Author: Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch, CFE, is the publisher of Franchise Brief and founder of Franchise Hire, an executive search firm for franchisors. He chairs the IFA's Education Advisory Council and works as a talent strategy partner inside franchisor organizations, helping teams land priority hires by sharing the brand's story and evaluating roles with a franchise operator's mindset. He previously served as EVP for an emerging franchise brand, overseeing operations, real estate, zoning, construction, and marketing.
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…
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…
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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…