
Brian Farris
Brian Farris is the Chief Development Officer of WOWorks. He oversees all four of WOWorks' restaurants' franchise development, including franchise sales, real estate procurement and development support. Previously he was the Brand President of Intelligent Office and has also served as Vice President of Operations at Schlotzsky's and Vice President of International Operations at Focus Brands. At Intelligent Office, Brian led the company onto Franchise Business Review’s 2021 “Culture100” list, which recognizes the top 100 franchise brands. Farris has also led teams in Finance, Marketing, Operations and Development for Quiznos and Boston Market brands. Outside of work, Brian likes traveling, cycling, hiking, and spending time with his wife, Devon and two sons, Brenton and Taylor. Brian’s favorite WOWorks menu items is the Falafel Salad from Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh.
Sessions
- Workshop: Funding Your Restaurant Business’ Growth - Day 1 - Evaluate Your Funding Needs and Suitable Financing Options
- Saturday, May 20 • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM