The leaders of George Webb Corp. believe they are taking a step backward in order to move forward as they implement a new franchise agreement and deal with the loss of eight franchised restaurants.
Until now, Phil Anderson’s leadership of the chain — an iconic brand in the Milwaukee area — had attracted little attention, even though it started with a drawn-out legal battle. But that changed last week when a franchisee announced it was leaving the company and starting its own brand, taking a total of six restaurants with it. Two other franchises have recently dropped the George Webb …