Donald Boroian

Chairman - Chief Executive Officer

A published author, noted speaker and expert legal witness, Mr. Boroian is one of the world’s most sought-after consultants in the field of franchise strategy and business expansion. With a career spanning more than four decades, Mr. Boroian and his companies have provided consulting services to more than 10,000 companies and have created full franchise development programs for more than 2,000. His clients have ranged from small and medium-sized businesses to corporate leaders, such as ARCO, Texaco, Hershey Foods, NutraSweet, Nestle, John Deere, Popeye’s Fried Chicken, Ryder Trucks, USA Baby and Valvoline.

Mr. Boroian’s career in corporate management included a position as Executive Vice President with one of America’s largest, publicly-held, fast-food franchisors. In 1976, Mr. Boroian founded Francorp, pioneering the franchise consulting industry. Providing coordinated strategic planning, legal, operations and marketing services, Francorp was the first and only firm to offer clients comprehensive franchise consulting and development services under one roof. Today, with 13 international offices, serving more than 40 countries worldwide, Francorp is the world’s leading franchise consulting and development firm.

Mr. Boroian is a current member of the Advisory Board of DePaul University and a past member of the Board of Trustees of Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of Riverside Hospital, and the Board of the Rush Alzheimer’s Center, holding the position of Vice-Chairman. He served as an arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association and has been an expert witness in franchise litigation in more than 80 cases. An accomplished writer, he has co-authored three of the leading books on franchising: The Franchise Advantage, with Patrick Boroian; How to Buy and Manage A Franchise, with Joseph Mancuso; and most recently Franchising Your Business, with Francorp’s President, Patrick Callaway. A dynamic speaker, his exciting and informative franchising seminars are known throughout the world, and he is sought after for panels, symposia, and media interviews. Mr. Boroian is a graduate of DePaul University and pursued his post-graduate studies at DePaul University and the University of Chicago’s Executive M.B.A. program.

Tom DuFore

Executive Vice President

Mr. DuFore’s primary role is to analyze a wide array of businesses to determine if they have the conceptual, financial, and managerial readiness to expand through franchising. He has provided internal analysis for hundreds of Francorp client programs, including directing strategic planning, legal documentation, marketing, operations, research, and franchise consulting. In addition, Mr. DuFore oversees the complete franchise process to insure a smooth and efficient transition for the client’s franchise business.

Mr. DuFore is an expert in lead generation and Internet marketing and is also directly responsible for over 150 seminars and trade shows across the country. Mr. DuFore is a key member of Francorp’s Chairman’s Committee. Prior to joining Francorp, he worked in the automotive industry, assisting the company by more than doubling its annual sales during his tenure. He has also held positions with the Corporate Event Division of Communivisions and Total Event Resources, where he worked with CDW, Motorola and numerous other companies. Mr. DuFore earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from Elmhurst College, and received his M.B.A.Degree from DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. He is also Founder and President of the Pi Iota Sinfonia Alumni Association and is currently serving on the Elmhurst College Alumni Cabinet.