• WHAT WE DO
About Us Franchise Sales Experts & Franchising Consultants
Our team has more than 100 years of experience in franchise development, franchise sales, franchise operations and everything you need to help grow and operate your Franchisor.
We believe accessibility and responsiveness are critical to running a successful Franchisor – not just in the beginning but also throughout the life of a business relationship. We have an
excellent reputation among the significant networks of franchise consultants and brokers – a reputation earned by doing our homework, providing excellent service, and working our hearts out for our Franchisor clients.
• WHAT WE DO
About Us Franchise Sales Experts & Franchising Consultants
Our team has more than 100 years of experience in franchise development, franchise sales, franchise operations and everything you need to help grow and operate your Franchisor.
We believe accessibility and responsiveness are critical to running a successful Franchisor – not just in the beginning but also throughout the life of a business relationship. We have an
excellent reputation among the significant networks of franchise consultants and brokers – a reputation earned by doing our homework, providing excellent service, and working our hearts out for our Franchisor clients.
We believe accessibility and responsiveness are critical to running a successful Franchisor – not just in the beginning but also throughout the life of a business relationship. We have an
excellent reputation among the significant networks of franchise consultants and brokers – a reputation earned by doing our homework, providing excellent service, and working our hearts out for our franchisor clients.
Our Team
Meet the most experienced franchise sales, franchise development and franchise consulting team in America.
Doug Schadle
CEO & Co-Founder
Doug Schadle
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Doug has been in franchisor development and sales for more than 20 years. Having co-founded Rhino7 in 1999, he has an extensive background in:
- Franchise brand infrastructure and development systems
- Franchise consultant/broker lead development and cultivation
- Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) assistance
- Franchisor operational systems for franchisees
- Franchisor growth strategies and territory development
- Franchise sales systems and management
- Creating franchisor brand growth
Doug graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering with a concentration in marketing. He grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and now resides in Cary, North Carolina. He is married to Kris Schadle and has two children, Joe and Alexandra (Alex).
JOHN COHEN
President & Co-Founder
John Cohen
President & Co-Founder
In addition to starting several successful companies (including Rhino7), John has held top-level positions in franchise sales in large organizations. He has also been extensively involved in the training and John is a franchise industry veteran of more than 15 years. He has held positions ranging from entrepreneur to senior level executive, all of which has given him a unique insight and perspective in building, operating and growing successful brands. In 1999 he co-founded Rhino7 to assist franchise start-ups, as well as existing franchises, to develop and grow their brands.
In addition to starting several successful companies, John has held top-level positions in franchise sales in large organizations. He has also been extensively involved in the training and professional development of franchise consultants for more than 10 years.
RITA DE GROOT
Executive VP of Operations
Rita de Groot
Executive VP of Operations
Rita has been the Operations Director and Franchise Coordinator for Rhino7 for 20+ years. Her primary responsibility is to keep procedures and policies running smoothly for all aspects of the franchising process. She relates and works closely with franchisors, consultant networks, prospective franchisees, and the office staff to give them the support needed to make their experience with Rhino7 pleasant and productive.
Rita wears many hats while also handling IT support and accounts receivable/payable. She manages and creates territory mapping for franchisors to help them grow throughout the U.S.
Rita has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a master’s in Curriculum & Instruction. Before starting in the franchising industry, she was an elementary school teacher for 11 years. She enjoys travel, horseback riding, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her family and friends in her leisure time.
JOE SCHADLE
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Joe Schadle
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Joe has been working with Rhino 7 for years. Joe grew up in a franchise household where his father, Doug, was constantly working with him on the world of franchising.
Joe graduated from Western Carolina University, where he majored in Entrepreneurship. In his time away from the office, Joe lives in Raleigh, NC, where he enjoys anything to do with cars, playing adult league hockey, or Canadian fishing.
SUMMER JENNINGS
Creative Director
Summer Jennings
Creative Director
Summer Jennings has worked in creative communications for marketing in multiple channels such as digital, print, SEO, social media, and inbound marketing, amongst others. Her professional passion is to visually communicate a message for the user (internal or external) a design that is easy to understand, fully informative, and all with a pleasing aesthetic. She graduated from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY with a Bachelor of Science in Communicative Art and Design.
Born and raised in South Jersey, Summer lived in Upstate NY for several years and now resides in Raleigh. She considers herself a modern renaissance woman and loves to spend her free time rollerblading, painting, hiking, thrifting, picking bouquets of wildflowers off the side of the road, longboarding, and rock climbing.
KELLY PATILLO
VP of Construction Management
Kelly Pattillo
VP of Construction Management
Kelly joined Rhino 7 after leading the Construction Department of one of the country’s fastest-growing franchises. Before joining the franchising industry, she served as a logistics officer in the US Army. Kelly holds dual master’s degrees in Forestry and Environmental Management.
She enjoys reading, outdoor fitness, traveling to new places, and puzzles of all sorts.
MAX FINOCCHI
Broker Relations/Operations Assistant
Max Finocchi
Broker Relations / Operations Assistant
Max grew up in southern New Jersey right outside of Philadelphia. He graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in finance. While at school Max played as a member on the rugby team for Hofstra. After graduation Max moved to Raleigh, North Carolina where he joined the Rhino 7 team as a broker relations and operational assistant.
In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym and spending time outside in the North Carolina sun.
Ian Wexler
Franchise Development Manager/Broker Relations
Ian Wexler
Consultant Relations
Since a young age, Ian has been interested in and surrounded by Franchising. His father is a franchise development veteran of over 20 years and helped set the stage for Ian to follow in his footsteps.
