The Franchise News Podcast with Jack Monson for April 15, 2026
Brands in the news:
Carl’s Jr
CKE
Roark Capital
IHOP
MassageLuXe
Checkers & Rally’s
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Potbelly
People in the news:
Lawrence Kim
Kristen Pechacek
D’Wayne Tanner
Michelle Reap
Christopher Bode
Jackie Mendes
Brian Lindley
Biplav Misra
Tatiana Lambert
Events in the news:
Canadian Franchise Association #CFAConvention
National Restaurant Association #NRA
MFV Expositions #IFE
Franchise Update Media
International Franchise Expo #FGMC
Thanks to Thunderly and CareerPlug