
Franchise Leadership & Growth Conference Goes Virtual, Oct. 13–15
The Franchise Leadership & Growth Conference has gone virtual, taking place from October 13-15, 2020.
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The Franchise Leadership & Growth Conference has gone virtual, taking place from October 13-15, 2020.

Sylvan Learning's leadership team shares insights on what makes franchisees successful, including a focus on quality academics and community involvement.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced changes in finance leadership, including the promotion of R. Eric Esper to Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer.
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Sport Clips Haircuts adds Martin Lee as chief marketing officer
Pizza Hut has appointed Chequan Lewis as its first Chief Equity Officer to advance equity and create meaningful change.
QDOBA promoted Eric Williams to vice president of franchise & license operations, supporting franchisees in running their business and ensuring overall success.
Sport Clips Haircuts appoints a new Chief Marketing Officer, Martin Lee, to support the brand’s growth and marketing efforts.
FranConnect appointed Andrew Volkmann as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing a wealth of experience in corporate finance and technology scaling.
Dave's Hot Chicken appoints Jim Bitticks as Chief Operations Officer as part of its massive franchising initiative.

CMOs shared their marketing strategies and plans for the next 90 days during the pandemic.

Franchise Leadership & Growth Conference goes virtual in October, focusing on collaboration and growth strategies for franchising success.

Franchise CEOs shared their pandemic experiences, with QSRs and service brands performing relatively well due to drive-thrus and essential business designations.
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Hand & Stone appoints John Teza as President and Chief Development Officer.
Choice Hotels International announces four leadership roles to advance corporate priorities and drive growth.
Red Roof promotes Matthew Hostetler to Chief Development Officer, expanding the brand's franchise development and operations support.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claiming that a teenage employee was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment.
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A&W CEO Kevin Bazner discussed how the brand fared well during the pandemic, with most locations open and new customers attracted to Family Packs and Float Packs.

FranNet CEO Jania Bailey shared insights on how franchising brands can navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and recover.