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Fransmart is a leading franchise development company responsible for the rapid growth of many globally recognized restaurant brands. Founded in 2000 and has corporate headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and Irvine, California. Fransmart specializes in restaurant development and franchising of emerging brands that grow from one to five units to national and global chains.
Among Fransmart’s most notable successes are Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and zpizza. Fransmart formed FranInvest, a private equity firm, in 2013 to make early-stage investments in emerging restaurant concepts.
Late in 2013, Fransmart expanded its operations with the opening of its first market partner. The market partner operates as Fransmart Europe with its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Fransmart Europe is focused on developing the full portfolio of brands Fransmart represents as well as recruiting brands based in Europe to join the portfolio.
Dan Rowe is Fransmart’s CEO and has served in this capacity since founding Fransmart in 2000.