Author: Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch is the publisher of Franchise Brief and an Embedded Talent Partner and advisor to franchisors, helping teams land priority hires and strengthen talent acquisition through practical systems and real market insight. He is a former franchisor EVP who led operations, real estate, construction, and marketing across a national system.
Most parents know the version of youth sports that feels like a second job. Early morning practices, weekend tournaments, the quiet pressure to pick a sport…
In franchise development, great brand concepts can stall when recruitment lacks structure, clarity, and cadence. CGI Franchise says its newly enhanced Recruitment Operating System (ROS) Reporting…
Finding the right location for a restaurant franchise has never been simple, but it has rarely been as consequential as it is today. Rents are elevated.…
Moving is rarely just a moving truck and a new address. For many families, the hardest part is not logistics. It’s the moment when a parent’s…
Sometimes the best pre-workout is a laugh. That is the bet behind the newly announced partnership between Kevin Hart and Burn Boot Camp, where the global…
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is serving up a Valentine’s Day tradition with the return of its heart-shaped pizza, available Thursday, Feb. 1st through Feb.…
“As we enter 2026, the economics of franchise growth have reached an inflection point where time saved has become the single most critical factor in predicting…
I sat down with Don Tarinelli, Chief Development Officer at Franchise FastLane, to take a clear-eyed look at how franchise development works in 2026. The conversation…
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…