Multi-brand franchisor Global Franchise Group LLC, parent company of Great American Cookies, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery, Marble Slab Creamery and Pretzelmaker, hosted its 2011 QSR Conference in Dallas. More than 400 attendees representing GFG brands attended the event, which included franchise awards and a variety of seminars.
Global Franchise Group made several major announcements during the conference, including its plan to integrate MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery with Marble Slab Creamery in the near future.
The combined super-premium concept, operating under the Marble Slab Creamery name, will bring together the best elements of both brands.
In addition to the integration, GFG announced the promotion of Bob Cross to vice president of plant operations for GFG Management. In this role, Cross will be responsible for all operations of the GFG manufacturing facility, which produces products for both the Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker brands. Prior to being promoted, Cross led all aspects of the Great American Cookies business as the brand director.
Also, GFG recognized several franchisees during the event, including:
Corporate Awards
- QSR Franchisee of the Year: Sean Falk
- Hall of Fame Award: Lawrence J. "Doc" Cohen
- Master Developer of the Year: Tim Getty, DRH Group Inc.
- QSR Top Store Sales: Allen Fuss, Queens Center Pretzel Inc., Elmhurst., N.Y.
Great American Cookies
- Franchisee of the Year: Gwen Garza
- Marketing Excellence Award: Jeremy Roy and Bryan Selden
- Highest Store Sales: Doughrollers Ltd., Tyler, Texas
- Highest Comp Sales: Jerman Cookie Company, Arlington, Texas
- Highest Online Cookie Cake Sales: Pizitz Group, Metairie, La.
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery
- Franchisee of the Year: Louise Becker
- Marketing Excellence Award: Clayton and Kerry Arrington
- Highest Store Sales: Jaime Vega, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Highest Comp Sales: Cindy and Chris Tobin, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Marble Slab Creamery
- Franchisee of the Year: Mark & Rhonda Quinlan
- Marketing Excellence Award: Jeremy Pool
- Highest Store Sales: Leanna Duncan, Stephanie Duncan and Ryan Gall, Toronto, Ontario
- Highest Comp Sales: Nizar Marediya, Houston, Texas
Pretzelmaker
- Franchisee of the Year: Sean Falk
- Marketing Excellence Award: Judy and Dave Davis, Davis Management Group Inc.
- Highest Store Sales: Allen Fuss, Elmhurst, N.Y.
- Highest Comp Sales: Stuart Miller, Fayetteville, S.C.
- Highest Combo Sales: Mohamed Nagaty, Bartlesville, Okla.
"All of our QSR brands are experiencing positive sales and we're excited about what's in store for the rest of 2011," said Chris Dull, president and CEO of GFG Management LLC. "The 2011 QSR Conference celebrated our ongoing efforts to provide the best service and products for our customers as well as the collaborative relationship we have with our local store owners."
