The stores they opened, and how those stores did
Five stories from teams that open real stores, and the numbers behind each one.
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619
Books-A-Million opened 19 new stores in 2025, up from 6. Same headcount.
927
Cavender’s opened 27 new stores in 2025, up from 9. Every one on target or better.
153
TNT Fireworks opened 153 locations in six months. Every one on time.
28
Lil Sweet Treat went from 2 locations to 8 in a year. Two founders, no analysts.
5
Prime locations Books-A-Million won at auction, from about 700 sites analyzed in 72 hours.
What they say after the store opens
“Rather than having to go and spend several hours looking at the site and analyzing and pulling information, with GrowthFactor I can get it within five minutes and say yes or no if it fits for our store.”
Jack F.Real Estate Manager 
“This has been our most successful run of new stores in many years”
Terry F.CEO 14.1% higher sales per square foot in new stores than the year before
“We'd be back to 65-hour weeks if it wasn't for GrowthFactor.”
BrandonReal Estate Manager 
“With GrowthFactor coming on, we've been able to expand much faster, make quicker decisions, whether it be the traffic counts, the demographics, whatever our needs are, it's all there for us.”
Mike C.Co-Owner and Head of Real Estate 100% of sites met or beat their revenue projections
“GrowthFactor's AI-driven insights transformed our site selection process, allowing us to make fast, informed decisions.”
Kevin H.VP Real Estate “I find it very reliable. When I turn a site over to a franchisee and say I feel really good about this one, they usually drive by and go, 'Oh my gosh, it's fantastic.'”
Jessica C.Head of Real Estate 
$200K a year in consultant fees, replaced
“Our business is very seasonal, and we have to manage evaluating hundreds of locations in a short time frame, while picking the best ones. GrowthFactor makes doing that simple.”
Carson A.Managing Director “It's so easy, I love it”
Gabby H.Real Estate Manager 
“GrowthFactor’s solutions are tailored with real-world applications in mind, offering insights that go beyond numbers. Their understanding of what truly matters in site selection helps us choose sites that meet our operational and customer needs seamlessly.”
Jay T.Principal, Preferred Growth Properties