February 08, 2010
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Ian Saunders Named President and Chief Operating Officer for T.G.I. Friday's(R) International

After 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 Sales

ERA 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 Sales

Century 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 Development

Tropical 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 Officer

Cartridge 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 ActionCOACH

After 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 ActionCOACH

After 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 ActionCOACH

About 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 Development

Utah 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 Directors

Sonic 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

FASTSIGNS Announces New Senior VP of Franchise Development

FASTSIGNS 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 Officer

Goddard 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 USA

Jim 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, Hires

In 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 Executives

Stevi 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 COO

Alamo 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 Sales

Realogy 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 CEO

Domino'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...

Denny's

Denny's Corporation Announces Employee Changes

Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that the Company has made several management changes.

Franchise Development Breaking News | Leading Print Franchise Names Phil LeBlanc Vice President of Development

Allegra 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 Operations

Professional 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 Director

Professional 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...

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut's Summer Twintern Has a New, Full-Time Title: Tweetologist

For more than a month, Alexa Robinson - Pizza Hut's former summer "Twintern" who was hired as an intern to keep up with Pizza Hut fans through @pizzahut on Twitter - has been working without a job title. After extending a full-time job offer to Alexa...

Church's Chicken(R) Names New Chief Executive Officer

Church'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)...

Togo's Franchisor, LLC

Dennis Lombardi to Join Togo's Board of Managers

Togo's Eateries, Inc., the California sandwich chain with 240+ franchised units, known for its delicious freshly prepared made-to-order sandwiches, and majority owner, private equity firm, Mainsail Partners is pleased to announce the addition of...

Brinker International Names Wyman Roberts President of Chili's Grill & Bar and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Brinker 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 & Resorts

Carlson 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 Marketing

ERA 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 Officer

Benihana 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

Pizza Patron Names Estrada President

Pizza 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.

Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin' Brands Strengthens Senior Leadership Team With New Chief Global Customer and Marketing Officer

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of two of the world's most recognized and loved brands, Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today strengthened its senior management team with the addition of respected consumer and retail industry veteran...

Andy Skehan Joins Wendy's/Arby's Group as Senior Vice President, Wendy's/Arby's International

Wendy'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...

Baskin Robbins

Baskin-Robbins Welcomes New Brand Operating Officer and Vice President of Marketing

Baskin-Robbins, America's favorite neighborhood ice cream shop, today announced the two key additions to the company's senior management team. Sue Thirlwall joins the company in the newly created position of Brand Operating Officer and Brad Wahl joins...

Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin' Donuts Announces President Will Kussell to Leave At Year-End

Dunkin' Donuts has announced that President and Chief Brand Officer William Kussell has decided to leave the company at the end of the year. With Kussell's departure, Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis will also assume the role of Dunkin' Donuts President.

Extreme Brandz Names Mark Cunningham Executive Vice President of International Operations and Business Development

Extreme Brandz, the franchisor and operator of more than 265 restaurants in the United States and Canada under the brand names Extreme Pita, Mucho Burrito and Pureblendz, announces the appointment of Mark Cunningham as Executive Vice President of...

Gold's Gym Announces a Pair of Promotions in Franchise Development Department

Gold's Gym announced today the promotion of Chris Finch to Senior Director of International Franchising and Paul Summers to Senior Director of U.S. Franchising for Gold's Gym. The promotions are reflective of their high performance and business...

Famous Dave's Names Wallace B. Doolin to its Board of Directors

Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced that it had appointed Wallace (Wally) B. Doolin, former president and chief executive officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide (CRW) and TGI Friday's ("Friday's") and former chairman and...

Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. Announces Executive Appointment

Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:RUBO) announced today the promotion of Marc S. Simon to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel E. Pittard. In his new role, Mr. Simon will...

Taco Del Mar Announces New CFO

Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. appoints Rick Braa as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Taco Del Mar, a quick service Mexican restaurant chain featuring big Baja beach-style Mondo Burritos and fish tacos, has more than 240 locations throughout...

Veteran Development Executive Rob Streett Joins Mrs. Fields and TCBY as Brands Begin Aggressive Expansion Plans

Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC, which includes Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY, The Country's Best Yogurt, announces aggressive expansion plans both domestically and abroad as well as the hire of Rob Streett as Senior VP Development.

Signs Now President Named Allegra Chief Development Officer

Allegra Network LLC, one of the world's largest print and graphic communications franchises, recently announced that Signs Now President Steve White, has been appointed as the company's Chief Development Officer. White will be responsible for managing...

7-Eleven

7-Eleven(R) Appoints Supply Chain Exec As New Logistics Vp

7-Eleven, Inc. announces the appointment of Bill Merrigan to serve as vice president of logistics of its 6.200-store chain in the U.S. and Canada.

Papa John's Announces Management Team Promotions

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced three promotions from within the company on its management team: Tim North to Senior Vice President, North American Operations; Annette Calhoun, to Vice President, Human Resources...

Senior Marketing Executive to Lead Wyndham Rewards Loyalty Program

Wyndham Hotel Group has appointed Robin Korman to oversee Wyndham Rewards®, the world's largest lodging loyalty program with more than 6,000 participating hotels in over 20 countries.

