Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s, has hired Mike Woodward as SVP of franchise sales. Photo provided
Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s, has hired Mike Woodward as SVP of franchise sales.
“Focus Brands is continuing to build a best-in-class development organization and adding Mike to the team creates an opportunity for us to further advance our leadership in the QSR industry,” Brian Krause, Focus Brands’ chief development officer, said in a company press release. “With his 20-plus years of franchise sales experience at a global company, Mike’s leadership, coupled with our already strong sales team, will add value to both prospective and existing brand franchisees.”
Woodward joins Focus Brands from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, where he served as SVP of franchise development, leading franchise sales and development for 20 brands across the U.S. and Canada.