Amy Elder
Papa Johns International
Multi-Unit Franchising: Key Advice to Expand Your Portfolio
About Amy Elder
Amy Elder was appointed Senior Director of Franchising & Administration in December 2023. Mrs. Elder joined Papa Johns from Focus Brands, where she was Director of Franchise Administration for Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Schlotsky’s Prior to Focus, Amy was the Enterprising Manager for Inspire Brands, leading the development of Arby’s, Baskin Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Rusty Taco, Dunkin, and Jimmy John’s. Amy brings more than 12 years of franchising experience and over 20 years in the development field, focusing on design, real estate, and construction, to Papa John’s. She has worked for many other well-known companies throughout her career, such as Living Spaces, Colliers International, and Hooters
Expanding into multi-unit franchising offers an exciting pathway to growing your portfolio and multiplying your success. For franchise owners ready to scale, learn from other franchisees' approach with a proven formula to help establish brand dominance across different regions. It requires a calculated, strategic approach to ensure expansion aligns with profitability and operational excellence.
Amy will be joined by Chris Patel and Nadeem Bajwa