Choice Hotels International Appoints Lou DeMarco as Vice President of Tax

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) would like to announce the appointment of Louis S. DeMarco to the newly-established role of vice president, tax for the organization. Mr. DeMarco will report to David White, senior vice president, chief financ

Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc. Appoints New President

Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc., a market leader in specialty coffee, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dunn Bros Coffee Chief Financial Officer, Kim Plahn, as President and CFO. In her new role, Plahn will oversee company operations...

Choice Hotels Names Edward J. Valle Chief Marketing Strategist

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it has named Edward J. Valle (48) chief marketing strategist. In this position, he will provide leadership for the company's consumer marketing efforts. His oversight will include...

Papa Bello Adds Two Independent Board Members

Papa Bello Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PAPA) announced today that it has added Edd Ozard and David Pieffer to the company's board of directors. Mr. Ozard is currently President and CEO of Pacwest Solutions, a human resource outsourcing and benefits...

W Hotels Worldwide Announces Appointment of Michaelangelo L'Acqua as Global Music Director

W Hotels Worldwide, the industry innovator, today announces the appointment of renowned international music expert Michaelangelo L'Acqua as W Hotels' first ever Global Music Director. In this role, L'Acqua will serve as a strategic advisor for the...

Wyndham Worldwide Names Tom Conforti Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) today announced the appointment of Thomas G. Conforti as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Conforti joins Wyndham Worldwide with over 25 years of experience in finance, management...


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Features & Special Reports

Social Media Marketing 2010: Trends, Tips, and Tactics

Just as you were getting comfortable with web analytics, here comes Social Media!, presenting a new set of opportunities and a new set of confusion. The overriding goal still is to integrate Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and any other social media tools into your marketing mix. However, following last year's overwhelm of social media as the latest and greatest, companies are now taking a more sober look at its ROI. That means finding ways to measure it, a new search for meaningful metrics.

The Winner's Column

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will 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. economy struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities - and this month, we report on an overseas franchisor set to open its first U.S. location, as well as several new entrants to franchising.

Franchise Update Media Group Introduces "Multi-Unit Leadership-in-a-Box" Developed In Partnership with Sullivision.com

Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, introduces "Multi-Unit Leadership-in-a-Box," an off-the-shelf, interactive, and multimedia franchisee training resource, developed in partnership with Sullivision.com. This program is based on three years of research that details the best practices and leadership insight of over 1,000 high-performing franchisees and multi-unit leaders. Customizable for any brand, Multi-Unit Leadership-in-a-Box is a complete leadership class that's instantly ready to teach and guaranteed to boost sales at least 1% in each market.

Tips on Preparing for the 2010 Renewal Season

As franchisors prepare for the upcoming renewal season, increased efficiency is likely a top priority for your franchise system. Our franchise team at Faegre & Benson has identified 12 tips to help you save time and money in preparing for a successful 2010 renewal season.

How To Work Franchise Trade Shows Part 2: At the show

Every sales professional knows the power of face-to-face contact. Franchise shows and similar forums are the opportunity to shake hands and personally connect with business buyers. But as show veterans realize, the show venue requires a different sales process than working Internet, broker, or print leads.

The Traits And Attributes Of A Successful Retail Franchisee

Last week we discussed the obstacles involved in becoming a retail franchisee. This week, we examine what traits and attributes franchisors with retail concepts look for in their franchisee prospects and candidates. Follows the system - The franchisor's operating system has been developed, refined, tested, and proven over time in many locations. It works. And it's one of the major reasons you signed on to become a franchisee. The wheel has been invented. Your job is to ride it as agree to do when you sign the franchise agreement. Franchisors know that a customer entering any of their retail locations expects the product or service to be identical with that of every other location - and they expect their franchisees to deliver it the same way every day. Replication is the secret sauce of franchising. However, if you have what you think is a better idea, share it with your franchisor.

Leaving the Law Behind: A Career Change To Franchising "Seemed Logical"

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, Danny Sonenshine quickly found himself working as a litigator and transactional attorney at major firms in Orange County. It didn't take long for the Laguna Beach native to realize a few things about himself--realities that led him to leave the practice of law after six years for the very different field of franchising and restaurants.

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Build Your Winning Team - Registration Now Open for 2010 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference

Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, today announced that registration is now open for the 2010 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, where keynote speaker and former Super Bowl winning coach Mike Ditka will share his "Playbook for Success." The conference will be held March 24-26 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

What Franchisors Look For In A Retail Franchisee

Last night, you and the family celebrated your birthday with dinner at your favorite sit-down restaurant, a well-known franchised brand. After the usual great meal -- including a hearty greeting from the host and the owner -- you stopped in at your favorite ice cream emporium, also a franchise. (We won't name names here; you know what you like!) On the way home, your kids said they wanted you to own a restaurant and ice cream store "just like the ones we ate in tonight!" You laughed it off, but the next morning on the way to work, stuck in traffic, you began to wonder… "Wouldn't it be great to be in charge of my own business, serve great food, and become a place people love to come to for a good time? And think of all the money I could make! Is this something I should do?"

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