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title: "QSR Magazine: Bruster’s Names Kim Ellis VP of Franchise Development"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/57b2cf96-3a43-4015-b0cf-c8f69a40da9f
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-brusters-names-kim-ellis-vp-of-franchise-development-2706940
category: "QSR"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "QSR"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","People"]
published: 2018-06-22T22:17:27.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:34:19.301Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/ecf382384e990dba0321d6fa0756d7027416.jpg
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# QSR Magazine: Bruster’s Names Kim Ellis VP of Franchise Development

**TL;DR:** Bruster's has appointed Kim Ellis as its Vice President of Franchise Development. Ellis brings expertise in franchise development and recruitment from her previous role at Snip-its Haircuts for Kids.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-06-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-brusters-names-kim-ellis-vp-of-franchise-development-2706940).*

## Story

Bruster's has announced a change in the leadership team. According to a recent article in QSR Magazine, the ice cream brand has appointed Kim Ellis to fill the role of VP of franchise development.

“Kim has proven expertise in developing and executing successful franchise development plans. She has a passion for our brand and knows how to recruit franchisees who share that passion,” said CEO Jim Sahene.

Ellis is a seasoned veteran of the franchise industry. Prior to accepting the role at Bruster's, she served in the same position for Snip-its Haircuts for Kids. During this time she was able to hone her skills at franchisee-recruitment best practices, and recruiting qualified franchisees.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- executive appointment (topic)
- leadership change (topic)
- Snip-its (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/qsr-magazine-brusters-names-kim-ellis-vp-of-franchise-development-2706940). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/57b2cf96-3a43-4015-b0cf-c8f69a40da9f).