MULTI-UNIT
Buyer’s Guide
INSIDE
CHAIRMAN
Gary Gardner
20 2 ANNUAL
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Buyer’s
Guide
MULTI-UNIT
Multi Mania
6-7
More franchisees than ever are adding new units
Spreading the Risk
Using multi-brand franchising to balance marketplace uncertainty
Brand Diversity
The growing allure of operating several concepts
Is Private Equity Right for You?
What’s Driving Multi-Unit Growth
Statistics point to continuing multi-unit expansion
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PRESIDENT
Steve Olson
VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS
Sue Logan
VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & EVENTS
Kimberlie Guerrieri
VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
Barbara Yelmene
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES
Jeff Katis
Lorena Leggett
Judy Reichman
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Kerry Pipes
MANAGING EDITOR
Eddy Goldberg
ART DIRECTOR
Samantha Calden
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10-14
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Multi-Unit Franchising Conference 2012 16-23
Multi-Unit Franchise Opportunities
FOOD | RETAIL & SERVICES
CEO
Therese Thilgen
26-64
INTERNET CONTENT MANAGER
Benjamin Foley
SALES AND SUBSCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT, OFFICE MANAGER
Sharon Wilkinson
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, MEDIA
AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Lyola Shybanova
VIDEO MANAGER
Tim Gardner
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