouts, Card My Yard, Five Star Bath Solutions and Gotcha Covered.
FullSpeed Automotive puts its owners on the fast track to success with strong support and proven models. FullSpeed brands include SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service, Grease Monkey, Kwik Kar, Herbert Automotive, Economy Oil Change and American Lube Fast.
Franchise brands under the Giant Ideas umbrella include Legends Boxing, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, KickHouse, Cage Punch, Bootlegged Barber Co., and Atmosphere Wellness.
GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands) is a franchisor in the food sector. Its umbrella includes Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Scholtzsky’s.
Happinest Brands covers the gamut of home services. Its franchises include Lawn Doctor, Mosquito Hunters, ecomaids, Sparkle Squad, and Elite Window Cleaners.
Home Franchise Concepts is a home services franchisor. Franchises under the franchisor’s include Aussie Pet Mobile, Bath Tune-Up, Kitchen Tune-Up, Lightspeed Restoration, PremierGarage, The Tailored Closet and Two Maids.
HomeFront Brands is a franchisee-focused home services umbrella company that has acquired concepts including Window Hero, The Designery, Temporary Wall Systems, Top Rail Fence, AdvantaClean and Roof Scientist.
At Home Run Franchises, entrepreneurs can get a piece of the multibillion-dollar home services industry with businesses that are easy and affordable to start. These franchises include Up Closets, The Lighting Squad and Dryer Vent Superheroes.
When HorsePower Brands bought Heroes Holiday Lighting, the umbrella company simultaneously announced plans to rebrand it as Blingle!, expand its services, and award dozens of franchises. HorsePower’s other home services brands include Mighty Dog Roofing, Gatsby Glass, Groovy Hues Painting and Heroes Lawn Care.
Inspire Brands is a global multibrand restaurant company. Its Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, Arby’s, Jimmy John’s and Sonic are some of the most popular brands among franchise restaurants.
Kahala Brands is a global leader in restaurant franchising. Concepts under its umbrella include Cold Stone Creamery, Blimpie, TacoTime, Great Steak, pinkberry, Baja Fresh, Planet Smoothie, Thai Express, La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill, sweetfrog Premium Frozen Yogurt, and more.
Established by Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax Service founder John Hewitt, Loyalty Brands is a family of business and service concepts. These include ATAX, Zoomin Groomin, Ledgers, Hike Doggie, Cooper’s Scoopers and Salty Dawg.
Main Line Brands is a leading franchisor of residential and commercial services franchises. Its brands include Fitness Machine Technicians, Pest Authority and Mosquito Authority.
Neighborly portfolio of home services franchises includes Mr. Rooter, Junk King, Five Star Painting, Molly Maid and Lawn Pride. Neighborly has also launched an app as an important marketing tool.
Established by Canadian entrepreneur Brian Scudamore, O2E Brands focuses on home services. O2E’s concepts are 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING and Shack Shine. Since its inception, it has become one of the top 100 most loved workplaces, according to Newsweek magazine.
Panera Brands is the franchisor of Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Panera Bread.
Premium Service Brands (PSB) specializes in home improvement services including painting, commercial cleaning and window cleaning. Franchises under the PSB umbrella include House Doctors, ProLift Garage Doors, 360° Painting, The Grout Medic, RooterMan, Window Gang, Wise Coatings and Rubbish Works Junk Removal. In addition to helping franchisees achieve business success, PSB supports the Kids-Lift Program, a community service organization that provides schoolchildren with necessities such as food, school supplies and clothing.
Propelled Brands acquires and develops service-focused brands. Propelled started out with FASTSIGNS, a signage company, and has since acquired Camp Bow Wow and My Salon Suite.
Purpose Brands formed from a merger of Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory Fitness. The company’s portfolio includes Anytime Fitness, The Bar Method, Basecamp Fitness, and Waxing the City. Additionally, the umbrella franchisor has three affiliates – Healthy Contributions, Provision Security and Stronger UNutrition – that provide franchise support and direct-to-consumer services.
ResiBrands is a leader in home services that franchises That 1 Painter, Pink’s Window Services, and Garage Up.
Restaurant Brands International is the owner of huge legacy fast-food brands like Popeyes, Tim Hortons and Burger King. The umbrella company also acquired Firehouse Subs for $1 billion in 2021.
Sequel Brands is a future-forward franchise family for innovators, fitness leaders and passionate entrepreneurs ready to invest in a business model that fuses wellness, community and performance. Brands in the company’s portfolio include beem, BODY20, iFLEX and Pilates Addiction.
ServiceMaster represents ServiceMaster Restore, ServiceMaster Recovery Management, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK, Aftermath Services, and Indoor Science.
Founded in 2004, Spark Harbor is a portfolio of differentiated youth activity brands, including Bach to Rock, Water Babies and USA Ninja Challenge.
Franchisees at Stellar Service Brands benefit from great support and training from experienced leadership. Established in 2021, Stellar has grown to include bluefrog PLUMBING + DRAIN, Restoration 1, PatchMaster and Zoom Drain.
Striking Brands currently has two fitness concepts under its umbrella: 9Round Kickboxing Fitness and iLoveKickboxing. 9Round uses a high-energy circuit to deliver effective 30-minute workouts, and iLoveKickboxing offers instructor-led group classes that combine kickboxing techniques with conditioning exercises.
Threshold Brands is a leader in the billion-dollar home services industry. Franchises under the Threshold umbrella include Granite Garage Floors, MaidPro, Heating + Air Paramedics, Men in Kilts, Mold Medics, PestMaster, Sir Grout, USA Insulation and Miracle Method.
Unleashed Brands was created by Urban Air Adventure Park with the initial acquisition of Snapology, whose franchisees provide children with enrichment activities emphasizing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) subjects. Water Wings Swim School, Sylvan Learning, Class 101, The Little Gym and Premier Martial Arts are also under the Unleashed Brands umbrella.
WellBiz Brands is in the business of helping others feel great about themselves. A leader in the health and wellness space, the franchise umbrella includes Amazing Lash Studio, Drybar, Elements Massage, Fitness Together and Radiant Waxing.
Won Life Brands is a collective of franchise businesses with a people-first philosophy. These concepts include Abbys Better, Big Burger Spot, Fontana Di Vino, Famous Toastery and VaVia.
WOWorks is a “family of food brands that nurture mind, body and spirit.” These brands include Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, Saladworks, Barberitos, and Zoup! Eatery.
Xponential Brands is a leader in the boutique fitness space, covering several modalities including boxing, Pilates, rowing, cycling and strength training. Brands under the Xponential umbrella include BFT, Club Pilates, Pure Barre, StretchLab and YogaSix.
Founded in 2020, Youth Enrichment Brands is the nation’s leading youth activities platform, offering camps, leagues, classes, schools and other programs. Brands in the company’s portfolio include School of Rock, US Sports Camps, SafeSplash Swim School and i9 Sports.
The Yum! Brands umbrella includes some of the most iconic fast-food concepts in the business. These include KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger Grill.