Live at Franchise Expo South 2026

Year 17 of the most popular franchise podcast rolls on!

This week…we’re live in chilly Fort Lauderdale at Franchise Expo South.

The iguanas are freezing, but the franchise opportunities are heating up. We’re talking to fran dev leaders and CEOs of several brands to find out how hot the landscape is for 2026.

On today’s show:

Justin Denham, Pool Duck

Scott SirLouis, FSC Franchise / Beef O’Brady’s / Brass Tap

Bob Crawford, Central Bark

Mike Ackley, Ascent Hospitality / Perkins / Huddle House

Christina Gambino, Jumptwist Ninja

Mark Sturman, My Lobby Mart

Lindsay Morgan, CM Law

Daniel Trigo, UniVista Insurance

Stephen Hitt, Industrious

Thanks to MFV Expositions, Thunderly, and AnswerConnect