Recreation Franchise News

810 Billiards & Bowling, the six-unit upscale entertainment concept, has welcomed Wayne Stancil as its new Chief Operating Officer.
July 13th, 2022
The Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park location in Pelahatchie, Mississippi was voted the top RV Park in the nation in USA TODAY’s 10Best 2022 Readers’ Choice competition.
July 12th, 2022
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts has added seven new locations in time for the peak summer vacation season.
July 7th, 2022
XP League, the first esports franchise in North America, is gearing up to host its 2022 North American Finals at the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress Esports Arena and Full Sail Live Venue, June 25 -26, 2022.
June 23rd, 2022
Wheel Fun Rentals is excited to announce the addition of their iconic Swan Pedal Boats to the watercraft fleets at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis and Como Lake in St. Paul.
June 23rd, 2022
The Yak Shak, a kayak retail store founded in Alabama in 2019, announced today that the brand has signed on its first franchise.
May 26th, 2022
Skill Samurai announced it is creating a national strategic partnership with HobbyTown.
May 16th, 2022
K1 Speed, an indoor go kart racing operator, opens its second franchise location in South Carolina, K1 Speed Myrtle Beach.
May 6th, 2022
To combat these alarming statistics, SailTime Alabama Base Owner Christopher Jones, is sponsoring the local Children’s Cup Regatta for the second consecutive year.
May 6th, 2022
Skyhawks Sports Academy powered by Stack Sports, is excited to continue building its impressive sports programming by becoming the Official Youth Sports & Camp Partner of Payne Stewart Golf Experiences.
April 6th, 2022
SailTime Group is encouraging sea lovers to sign up for sailing classes as we head into the 2022 sailing season.
February 23rd, 2022
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, a family camping and entertainment brand, recently signed franchise agreements for three new locations to open in 2022.
February 17th, 2022
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K1 Speed is thrilled to announce today that it has opened its eighth Southern California location - K1 Speed Thousand Oaks!
February 11th, 2022
Yogi Bear came out of hibernation early this year for an appearance on A&E’s ‘Shipping Wars.’ The show follows a diverse group of transporters who lay it all on the line to haul anything and everything.
February 3rd, 2022
Skyhawks Sports Academy, a youth sports camp franchise, begins 2022 with a major honor.
January 25th, 2022
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts is once again being recognized as one of the nation’s top franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500.
January 21st, 2022
K1 Speed is excited to announce its expansion into the state of Virginia with the upcoming opening of K1 Speed Richmond!
January 19th, 2022
Wheel Fun Rentals is excited to announce they are extending the hours at their 24 E. Mason St. location in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone to offer evening, LED-illuminated 4-Wheel Surrey Rentals.
November 29th, 2021
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts’ comp-sales will again set a record this year
November 3rd, 2021
Ninja Nation is continuing to expand its national presence, awarding a ten-unit deal in the great state of Texas.
October 20th, 2021
Development is underway on a new Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts near Waco, Texas.
October 18th, 2021
K1 Speed, an indoor kart racing operator, is thrilled to announce the opening of its very first South Carolina location - K1 Speed Bluffton!
September 30th, 2021
SailTime Annapolis in partnership with Beneteau America, The American Sailing Association, The US Boat Shows and Annapolis Yacht Sales, will offer its annual “First Sail Workshop”.
September 15th, 2021
The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) has officially announced Matt Lafone as its new president and general manager of Americas
September 9th, 2021
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Still flying high from the success of their first Blue Line Competition in 2020, Engage Virtual Range is aiming to hit the mark once again this year with their 2021 competition.
September 8th, 2021
Captain Lisa Chapin puts her passion for teaching people how to sail to work every day as the owner of SailTime San Francisco in California.
August 18th, 2021
Skyhawks Sports Academy is in the midst of the busiest summer in its history.
August 11th, 2021
Leisure Systems, Inc. (LSI), franchisor of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, is stocking up on Yogi Bear, Boo Boo Bear and Cindy Bear merchandise as the new HBO Max TV series, Jellystone!
August 9th, 2021
SailTime Group is proud to announce the grand opening of a new base serving sailing enthusiasts along Washington’s San Juan Islands.
July 20th, 2021
Skyhawks Sports Academy, the nation’s leading youth sports camp franchise, is experiencing record growth and continues its expansion with three new franchise ownership deals across the country.
July 19th, 2021
As a record number of families pack Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts this year, an increasing number of commercial real estate investors are staking their futures in the brand.
