David’s early career in the restaurant and hotel industries included working with and for some of the most iconic brands and leaders in their respective industries where he learned how to strategically accelerate sustainable brand expansion. Having grown up in the restaurant industry in and around NYC, David’s entrepreneurial career began as a large multi-unit franchisee and serving as the SVP of Brand Expansion for Quiznos, growing it from a small regional brand of 18 restaurants to opening over 5,000 locations in 28 countries. Subsequent senior roles included the rapid growth of numerous enterprises including; Clockwork Home Services with system wide revenues in excess of $2.5 billion, Bridge International Academies based in Nairobi, Kenya, now the fastest growing education company in the world, Famous Brands International with approximately 900 franchised restaurants in over 30 countries and as President of Office Evolution, a high growth franchise brand in the shared work space sector. Today, David is responsible for all aspects of franchise development and operations for Capriotti’s Sandwich Shops and Wing Zone.
We’re bringing back one of last year’s top-rated panels, setting the stage with a group of leading franchise experts. They’ll unpack the biggest franchise topics and shine the crystal ball for what might be ahead in the QSR category’s largest growth vehicle.