Before joining the Consultant Relations team at Rhino7, Ian was a business owner and teacher. He taught Math and History to students with learning disabilities and special needs for over three years, and still maintains his passion for helping others and learning new things. Outside of the Rhino 7 office, Ian enjoys the equally challenging studies of mixed martial arts and cooking medium-rare steaks.
Angie Shaw
Franchise Development Manager
Angie Shaw
Franchise Development Manager
Angie brings over 18 years of franchising experience to Rhino7. She has been a franchise owner helping coach and match individuals into business ownership. As VP of Sales, she has awarded over 200 franchises in the food, service, fitness, and beauty industries. Before franchising, she spent 18 years as a corporate leader in the Fashion Industries. She holds a BS Degree from The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC.
Angie lives in NY with her husband and teenage son. Their passions are skiing, golf, scouting, and many volunteer efforts through their church.
Terrance Roberts
Franchise Development Manager
Terrance Roberts
Franchise Development Manager
Terrance brings several years of franchise development experience to the Rhino7 team. Before finding his passion of helping entrepreneurs find their dream through franchising, Terrance spent 10+ years in the non-profit sector. He was an Executive Director for two organizations. One of the organizations he helped build from the ground up.
Terrance graduated from Brockport State College, in Rochester, NY. When not in the office, Terrance can usually be found amongst friends and family in Buffalo, NY. Terrance is an avid Buffalo sports fan as well as a high school basketball coach. He has three children and two grand-children.
Laura Morales
Franchise Development Manager
Laura Morales
Franchise Development Manager
With over ten years’ experience with service-based businesses and start-ups, Laura is passionate about helping buyers find the right product for their needs. A true student of sales, she studies strategy and technique, and has coached many to become better sales people. She even enjoys cold-calling and prospecting!
A native of Guatemala City, she grew up in South Carolina. Laura has always enjoyed setting seemingly-impossible goals — and often reaching or exceeding them. Ten years after moving to America and learning English, she graduated top of her class at university and was valedictorian, a feat she attributes to the mental discipline honed by committing to volunteering hundreds of hours to charities while a struggling student.
Her free time is spent learning, averaging fifty-two books per year. She lives with her family in Raleigh, NC and often travels to fun and exciting locales where her Wire Fox Terrier pup Jackie plays frisbee.
Devin Papenheim
Construction Project Manager
Devin Papenheim
Construction Project Manager
Devin joins Rhino7 with a background in commercial construction, where he worked with one of the Nation’s largest general contractors in a diverse client market. Devin graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Building Sciences specializing in construction management. While Attending App State, he helped the football team win four Sunbelt conference championships. Originally from Florida, he now resides in Raleigh, NC, where he enjoys being physically active outdoors and exploring with his rescue dog, Vail.
Jeremy Siegel
Construction Project Manager
Jeremy Siegel
Construction Project Manager
In 2014, Jeremy started commercial construction with a company whose projects ranged from restaurants to large-scale healthcare facilities. He continued working for this company for two years before venturing out on his own to focus on custom luxury residential homes. In 2011, he graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and now resides in Carmel, IN. When he isn’t hard at work or relaxing at home with his fiancé, Kenna, or their two dogs – Sawyer & Sully – Jeremy enjoys traveling abroad or just spending time outdoors, skiing, or hiking around the city.
Kaleigh Kriegel
Construction Project Manager
Kaleigh Kriegel
Construction Project Manager
Kaleigh joins Rhino7 with a background in construction project management in multiple disciplines, including project management experience with one of the nation’s top general contractors. Kaleigh completed her degree at Mississippi State University in Building Science and hoped to inspire young girls to pursue careers in construction. Kaleigh is a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars and the American Legion, in which she has held multiple executive positions. You can find Kaleigh training for her pilot’s license or hanging out with her Great Pyrenees named Grinchy in her free time.
STEPS FOR WORKING TOGETHER
We have an introductory call to get to know each other.
We visit you on-site to learn more about your business.
We decide to work together to grow your brand.
Building Blocks for Success
Rhino7 serves as a consultant/advisor to Franchisors on all aspects of being Franchisor
FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) development, enhancements & consulting
Strategy and creation of multi-step franchise sales process
Franchisor chart of accounts for bookkeeping system
Territory mapping of every market in the USA
Franchisee chart of accounts system
Operations manual assistance
Software setup and consulting assistance
Build educational portal for prospects on Franchise (detailed website for prospects)
Franchise marketing systems and outreach for potential Franchisees
Virtual or In-Person Discovery Day coordination and implementation
Handle closings of approved Franchisees
Real estate site search and construction management solutions
Ongoing Franchisor consulting
What Makes Us Different
At Rhino7, we become your strategic partner, working hard every day to deliver the best opportunity for you to grow your brand and succeed.
To ensure a great partnership, we both perform extensive due diligence to ensure we’re a good fit to represent your brand.
We have a winning track record of taking on a complicated startup process and making it work for you.
We have a deep bench of nationwide connections throughout the franchise industry ready to help Rhino7 sell your franchise.
In our 20+ years in business, we’ve already learned all the pitfalls that come with growing a franchise so that you can avoid any costly mistakes and loss of time.
At Rhino7, we become your strategic partner, working hard every day to deliver the best opportunity for you to grow your brand and succeed.
To ensure a great partnership, we both perform extensive due diligence to ensure we’re a good fit to represent your brand.
We have a winning track record of taking on a complicated startup process and making it work for you.
We have a deep bench of nationwide connections throughout the franchise industry ready to help Rhino7 sell your franchise.
In our 20+ years in business, we’ve already learned all the pitfalls that come with growing a franchise so that you can avoid any costly mistakes and loss of time.
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