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Grimaldi's names franchise development chief

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September 18, 2019

Arizona-based, New York-style pizza brand, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, has named a packaging company CEO and multi-unit Cold Stone Creamery franchisee and area developer, Michael Flaum, as its director of Franchise Development, a news release said.

Flaum developed and led a multi-state market of 125 operating units for Cold Stone Creamery, as well as serving as president and CEO of multi-state manufacturing company, Arlington Rack and Packaging and owner of a strategic development/advisory entity. 

He is expected to bring comprehensive strategy expertise to Grimaldi's recently initiated domestic franchising program and will oversee the brand's franchise development with operators nationwide. 

"As this is a new initiative for our brand, I am excited to meet passionate, multi-unit operators, introduce them to our exciting Grimaldi's Pizzeria brand, and award development agreements to teams after performing their due diligence," Flaum said. 

Grimaldi's operates 42 company-owned restaurants in 11 states and characterizes its service model as casual, but upscale.