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Franchise Mavericks Gulati Duo Sweep Esteemed IFA Honors

Preeti and Vic Gulati, owners of three Kiddie Academy locations in the Chicago area, have been named 2026 Franchisees of the Year by the International Franchise Association, one of 89 individuals honored this year. The couple opened their first Academy in Arlington Heights in 2015 before expanding to Vernon Hills and Mount Prospect. Multi-location childcare franchises managing relationships with families across several centers can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers a CRM Integrations feature designed to help keep communication consistent from center to center.