
Franchising the World Over: Predicting global development for 2024
The upcoming year could be excellent for international franchise development in multiple countries.
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 upcoming year could be excellent for international franchise development in multiple countries.
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The Wendy's Company has appointed Matt Spessard as its new Chief Information Officer, succeeding Kevin Vasconi.
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Baskin-Robbins introduces BR Delivers, offering delivery of favorite treats through preferred delivery services.
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The Ultimate Baskin-Robbins Holiday Cake Guide, offering festive cakes and customizable options.

Talisin Burton, managing member of Burton Foods, shares his story of transitioning from a Marine Corps helicopter pilot to a successful franchise owner.

The FTC investigates the acquisition of Subway by Roark Capital, citing concerns over an unfair monopoly in the fast-food sandwich market.
Baskin-Robbins introduces a new Flavor of the Month, Turkey Day Fixin’s, and brings back its iconic Turkey Cake for the holiday season.
Surcheros Fresh Mex adds top talent to its leadership team, including Jake Philpotts as Vice President of Business Development & Franchise Relations.

The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference attracts over 2,200 attendees, including more than 800 franchisees representing 250 brands.

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Smalls Sliders appoints Kris Douglas as Vice President of Technology, leading the brand's technology strategy development and planning.
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The business of franchising is shifting towards multi-unit franchise ownership, with experienced operators taking the spotlight in franchise development.

Eggs Up Grill hires Julie Krupa as Director of Development to assist franchisees in restaurant development and strategic partnerships.

Inspire Brands, the parent company of Dunkin', has a strong commitment to philanthropy, with various charitable efforts across its brands.

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