The Cheesecake Shop appoints head of network development

The Cheesecake Shop has welcomed Sean O’Connor as head of network development for Australia and New Zealand.

With a proven track record and commercial background in the franchising industry, O’Connor has dedicated his career to driving network expansion for companies including Craveable Brands, NightOwl and Concept Eight.

The Cheesecake Shop CEO, Scott Bush said he was thrilled to welcome O’Connor and his franchise operations experience to the team at a time the brand was on a rejuvenation journey of growth.

“It’s an exciting time to be involved in the business and Sean’s energy, passion and experience is what makes him the perfect leader to join the team and help continue the focus on accelerating growth and innovation to help strengthen our brand presence both domestically and internationally,” he said.

With over 20 years of experience, O’Connor’s wealth of knowledge will see him responsible for growing shop locations across Australia and New Zealand, attracting new franchisees and rolling out the new refurbishment program across ANZ.

“In this role, Sean will be responsible for spearheading our network expansion efforts, enhancing our franchisee support systems, and building strong relationships with our franchisees,” Bush said.