Quality Brand Group: RAISE Up!
Our vision is to establish and be recognized as a leader in large-scale, multi-market QSR business.
2023
Dunkin’
Developer of
the Year
2024
Franchise Times
Restaurant 200
List Rank #104
2025
Restaurant Finance
Monitor 200 List
Rank #93
Our Brands
In 2008, we entered the Inspire Brands system to fuel Arizona’s love for Dunkin’.
Just over a dozen years later, the network has grown to nearly 200 units by building new stores and acquiring other franchise operators to become the largest Dunkin’ franchisee in the West region. This strong foundation is what has enabled Quality Brand Group to expand into the Southeast region and other brands, including Baskin Robbins and Buffalo Wild Wings GO.
3
iconic brands
5
markets
188
units and growing
Our Growth
Our values for Remarkable Hospitality, Awesome Accountability, Incredible Integrity, Spirited Positivity, and Exceptional Results are integral to our purpose to being a positive investment of the people and communities with which we engage.
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We enter the Dunkin’ system with the company’s largest-ever SDA at the time to build out Arizona market.
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We enter the Northeastern US through acquisition, later exiting the market.
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We expand into Dallas to further our Western US footprint.
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Blue Marlin and MRE Capital acquires majority ownership; Quality Brand Group (QBG) is born and acquires Arizona and Texas markets.
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QBG expands our footprint into the Southeast with acquisition of units in Florida.
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QBG expands our leadership in the West with acquisition of units in Colorado and Nevada.
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QBG opens BWW GO, expands Dunkin’ footprint.
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Arizona leadership grows via acquisition allowing QBG proudly to proudly serve as the primary Dunkin’ franchise network in the Phoenix metro area.
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QBG reignites its growth pipeline with seven new store openings across four states and two brands, and is named 93rd largest franchise group in U.S.
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Driven by our internal goal to develop our people, QBG achieves a 22% year-over-year increase in internal promotions, reinforcing our commitment to growth from within.
2,500+
career pathways opened
$300,000+
donated to Joy in Childhood Foundation
of meals served
Millions
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Our Leaders
Meet the leaders driving QBG forward.
David Williams
Chairman
Peter Kirsch
Board Member
Tim Nolan
Board Member
Ann Johnson
CEO
Anthony Vinci
CFO
Patrick Droesch
COO
Vice President – Development
Pieter Niehaus
Richie Perkins
Vice President – East
Jim Valerio
Director of Facilities
Rob Greenberg
Director of Finance
Scott Mickelson
Director of Construction
Suzan Lanni
Director of HR
Ashleigh Griffith
Director of Marketing
Adam Lewis
IT Manager
Pictured above: Our Senior Leadership Team, comprised of the Executive Leadership Team, Regional Operations Managers, and Corporate Directors and Managers.
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