Two decades on both sides of the franchise table

Run by two operators who've sat on both sides of the franchise table — not brokers who only ever represent one side.

Brokers get paid when you sign. Franchisors want you to sign their deal specifically. We don't. ExecuFran gives franchisors and franchisees the same unbiased, insider guidance we'd want if the decision were ours.

25+
Years in Franchise Development
500+
Territories Sold & Developed
4
National Brands Built From the Inside
0
Commission Paid For Signing With Anyone
Item 01 — The Table

Franchising has exactly two sides. We've built a practice for both.

Most people only get advice from one side of the deal — the side that benefits when they sign. We work the whole table, which means the guidance doesn't change depending on who's paying us.

For Franchisors

Turn a proven concept into a franchise system that doesn't break at scale.

Built by people who've developed franchise brands at the executive level — not just consultants who've read about it.

  • →Franchise development strategy & roadmap
  • →FDD structuring & disclosure guidance
  • →Territory design & unit economics modeling
  • →Franchisee recruitment & sales process design
  • →Operations manual & training system build-out
Talk to us about franchising my concept
For Prospective Franchisees

Evaluate a franchise the way an insider would — before you sign anything.

The questions brokers hope you never ask, and the financial modeling franchisors hope you never run.

  • →FDD review & red-flag checklist
  • →Franchisee validation call playbook
  • →Investment & break-even financial modeling
  • →Territory & market viability analysis
  • →One-on-one evaluation strategy session
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Item 02 — Who We Are

Not academics. Not brokers. Practitioners.

ExecuFran is run by two people who've built and sold franchise brands from the inside — not people who write about franchising from the outside.

Co-Founder — Franchise Development & Sales

Travis Edmondson

Has worked every seat at the table — franchisee, franchise developer, and franchisor executive — across two decades in national pizza and QSR brands.

  • 2022–NowPresident — PizzaForno
  • 2019–NowChief Development Officer — ExecuFran
  • 2018–19VP of Franchise Development — Mr. Gatti's Pizza & GiGi's Cupcakes (shared PE ownership, dual-brand portfolio)
  • 2017–18VP, Franchise Sales & Development — Marco's Pizza
  • 2008–16Director of Development — Pollo Campero
  • 2006–08Franchisee — Cheezies Pizza
  • 2001–08Franchise Development — Simple Simons Pizza
Co-Founder — Brand & Operations

Tamala Fowler

Three decades moving between corporate operations and franchise leadership — which means she's evaluated franchise systems from inside a franchisor's office and run the operations that have to make those systems actually work on the ground.

  • 2019–NowManaging Partner, STJ Management Corp — Hospitality & Retail Consulting
  • 2017–19President, GiGi's Cupcakes Franchise
  • 2015–17Sr. VP, Retail Sales & International Development — Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants
  • 2011–15Managing Director, Asia Pacific — TGI Fridays
  • 2004–11Director of Franchise Operations, Eastern US — TGI Fridays
  • 1994–04Director of Operations — Olive Garden
Item 03 — Tools & Services

Insider tools and direct engagements, priced for the decision you're actually making.

These aren't $29 templates. They're the same frameworks we use inside real engagements — packaged so you can put them to work immediately.

ItemTool / ServiceBuilt ForPrice
01
FDD Review Checklist
Line-by-line red flags across every disclosure item.
Franchisees $89 →
02
Franchise Financial Model
Investment, break-even, and cash flow projections.
Franchisees $349
03
Territory Analysis Framework
Market sizing and cannibalization risk by territory.
Both $249
04
Franchise Development Blueprint
Roadmap from single concept to franchise-ready system.
Franchisors $4,995
05
One-on-One Strategy Session
90 minutes, direct with Travis or Tamala.
Both $750
06
Full Development Retainer
Ongoing franchise development partnership.
Franchisors Custom
For franchisees — no cost

The 10 Questions Every Franchise Broker Hopes You Never Ask

The same questions we'd ask if it were our money. Read 3 of them free first →

For franchisors — no cost

Is Your Business Ready to Franchise? A 12-Point Scorecard

Run this before you spend $15K+ on legal fees. Read 3 of the 12 free first →

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"How many times have we talked to someone who needed us six months earlier — before they'd already signed?"
— The question that started ExecuFran Consulting
Item 04 — Why Independent Matters

Everyone else in this room has a reason to want you to sign.

We don't get paid more if you buy a franchise, and we don't get paid more if you franchise your business with a particular partner. We get paid to tell you the truth.

Franchise Brokers

Paid on commission when a franchisee signs — with a specific brand. The advice and the paycheck point the same direction.

Franchisor Sales Teams

Trained to sell their franchise, not to tell you when it isn't the right fit for your market or your capital.

ExecuFran Consulting

No commission on either side of the table. You pay for the tool or the hour — nothing else changes what we tell you.

Get in Touch

Tell us where you are in the process.

We'll respond within one business day with next steps — whether that's a tool, a call, or a referral to someone better suited to help.

Response TimeWithin 1 business day
Consultation Format30-minute intro call, no cost
Who You'll Talk ToTravis or Tamala directly — no sales team