ANY LAB TEST NOW Jacksonville owner wins 2026 IFA honor

Randi Beesing, owner of ANY LAB TEST NOW locations in Jacksonville, Florida, was named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association and honored Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. The recognition spotlights a seven-year expansion that made Beesing the owner of every ANY LAB TEST NOW territory in the Jacksonville market.

Why it matters: - The award puts a Jacksonville franchise operator in a national spotlight for growth, local job creation and brand leadership. - Beesing is the only ANY LAB TEST NOW honoree this year and one of 89 franchise owners nationwide to receive the IFA's highest individual franchise honor. - The recognition also underscores how direct-access testing brands have expanded consumer access to lab services without a doctor's order.

What happened: - The International Franchise Association named Randi Beesing a 2026 Franchisee of the Year. - The IFA recognized Beesing on Sept. 15 at the IFA26 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. - ANY LAB TEST NOW nominated Beesing for the award. - Beesing owns and operates ANY LAB TEST NOW locations in Jacksonville, Florida.

The details: - Beesing and her husband, Lloyd, opened their first ANY LAB TEST NOW location in February 2019. - Eight months later, the Beesings acquired a Jacksonville location that had been open for about a decade. - They reopened that site in early 2020. - Six weeks later, COVID-19 arrived. - The Beesings quickly began offering testing for residents who needed results to travel, return to work or go on mission trips. - They opened a third location in December 2021. - Beesing now owns every ANY LAB TEST NOW territory in the Jacksonville market, a rare position for a major metro area. - Clarissa Windham-Bradstock, CEO of ANY LAB TEST NOW, said Beesing's approach is a guide for other owners across the system. - Beesing credits much of the growth to a long-tenured team. - Most of her staff members have been with the company for four years or more. - The Beesings use bonus plans to reward employees who take on new responsibilities, including marketing projects and customer reviews. - Beesing said she sees the brand as a way to help people care for their health.

Between the lines: - Beesing's growth story shows how a franchisee can turn a single location into full-market control by moving quickly when demand changes. - The timing of the Jacksonville expansion suggests the COVID-19 testing surge helped accelerate the business. - The award also highlights a systemwide pattern: ANY LAB TEST NOW says Beesing is the fifth consecutive company owner to win the IFA honor. - Her recognition may also reinforce the franchise brand's pitch to prospective owners looking for a health-care adjacent business with local demand.

What's next: - Beesing will remain a visible example for other ANY LAB TEST NOW franchisees as the brand points to her Jacksonville playbook. - The company is directing prospective owners to its franchise opportunities page at More information. - Beesing is likely to continue building around a long-tenured team and employee incentive plans as the Jacksonville market grows.

The bottom line: - Beesing's honor is both a personal milestone and a signal of how a disciplined local franchise strategy can scale across an entire metro market.