It s time to grow! The most valuable contacts in franchising are on hand for you to meet! Featuring presentations from 30+ growing franchise brands.

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1 The most valuable contacts in franchising are on hand for you to meet! It s time to grow! Featuring presentations from 30+ growing franchise brands. Connect with top franchise lenders and investors. Access capital for your franchise system. Get an insider s look at the lending and investment environment. Register online space is limited!

2 About the Conference Franchise Times 17th Annual Franchise Finance & Growth Conference is franchising s premier franchise lending and dealmaker s conference. Attendees are invited to meet with franchise lenders and investors throughout the conference and get an inside look at the growth plans of over 30+ successful franchise companies as they make presentations about their expansion initiatives. Lenders, investors and potential franchisees will want to learn more about these growing brands and network with other franchise operator attendees. It s a franchise dealmaker s event and one that shouldn t be missed. Attendees will also attend workshops and luncheon presentations concerning the current lending and investment environment for franchised businesses. For all attendees, the networking and educational possibilities are outstanding. Encore LAS Vegas The conference will be held at The Encore Hotel located at 3121 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada The Encore is a resort destination casino with luxury hotel towers. Encore s well-appointed spaces offer a bright and elegant style paired with the exceptional level of service that is uniquely Wynn. To reserve your room, call the Encore at The last day to make reservations at the $209 discounted conference rate is March 25, For online reservations: passkey.comreswebdo?mode=welcome_gi_ new&groupid= Who Should Attend Owners, operators and senior management of franchise businesses including franchisors and multi-unit franchisees interested in expanding their operations. Also invited are representatives from banks, finance companies, SBA lenders, investors, private equity firms, real estate investors and other financial intermediaries who wish to learn more about the growth and expansion plans from the presenting franchise brands and network with other franchise operator attendees. Conference credits CPE Credits for Accountants Franchise Times is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN Website: CFE Credits in Franchising The conference is approved by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE) of the International Franchise Association for 300 credits towards the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) program. A portion of each registration fee is remitted to the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE). All Certified Franchise Executives (CFEs) are required to renew their certification every three years. Conference attendees are eligible for 300 credits towards recertification. Earn Up to 14 CPE Credits. Program Level: Basic Delivery Method: Group-Live Prerequisites: None

3 Conference Highlights Franchise Times is celebrating franchise dealmaking by honoring the best financial transactions in franchising of Winning Dealmakers will take center stage at this year s conference and be honored at the conference luncheon on Tuesday, April 21, During the luncheon, conference attendees will get an inside look at the winning deals. The Art of the Deal: How the Best Deals Got Done Join the discussion with the Franchise Times Dealmakers on the Ins and Outs of the Boldest Transactions of the Past Year Moderator: Beth Ewen, Managing Editor, Franchise Times Greg Flynn, CEO, Flynn Restaurant Group Heidi Ganahl, CEO, Camp Bow Wow Mike Bidwell, CEO, The Dwyer Group Greg Flynn Heidi Ganahl Mike Bidwell Dealmakers Sponsors Agenda-at-a-Glance Monday, April 20, :00 PM Registration Opens 1:30 PM Keynote: Sally Smith, Buffalo Wild Wings 2:15 PM Franchisor Presentations 5:30 PM Networking Reception Tuesday, April 21, :30 AM Breakfast and Presentation 9:30 AM Keynote: Paul Brown, Arby s 10:00 AM Franchisor Presentations 12:30 PM Franchise Times Dealmakers Awards Luncheon 2:00 PM Franchisor Presentations 5:30 PM Networking Reception Wednesday, April 22, :30 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM Franchisor Presentations The Up and Comers 11:00 AM Conference Concludes MEET THE Franchise LENDERS Representatives from the top lenders and other financial intermediaries who wish to meet representatives from growing franchise brands will be at the conference and on-stage to introduce themselves!

