Franchise FastLane Rear View Mirror: What Happened in May

Could the month of May turn out to be the busiest one yet at Franchise FastLane? It sure seems like it, as there was plenty of activity - both for our brands and corporate team. But it’s all in a day’s work for our dedicated FastLaners. For a full recap of everything you may – or may not - have missed, we present our monthly roundup in this edition of Franchise FastLane’s Rear View Mirror – What Happened in May.

A Bonanza of New Brands Have Arrived!

This month, Franchise FastLane officially welcomed FOUR new brands into our portfolio of high-performing franchise opportunities. In case you missed it, here are some brief summaries of who they are, what they do, and why these brands are worthy of living life in the FastLane.

• Waxxpot - Waxxpot is an emerging franchisor that offers full body waxing services for both men and women in an elegant, boutique-style salon setting. The brand’s key feature is a proprietary blend of wax formulas that don’t require extreme temperatures for use in a wide range of soft and hard body waxing and hair removal options. The brand specializes in providing a five-star customer experience and they do lash and brow work in addition to waxing services. Oh, and our official announcement was picked up by FranchiseWire!

• Heavyweight Waste - Heavyweight Waste is an all-mobile franchise opportunity that offers comprehensive trash hauling services for commercial clients. Along with its famous twin sister company, Smash My Trash (see more below), these franchise opportunities are both committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts that reduce waste and emissions by as much as 70%. Heavyweight Waste’s oversized roll-off containers are the industry’s largest, holding up to 40% more than traditional dumpsters. The brand offers simple, per-ton pricing to ensure an exceptional, hassle-free customer experience.

• Smash My Trash - Smash My Trash is a first-to-market, mobile-based trash compaction service that operates squarely in the B2B waste management industry. The brand’s value proposition is predicated on a scalable business model designed to reduce the volume of dumpster-based commercial waste receptacles by as much as 70%. As an industry disruptor, Smash My Trash drastically decreases the number of carting trucks, increases landfill space, and employs clean operating Smash Trucks™ equipped with the latest fuel efficient technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

• Southern Steer Butcher – Southern Steer Butcher is a neighborhood butcher shop offering a wide variety of high-quality prime cuts, marinated meats, and gourmet groceries in a convenient retail space. Created to address America’s foodie culture, which increasingly emphasizes home cooking and healthy eating, Southern Steer Butcher’s business model is poised to capitalize on market demand at the local community level.

New FastLaners Join the Team

The month of May saw Franchise FastLane add two new employees! Cassie Gordon and Savannah Showalter were both hired to serve as Compliance Specialists for Franchise FastLane. Welcome to the family, ladies!

FastLaners Hit the Conference Circuit…

The month of May was a busy one, at least travel-wise. Franchise FastLane sent representatives to several conferences to spread the word about our high-performing brands, and to learn which new and emerging concepts might just be the next big thing. The visits included Franchise Sidekick’s SKIP Adventure Series in Charlotte, North Carolina (which included a fun-filled trip to the U.S. Whitewater River Rafting Center) and the Young Conference, which was attended by Don Tarinelli and Jesse Hudson. Professional development was also the name of the game when Franchise FastLane sent attendees to the ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference and the Digital Summit, held in Kansas City. And lest we forget – our fearless Franchise FastLane CEO Carey Gille gave a rousing presentation at the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln’s Business College. Sounds about right!

High Honors for Franchise FastLane Brands from Entrepreneur Magazine!

Entrepreneur recently released their rankings for the franchise industry’s top new and emerging brands in 2024 and our very own Koala Insulation took home the top honors in the No. 1 spot! Other FastLane brands who made this prestigious list include Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change (No. 22), Soccer Stars (No. 39), and The Tox (No. 109). Congratulations to each of these rock star brands!

May BrandNews Update

Check out these highlights from our brand partners who had some memorable moments and milestones in May…

• DonutNV – recently announced the opening and expansion of their new corporate training center.
• Tippi Toes – secured two new national partnerships with Ivybrook Academy and New Horizon Academy, providing their franchisees with even more sales opportunities!
• Bar-B-Clean – summer must be right around the corner based on all the activities with this amazing FastLane brand. To catch you up to speed, Bar-B-Clean has now awarded over 60 new units, 50 of which are up and running – one of the hottest brands on the market!
• Zoom Drain – recently held their Zoom Drain Annual Franchisee Conference, VORTEX 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. Over 100 franchisees were in attendance!
• Bloomin’ Blinds – was pleased to announce the brand has just secured two new partnerships with Somfy and the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA)

We’re excited to see so much activity surrounding the brands who make up Franchise FastLane’s portfolio of franchise opportunities. Each continues to thrive in their own way – which is an excellent motivator for our dedicated team of Fastlaners. With the official start of Summer just a week away, it looks like Franchise FastLane intends to make these next three months the hottest on record. In a good way, of course!

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Franchise FastLane is the No. 1 Franchise Sales Organization (FSO) in the country and our mission is to responsibly drive extraordinary growth for the chosen few. If you are interested in learning more about the possibility of joining the FastLane or CarPool, please click here to submit an application. To keep up with all the latest happenings, make sure you follow us on LinkedIn, like us on Facebook, and check out our collection of photos on Instagram.