Fransmart has been waiting for Google to take the full leap into social media by launching Google Plus Pages for Business, and ... (drum roll)... the time has arrived for restaurant franchises! In September, we recommended that restaurant franchise marketers dip their toes into the Google Plus waters by signing up for a personal account. Now is the time to lock in your restaurant franchise business page. While still an unproven platform, the features offered on Google Plus could provide groundbreaking new opportunities for restaurant franchises to engage with consumers.
The battle for social media dominance continues, with both Facebook and Google pulling out the big guns in the past few weeks. Franchise and Restaurant Industry marketers are left to wonder - which platform will better serve restaurant chains?
Hold on tight... the race for social media dominance is about to speed up with the arrival of Google+. How will this new technology impact restaurant operators and the franchise industry?
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
