September 03, 2010
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Your Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in franchising personnel news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Franchise Personnel News
Century 21 Real Estate Appoints Greg Sexton Senior Vice President of Brokerage ServicesCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced the appointment of Greg Sexton as senior vice president, brokerage services. A seasoned industry executive, Sexton will be respon Saladworks Franchise Names Jason D. Mattes V.P. Of Franchise DevelopmentSaladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has named Jason D. Mattes as Vice President of Franchise Development. Realogy Names Vik Bangia Senior Vice President of The Company's Global Client Solutions GroupRealogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, today announced that Vik Bangia has joined the Company as senior vice president of its Global Client Solutions group. In leading the Global Client Solutions (GCS) team, Bangia
Century 21 Real Estate Franchise Announces New Appointments to its Commercial Advisory BoardCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest real estate sales organization, today announced the appointment of five new members to its Commercial Advisory Board. The new board members include Conrad Vanino (Wyomissing, PA)... Keller Williams Realty Associates Lead REALTOR(R) 30 Under 30 ListKeller Williams Realty Inc. is thrilled to announce that five associates have been included on REALTOR® Magazine's 10th annual 30 Under 30 List. The prestigious list recognizes 30 rising stars in the real estate industry, selecting them by business su Cantwell Rejoins Aberdeen ExpetecExpetec Technology Services of Aberdeen, a full-service information technology (IT) franchise recently announced the addition of team member, Maureen 'Mo' Cantwell, to its staff. Cantwell rejoined Expetec as a Business Technology Consultant at their... Smashburger Hires John Harris as Senior VP of MarketingSmashburger, a fast-casual "better burger" restaurant, has appointed John Harris as Senior Vice President of Marketing. As the company grows at a rapid rate, having sold franchise and joint venture agreements to open more than 350 locations over the... Alamo Drafthouse Founder Returns to Spotlight as New CEOThe creator of what Texas Monthly has dubbed "the most important film festival in America" announces he is returning to his starring role as CEO of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema brand, effective immediately. Tim League, founder of the... Century 21 Real Estate Appoints Mark Foreman Senior Vice President of OperationsCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced the appointment of Mark Foreman as senior vice president, operations. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Franchise Announces New CEOBubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant and Market, Inc. today announced Tim Busald has been appointed president and chief executive officer. PuroClean's New Executive VP of Operations a Key Link in Company's EvolutionWhen a company seeks to rise to the top of its game, it has to bring on the best players to lead the team. PuroClean, continuing its quest to become the No. 1 choice of insurance companies for property damage emergency mitigation services for homes...
Rick Davidson Appointed President and CEO of Century 21 Real EstateCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced that Realogy veteran Rick Davidson has been appointed as president and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate. Davidson replaces... Choice Hotels International Promotes Mark Pearce to Senior Vice President, International DivisionChoice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced the promotion of Mark Pearce to senior vice president, international division. Mr. Pearce will continue to report to Bruce Haase, executive vice president, global brands, operations... Ben & Jerry's CEO and VP Global Brand Development, Walt Freese, to Resign to Pursue Other Values-Led Business and Investment OpportunitiesBen & Jerry's CEO and VP Global Brand Development, Walt Freese, has decided to resign from the company to pursue other values-led business and investment opportunities. At the company's request, Walt has agreed to continue to lead Ben & Jerry's... Ian Saunders Named President and Chief Operating Officer for T.G.I. Friday's(R) InternationalAfter an extensive search process, Nick Shepherd, president and chief executive officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, named Ian Saunders as president and chief operating officer for T.G.I. Friday's International and a member of the... ERA Real Estate Appoints Senior Vice President, Franchise SalesERA Franchise Systems LLC announced today the appointment of Anthony Foglia to the position of senior vice president, franchise sales. Foglia brings an impressive track record of franchise sales and leadership experience to Realogy, and he has received... Century 21 Real Estate Appoints Senior Vice President Of Franchise SalesCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, today announced the appointment of James Ramsay as senior vice president, franchise sales. Tropical Smoothie Cafe Appoints Charles Watson as New