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.
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…
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…