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.
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…
See & Be Kitchen, the Catskills bakery admired for long-fermented sourdough and an unmistakably people-first spirit, has baked an unusual path to franchising. Rather than waiting…
Dave & Buster’s revealed a limited-edition Claw Purse made with Chain; a bright orange, clear-paneled accessory with a sculptural claw charm that feels like a mini…
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…
The Familiar Chill of the Line; The New Rhythm of the Click Black Friday has always started with a shiver. It is the bite of late-night…