Global Franchise Group® announces the opening of a new Hot Dog on a Stick® location in China bringing fresh hand-stomped lemonade and made-to-order stick items to Shanghai ATLANTA – June 10, 2019 – Global Franchise Group® (GFG), LLC, Read More »
The truck proudly serves Hot Dog on a Stick’s signature menu, hand-stomped lemonade and smiles to thousands of guests at a time LOS ANGELES – May 20, 2019 – There is a new top dog on the L.A. Read More »
Download the Pretzelmaker Rewards App and enjoy a FREE original soft pretzel on Friday, April 26. Twenty five lucky users will also be surprised with a pretzel party featuring Pretzelmaker’s new catering offerings ATLANTA (April 17, 2019) – Read More »
The iconic pizza restaurant takes inspiration from its flavorful past and founding principles as it undertakes a full rebranding throughout 2019 – it’s 60th year in business ATLANTA – April 8, 2019 – Legends last and get better Read More »
ATLANTA (March 25, 2019) – Red, White and Chocolate Chip! Like it or not, Tax Day is a necessity for Americans and Great American Cookies® will be making the day a little sweeter by offering one FREE Original Read More »
ATLANTA – March 25, 2019 – Doing taxes can be doggone stressful, but Hot Dog on a Stick is giving you a reason to stick a smile on your face this Tax Day – one FREE Original Turkey Read More »
Customers who wear pink to Pretzelmaker® on Wednesday, Feb. 13 will receive a free BOGO Pink Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel ATLANTA (Feb. 4, 2019) – Pretzelmaker’s famous fresh baked pretzels are available pretty in pink this Valentine’s Day. For Read More »
Join Round Table Pizza® for National Pizza Pie Day Benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. $1 will be donated for every pizza purchased and customers will receive a coupon for a FREE Personal Pizza on their next visit Read More »
15 percent of the days sales plus customer donations at locations across the Round Table Pizza system will directly benefit The California Fire Foundation’s SAVE program CONCORD, Calif. – Dec. 5, 2018 – The recent wildfires in California Read More »
ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2018 – It’s the most wonderful time of the year! National Cookie Day is Tuesday, December 4, 2018 and Great American Cookies® is once again treating guests to one free* original chocolate chip cookie at Read More »
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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.
