Franchise Leader Spotlight

Kevin King didn't become President and CEO of Donatos Pizza by staying in his lane. In this conversation, Katherine LeBlanc sits down with Kevin at IFA to talk about what it actually takes to build a franchise brand that scales and what separates the leaders who get there from the ones who don't.

They get into how Donatos is using automation and AI not to replace people, but to free them up for the moments that matter. Why understanding how the business makes money is the career skill nobody teaches. And the leadership lesson Kevin brought back from a visit to Chick-fil-A that reframed how he thinks about every title, every role, and every person on his team.

If you're running a franchise brand or building toward a leadership seat, this one's worth your full attention.
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What is Franchise Leader Spotlight?

The Franchise Leader Spotlight Podcast puts you inside the conversations franchise brand presidents, CMOs, development officers and operators are actually having - about growth, franchisee adoption, marketing strategy, and what it really takes to build a system that scales.

Host Katherine LeBlanc, Fractional CMO and founder of MyPodcastHost, sits down with the executives shaping modern franchising to ask the questions most people dance around. No fluff. No keynote speak. Just real experience from the people running real brands.

If you lead a franchise brand or you're building toward one - this is the show for you. Subscribe and join the conversation.