Fransmart, the leader in socially responsible franchising, is making a strong effort to introduce their “healthy eats” fast casual franchise brands to the Middle East to combat the wide spread concern of diabetes and obesity.
Fransmart is traveling to the Middle East, February 6th-15th - scheduling meetings now for Kuwait, Dubai - UAE, and Bahrain. Learn more, or schedule a meeting. Some of our strongest performing restaurants are in the Middle East - a booming market for US brands!
Expanding into a foreign territory can be logistically challenging and intimidating for US based food franchise concepts, but it can also yield exceptional profits and serve as a springboard for larger regional development. Fransmart has a proven track record of expanding high-growth, innovative food franchise concepts around the globe with extensive experience in the Middle East. Fransmart's Ryan Durishin reports his experience launching Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries’ market entry into the Middle East through a key partnership with Dubai-based Middle East Franchising, Inc.
Market research is forecasting phenomenal growth for the restaurant franchise industry in 2012, both in the United States and abroad. Fransmart's Casey Thorp reports with insights from Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe.
The world’s 4th largest economy is NOT settling for 4th place – Especially in the food franchise / restaurant sector.
Fransmart's Paul Tran reports on the India food franchise market, with insights from Arun Chanda, Founder & Director at Mint Hotels & Restaurants Consultancy Pvt Ltd in Delhi, India.
By Mark Treptow
Sì, 是, Oui, да, Ja, نعم, ναί, Yes! Is what international fast casual food franchise developers are saying to Fransmart’s brands.
As Founder and CEO of Fransmart, Dan Rowe has turned dozens of emerging restaurant concepts into national and global chains. Mr. Rowe is a franchisee, master franchisee, franchisor, consultant, strategist, and private equity investor. He has published several expert opinion articles and spoken at numerous restaurant and franchise industry conferences. Connect with Dan Rowe on LinkedIn
As Fransmart's Vice President of Marketing, Kristin Martonik directs the global franchise marketing strategy for Fransmart’s portfolio brands. She has led franchise marketing for more than twenty regional, national and global chains. Connect with Kristin Martonik on LinkedIn
As Vice President of Fransmart, Al Rowe matches qualified franchise candidates with innovative franchise opportunities. Mr. Rowe specializes in international franchise development, and has spearheaded the growth of multiple US-based chains in high-growth international markets. Connect with Al Rowe on LinkedIn
As a Senior Director of Development, Paul Tran manages the Fransmart's emerging concepts division and is involved in recruiting franchise operators, raising capital, and territory development. Connect with Paul Tran on LinkedIn
As the Vice President of Operations for Fransmart, Kathy Thombs works closely with new franchise candidates, franchisors and the Fransmart development team to ensure seamless and successful new franchise partnerships. Her areas of expertise include franchise compliance including federal and state franchise regulations, marketing research and strategy, analytics, and customer relationship management systems. Connect with Kathy Thombs on LinkedIn.
As a Senior Director of Development, Ryan Durishin helps food operators build wealth by expanding their portfolio with high growth, emerging restaurant brands. Ryan is also a Master Franchisee for Tossed in the Washington, DC Metro market. Connect with Ryan Durishin on LinkedIn
Mark Treptow is a Director of Franchise Development at Fransmart, and founding shareholder in a privately held QSR concept. Connect with Mark Treptow on LinkedIn
Michael LaRue is a Director of Franchise Development at Fransmart, where he manages development for a portfolio of emerging restaurant chains. He is also the Master Franchisee for Tossed in Orange County, CA. Connect with Mike LaRue on LinkedIn
