People across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Jim Rowley, Crunch Fitness worldwide CEO, joins the show in the latest episode of ATN “Unscripted.” A 30-plus year fitness industry vet, Rowley oversees day-to-day operations, development, franchising and marketing for Crunch’s 410-plus locations.
Captain D's promotes Nan Ward to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing company operations, human resources, and training.
Celia Wanderley is joining BIG as its new chief innovation officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in the technology sector to the role.
Brenda Elpers promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations at Chick N Max, overseeing overall restaurant operations and strategic planning.
Cupbop's Vice President of Franchise Development opens the brand's first single-unit franchise store in Cedar City.
919 Marketing announces CEO succession, with David Chapman transitioning to Chairman of the Board and Lorne Fisher taking over as CEO.
For Chuze Fitness CEO Cory Brightwell, running an elite consumer-focused business is a lifelong pursuit.
Tom O'Keefe, a veteran of the franchise industry, has turned his attention to Southern Classic Chicken, an emerging fried chicken franchise looking for qualified franchisees to help it embark on a new chapter of expansion and innovation.
Chick N Max appoints industry veteran Jeff Frahm as Vice President of Franchise Sales & Development to oversee growth and expansion.
IGT Solutions appoints Katie Stein as its new CEO, effective February 14, 2024.
Massage Heights announced the return of co-founder Shane Evans as company CEO, effective immediately.
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services names Sean Ayres as its new chief operating officer, overseeing the operations and marketing departments.
Surcheros CEO Luke Christian was named to the 2024 Georgia Titan 100 list, recognizing his outstanding leadership and contributions to the franchise industry.
Collabera Digital appointed Kaushik Sarkar as its president, overseeing all aspects of the company's markets, practices, and performance.
Keith Viverito was announced as the new EMEA Managing Director at Clearwater Analytics.
“With our former Vice President of Development, Robert Morris, bringing his talents to Altitude’s newest sister brand, The Pickle Pad, we saw the perfect opportunity to bring Mike’s impressive track record and invaluable expertise to the brand.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans has sold to its daughter and son-in-law, who will continue the Dallas-based real estate firm.
ERA® Real Estate has announced the appointment of Frank Malpica to Senior Vice President of Franchise Development, Mergers & Acquisitions.
Batteries Plus promotes Joe Malmuth to Chief Development Officer, a testament to his evolving career with the brand.
Throughout her time with Spherion, George has honed her expertise and gained an intimate understanding of the franchise community, organization and staffing industry as a whole in a manner only achievable through more than two decades of dedicated service.
Ascent Hospitality appoints Toni Ronayne and Steven Roach to key roles.
CHOP5 is a fast-casual health food franchise with a team of successful franchisees who collectively operate more than 400 restaurants across the country.
Odin Industries CEO, Ryan Hawley, has been appointed to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council for Economic Development, signaling his dedication to driving economic growth and fostering innovation within the small business community.
Sunny Street Café promoted Mike Stasko Jr. to president, citing his success in driving near double-digit comp sales growth in 2023.