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October has flown by, and as we head into the final stretch of 2025, I wanted to share a quick update, and a few ways to set your franchise up for a strong start in 2026.

🧭 EOS, Energy, and Dos Amigos Wine

We wrapped up our quarterly EOS meeting with the Tsource team, one of our best sessions yet. Lots of collaboration, a few “aha” moments, and a clear focus heading into Q4. We ended it the best way we know how: with a cheers of Dos Amigos, the wine JR Cidre and I make together each year.

💡 Franchisors: Ready to Grow Smarter, Not Just Faster?

If your franchise tech feels like it’s always playing catch-up, our Scale Ready Jumpstart Discovery Sessions are a great place to start.

We’ll start with a 30-minute intro call to learn about your challenges, and if it’s a fit, we’ll dive into two 90-minute strategy sessions (completely free).

It’s a fast, focused way to map out where you are, where you’re headed, and how technology can actually help you scale.

👉 Learn more about Jumpstart
 👉 Schedule your intro call with Dave

And because we like to make things a little more fun…
🍷 Sign up for a Jumpstart and we’ll send you a bottle of Dos Amigos wine!


✈️ FBR Summit in Austin

Mercedes and I spent a fantastic few days at the Franchise Business Review (FBR) Summit in Austin this month. We met with some amazing franchisors, had great conversations about technology strategy, and capped it all off with dinner at Eddie V’s, highly recommend if you’re ever in town!

I also had the opportunity to present on how we’ve been working with Any Lab Test Now, helping them align their systems and data strategy as they continue to grow.

See how a clear technology roadmap helped Any Lab Test Now accelerate growth.

👉Read the full case study here

👉Let’s connect about your 2026 tech goals

📈 Can You Believe 2025 Has Two Months Left?!

As the year winds down, now’s the perfect time to start planning your 2026 technology strategy before the rush of Q1 hits. Don’t wait until January to get your IT priorities aligned.

👉 Download our Franchisor Technology Strategy + Roadmap Guide 

👉 Book a free Jumpstart session


🔗 Explore more of our articles on why technology is critical to franchise growth.

 

🎃 Fun Franchise Facts (Halloween Edition!)

🍬 Halloween spending hit over $12 billion in 2025. Many franchise retailers see one of their busiest weekends of the year!

🎯 Nearly 70% of consumers visit multiple locations during Halloween shopping; a reminder of how important consistent brand experience is across franchise units.

 

🎃 Just like pumpkin carving, franchising is all about the right tools, a good process, and a creative touch to bring your vision to life.

 

👋 Let’s Wrap Up the Year Strong

Between our EOS wins, franchise collaborations, and new partnerships, it’s been a busy (and energizing) fall. We will be at the Titus Center for Franchising in just a few short weeks for the Fall Advisory Board Meeting. Will we see you there?


Let’s keep the momentum going into 2026!

Cheers,

Dave Wheeler

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