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Storied Youth Brands Launches New Identity to Support Growth of Founder-Led Early Education Brands

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  • Storied Youth Brands, formed in December 2025 by Lunchline Partners & Trivest Partners, launched a new brand identity & appointed Cory Hughes as CEO.
  • The platform previously operated as Lunchline Youth Brands & was renamed in 2026 to support founder-led early education brands.
  • Hughes emphasizes providing infrastructure & expertise to help brands grow while preserving their unique cultures & local leadership.
  • Storied offers shared capabilities across franchise development, real estate, financing, technology, marketing, & operational functions.
  • The platform currently supports more than 33 schools across six states through its partner brands.
  • Gail Johnson, founder of LeafSpring School, noted that partnering with Storied ensures her clinical & educational standards outlive her personal involvement.
  • Lunchline Partners Managing Partner Chase Begor aims to remove barriers like site selection, financing, & system development for founder-led companies.
  • Storied continues to seek partnerships with founder-led early education & youth enrichment companies that have differentiated concepts & expansion opportunities.
  • LeafSpring School, founded in 1989, operates in Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina, & Indiana, featuring health-integrated education & proprietary curricula.
  • Trivest Partners is a private investment firm with approximately $6 billion in assets under management focused on North American founder-led businesses.
  • Lunchline Partners previously built Otter Learning to 75 locations & grew West Street Capital into Essential Properties Realty Trust in 2026.