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    Drew Ritger

    COO and Director of Franchising at 7 Brew Coffee

    Drew Ritger, COO and Director of Franchising at 7 Brew Coffee

    Drew Ritger is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Franchising at 7 Brew Coffee, a rapidly growing drive-thru coffee franchise.12345 He joined the company in June 2021 after previously serving as CEO of Zips Dry Cleaners and spending 22 years at Sonic Drive-In.12

    As COO and Director of Franchising, Ritger oversees 7 Brew's rapid expansion, which has seen the company grow from 40 to 150 locations in just a short period.1 He is responsible for finding and supporting franchise partners to fuel this growth, with 7 Brew signing agreements with "best-in-class franchisees" such as Larry Wilson, Tacala Companies, and K-Mac Enterprises.2

    Ritger's leadership is a key part of 7 Brew's unique culture, which emphasizes creating a fun, supportive environment for employees and providing a personalized, relational experience for customers.12 He is excited to leverage his 22 years of experience in the industry to help 7 Brew continue its record-breaking expansion.2

    With 7 Brew opening its 100th location in 2023 and forecasting 193 openings for the year, Ritger's role as COO and Director of Franchising will be critical to the company's continued success.16 His LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-ritger-2b522a22.3

    Highlights

    Jan 2 · qsrmagazine.com
    QSR's Breakout Brand of 2023: 7 Brew Rewrites the Record Book
    QSR's Breakout Brand of 2023: 7 Brew Rewrites the Record Book
    Oct 19 · jahrealty.net
    JAH Realty LP Announces A Lease With 7 Brew Coffee
    7 Brew Coffee Opens 100th Location - Arkansas Business
    7 Brew Coffee Opens 100th Location - Arkansas Business
    Feb 14 · franchisetimes.com
    Emerging Franchise 7 Brew Wants to Change the Drive-thru Coffee ...
    Emerging Franchise 7 Brew Wants to Change the Drive-thru Coffee ...
    Sep 29 · thv11.com
    7 Brew coffee opening a first stand in Searcy amid expansion

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    Experience

    COO and Director of Franchising at 7 Brew Coffee since Jun 2021
    CEO at ZIPS Franchising LLC (Dec 2017 - Jun 2021), Senior VP at Sonic Drive-In (Jan 1996 - Dec 2017), VP at Hardee's Food Systems, Director - Logistics at HJ Heinz, Director, Logistics at John Labatt Foods, Manager at Ralston Purina Company

    Education

    Advanced Management Degree in Business Administration from University of North Carolina (1994 - 1995), Bachelor of Applied Science in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University (1976 - 1980)

    Location

    Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area