Inspire Brands is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2018. 307 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * AES Restaurant Group has become the world's largest Arby's franchisee after acquiring 23 restaurants in Knoxville, Tennessee from Inspire Brands, bringing its total to 362 restaurants across 20 states [[2026-10-27 AES Restaurant Group Becomes World's Largest Arby's Franchisee (35c793)]] * Don Crocker, a former executive at Inspire Brands, Chick-fil-A, and Smalls Sliders, has been named chief development officer of Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food to oversee expansion of its corporate-owned footprint nationwide [[2026-09-30 Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food Taps Industry Vet Don Crocker as CDO (6d45f4)]] * Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown is temporarily stepping away due to a medical leave, with Scott Murphy serving as interim CEO, as the company prepares for a potential initial public offering [[2026-09-09 Inspire Brands CEO Temporarily Steps Away Ahead of Potential IPO (5bace0)]] * Inspire Brands has debuted its first co-branded Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s restaurant in Palmetto, Florida [[2026-08-13 Inspire Brands debuts first Buffalo Wild Wings Go, Jimmy John’s co-branded resta (bef088)]] * Inspire Brands won the Global Restaurant Leader of the Year award at the inaugural Globie Awards, recognizing excellence in global restaurant leadership [[2026-08-10 Informa Connect Foodservice Announces Winner of Inaugural Globie Awards, Honorin (7d85af)]] * Jersey Mike's IPO may have spooked other companies considering an IPO, including Inspire Brands, which is also planning to go public this year [[2026-08-03 Jersey Mike's lands on the public markets with a thud (dc1a09)]] * Inspire Brands has over 33,400 restaurants and reached $33.4 billion in global system sales in 2025 [[2026-09-09 Inspire Brands CEO Temporarily Steps Away Ahead of Potential IPO (5bace0)]] Filed under Restaurants.
The Melt, the fast-casual brand known for its signature MeltBurger and home to the “World's Meltiest Burger”, has named Greg Vojnovic as head of franchising as it expands beyond its…
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Sonic Drive-In is a well-established QSR brand with a unique drive-in format and strong franchisee support systems.
Dave’s Hot Chicken named Joshua Liggins as its new vice president of franchise development.
Dave's Hot Chicken names Joshua Liggins Vice President of Franchise Development
Dunkin' is a leading coffee and baked goods franchise with a customer-centric approach, innovative business model, and commitment to quality, providing franchisees with tools and support.
Linden Creek, a luxury interior design and home staging franchise, opens new location in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dunkin' celebrates 10,000th US location with franchisees and Inspire leadership
Appointment of a digital and loyalty executive to oversee Sky Zone’s marketing, programs, and revenue strategy
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Taco John's appoints two new VPs and promotes General Counsel
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Slim Chickens has named Greg Vojnovic as its new Chief Development Officer (CDO).
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Attorney Bryce Bares becomes a franchisee after eight years of law practice
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A&W Restaurants announced today, Meredeth Jones as vice president of franchise development and design.
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