Global Franchise Group

SHINE ALL DAY WITH HOT DOG ON A STICK’S NEW BREAKFAST OFFERINGS – SAUSAGE ON A STICK WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND TATER TOTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 Hot Dog on a Stick starts serving up all day breakfast items on March 14 ATLANTA March 13, 2017 – Good morning, or good afternoon, sunshine! Read More »

GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES® GEARS UP FOR A “DOOZIE” OF A 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH GREAT DEALS THIS SPRING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 Special deals will be offered in March, April and May as a lead up to a big birthday bash in June! ATLANTA March 1, 2017 – Read More »

HOT DOG ON A STICK® AT SUNRISE MALL TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING WITH A FREE ORIGINAL HOT DOG ON A STICK AND LEMONADE FOR ALL ON THURSDAY, FEB. 16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Grand opening celebration of Hot Dog on a Stick® at Sunrise Mall to feature freebies of the iconic brand’s signature made-to-order Original Hot Dog Read More »

HOT DOG ON A STICK® AT TOWN SQUARE MALL TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING WITH A FREE ORIGINAL HOT DOG ON A STICK AND LEMONADE FOR ALL OF VEGAS ON FRIDAY, FEB. 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Grand opening celebration of Hot Dog on a Stick® at Town Square Mall in Vegas to feature freebies of the iconic brand’s signature made-to-order Read More »

HOT DOG ON A STICK® TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF LAFAYETTE LOCATION WITH A FREE ORIGINAL HOT DOG ON A STICK AND LEMONADE FOR ALL ON THURSDAY, JAN. 19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Grand opening celebration of Hot Dog on a Stick® at Acadiana Mall to feature freebies of the iconic brand’s signature made-to-order Original Hot Dog Read More »

DITCH YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION AT GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES® WITH ONE FREE COOKIE WITH PURCHASE ON JANUARY 17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 The national cookie bakery is giving away one free regular cookie of the customer’s choice (with purchase) in celebration of National Ditch Your New Year’s Resolution Read More »

ENJOY $1 PRETZELS EVERY TUESDAY IN JANUARY AS PART OF CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MONTH AT PRETZELMAKER®

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 For the second year in a row, Pretzelmaker® stores across the country are celebrating Customer Appreciation Month with $1 pretzels and buy one get one coupons Read More »

YOU STICK A SMILE ON OUR FACE! $1 HOT DOGS EVERY TUESDAY IN JANUARY AS PART OF CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MONTH AT HOT DOG ON A STICK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 The “You Stick a Smile on OUR Face” Customer Appreciation Month celebration features great deals, contests and bounce back coupons ATLANTA December 29, 2016 – Frankly, Read More »

GO NUTS THIS SEASON WITH PRETZELMAKER®’S ALMOND CRUNCH PRETZEL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 Looking for a sweet treat to enjoy while shopping? The Almond Crunch Pretzel is the perfect pairing for the fall and winter. ATLANTA Nov. 2, 2016 Read More »

HOT DOG ON A STICK® ASKS AMERICA: “WHAT TURKEY ARE YOU VOTING FOR?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 In a survey that’s sure to get people clucking, Hot Dog on a Stick’s Talking Turkey Presidential Poll gives respondents a coupon for one free Turkey Read More »

Annica Conrad

Annica Conrad
Chief Marketing Officer

Annica has more than 20 years of award-winning marketing experience and has been with GFG for 3 years. She joined the company from Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers where she was Vice President, Brand Development. In this role, Annica was responsible for the rebirth and growth in popularity of the 42-year-old eclectic brand through smart menu design and development, implementation of the Mellow Mushroom loyalty app and creation and rollout of its first online ordering system. Before her time with Mellow Mushroom, Annica was Vice President of Marketing for Mcalister’s Corporation and she spent the early part of her career at a prominent advertising agency in Mobile Alabama. She is graduate of Samford University in Birmingham where she earned her Bachelors in Marketing and MBA in Economics.

Sam Patterson
Chief Financial Officer

Patterson came to Global Franchise Group in April 2020 from FOCUS Brands where he served as Senior Vice President of Accounting. For the last eleven years, he was responsible for leading financials for Cinnabon, Carvel, Schlotzsky’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, Auntie Anne’s and Jamba Juice. He directed the organization through the transfer and integration of all accounting back-office functions for Auntie Anne’s from Pennsylvania, McAlister’s Deli from Mississippi, and Jamba Juice from Texas to Atlanta and converted a brand-centric accounting structure into a shared services organization. Before his time with FOCUS, he was Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller for Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video (NASDAQ: MOVI & MVGR), Vice President and Corporate Controller for Republic National Cabinet Corporation, and Corporate Controller for Wolverine Tube, Inc. (NYSE: WLV). He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant, holds a master’s in business administration from Auburn University, and is a graduate of the University of Texas, Tyler.