Ryan O’Malley’s restaurant career began in 2007 at Wendy’s of Bowling Green, where he held roles from GM to district manager to director of operations. In 2021, he made the leap to Wendy’s franchisee. Today, O’Malley and his partners operate 137 locations across five states (Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama). He represents Wendy’s franchisees as a member of the Board of Directors for Wendy’s Franchise Association and is President of the Louisville Franchisee DMA.
O’Malley, who lives in Louisville, oversees the Indiana and Kentucky units.
To start the day, we brought together franchise leaders on the corporate side. Now, it’s time to hear from the zees in the trenches. This group of high-performing franchisees will share their biggest challenges, opportunities, and how they’re finding ways to thrive during chaotic times.
