Drew Kellogg News Today

The first 10 months on the job have been busy for Jim Dunn. Since becoming CEO of Rosa Mexicano, a chain of Mexican restaurants with locations in New York, Boston and Washington, D.C., Dunn has been overseeing expansion efforts. This year, he said, the company — owned by New York private equity firm TriSpan — will be opening sites in Charlotte, North Carolina, Disney World in Orlando, and Las Vegas. The company is also bringing its first-ever Connecticut site to market with a new location in...

Franchisors need strong listening and communication skills, as well as a strong brand foundation, when looking to partner with multi-unit franchisees.

Franchisors need strong listening and communication skills, as well as a strong brand foundation, when looking to partner with multi-unit franchisees.

Franchisors need strong listening and communication skills, as well as a strong brand foundation, when looking to partner with multi-unit franchisees.