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title: "American Freight Grows Team With Addition Of Franchise Development Manager"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2287845c-8f56-4a69-8374-a47657bc3d85
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220613_american_freight_grows_team_with_addition_of_franchise_development_manager.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-06-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:07:58.448Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-deb4988cc6c0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# American Freight Grows Team With Addition Of Franchise Development Manager

**TL;DR:** American Freight hires Matthew Phillips as Franchise Development Manager to grow its emerging franchise program. American Freight has awarded 17 franchises to multi-unit operators across the country as of the first quarter of 2022.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-06-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220613_american_freight_grows_team_with_addition_of_franchise_development_manager.html).*

## Story

Phillips comes to American Freight with over 15 years of retail management and multi-unit leadership. He is a graduate of the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives program, earning him the prestigious designation of Certified Franchise Executive™.

“Although the American Freight franchise model is still young, it is already gaining tremendous traction,” said Phillips. “Joining the team is an incredible opportunity to not only grow the company through franchising, but to pioneer a new program with an established brand.”

American Freight adopted the franchise model in 2021 and has awarded 17 franchises to multi-unit operators across the country, as of the first quarter of 2022.

“Our franchise model attracts a high volume of candidates seeking an easy-to-build, quick-to-open and highly scalable opportunity,” said Henning. “With Matthew joining our team, we will have the bandwidth to continue to provide prospects with unparalleled support as we grow our pipeline and award more franchises.”

American Freight, a subsidiary of Franchise Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG), offers affordable, high-quality furniture, mattresses and appliances through its direct-to-consumer, warehouse-style stores. With more than 5 million satisfied customers, American Freight has a strong legacy of helping customers save money since 1994. American Freight offers exceptional customer service and a one-stop-shop for quality furniture, mattresses and appliances at everyday low prices. The company has over 360 U.S. locations in 40 states and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit AmericanFreight.com.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise development (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- team expansion (topic)
- American Freight (company)
- retail management (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220613_american_freight_grows_team_with_addition_of_franchise_development_manager.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2287845c-8f56-4a69-8374-a47657bc3d85).