July 13th, 2021
Wheel Fun Rentals is pleased to announce a new location has opened at the Chula Vista RV Resort in San Diego.
July 13th, 2021
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts’ Western expansion is continuing with the signing of a franchise agreement for a new location in Parachute, Colorado.
July 6th, 2021
Play It Again Sports and Winmark - the Resale Company™ announced today a formal partnership with Blake Bolden, a trailblazer in women’s hockey who competed in the NWHL.
July 2nd, 2021
Town Square® reopened its doors on June 7 in hopes of helping local seniors ease feelings of depression and loneliness caused by the pandemic.
June 23rd, 2021
Skyhawks Sports Academy, the nation’s leading youth sports camp franchise, is set to begin another summer of sports with a record number of participants despite the challenges of 2020.
June 21st, 2021
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SailTime Group is thrilled to announce the launch of PowerTime San Diego, an unmatched boat sharing program offering members access to high-end powerboats and yachts.
June 18th, 2021
Ninja Nation, the leading franchise provider of world-class, state of the art obstacle course arenas, is continuing to expand its national presence, awarding a three-arena territory in the Nashville area.
June 16th, 2021
SailTime Group, the world’s leading fractional boat membership franchise, is proud to announce the opening of a new base along Alabama’s Gulf Coast near Mobile.
June 2nd, 2021
Skyhawks Sports Academy, a youth sports camp franchise, has partnered with 919 Marketing to develop and execute its public relations strategy.
May 27th, 2021
Expanding on the success of its two corporately owned locations in Medina and Avon Lake, Ohio, Engage Virtual Range developed a model to share this opportunity with motivated and passionate entrepreneurs all over the country.
May 26th, 2021
SailTime Group LLC is excited to announce the new and much-anticipated Excess 11 catamaran named “Isa Lei” has joined the fleet of yachts available to SailTime Annapolis members.
May 26th, 2021
Ninja Nation, the youth fitness concept creates world-class obstacle course arenas, is continuing to expand its nationwide presence with franchisees, opening its new location in Huntersville, North Carolina.
May 12th, 2021
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts has signed its first Utah franchise agreement.
May 10th, 2021
Wheel Fun Rentals in New Orleans City Park is proud to sponsor the Big Lake Cleanup organized by the Friends of City Park.
April 26th, 2021
Ninja Nation, the Colorado-based youth fitness concept, is announcing its plans for national franchise expansion as the demand for their obstacle course business has continued to increase into 2021.
April 16th, 2021
SailTime Group LLC, the world’s leading fractional boat club membership franchise, recently announced its Virginia Beach location has been sold to new owners with bold expansion plans.
April 8th, 2021
Blue Water Development, which owns or operates campgrounds, hotels and attractions from Florida to Maine, has acquired the Delaware Beaches Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort.
April 6th, 2021
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Swimart franchisor Waterco Limited is marking its 40th milestone by reflecting on the tenacity that saw it survive everything from shoestring budgets and factory fires to a global economic crisis and ongoing pandemic.  
March 30th, 2021
XP League (XPL) has inked franchise agreements to expand its footprint across target markets in the U.S.
March 9th, 2021
Cabin fever is leading to a huge increase in spring break cabin bookings at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts.
March 3rd, 2021
XP League (XPL), the leading youth esports league franchise modeled after classic youth sports leagues, has announced a partnership with Ritual Motion to roll out the first customized training and coaching app.
March 1st, 2021
New franchise organization, The Open Dør, is mitigating risk by providing a full suite of support services across real estate, zoning, regulatory compliance, and operational best practices.
February 17th, 2021
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts posted its 14th straight year of same-park sales in 2020.
February 16th, 2021
Atlanta Midtown and Duluth Fred Astaire Dance Studios are getting a visit from one of the world’s most famous dancers - “Dancing with the Stars,” Tony Dovolani.
January 22nd, 2021
The Yak Shak announced today that they will begin offering franchise store licenses this year.
January 13th, 2021
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, North America’s leading family camping and glamping franchise, reported the largest single-month sales increase in its 51-year history in October.
December 17th, 2020
XP League (XPL), the leading youth esports league franchise modeled after classic youth sports leagues, announced today the signing of its first international franchise agreement in Canada.
December 8th, 2020
Same-park sales at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts soared 21.8% during the third quarter as locked-down families ventured outdoors.
November 6th, 2020
Starting with the very first Monstrous putt in 2004, Monster Mini Golf has been setting the par for excellent family entertainment in communities across North America.
October 23rd, 2020
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