People across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Continental Tire Canada has appointed Frank Buntinx as managing director, giving him responsibility for the company’s tire business across passenger and light truck, commercial vehicle and specialty segments.
Lucy Brady joins the beverage brand as its parent company reshuffles other positions in its C-suite.
Mike Boyer leads A Place At Home with 77 domestic franchise units
Korb brings more than 25 years of executive financial leadership across private equity-backed and publicly traded companies.
Elara Caring, LiveWell and Freedom pursue balanced growth with new CEOs.
In less than a month, Covenant Living will have a new president.
Xponential Fitness has appointed Jennifer Ryu as chief financial officer, effective October 19, as the boutique fitness and wellness franchisor continues its review of strategic alternatives.
Newly appointed CMO Nicole Miller oversees marketing for the rapidly expanding drive-thru beverage chain as it nears the 1,000-unit milestone.
Fully Promoted of Southern NH hosts 3rd annual business event.
Neighborly has appointed Brent Korb as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in executive financial leadership.
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Flow Control Holdings (FCH), a Cincinnati-based provider of highly engineered flow control services and components serving the data center liquid cooling, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets.
Reporting to Greg Sexton, Chief Operating Officer, Huggins will oversee the East Region Field Services team and work with Christy Torian, National Vice President, Field Services, West Region.
Interim leadership has been appointed for the multi-brand restaurant giant as it proceeds with confidential plans for an initial public offering.
The specialty sandwich franchise has hired Yum! Brands and Wendy’s veteran Glen Brandeburg to oversee operations and refine the brand’s economic model for franchisees.
The private equity firm has appointed a new lead for its Italian operations to oversee growth investments and portfolio management in the region's mid-sized company sector.
Aegis Living founder Dwayne Clark will transition to executive chairman in 2027, naming Dirk Burghartz as the next CEO of the senior living operator.
Krystal Chief Operating Officer Amanda Hyde discusses her rise from a restaurant hostess to multi-unit leadership and her current role overseeing operations for the slider chain.
The athleisure giant is scaling back its North American storefront expansion and pop-up strategy following a period of flagging revenue and sales growth.
A former server at Wings and Rings shares their 15-year restaurant leadership journey, from serving to general manager.
Weed Man CEO Jennifer Lemcke and Head of Franchising Phillip Fogarty discuss the brand's growth and success.
CIM Group has appointed former PIMCO executive Adam Lerer as managing director of investments to lead acquisitions and asset management for its real estate equity business.
The 2026 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference (FLDC) is just one month away.
Former FAT Brands executive Jenn Johnston joins The Siegel Group and Amazing Brands to lead marketing strategy following the recent acquisition of Hot Dog on a Stick.
Empower Brands has appointed franchise veteran Joel Worthington as president of Koala Insulation to oversee the system’s growth and franchisee profitability.