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.
In franchise development, the first hurdle is often not financing, territory mapping or unit economics. It is comfort. A prospective franchisee can review a polished deck,…
Innovation in the food segment is rarely about creating something from nothing. More often, it comes from taking a product guests already associate with a brand,…
In a world where technology rarely stands still, progress is often measured not by sweeping reinventions, but by incremental improvements that quietly reshape everyday experiences. The…
For emerging franchise brands, master franchise agreements can open doors fast. They can put local operators in charge of a region, bring capital into the system,…
Some businesses are built from spreadsheets and market research. Others start with a craving after a long workout, a stare of wonder at a dessert topping…
Franchising a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions, each one made at a different stage of growth, each one carrying…
There is a version of the working parent’s morning that everyone knows too well. The alarm goes off before the sun does. Breakfast is whatever survives…
For many families, swim lessons begin as a childhood milestone, one more activity added to a growing list of early life essentials. British Swim School wants…
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…