Provided May 25, 2021 Although Kentucky-based Fazoli's broke its own development record in March when it ended the fiscal year with 20 franchise agreements calling for 50 locations, the chain is planning to double that over the next fiscal year by signing 40 deals to open 100 locations before the end of 2022, a news release said. To help achieve the goal, Fazoli's has hired David Boatright as director of franchise sales, where he'll work with Steve Bailey, the chain's senior director of Franchise Sales. Boatright held similar roles at Bojangles and Front Burner Brands. "Fazoli's is in the 99th percentile of all operating brands in the entire industry, and prospective franchisees are recognizing our success," CEO Carl Howard said in the release. "Markets are selling out quickly. In March alone, we signed 10 new groups for 23 new locations, and we are on pace to open 15 new locations this calendar year and 20-plus locations for the next several years. We've built an incredible franchise team with a proven track record of success. We have never been in a better position for growth of this magnitude."