Vice President of Franchise DevelopmentTropical Smoothie Cafe, a tropical-themed smoothie and sandwich chain with more than 285 locations, announced today that Charles Watson has joined the company as Vice President of Franchise Development. In his new role, Watson will be responsible for... Cartridge World Names Bill Edmiston Chief Development OfficerCartridge World, the world's fastest growing ink and toner remanufacturing retailer and franchisor, announces the appointment of Bill Edmiston as Chief Development Officer. Vic Ciuffetelli is Named a CEO of ActionCOACHAfter working for 22 years in the franchising business, Vic Ciuffetelli has been announced as one of the new CEOs of ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm. Alejandro De Gyves Named CEO of ActionCOACHAfter serving the ActionCOACH community as a Master Licensee in Mexico for several years, Alejandro De Gyves took over the Latin America territories. More recently, however, he has been named one of four new CEOs of ActionCOACH. Jodie Shaw Named CEO of ActionCOACHAbout a year after she was named Director of Franchise Sales, ActionCOACH has appointed Jodie Shaw as one of its new CEOs. She will take over her new role in January 2010. NYPD Pizza Corporate Director Repositions to Franchise Realm to Assist in Utah DevelopmentUtah NYPD Pizza developers Angelo Zullo and Jim Rodriquez continue to cultivate the Utah region with the expansion of NYPD Pizzeria restaurants. The plan just intensified by obtaining a former Operations Director Marc Piacenza who also happens to be a... Kathryn Taylor Elected to Sonic Corp. Board of DirectorsSonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that Kathryn L. Taylor has been elected to its Board of Directors. Her election was announced at Sonic's annual stockholders' meeting, which was held today. FASTSIGNS Announces New Senior VP of Franchise DevelopmentFASTSIGNS International, Inc.,sign and graphics centers, has appointed Mark Jameson as senior vice president of franchise development and promoted Brian Wieters to the role of assistant vice president of franchise development. With these appointments... Goddard Systems, Inc. Appoints Joseph Schumacher as Chief Executive OfficerGoddard Systems, Inc., named the number one child care franchise company for the eighth year in a row by Entrepreneur magazine, announced today that Joseph Schumacher has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2010. He succeeds... McDonald's Corporation Elects Don Thompson as President and COO; Jan Fields and Jim Johannesen named to lead McDonald's USAJim Skinner, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's Corporation, today announced that Don Thompson, currently President of McDonald USA, has been elected to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, with oversight responsibility for the... Wingstop Announces Management Promotions, HiresIn addition to celebrating 25 consecutive quarters of positive comp store sales, opening its first international restaurant in Mexico City and becoming the Official Wings of the Dallas Cowboys, Wingstop expanded its management team in 2009 through... Stevi B's Pizza Names New ExecutivesStevi B's Pizza, the industry's only national premium pizza buffet restaurant, is proud to announce the promotions of Tim Walker to Senior Vice President of Finance, Scott Knight to Vice President of Operations and Brent Hobbs to Senior Director of Franch Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Names New COOAlamo Drafthouse Cinemas, the nation's oldest cinema-eatery concept showing first-run films - named best movie theater in America by Entertainment Weekly - is proud to announce Craig Paschich as the company's chief operating officer, a newly created... Realogy Appoints Phillip Hugh as Executive Vice President for Domestic Franchise SalesRealogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, today announced Phillip Hugh as executive vice president of franchise sales. In this role, he will lead the domestic franchise sales teams supporting... Domino's Chairman & CEO David A. Brandon Transitioning to Non-Executive Chairman; J. Patrick Doyle to be Named CEODomino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery announced today that Chairman and CEO David A. Brandon will be stepping down as CEO effective March 7, 2010. The Board of Directors plans to elect J. Patrick Doyle as...
Franchise Development Breaking News | Leading Print Franchise Names Phil LeBlanc Vice President of DevelopmentAllegra Network LLC, one of the world's largest graphic communications franchises, recently announced that Signs Now Director of Franchise Development Phil LeBlanc has been promoted to Vice President of Development for Allegra Network LLC, overseeing... Professional One Names Waller VP of OperationsProfessional One Franchising, LLC, a Plymouth, Michigan-based real estate franchisor, today announced the hiring of Todd B. Waller as Vice President of Operations. Waller's more relevant credentials are as follows... Professional One Names Wines Managing DirectorProfessional One Franchising, LLC, a Plymouth, MI-based real estate franchisor, today announced the promotion of Brian Wines, MBA to the position of Managing Director of Southeast Michigan Office Operations. Wines' credentials are as follows...
