(<\/span><\/strong>HERNDON<\/span><\/strong>, Virginia<\/span><\/strong>)\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Jan.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>13<\/span><\/strong>,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0202<\/span><\/strong>1<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>FranConnect<\/a><\/span>,<\/span> the leading provider of franchise management solution<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for driving success in franchise\u00a0<\/span>sales, operations, and marketing<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0today announced<\/span> a <\/span>significant\u00a0<\/span>year of momentum across revenue, earnings, and customer acquisitions<\/span>. FranConnect<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>welcomed 100 new franchise brands and multi-location businesses to its platform, while also expanding its work with approximately 50 existing customers<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 collectively adding nearly 60,000 franchise units to the FranConnect platfor<\/span>m.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Overall, FranConnect supports over 800 franchise brands and over 200,000 franchise units.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>FranConnect\u2019s new clients and expanded partnerships\u00a0<\/span>include\u00a0<\/span>national and international\u00a0<\/span>brands such as Sport Clips<\/span>\u00a0Haircuts<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Hyatt,\u00a0<\/span>Tropical Smoothie Cafe,\u00a0<\/span>Buzz Franchise Brands,<\/span>\u00a0Clean Juice Bar,<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Capriotti\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Sandwich Shop.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cDespite the economic impact COVID-19 has had on\u00a0<\/span>the market<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>franchising continues to be a strong business model that is critical\u00a0<\/span>part of economic growth, especially\u00a0<\/span>in capital-constrained environments<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>We<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>saw a<\/span>n immediate need to help<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>our customers navigate through the pandemic<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Over the course of 2020, FranConnect\u2019s products and solutions supported improved field operations and deeper franchisee engagement through the\u00a0<\/span>shutdowns<\/span>, while leveraging our significant expertise in franchise development and growth to help our customers prep<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0for market recovery<\/span>. We have a deep conviction in the franchise business model and its ability to fuel economic growth and recovery,<\/span>\u201d said Gabby Wong, CEO of FranConnect.\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>While 2020 was\u00a0<\/span>an unprecedented year full of uncertainty,\u00a0<\/span>we increased our\u00a0<\/span>investment in<\/span>\u00a0the business to ensure that we could continue to provide unparalleled support to our customers and be a part of the market recovery. We\u00a0<\/span>made\u00a0<\/span>significant\u00a0<\/span>steps forward<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in our products and people and\u00a0<\/span>transformed<\/span>\u00a0our go-to-market strategy to continue to provide u<\/span>nrivaled\u00a0<\/span>market leadership<\/span>.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n FranConnect\u2019s success in 2020 can be credited to its significant investments in product\u00a0<\/span>capabilities<\/span>, customer support and thought leadership, and an expanded\u00a0<\/span>sales\u00a0<\/span>leadership team<\/span>. In 2020,\u00a0<\/span>FranConnect rolled out new business intelligence capabilities,\u00a0<\/span>implemented\u00a0<\/span>pre-built playbooks for<\/span>\u00a0opening processes, franchisee scorecard and performance tracking, and territory\u00a0<\/span>planning<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>launched\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>conversational AI solution<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to help franchisors<\/span>\u00a0convert more leads into sales opportunities, and overhauled<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span><\/span>\u00a0FDD management process<\/span><\/a> with\u00a0<\/span>a proprietary\u00a0<\/span>e-signature workflow<\/span>\u00a0solution that is purpose-built for franchising<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Additionally, in\u00a0<\/span>November<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>FranConnect opened a new Asia headquarters<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in the Noida region of New Delhi, India, to expand research and development for SaaS in the franchising sector.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThroughout Buzz Franchise Brands\u2019 eight-year partnership with FranConnect, we\u2019ve seen the platform continually evolve its robust capabilities in order to grow with us. FranConnect\u2019s willingness to invest in its technology amid the COVID-19 pandemic in order to provide the franchise industry with actionable insights\u00a0<\/span>to help us grow was crucial to our success in 2020. FranConnect\u2019s support has been unparalleled and we look forward to continuing to leverage its software solutions for many years to come,\u201d said Kevin Wilson, Chairman & CEO, Buzz Franchise Brands.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n FranConnect also continued to invest in its executive team, creating new revenue leadership roles that align with\u00a0<\/span>its<\/span>\u00a0customers\u2019<\/span>\u00a0core markets and specific needs. FranConnect\u00a0<\/span>recently\u00a0<\/span>appointed\u00a0<\/span>Chris Shelley<\/a><\/span>\u00a0as Senior Vice President of Enterprise\u00a0<\/span>Markets<\/span>. Prior to joining FranConnect, Shelley spent 12 years at CareerBuilder, most recently as Vice President of Sales & Success, Commercial & Consumer Services<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>At CareerBuilder,\u00a0<\/span>Chris was responsible for $100 Million in annual revenue across SaaS, Advertising and Data Analytics solutions across 5 business units spanning Middle Market through Fortune 100.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n FranConnect also\u00a0<\/span>promoted<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Tessa Husain<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>as Vice President of SMB\u00a0<\/span>Markets<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Husain has been with FranConnect for nearly three years,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>most recently<\/span>\u00a0served<\/span>\u00a0as\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Director of Sales<\/span>\u00a0for Emerging and Growth Sectors<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>During her tenure at FranConnect, Husain has been instrumental in shaping\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0go-to-market strategy\u00a0<\/span>for Emerging and\u00a0<\/span>Growth Markets<\/span>. Specifically, she formulated and\u00a0<\/span>brought to market the Velocity Pack\u00a0<\/span>products which have been pivotal to the company\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0growth<\/span>\u00a0and market penetration. \u201cHaving revenue leaders with focused responsibility in each of our distinct market segments will help us continue to drive<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>forward new products and solutions that are targeted to the unique needs of our customers in different phases of growth. I am thrilled to add Chris and Tessa to our executive leadership team. Both are\u00a0<\/span>proven<\/span>\u00a0revenue leaders with a focus on customer success<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d said Wong.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n About FranConnect<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n FranConnect is the leading franchise management software provider. For 20 years, the FranConnect platform has served as the sales, operations, and marketing backbone for over 800 brands worldwide. Nine of the Franchise Times Top 10 Fastest-Growing franchise businesses rely on FranConnect to drive growth, improve profitability, and streamline operational performance. FranConnect customers span all sizes, growth phases, and industries and they grow 44% faster on average than the broader franchising market. Backed by private-equity investor Serent Capital, FranConnect is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with global follow-the-sun operations. For more information on FranConnect, visit\u00a0<\/span>www.franconnect.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fuel your franchise brand with our leading franchise management solutions. 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