John Brisco leads the franchise operations team and directs the company's international franchise development programs. With 30 years of highly-successful international and domestic hospitality industry experience, Brisco is expertly skilled in franchise negotiations, franchisee relations, administration and finance, and business development and strategic planning. Additionally, Brisco is responsible for the openings of all of the company's international locations.
Before joining Sbarro in 2005, Brisco served as President of Worldwide Franchise Development for Ruby Tuesday's Inc., where he successfully developed and implemented an international business plan that established Ruby Tuesday franchises in 38 countries within a five-year period. In this position, he was also responsible for directing and finalizing all international negotiations, as well as supporting international franchisees.
Prior to Ruby Tuesday's, Brisco served as Vice President of International Development at TGI FRIDAY'S Inc., developing the company’s three brandsTGI Friday's, Front Row Sports Grill and Italianni’s throughout 75 countries, totaling more than 200 stores.
Brisco graduated from the University of Houston, Hotel/Restaurant Management School and Colegio Americano in Venezuela. |