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Dan Harmon is the CEO of Playa Bowls, a superfruit bowl franchise. Prior to Playa Bowls, Dan was the president and chief operating officer at Smoothie King, where he launched several transformative ...

Morgan Kline, CEO and co-founder of Burn Boot Camp, is a mom of three who channels her passion for fitness into empowering women and families. Through Burn Boot Camp, she’s created a community-focused ...

Liz Williams has served as El Pollo Loco’s CEO since March 2024. Prior to joining El Pollo Loco, she was the CEO of Outfox Hospitality, overseeing Foxtrot, a modern café and convenience store. Before ...

John Teza, is the CEO of Hand & Stone. He joined as president and chief development officer in 2020 and was appointed CEO in 2021. John is an experienced franchising executive and has served in ...

Mickelowf (Mick) Rosckowff serves as COO of Emerge! Inc. Mick is a key decision-maker and credited with initiating and evolving the rebranding of Emerge! Inc, including the re-naming of the company, ...

Vicious Biscuit CEO George McLaughlin began working in the restaurant business during college and said, “once it’s in your blood, you’re cursed.” That curse has turned into a blessing for McLaughlin, ...

Founder & CEO Of The IFBTA (The Food And Beverage Technology Association) The IFBTA was launched at FSTEC (Foodservice Technology Conference and Showcase) 2014 which was founded by Rob in 1996, and is ...

A Twin Peaks franchisee in Florida filed simultaneous bankruptcy petitions this week, but the company’s co-CEO said the restaurants involved are open and operating “and it’s business as usual.” ...

Sky Zone franchisee Mohammed “Mo” Zia began his career at Southern California Edison where he played a crucial role in pioneering the utility industry's transition to a smart grid. He later joined ...

This article is part of "Where Are They Now?"—an ongoing series in which Franchise Times managing editor Emilee Wentland and reporter Alyssa Huglen catch up with emerging brands. Chicken finger ...

Toward the end of 2024, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux introduced a new, smaller prototype restaurant design it plans to roll out for expansion. The move was one of several for a brand not only growing, ...