Rick Washburn

East of Chicago Pizza Co. owns and operates pizza shops. It has a chain of franchised pizzerias in five states which offer pizza styles and toppings, as well as specialty pizzas, sub sandwiches and pasta dishes. The company operates in Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. East of Chicago Pizza was founded in 1990 by Scott Granneman and is headquartered in Willard, OH

Franworth LLC is a professional services company that specializes in mentoring emerging franchisors and helping them scale their businesses efficiently to achieve profitability. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI, and was founded by John Rotche, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's suite of services includes talent, technology, and a proprietary supply chain system. Franworth's current portfolio of franchise brands includes Title Boxing Club, The Lash Lounge, CityRow, Skoah, Madison Reed Color Bar, and The Barre Code. Franworth helps brands build a strong foundation, navigate their acceleration, and create economic value for both franchisors and their franchisees. With over 450 years of combined franchise experience, Franworth was designed to multiply resources, engineered to steer strategy, and powered to accelerate growth.