
Kelly Gray: Turning Communication Into Performance
Kelly Gray is a vice president and part of the ownership team of Hot Head Burritos Franchising and a vice president and co-founder of Rapid Fired Pizza.
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Kelly Gray is a vice president and part of the ownership team of Hot Head Burritos Franchising and a vice president and co-founder of Rapid Fired Pizza.

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Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the fast-growing pizza and family entertainment brand, along with local franchise owners Jeff and Kristie Gleinig, opening the community’s first Mr Gatti’s location.
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Eggs Up Grill, the nation’s fastest-growing “better breakfast” restaurant franchise, along with local franchise owner Conley McIntyre, a multi-unit entrepreneur opening his 10th restaurant and the community’s first Eggs Up Grill location.

Smalls Sliders inks deal for 15 Cans in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Owned by longtime business partners Jean Xue and Chuck Lo, the workspace opened earlier this year and offers 17 private offices, meeting rooms and a range of high-quality amenities designed to support entrepreneurs, executives, and small business owners.
Founded in 1997, the Dallas-based brand has grown from a single bakery into a substantial specialty cake company, building a system of 800 units across more than 40 states and Canada.
Assisted Living Locators named a 2026 Fran-tastic Brand by FranServe.
LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Puptqe today announced its expansion into Texas with its first location planned for The Woodlands/Spring area, serving the greater Houston community.
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Following a record-setting 2025, with multiple brands earning national recognition and franchisees demonstrating strong unit-level performance, Empower Brands has expanded its leadership bench across marketing, operations, technology and brand leadership roles.