David Barr currently sits on the board of directors of a variety of public and private entities, both domestic and
international, with focus on consumer facing companies, including:
Franchise
1) Chairman and Majority Owner, PMTD Restaurants & Affiliates (39 KFC and Taco Bell restaurants)
2) Board of Directors of OutWest Restaurant Group ($300 million revenue franchisee of 85 Outback Steakhouse)
3) Board of Directors of Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Inc. (franchisor of 170 premium Capriotti’s sandwich shops and 70 Wing Zone shops)
4) Board of Directors of Chicken Salad Chick (franchisor of 240 specialty restaurants focused on chicken salad)
5) Board of Directors of Domino’s Pizza – China (franchisee of 750 Domino’s in China)
6) Board of Directors of Dogtopia (franchisor of 200 dog daycare units)
7) Board of Directors of Heritage Restaurant Partners (franchisee of approximately 90 Wendy’s and other QSR)
8) Board of Directors of College Hunks Hauling and Moving ($400 million revenue franchisor of moving agencies)
9) Board of Directors of Checkers/Rally’s (approximately 850 units systemwide with revenues of $800 million)
10) Board of Directors of Rolling Suds, an emerging franchisor in the power washing sector.
11) Senior Advisor to CEO of BrightStar, a $750 million revenue home healthcare franchisor.
Non-Franchise
1) Lead Independent Director of Empower Aesthetics, a fast-growing platform of med spas
2) Board of Advisors of BrightView Health (operator of addiction centers in Ohio and New England)
3) Chairman, Retail Credit Solutions, an administrator of private label credit card solutions for retailers
Industry/Association
1) Past Chairman, International Franchise Association (2019-2020)
David Barr has also previously held the following positions –
1) Co-Founder and Partner, Franworth (franchise development partner to emerging franchisors) with equity
interests in Lash Lounge, HealthSource Chiropractic, Garage Kings, and Milk Shake Factory.
2) Board of Directors of BrightStar (franchisor and operator of home healthcare agencies) 2012-2022
3) Board of Directors of TITLE Boxing Club (franchisor of boxing fitness clubs) 2016-2020
4) Board of Directors of Del Frisco Restaurant Group (dba Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouses, Del Frisco’s
Grille, Barcelona, and Bar Taco restaurants; NASDAQ listed) 2008-2019
5) Board of Directors of Bistro Group (large franchisee of TGI Fridays and McAlister’s) 2008-2016
6) Board of Directors of Famous Brands (franchisor of Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY), 2007-2015
7) Board of Directors of Real Mex (franchisor of Chevy’s and operator of El Torito), 2014-2015
8) Chairman of Rita Restaurants Corp. (dba Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurants), 2007 to 2014
9) Board of Directors of JB Weld (consumer package goods adhesive company), 2012 to 2015
10) Chairman of The Jewellery Group (approx. 130 retail jewelry stores in Australia), 2011 to 2014
11) Board of Directors of Wornick, Inc. (food manufacturer), 2013 to 2014
12) Board of Directors of Consolidated Wings (franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings), 2012-2013
13) Chairman of Samuels Jewelers (7th largest specialty jewelry company in the U.S.), 2000 to 2006
14) CEO of Great American Cookies (franchisor of 360+ retail cookie stores), 1994-1998
David began his career with Price Waterhouse (1986-1991) and then joined Pizza Hut within its finance department (1991-1994) before joining Great American Cookies as its CFO and then becoming its CEO.
In recent years, Barr has been a frequent speaker on Capitol Hill and has met with congressional leaders and White House staff to discuss the impact of laws impacting small businesses and franchising. In addition, Barr has been interviewed on CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg, and his experiences have been written about by New York Times and International Business Times. David has also written OpEd pieces for Wall Street Journal.