Open for Opportunity Local Community Support Posted April 8, 2025 Jeanne Foster – Briad Group Share Meet Jeanne Jeanne Foster is the Area General Manger for the Briad Group in New Jersey. When Jeanne and the Briad Group franchise with companies such as Hilton and Marriott, they follow their well-established models and feel supported by all the tools they offer, while also exercising freedom to cater to their unique market as local operators. Brand support is paramount for Jeanne, and she feels encouraged every day to go out and connect with her community. “People think of a franchise, and they think of the big names – the Hilton or the Marriott – and the revenues are going to them,” Jeanne clarifies about franchises. ‘When in reality, we are working with the community and hiring local people, we are bringing revenue in.” Jeanne’s franchises generate tax revenue and support her local environment by being able to hire local people and create jobs while contributing to the community. The Briad Group is a local business, and they are Open for Opportunity. The Impact of Franchising Open for Opportunity Campaign Economic Growth Workforce Development Local Community Support Veteran Entrepreneurship Diversity Franchise Associations Worldwide Related Jim Ploughe, CertaPro Painters – North Carolina Tracy Panase, Just Between Friends – Pennsylvania Cheston C. Syma, Sport Clips Haircuts – Texas & Illinois Damon Dunn, Dunkin’ – Seattle, WA Mike Levitsky, FastSigns – Delaware Debbie and Deon Boles, Office Evolution – California Gloria Roach, Hammer and Nails – California Joe Mabutas, AdvantaClean – California Shannon Servor, GymGuyz – California Dennis Hodge, CertaPro – Oregon Sharon Estroff, Challenge Island – Georgia Keith Shifrin, School of Rock – Minnesota Erin Grassmeyer: Open for Opportunity Kevin Smolar: Open for Opportunity Sherry Rose – Stellar Brands Jeanne Foster – Briad Group