Church's Chicken(R) Names New Chief Executive OfficerChurch's Chicken's board of directors has announced the appointment of Mel Deane as the company's CEO, effective immediately. For the last 10 years, Deane has worked closely with many of the companies owned by Friedman, Fleischer & Lowe (FFL)...
Brinker International Names Wyman Roberts President of Chili's Grill & Bar and On The Border Mexican Grill & CantinaBrinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), has named Wyman Roberts president of Chili's(R) Grill & Bar and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina(R). Roberts formerly served in a dual role as president of the Maggiano's Little Italy brand and Chief.. Carlson Hotels Worldwide Appoints Michael Hutchins as Vice President of Development for Radisson Hotels & ResortsCarlson Hotels Worldwide today announced the appointment of Michael Hutchins to the position of vice president of development for Radisson Hotels & Resorts for the Eastern United States and Canada. Radisson is the flagship, full-service brand for the. ERA Real Estate Names Anne Blumenstein Vice President of MarketingERA Franchise Systems LLC announced today the appointment of Anne Blumenstein to the position of vice president of marketing. Blumenstein brings more than 20 years of integrated marketing experience to her new role, as well as a successful track record... Benihana Inc. Names Christopher P. Ames as Chief Operating OfficerBenihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, announced today that Christopher P. Ames has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Juan C. Garcia will continue as... Pizza Patron Names Estrada PresidentPizza Patrón, the nation's number one Latin pizza brand, announced today that it has appointed an executive with extensive Latin business experience as the company's new president.
Andy Skehan Joins Wendy's/Arby's Group as Senior Vice President, Wendy's/Arby's InternationalWendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced organizational changes in its international subsidiary. The announcement is part of the Company's strategic initiative to further develop the Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R) brands in markets outside of...
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Features & Special ReportsFranchising With Family Members Can Be Fraught With Danger Or Filled With SuccessIt can be difficult enough to get a franchise up and running on your own, or with other operational and investing partners, but it can be downright arduous if family members are involved in the deal. But that's the route some franchisees take and when done properly this management model can provide years of personal and professional harmony. But there are some secrets to making it work. Go in unprepared and you could break up a business and a family. The Winner's ColumnAs savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will continue to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities. Sales Intelligence for Superior Performance, Part 2Aggressive growth companies measure the performance of their sales personnel just as they do their advertising. With high recruitment expenses you can't afford mediocre selling performance, which costs dearly in lost franchise deals. A policyholder survey by Prudential Insurance revealed that the greatest influencing factor in the buying process is the sales person. Turning Around Struggling FranchiseesTwo years of tight credit and reduced consumer spending have left many franchisees reeling and put a serious crimp in franchisors' royalty streams. Workout professionals and bankruptcy attorneys experienced in franchising discuss what franchisors can do to help turn around distressed units - without spending scarce funds or getting themselves into legal hot water. New Gift Card Regulations Kicked in August 22ndLast year when President Obama signed the Credit Card Act of 2009 (the Act") into law, the nation's attention largely focused on those provisions of the law that aim to change the way credit card companies do business with consumers. However, since the Act imposes requirements on gift card issuers, it also changed the way many retailers and franchise companies will do business with consumers. Strong Cultures Sell More Franchises!Every franchise organization has a culture, the same way every person has a personality. If your franchise brand is serious about growth and development, ask yourself these two questions: 1) Does our franchise system have a strong, positive culture?; and 2) Is it a culture that promotes selling franchises? Special Operations: Franchising in a Strange LandOpening franchise units in nontraditional locations has been the domain of specialists--but not anymore. With the economy still slumping, lending still tight, and suburban expansion at a standstill, many multi-unit franchisees are exploring the viability of sites such as airports, hotels, colleges, senior centers, highway rest stops, hospitals, and military bases. Rolling with the Punches: Franchisors Continue Adapting to ChangeThe rules and methods for franchise sales are changing daily with the general public's increasing awareness of the economy, deficits, lending, the housing market, and more. As some of us "graybeards" can remember, this isn't the first time the rules have changed--and it won't be the last. Change on the HorizonJust like any business, the franchising business is one that I have seen evolve tremendously over the past 30 years. While many of the cornerstones and crucial elements - product, simplicity, control, and support - remain the same, so much is changing. Hiring Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Hiring the Spirit of SuccessAs we continue to mine Dave Melton's book, <i>Hire the American Dream,</i> I thought it would be interesting to highlight a case study that demonstrates just how successful smart hiring can be. Here Melton describes his experience hiring an immigrant.
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