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title: "Young Franchisees to Know: James Seward"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0b44c497-0955-4d01-a9b6-29b2cdb12528
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/young-franchisees-to-know-james-seward-3174
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2015-12-28T13:08:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:19:39.827Z
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# Young Franchisees to Know: James Seward

**TL;DR:** James Seward, a 34-year-old entrepreneur, owns a Pita Pit franchise and credits his experience in the military and as a business executive for his success. He has signed an agreement to develop three more locations in the next four years.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2015-12-28. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/young-franchisees-to-know-james-seward-3174).*

## Story

James Seward, 34, who was born and raised in New Jersey, joined Pita Pit after nearly seven years of experience with the military and five years of experience as a business executive.

James received a degree in Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University in 2002, and entered the Army the same year. He joined as a Blackhawk Pilot and left as a captain.

Following his time in the Army, James joined his father’s government contracting company, James Seward Consultants (JSC), and has since been working as the Director of Northeast Operations.

James has continued working at JSC while owning Pita Pit, hiring his uncle, Douglas Cook, who has around 20 years of restaurant management experience, to manage the day-to-day operations of the restaurant.

I came across Pita Pit in Florida, where my father’s business is based. I was looking for another business to invest in, and Pita Pit seemed like a good opportunity.

The area I’m in is an excellent community to develop because it needs a healthier alternative to the status quo. The only real direct competitors are Subway and Chipotle. The company’s culture was also appealing – it’s very family-oriented and it’s a tight knit community between the corporate offices and franchisees. I also like the atmosphere that every Pita Pit restaurant strives to have; it’s more than an assembly line.

I have signed an agreement to develop three more locations in the next four years. I’m considering Aberdeen, White Marsh and Perry Hall. There’s also a Pita Pit in Baltimore that closed that I’m considering reviving.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- Florida (location)
- Subway (company)
- Chipotle (company)
- restaurant management (topic)
- franchisee profile (topic)
- Baltimore (location)
- aberdeen (location)
- White Marsh (location)
- Perry Hall (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/young-franchisees-to-know-james-seward-3174). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0b44c497-0955-4d01-a9b6-29b2cdb12528).