FT Undercover tests Hotworx, YogaSix and Barre3 in the Twin Cities, highlighting heat, coaching, pricing, and the FTC action involving Xponential Fitness.

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Arts-first preschool chain Building Kidz continues U.S. expansion while facing a wrongful death suit and appealing a California penalty.

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Ice cream brand Salt & Straw explores a sale valuing it at $200M, tapping Piper Sandler as advisor while emphasizing culture, growth, and majority ownership.

Five Iron Golf launches cash simulator tournaments with a live app leaderboard, varied formats, and a $20,000 prize pool, backed by a Series E as national rollout accelerates.

Indoor golf franchises scale as Callaway trims Topgolf, automation boosts margins, and demand accelerates across U.S. simulator chains.

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Shake Shack lowered Q2 and full-year guidance amid a value war and macro headwinds; shares fell 9% as analysts cut targets and the company tightened openings.