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SpeedPro Imaging's new CEO, Larry Oberly, brings a unique perspective to his role, having been a franchisee himself and having experience with growth, development, and training for over 100 countries and territories.

Former MLB player Robb Quinlan is a multi-unit franchisee and regional developer with The Joint Chiropractic.

Young Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchisee Andrew Howell has grown his chain of four units in Central Florida to become the number-one sales performer in the Orlando market.

Anil Yadav, a multi-brand operator, discusses the challenges facing the restaurant industry.

Evan Latham, son of Orangetheory Fitness co-founder Ellen Latham, operates two Orangetheory Fitness locations and is considering teaming up with another brand.

Carl Howard has served at the helm of Fazoli's for the past decade.

A breakout session at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference will focus on the delicate relationship between franchisees and franchisors, including the importance of friction-free communication.

Tom Garrett's GPS Hospitality company has grown to 376 Burger King locations and added 19 Popeyes units, expanding its franchise portfolio.

Growing a multi-unit operation requires securing financing, which can be complicated and difficult, but there are do’s and don’ts for positioning the business to lenders.

David Lopez, CEO of Dental Fix Rx, has been a part of founding and operating several businesses, and has invested in numerous others.

Multi-unit franchisees are busy people. For some, one unit just wasn’t enough so they add another, then another, next thing you know their empire has grown beyond their management capabilities.

On March 4, 2001, the UNC Greensboro men's basketball team won its first Southern Conference championship when David Schuck made a layup at the buzzer.

Franchisees can use strategies such as social media recruitment, employee retention programs, and rewards to attract and retain talented employees.

Kris Brown, a former NFL kicker, partnered with a former Houston teammate to open Dunkin' Donuts franchises and now owns the Berliner Group with 12 locations.

Claudia Schaefer, the new CMO of Jamba Juice, shares her vision for redefining the legacy brand, including a focus on marketing, innovation, and business development.

A marketing veteran shares his experience of joining a fast-casual brand and promising to push hard on marketing efforts to drive results and growth.

Wayback Burgers President and CEO John Eucalitto is leading the brand into the future with innovative food, world-class training, and aggressive development agreements.

Albert Tadevosyan, a former MMA fighter, has transitioned to a successful franchisee with multiple Baskin-Robbins locations.

Gary Findley, CEO of Restoration 1 and bluefrog Plumbing + Drain, shares his background and entrepreneurial drive.

Visualogistix offers turnkey marketing solutions for franchise companies, focusing on marketing supply chain management, multi-channel marketing execution, and dynamic digital signage.

"We'll be investing in the people and infrastructure needed to support and encourage growth," he says.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has over 260 restaurants nationwide after 15 years of growth.

Patrick Galleher, chairman and CEO of sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt, has a track record of leading successful transactions and acquisitions.

Mark Davis, founder of Recovery Solutions International, has tripled his company's revenue to $11 million in his first year and expanded into commercial large-loss recovery solutions.