OUR Expertise

Franchise Executive Search

We’re in the business of driving business.

The Elliot Group is a trusted partner to the franchisors and franchisees that make this $800-billion industry tick. For decades, we have placed leaders responsible for driving significant growth across various sectors in the unique world of franchising.

Sectors We Serve

We have leveraged our expertise and network to advance growth across franchising sectors, including:

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Health

Whether Med Spa or Urgent Care, franchises trust us to recruit executives focused on growth.

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Wellness

We find proven and transformational talent that helps businesses succeed and scale.

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Pets

The leaders we've placed at innovative brands have helped drive expansion in this hot growth sector.

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Fitness

From boutique gyms to global fitness brands, our expertise connects leaders with opportunity.

Restaurant

Our history here is profound and our network is deep with leaders who have led franchise expansion.

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Retail

We are trusted to identify dynamic and proven executives to drive today's omni-channel retail brands.

Understanding Your Business

The Elliot Group is unwavering in our commitment to franchising success. Driven by decades of experience placing top executives across both franchisors and franchisees, we provide comprehensive human capital advisory services and executive search finely tuned to meet the goals of businesses within the surging franchise industry.

Leveraging Our Network

Forty years in business translates to extensive intelligence and unrivaled access to industry leaders and power brokers. We understand the relationship between franchisor and franchisee, the dream of franchise ownership, and development or acquisition expectations.

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Meet the executive recruiting team.

With decades of franchise industry experience, we are the premier choice.

“The Elliot Group is an amazing partner in finding exceptional talent. The candidates are the highest quality and exactly what we are looking for in filling high-priority roles. Elliot is elite and will always be my first call when searching for future leaders.”
Chief Executive Officer
multi-concept, billion-dollar operator & franchisor

How can we help?

Are you a business looking for the catalyst that will lead your transformation? A prospective candidate ready for the next steps in your career? We’d love to learn more.

Does The Elliot Group specialize in franchise executive search?

Yes. The Elliot Group is a trusted partner to franchisors and franchisees across the franchise ecosystem. With four decades of experience placing executives at both the franchisor and franchisee level, our team brings deep knowledge of how franchise businesses operate, including the dynamics of franchise development, ownership, and acquisition. Our network includes leaders across health, wellness, pets, fitness, restaurants, and retail franchise brands, among others.

What additional services do you offer beyond executive search?

In addition to core search services, The Elliot Group supports clients with a suite of advisory services, including board development, benchmarking, M&A talent advisory, talent sequencing, succession planning and onboarding support.

What levels and types of roles does The Elliot Group fill?

The Elliot Group places executives across a broad range of leadership roles, including board‑level, C‑suite, and senior management positions. These include Board Members; Chief Executive Officer (CEO); President; Chief Operating Officer (COO); Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and senior finance leaders; Chief People Officer (CPO) and human resources executives; Chief Marketing Officer (CMO); Chief Development and Chief Technology Officers; as well as Vice President and Director‑level leaders. We also partner closely with private equity sponsors to place leadership across portfolio companies.