Global Franchise Group
| Industry | Brand management |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Owner | FAT Brands |
| Subsidiaries | Great American Cookies Hot Dog on a Stick MaggieMoo's Marble Slab Creamery Pretzelmaker Round Table Pizza |
| Website | fatbrands |
Global Franchise Group was a brand-acquisition and management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It specialized in franchising and quick-service restaurant industries. It was founded in 2010 with the acquisition of NexCen Brands' properties and was acquired by FAT Brands in July 2021.[1]
History
Global Franchise Group was established in 2010 after Levine Leichtman bought all of NexCen Brands Inc.’s franchise businesses for $112.5 million.[2][3][4]
The company, wanting to focus solely on restaurants, sold its shoe brand, The Athlete's Foot to Intersport, LLC in July 2012.[5][6]
Acquisitions
- August 2014: Global Franchise Group acquired Hot Dog on a Stick from bankruptcy[7]
- September 2017: Global Franchise Group acquired Round Table Pizza.[8]
- July 2021: Global Franchise Group acquired by FAT Brands.[9]
References
- ↑ "Fat Brands to acquire Global Franchise Group for $442.5M | Restaurant Dive". www.restaurantdive.com. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Global Franchise Group eyes expansion under new owners". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "NexCen sells brands to Levine Leichtman for $112M". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "NexCen Brands completes sale of franchise businesses". QSR Web. August 1, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Intersport Corp. to Acquire The Athlete's Foot | SGB Media Online". sgbonline.com. October 24, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ↑ Wright, Beth (July 5, 2021). "Intersport to sell The Athlete's Foot to Arklyz Group". Just Style. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Couret, Jacques (August 25, 2014). "Global Franchise Group adds Hot Dog on a Stick - Atlanta Business Chronicle". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ↑ Maze, Jonathan (September 15, 2017). "Great American Cookies owner buys Round Table Pizza". Nation's Restaurant News.
- ↑ "FAT Brands Completes Acquisition of Global Franchise Group".