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.
Massage Envy is adding a high-tech recovery option to its menu. The franchisor said select franchised locations will begin offering Aescape, a self-guided robotic massage experience…
If you lead franchise development or brand operations, you already know that real estate can make or break unit economics. The difference between a thriving unit…
The stretch from early November through the last toast of December is a sprint; school concerts, office swaps, Friendsgiving, neighborhood potlucks, travel days, and hall-decking marathon…
Riko’s Pizza closed Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a $10,000 donation to Susan G. Komen after a guest-led checkout campaign across 10 restaurants in October. Customers…
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Veterans Day is here, Tuesday the 11th, and across franchising a clear pattern stands out; brands are giving back by operating in their zone of expertise.…
When franchise leaders talk about seasonality, menus tend to get the spotlight. Limited time flavors keep palates curious; they nudge frequency; they photograph well. Yet the…
When you talk to Daniel McCarty, you don’t get the feeling you’re speaking to a man tinkering at the edges of an old idea. You get…
When I read the recent press release from Purpose Brands announcing the first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai’s Arjan District, I saw more than just a…
In today’s competitive franchise landscape, national accounts play a critical role in driving growth and consistency across large franchise systems. At their core, national accounts are…