4 Keynote Speakers Sally Smith, CEO, Buffalo Wild Wings Sally serves as CEO and president of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., one of the nation s fastest-growing national restaurant chains which includes more than 1,072 restaurants in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In 2003, Sally led the company in its initial public offering, raising more than $50 million which has helped fund the company s exceptional growth. Paul Brown, CEO, Arby s Restaurant Group Paul serves as the CEO for Arby s Restaurant Group, Inc. (ARG). Arby s was the first nationally franchised, coast-to-coast sandwich chain and currently has more than 3,400 restaurants worldwide. Approximately, 1,000 of the restaurants are company-owned and operated. In 2011, the Arby s brand was acquired by Roark Capital Group. Franchise Company Presenters Stephen Sather CEO, El Pollo Loco Stephen has been CEO and president of El Pollo Loco since He has extensive industry and management experience in the casual dining and quick-service sectors and a deep understanding of restaurant operations. James White Chairman, CEO & President, Jamba Juice As the leader of Jamba Juice Company, a subsidiary of Jamba Inc., James led the company through a turnaround, driving the change to build it into a powerhouse chain for health-concious consumers. Roland Dickey Jr. CEO, Dickey s Barbecue Restaurants Roland is grandson of company founder Travis Dickey, Sr. Since becoming president and CEO of Dickey s Barbecue Restaurants in 2006, he has expanded the restaurant s reach from 20 to over 500 restaurants nationwide. James Greco President & COO, Newk s Eatery President and COO of Newk s Eatery, Jim is a visionary in growing middle-market restaurant companies, Prior to Newk s, he held other executive positions in the industry including CEO and president of Sbarro, CEO of Le Duff America and CEO of Bruegger s Enterprises, Inc. Mark Wolfinger CEO, Denny s Mark joined Denny s in 2005, bringing a wealth of retail and restaurant experience as well as strategic and financial knowledge that help strengthen the Denny s brand and solidify the company s capital structure. Grady Walker Treasurer, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Grady s charge at Popeyes is to maintain an efficient capital structure for the company, and to foster and accelerate growth in Popeyes company and franchisee-owned restaurant network. Rodney Eckerman CEO, PizzaRev Rodney has served in a senior management capacity in diverse areas of the entertainment business. He brings his experience and past success to his newest business venture, PizzaRev, where he serves as co-ceo. The company projects to have 65 corporate and franchise units open in Salil Bapat CFO, Corner Bakery Cafe Salil joined Corner Bakery Cafe as chief financial officer. He brings an impressive wealth of financial and restaurant experience, most recently serving as chief financial officer for YUM Brands Latin America and Caribbean region.

