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As executive vice president of franchise development for one of the nation's fastest-growing restaurant enterprises, Daryl Dollinger's leadership has been integral to the success of Atlanta-based Raving Brands since its inception. Dollinger oversees the franchise sales and development department for the Raving Brands portfolio of nine unique brands including Moe’s Southwest Grill, Doc Green’s Gourmet Salads and Shane’s Rib Shack. As the head of the company’s sales and development teams, he oversees functions including franchisee marketing, sourcing and qualification, sales and recruiting, franchisee relations and general administration. Dollinger has been a key player on the Raving Brands management team since the company's inception six years ago. Dollinger was one of a group several business leaders that included Raving Brands' Founder and CEO Martin Sprock, who developed and launched the company's first portfolio success story Planet Smoothie. Fueled by passion and the momentum of the booming business, Dollinger went on to purchase a total of six Planet Smoothies in the Atlanta area and helped to develop the Moe's Southwest Grill and Mama Fu's Asian House concepts. Prior to his time at Raving Brands, Dollinger was owner and general manager of an Einstein's Bagels franchise. He received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina, and is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Dollinger lives in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters. | 