PR Newswire:
To further support their aggressive worldwide expansion plans, experiential restaurant chain, Johnny Rockets, has announced an agreement with William M. Van Epps to represent the brand and promote franchising opportunities among Asian investor and restaurateur communities. In his role, Van Epps will work with the Johnny Rockets leadership and development teams to broker franchise agreements in targeted international markets.
“We are excited to have such a well-respected and noted business leader as an ambassador for our brand,” stated Lee Sanders, Johnny Rockets President and Chief Executive Officer. “Considering his success within our industry and his tenure as a member of our Board of Directors, we believe Bill possesses the skill, relationships and knowledge base to take our franchising efforts to a whole new level,” Sanders added.
Outside of the United States, Johnny Rockets currently holds franchise agreements for forty opened restaurants in eleven countries, ten restaurants currently under construction and 72 commitments for future restaurants. The Company is actively seeking single and multi-unit partners in several underserved international markets. The internal development team will continue to pursue exclusive deals throughout Latin American and European countries, while Van Epps concentrates his efforts on those in Southeast Asia.
