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For good franchise operators, now is the time to buy and build new restaurants, says Greg FlynnFor good franchise operators, now is the time to buy and build new restaurants, says Greg Flynn

The CEO of Flynn Restaurant Group sees consolidation offering opportunities ahead

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

February 23, 2022

6 Min Read
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Anyone with concerns about the state of restaurant franchising should spend a little time with Greg Flynn.

The founder, chair and CEO of San Francisco-based Flynn Restaurant Group is pretty optimistic about the future of restaurant franchising.

“Omicron is going to fade. There’s immense savings rates. There’s still pent-up demand,” he said. “I still think we’re facing the Roaring ’20s.”

Of course, Flynn is no small franchisee. His company is very likely the third largest operator of restaurants in the world, after Starbucks and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Flynn Restaurant Group is the largest restaurant franchise operation globally (not including Yum China Holdings Inc., which is a licensee and owner of about 11,415 restaurants in Asia), now wi...

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About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

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