Global Franchise Group

PRETZELMAKER® BEGINS NEW ERA OF FOOTBALL PARTY FOOD WITH “FLING THE WING, BRING THE BITE” PROMOTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kristi Betz / [email protected] / (410) 902-5053 Football fans seeking to “bench” their chicken wings can visit a Pretzelmaker location to pick up a Box of Bites ATLANTA – January 15, 2016 – Read More »

PRETZELMAKER® DECLARES JANUARY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MONTH – $1 PRETZELS EVERY TUESDAY IN JANUARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 New Year, new deal! To thank customers, Pretzelmaker® is introducing “Treat Yourself Tuesdays,” featuring $1 pretzels and buy one get one coupons for free Pretzel Bites Read More »

HOT DOG ON A STICK™ TO BRING THE HEAT WITH NEW MOZZARELLA CHEESE ON A STICK WITH SPICY SRIRACHA KETCHUP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 Hot Dog on a Stick™ will giveaway its new Mozzarella Cheese on a Stick for free on National Cheese Day, January 20th ATLANTA – January 5, Read More »

HOT DOG ON A STICK™ TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF FIRST AUSTIN LOCATION WITH A FREE ORIGINAL HOT DOG ON A STICK AND LEMONADE FOR ALL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Shaffer / [email protected] / (470) 388-6170 Grand opening celebration of Hot Dog on a Stick™ at Lakeline Mall in Cedar Park to feature freebies of the iconic brand’s signature made-to-order Original Hot 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.