Fransmart

Fransmart is a leading franchise development company responsible for the rapid growth of many globally recognized restaurant brands. Founded in 2000 and has corporate headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and Irvine, California. Fransmart specializes in restaurant development and franchising of emerging brands that grow from one to five units to national and global chains.

Fransmart, LLC
Private
IndustryFranchising
FoundedAlexandria, Virginia, US (2000)
FounderDan Rowe
Number of locations
Alexandria, Virginia
Irvine, California
BrandsFive Guys Burgers & Fries
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Freshii
Elevation Burger
The Halal Guys
zpizza
Websitefransmart.com

Among Fransmart's most notable successes are Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and zpizza. Fransmart formed FranInvest, a private equity firm, in 2013 to make early-stage investments in emerging restaurant concepts.[1]

Dan Rowe is Fransmart's CEO and has served in this capacity since founding Fransmart in 2000.[2]

Work

Fransmart's current and past portfolio brands have opened thousands of restaurants in 45 states and more than 35 countries. Fransmart primarily targets emerging restaurant concepts that have the potential for expansion. It serves area and master developers, chain operators, and high-net-worth individuals.

Services

Fransmart services included but is not limited to management advisory, franchise program development, franchise sales, development of an ideal franchisee profile, franchise lead generation & marketing, branding, compliance and legal, geographic growth strategy, unite economics, and franchise systems.[3]

Past and current franchises

Fransmart is responsible for building out many emerging restaurant franchise brands from single units to multi-unit chains found throughout the world.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza

Big Smoke Burger

Founded in 2012 out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada currently operating more than 20 locations in Bahrain, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and US. Big Smoke Burger has an additional 50+ franchises in development.[4]

Bowl of Heaven

Founded in 2010 out of Orange County, California currently operating 4 locations with another 20+ in development.[5]

Café d'Avignon

Calexico Mexican Restaurant

Founded in 2006 in NYC by the Vendley brothers, Calexico has made a name for itself by winning the coveted Vendy Award[6] in 2008 and Vendy Master Cup Award in 2014. Calexico was also named the Best Mexican Restaurant by Zagat and also featured on The Martha Stewart Show.[7]

Caliburger

Calii Love

The Chickery

Founded by world celebrity chef David Adjey.

Curry Up Now

Elevation Burger

Working with Hans Hess, founder of Elevation Burger, Fransmart aided Elevation Burger in its franchise system.[8] Elevation Burger has since expanded globally around the world.[9]

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

In 2002, Five Guys worked with Fransmart to expand its franchising expansion. In fact, the founder of Fransmart, Dan Rowe, was Five Guys first franchisee. In just a year and a half, permits were sold for over 300 locations making it the fastest growing restaurant chain in America.[10] Five Guys currently has over 1,500 locations open throughout North America and the UK.

Flippin Pizza

Freshii

Fransmart began working with Matthew Corrin, Founder & CEO of Freshii in 2008. Helping grow the brand to over 100 locations in over 10 countries with a current opening rate of 1 a week.[11]

Greek From Greece Café Cuisine

The Halal Guys

In June 2014, Fransmart began representing the famous cult offering The Halal Guys, the food carts with the never-ending lines in New York City.[12]

Hopscotch

Fast casual chain offering chef inspired dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Hopscotch with help of Fransmart began franchising in January 2017 and has 8 franchises in development as of October 2017.

Ike's Love & Sandwiches


Mamoun's Falafel

Fransmart began representing Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant in 2015.

Merzi

Neapolitan Express

Neds Noodle Bar

Fransmart began representing Neds Noodle Bar in 2015.

the Pie Hole is the first multi-unit international pie and coffee concept in the world. Originating in Los Angeles in 2011, the Pie Hole was founded by Matty Heffner, Becky Grasley, Lindsay Hollister and Sean Brennan.

PYT Burger

Qdoba Mexican Grill

Dan Rowe, the founder of Fransmart began representing Z-Teca in 1998 and was one of the Brands that helped launch Fransmart in 2000. The brand changed its name to Qdoba, even though Z-Teca was a made-up name, there were lawsuits made because the name was too similar to other brands and it infringed on their trade names. In 2003 Qdoba was purchased by Jack in the Box for $45 million.

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken

Rounds Premium Burgers

SeaLegs Wine Bar

Slapfish

Slapfish is a seafood restaurant founded by celebrity chef Andrew Gruel and his partner Jethro Naude.

Wolfgang Puck Express

Founded by world-renowned celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck.

Wolfnights the gourmet wrap

Vapiano

zpizza

zpizza is a pizza franchise based in Newport Beach, California has locations across the United States and Fransmart expanded them out to the east coast.[13]

References
  1. "Fransmart launches private equity firm to fuel restaurant growth". Fast Casual. Network Media Group. 2013-12-10. Archived from the original on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
  2. "Fransmart, LLC: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2014-12-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Big Smoke Burger Best Burger 100% Canadian". Bigsmokeburger.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  5. "Bowl of Heaven - Acai Bowls, Smoothies, and Juice Bar". Bowl Of Heaven. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  6. "Home". THE VENDY AWARDS. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  7. jvendley (15 May 2009). "Calexico Meets Martha". Retrieved 14 March 2018 – via YouTube.
  8. "Washington Business Report Dec. 23, 2012". WJLA. 2012-12-23.
  9. Elevation Burger#History
  10. "Five Guys Burgers: America's Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain". Forbes.com. 2012-07-18.
  11. "Freshii Signs First Master Deal with Industry Expert Jan. 21, 2009". Franchisewire. 2009-01-21. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  12. "The Halal Guys: Cashing In on Street Cred". NY Times. 2014-06-13.
  13. "Z Pizza plans to expand to D.C." The Washington Times. 2004-02-16. Archived from the original on 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
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