At FranMan we have had the pleasure of working with many different suppliers from various industries. This page includes the contact information for those suppliers with whom we have worked, and whom we trust in order to offer you a recommendation of their services.
Franchise Attorneys
Drumm Law
Working with franchise systems across all industries, from those considering franchising their business to established franchise systems, Drumm Law has the knowledge and experience to handle your franchise legal needs.
Mike is an attorney with Drumm Law and our founder. He is continually recognized as a Franchise Times magazine ‘Legal Eagle’, is designated a ‘Certified Franchise Executive’ by the International Franchise Association and has received commendation from Super Lawyers. Mike attended law school at the University of Texas School of Law and the University College London. Mike obtained a BSBA in Business Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and serves on the Technology Committee. He is admitted to the state bars of Texas and Colorado.
Mike Drumm
720-257-9060
mike@drummlaw.com
www.drummlaw.com
Vinson Franchise Law
The firm’s principal, Rob Vinson, has ’30 years’ experience as a lawyer, in diverse areas of practice, such as franchise law, business litigation, international transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and securities. Since 1996, he has specialized in franchise law.
We represent start-up franchisors, existing franchisors, international franchisors and master franchisees, prospective franchisees, and existing franchisees in all types of franchise transactional matters and compliance matters.
Rob Vinson 775-832-5577 rob@franchiselaw.net www.franchiselaw.net
Mullin Rybicki Klopack, P.C.
Cheryl earned her J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1995, and her LL.M (Taxation) from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2013. She is recognized for her work in franchising by International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers (since 2013), Texas Super Lawyers (since 2012), and Best Lawyers in America (since 2007). Cheryl also has been recognized since 2007 by D Magazine as one of the best lawyers in Dallas, and by Franchise Times magazine since 2004 as a ‘Legal Eagle.’ Cheryl lectures frequently on corporate and franchise-related topics and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Cheryl Mullin 972-852-1703 cheryl.mullin@mrkpc.com www.mrkpc.com
Hoffer Adler LLP (Canada)
Joseph Adler is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer who assists clients in all matters related to their operations and transactions in Canada and a registered trade-mark agent. His particular emphasis is in franchising and distribution, intellectual property law and cross-border trade. Joseph serves as legal counsel for Canadian and US (and other foreign) franchisors doing business in Canada and Canadian franchisors doing business in the US, Europe and abroad. He also acts and has acted for various multi-unit franchisees and franchisee associations as well.
Joseph has published and has been quoted in numerous articles and has spoken on various franchising topics at venues organized by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and the International Franchise Association (IFA). His firm has had experience with over 390 franchise systems, representing franchisors and franchisees.
Joseph Adler 416-977-3444 jadler@hofferadler.com www.hofferadler.com
Insurance Compliance Tracking
Certificate Management Services
Our Service is not a policing network; however, our CTS trained staff notifies Corporate if and when a Franchise is out of compliance with the explicit insurance requirements of the FDD.
Our CTS focuses on your needs and requirements individually.
Doug Groves 979-485-9990 EZ@certmgmt.com www.certmgmt.com
National Signage and Graphics Program
FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
Chris Becraft Vice President FASTSIGNS National Accounts 214-346-5636 chris.becraft@fastsigns.com www.fastsignsnational.com
Executive Search
Careertopia Franchise Executive Search
Careertopia Franchise Executive Search was established with the mission to help franchise companies build out and grow their teams with high quality franchise executives. Careertopia is exclusively focused on working with franchise companies that cross more than 100 different industry categories that use the franchise model to grow. The three partners, Gary, Tom and Scott collectively have over ninety years of experience in franchising building relationships and connecting franchise companies with qualified franchise executives. If you are looking for quality franchise executives to drive the mission of your company, let us help you get the right people on your team!
Scott Lehr
443-414-6131
ScottLehr@FranchiseExecutiveSearch.com
www.franchiseexecutivesearch.com
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
SOFTFRONT
Ryan Arcoraci Franchise Software & Service Consultant 510-413-9002 ryan.arcoraci@soffront.com soffront.com/
Franchise Consultants
Management 2000
Management 2000 was established in 1981 and since then, we are honored to have worked with over 1,450 companies. All of these companies put their confidence in the services we provide to improve their business.
Our clients range from those who are considering franchising a business or startup to well-established companies with thousands of locations. We have also consulted extensively with businesses as they plan for the future, working together to overcome current issues and challenges.
Bob Gappa 800-847-5763 bobg@mgmt2000.com www.mgmt2000.com
Steven Inglefield
Through coaching franchisees to be more engaged and profitable, franchise brands can improve overall royalties and have better validators for franchise development. AC Inc is the industry leader in Field Support, offering CFE-accredited courses, a team of field coaching experts, and a proven Field Support Framework.
Angela Coté, the founder of AC Inc, grew up in franchising as the daughter of the founder of the iconic Canadian franchise brand M&M Food Markets which she helped grow to almost 500 locations. With her experience working as a field coach, in the home office, and as a multi-unit franchisee herself, Angela created AC Inc to help more franchises succeed with impactful, strategic Field Support, and franchisee coaching.
AC Inc.
250-213-7277 steven@angelacote.com www.angelacote.com
redC Business Advocacy
Brendan has been in the franchise industry for fifteen years. He got his start wearing a myriad of hats for a small startup franchise in Denver, CO. In 2011, Brendan founded Charles Development Services specializing in real estate, design & construction management. Within nine months, Brendan attained eight franchise clients and contributed to a multitude of lease signings and subsequent openings nationwide. After three years of reinserting himself back into corporate life, while working within the health and wellness world, Brendan rebranded Charles Development Services and in 2015 redC Business Advocacy was born.
Brendan Charles 303-333-3420 brendan@redcadvocacy.com www.redcadvocacy.com
Franchise Relationship Management
Franchise Recruitment
Franchisors need to keep candidates engaged and on track. FRM’s solution to this is our Candidate Portal: where you will lay down a track for your candidates to follow and guide their self-directed discovery.
Unit Deployment
Managing all of the moving parts of the pre-opening process is what FRM helps you accomplish. Whether the location is virtual or has a physical site, FRM gives you a tool to assist with real time collaboration.
Legal Franchise Compliance
A franchisor can only truly manage the customer experience through legal and compliance. FRM helps you manage franchise documents and compliance agreements.
Stan Friedman 404-751-4240 sfriedman@frmsolutions.com www.frmsolutions.com
Custom Site Fabrication
F.C. Dadson
Tim Matey is a National Account Executive with F.C. Dadson and a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) through the International Franchise Association. He has over a decade of experience helping franchise brands expand nationally. He believes relationship-building and personalized services are the key to any project’s success.
Tim Matey
800-728-0338 x137
timm@fcdadson.com
www.fcdadson.com
Franchise Consultants (Brokers)
International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG)
The International Franchise Professionals Group (also known as IFPG) is a membership based organization that has over 800 members. Our members consist of Franchisors, Franchise Brokers, Lenders, and other Franchise Professionals that help potential candidates in the process of buying a franchise.
Hundreds of nationally recognized franchise companies have chosen the IFPG and its members to represent their brand; hundreds of experienced franchise consultants and brokers have chosen the IFPG to power their business. All of these individuals understand the value of being associated with IFPG.
The IFPG is a strictly membership based organization that does not participate in any referral fees from our franchisor members or our brokers, thereby allowing all of our members to work freely together. Our long-term success is predicated on retaining our members and providing all the tools needed to help you sell more franchises, and close more deals.
Red Boswell
888-977-4374 x 112
red@ifpg.org
www.ifpg.org