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Dan Rowe

Founder & CEO

Dan Rowe is the CEO and Founder of Fransmart, a global leader in franchise development.

For over 20+ years, Dan’s focused on identifying and growing emerging concepts into major franchise brands. Fransmart excels at taking businesses from small unit businesses to the powerhouse chains they are today.

Under Dan’s leadership, Fransmart’s developed an impressive portfolio of franchise brands. Current and past franchise brands include Five Guys Burgers & Fries, QDOBA Mexican Grill, and The Halal Guys. These and many other brands have shown incredible growth, opening more than 5,000+ restaurants and retail locations worldwide, and facilitating franchise investments that have cumulatively generated over $1 Billion in revenues to date.

Dan is Co-Managing Partner at The Kitchen Fund and FranInvest, which have invested in Sweetgreen, Cava, by Chloe, Inday, and eegee’s, to name just a few. He is an active Board Member of YPO and the National Restaurant Association.

Learn more about Fransmart’s current portfolio of franchise brands.

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The Fransmart Team