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Want to Own Multiple Franchise Locations? These Multi-Unit Champions Share Their Best Strategies.

Tracy Stapp Herold

created: July 31, 2025, noon | updated: July 31, 2025, 2:16 p.m.

More than 40% of all franchise units are owned by multi-unit franchisees, and the average franchisee owns 2.4 units. There's plenty of variation within the industry, of course, with some systems still dominated by single-unit owners and others made up entirely of multi-unit franchisees. Related: How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day JobWe Asked Multi-unit ChampionsWhat are some specific ways your brand encourages and supports multi-unit ownership? The PuroClean Elevations Program is a strategic initiative designed to support franchise owners in scaling their business responsibly. What qualities does a franchisee need to succeed at multi-unit ownership?

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