FOCUS Brands

FOCUS Brands Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 3,300 ice cream stores, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 50 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky’s®, Moe’s Southwest Grill®, Auntie Anne’s® Pretzels, and the franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee® on certain military […]

March Breakfast Meeting (03/14/17) –Franchise Expos: Maximizing Your Development Efforts

Join us for our next breakfast meeting on March 14 when Jim Mastandrea, Group Show Director for MFV Expositions, will be discussing Franchise Expos: Maximizing Your Development Efforts. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Jim Mastandrea Group Show Director MFV Expositions Jim Mastandrea is Group Show […]

Discovery Point

Discovery Point, a recognized, respected and preferred brand with a growing target market, is the unparalleled child development franchise opportunity.  Since 1988, we have built world-class child development centers from the ground up.  We are very selective and want to be sure that our franchisees are well supported and that each owner has the same […]

June Breakfast (6/12) – Roark Capital Group’s Franchise Investment Philosophy

Come hear Neal Aronson, Managing Partner of Roark Capital Group, share his story on the founding of the private equity firm, their investment philosophy and outlook for the coming year. Register Online Today The Ravinia Club 2 Ravinia Drive #100 Atlanta, GA 30342 (770) 392-7300 Neal Aronson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Roark […]

March Breakfast Meeting (3/13/18) – Franchisor Involvment in Local Marketing

Join us on March 13 for our next breakfast meeting when Ted Asbury, Chief Marketing Officer of Premium Franchise Brands, LLC, will discuss Franchisor Involvement in Local Marketing. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Ted Asbury Chief Marketing Officer Premium Franchise Brands, LLC Ted […]

September Breakfast Meeting (09/12/17)

UPDATE: MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA Join us on September 12 for our next breakfast meeting when Will Riley, Managing Partner of Coop CCO, will provide a Marketing Update. Register Online Today Maggiano’s Little Italy – PERIMETER 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-3313 Will Riley Managing Partner Coop CCO, LLC Will […]

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

Kilpatrick, Townsend and Stockton is one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States with its headquarters in Atlanta, 13 other domestic offices, and offices in Tokyo, Taipei, Dubai and Stockholm. Although a general practice law firm, KTS is especially known for its work in the intellectual property area, including patents, trademarks, franchising, copyrights, […]

July Luncheon Meeting (07/09/19) – The 2019 Economic Update

Join us as we honor the memory of our friend, Rupert Barkoff, at this special IFA/FBN event. A memorial fund has been established through the IFA’s Education Foundation. Click here to donate to the Rupert Barkoff Memorial Fund: https//franchisegiving.org/#donate. Our July luncheon will feature Roger Tutterow, Professor of Economics at Kennesaw State University, who will […]