5 Franchise Company Presenters Mike Rotondo CEO, Tropical Smoothie Cafe After serving as vice president of operations and COO, Mike was named CEO in August In this role, he is responsible for the brand s strategic vision and overall franchise performance. Scott Redler Founder, Freddy s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Scott is co-founder, COO and vice president of Freddy s. He is responsible for operations, purchasing, construction and franchising. Freddy s has 140 locations and will look to open 45 new outlets in Samit Varma CEO, Pizza Studio Venture capitalist and pizza lover Samit co-founded Pizza Studio in Inspired by his fondest childhood memories of creating his own pizzas in his mother s kitchen, the build-your-own assembly line-style pizzeria opened its doors off the campus of the University of Southern California in January Rich Hicks CEO, MOOYAH Burgers Fries & Shakes Rich was recently voted top 25 CEO s in Fast Casual s 2014 Top Movers and Shakers. He has been in the restaurant business nearly 30 years, working his way up from dishwasher to his current role as CEO at MOOYAH Burgers Fries & Shakes. Jim Mizes President, Blaze Pizza Over the past 25 years, Jim has worked with multiple start-ups to rapidly grow the business. He currently leads Blaze Pizza, where it has grown from 2 to 40+ restaurants in 18 months. The Blaze team has more than 30 experienced franchisees covering most of the U.S. Sam Kaufman CFO, la Madeleine Promoted after more than five years as senior director of financial planning for la Madeleine, Kaufman has a wealth of restaurant industry knowledge. He began working in financial roles at restaurant companies nearly 15 years ago. Tom Kurrikoff CFO, TGI Fridays Tom joined TGI Fridays to continue a restaurant industry career that began 25 years ago. As executive vice president and CFO he is responsible for all accounting and financial matters for TGI Fridays domestically and internationally and is a member of the executive team. Blake Bailey CFO, Zaxby s Franchising Blake began his career with Zaxby s as a corporate controller when Zaxby s consisted of 85 restaurants. He has been instrumental in building the financial infrastructure that supports this rapidly growing franchise system. PANEL DISCUSSIONS What Franchisees Want Ryan Palmer, Shareholder, Monroe Moxness Berg Dennis Monroe, Chair, Monroe Moxness Berg Tabbassum Mumtaz, President, Ampex Restaurant Mgmt Jeff Kiecke, Owner, Brandon Holdings Art of the Deal: How the Best Deals Got Done Beth Ewen, Managing Editor, Franchise Times Greg Flynn, CEO, Flynn Restaurant Group Heidi Ganahl, CEO, Camp Bow Wow Mike Bidwell, CEO, Dwyer Group Additional presenting brands (as of April 17, 2015) BurgerFi Corey Winograd, CEO CKE - Jim Sullivan, Sr. Vice President Dairy Queen Mark Vinton, CFO Driven Brands Steve Jackson, CFO Jersey Mike s John Teza, CDO Krispy Kreme - Tony Thompson, CEO Nothing Bundt Cakes Brian Harley, CFO Renue Systems David Grossman, CEO Senior Helpers - Robert Sharkey, CFO Sonic - Steve Vaughan, CFO Uncle Maddio s Tony Brewer, CFO Massage Green Allie Mallad, CEO Scooter s Coffee Todd Graeve, CFO

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7 Franchise finance & growth conference April 20-22, 2015 Encore las vegas Mail, Phone, Fax, or on-line at Anthony Lane South, Minneapolis, MN Phone: (612) Fax: (612) Name Title Company Address City State Zip Phone Cell Fax * * Required for pre-conference updates and to receive preliminary agenda. q Do not share my IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please fill out q I am a Franchisor or Franchisee Concept(s): q I am a Lender, Consultant or Advisor Type (i.e. debt financing, attorney, etc.): Registration fee is $700 per person if you register by the deadline. Reg is tra tions received after April 10, 2015, the fee is $800 per person. Fed I.D Fee includes all conference sessions, a detailed conference manual containing workshop outlines, speaker and lender profiles and a complete attendee list for future networking, two cocktail receptions, two breakfasts, Tuesday luncheon with guest speakers, coffee and soda breaks throughout the conference and continuing education credits in Accounting and CFE credits in Franchising. q Charge my American Express/MasterCard/VISA/Discover _ q Enclosed is my check for $700 per person q Please register me and send an invoice Card Number Exp. Billing Address ZIP Code for card billing address 3 or 4 digit code on back of card Signature of cardholder Only registered attendees will be admitted to the conference general sessions, workshops, meal functions and the networking cocktail receptions. No one will be admitted to any conference session without proper registration credentials. Policies: With written cancellation notice, received by April 10, 2015 you will receive a refund (minus a $50 administrative charge on cancellations). Any cancellations after April 10, 2015 are non-refundable. Notices of cancellation must be faxed to the Franchise Times office at (612) Attendee no shows will not receive refunds. Substitution of enrolled attendees is permitted. Conference Fee: The conference fee includes all conference sessions, materials and conference meal functions. The fee does not include hotel rooms or travel to the conference. The conference will be held at The Encore Hotel located at 3121 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada To reserve your room, call the Encore at The last day to make reservations at the $209 discounted conference rate is March 25, 2015, or when the room block sells out. V3

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