Biography

Julie Hauser-Blanner has served as Chief Franchise Officer since 2023. She previously served as our Senior Vice President of Operations, Field Training and Industry Relations since 2021 after joining the company in 2019 as a Regional Vice President. Before joining the Company, Ms. Hauser-Blanner was the Senior Vice President of Front Burner Restaurants from 2018 to 2019, President of Le Duff North America from 2017 to 2018, Senior Director of Restaurant Operations for Bass Pro Shops from 2015 to 2017, and Vice President of Global Operations for Bloomin’ Brands from 2012 to 2015. Ms. Hauser-Blanner earned her B.A. in Communication Arts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.