Author: Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch is a former EVP of a national franchisor, where he led operations, real estate, construction, and marketing across a multi-unit system. He is the publisher of Franchise Brief and now works as a franchise talent partner and advisor, helping franchise brands build strong franchisor teams, develop unit-level general managers, and scale with intention and care.
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux closed the holiday season with a nationwide giveback that was deliberately simple and intensely hands-on; cooks cooked; teammates delivered; neighbors received. Across the…
The last decade turned house flipping from a niche investment play into a mainstream fascination. Prime-time TV series, endless social clips of satisfying before-and-after reveals, and…
On a weekday evening, the class ends with their last practice activities: float, roll, kick, breathe. Parents nod as instructors mark progress on milestone charts. This…
Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care announced a new sponsorship of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center that includes a $100,000 gift to the hospital’s child life department and…
Pickleball Kingdom is not just riding the wave of pickleball’s popularity; it is shaping it, on purpose and with primetime polish. The company’s new competition reality…
Jason’s Deli is kicking off its 50th anniversary with a menu refresh designed to celebrate the flavors and guests that have defined the brand for five…
Nothing Bundt Cakes is kicking off 2026 with a crave-worthy trio of limited-time flavors, led by the highly anticipated return of its record-breaking Biscoff Cookie Butter…
The location was humming; phones chirped, printers whirred, and the parking lot pulsed with travelers who had swapped canceled flights for open highways. I arrived at…
For years, franchisors have talked about “technology” as if it were a product to be built, owned, and controlled internally. Custom platforms. Proprietary dashboards. In-house development…
A Lesson In Generosity, Scaled Primrose Schools closed out the season with a nationwide show of heart; children and families at more than 550 independently owned…