Robertson is an Industry Veteran in Food Franchising Another Broken Egg Cafe, a leading breakfast, brunch and lunch concept, elevated Tom Robertson to Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Robertson will oversee daily operations and implement growth strategies. He has been with the franchisor for five years and previously served as a regional franchise consultant. Another Broken Egg Cafe also promoted Brandy Blackwell to vice president of marketing.  With this new position, Robertson is “ecstatic to continue my plans of constantly improving our operational performance and delivering an i ..read more

Program Honors Franchise Law Expert Philip Zeidman The newly announced Philip Zeidman Franchising Internship Program and Fund, honoring the pioneering franchise law specialist, will educate future leaders in international franchising. It is endowed by the International Franchise Association, IFA Foundation and DLA Piper, the international law firm that Zeidman recently retired from. An IFA news release stated that the program will provide financial aid to IFA summer interns who are majoring in business, finance, marketing, hospitality, franchising, entrepreneurship or law. Students will compet ..read more

Martin Brings Nearly 15 Years of Experience to the Role BELFOR Franchise Group, an umbrella franchisor of residential and commercial services brands, named Laura Martin director of franchise development of N-Hance. She will help grow the wood refinishing brand and assist franchise owners.  “I am looking forward to doing what I love! I enjoy speaking to professionals from all over the country and building relationships that will help them achieve their goal of becoming successful entrepreneurs,” Martin said. She brings nearly 15 years of experience to the role, recently serving as a busine ..read more

Ex-Packer Praises Franchise’s Support for Diversity and Beauty   Super Bowl 2011 champ Jarrett Bush has signed an agreement for the first Blo Blow Dry Bar in Wisconsin. The site selection process for his salon is currently underway in the Green Bay, Wis., metropolitan area. “Football has been a huge part of my life,” says Bush, who was a Green Bay Packer for nine years and then played one additional year of pro football in Canada. “This is my first business venture, and I wanted a supportive team with a proven business model that was ingrained in the community – and that’s Blo Blow ..read more

With Deeper Pockets, Emerging and Middle-Market Franchises Can Zoom to Success Investment bankers serve as advisers to franchisors who seek capital, often by working as matchmakers between franchises and private equity firms.  Here’s how that works: In return for providing money, the PE firm receives an ownership stake – typically this will be a controlling/majority interest or a 100% buyout – in the franchise. The PE firm is betting that its financial support will help a franchise realize greater potential and therefore increase in value. Then the PE firm will sell its share of the ..read more

Bracket Contests and Special Promotions Lure Customers to Food Franchises During the NCAA Tournament With March Madness 2023 games already in play, food franchisors are attracting college hoops fans (and sales) during the multi-week NCAA tournament. Brands like Buffalo Wild Wings, TGI Fridays, and QDOBA Mexican Eats are offering special products and are holding bracket contests with big prizes.  History of March Madness The famed NCAA tournament began in 1939, with only eight teams. The first national champion was Oregon, defeating Ohio State for the title. “March Madness” was first used ..read more

Porter Brings Executive Leadership Experience and a Passion for Senior Care to the Role Executive Home Care, a non-medical in-home senior care provider, promoted Kevin Porter to president. In this new position, Porter will oversee the strategic direction and drive key initiatives in day-to-day operations. He previously served as senior vice president of franchise operations. As president, Porter looks forward to seeing the company grow. “We have a spectacular pipeline of new franchisees looking to join the network, and it is exciting to see the level of interest we are generating in the indust ..read more

Franchise Has Expanded to 225 Locations in 17 States and Expects More Grand Openings in 2023 The Chicken Salad Chick franchise expanded by 24 locations in 2022… and that’s just for starters. Chicken Salad Chick CEO Scott Deviney expects even more of the fast-casual restaurants to open this year.  Entrepreneurs see tremendous upside from investing in the Chicken Salad Chick franchise because of its recent strong performance. Last year Chicken Salad Chick topped $306.8 million in system-wide sales, representing a 20% bump over 2021. It has notched system-wide sales growth of 46% since 2020 ..read more

Liristis will Help Grow the Innovative Automat Concept Franchise Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a modernized automat concept with a 100% contactless ordering system, announced Michael Liristis as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Liristis will oversee Brooklyn Dumpling Shop’s daily operations and foster its growth.  After meeting Brooklyn Dumpling Shop founder and CEO Stratis Morfogen, Liristis was impressed. “From the moment we started talking, it was clear that we had a lot in common – I was immediately struck by his passion for Brooklyn Dumpling Shop and his innovative approach to ..read more

Under $1 Billion Expansion Plan, Chick-fil-A Will Open Abroad by 2026 Chick-fil-A Inc. is betting $1 billion that its crispy chicken sandwiches will be as enticing to Asians and Europeans as it is to North Americans. The company aims to have restaurants up and running on those continents by 2026 and to place restaurants in five global markets by 2030, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. During a Journal interview, CEO Andrew Cathy said the family-owned company still has room for growth in the United States but wants to flex its potential worldwide. “We feel like it’s time to cont ..read more