John Hamburger

About John Hamburger

John Hamburger is the founder and president of Franchise Times Corp, a national publisher of business trade journals in franchising and finance. The company publishes Franchise Times Magazine, a national franchise industry trade journal; the Restaurant Finance Monitor, a monthly financial newsletter which covers the capital markets in the restaurant industry; Food on Demand News, a digital newsletter that covers the burgeoning food delivery and technology space; and Foodservice News, an online website for independent foodservice and restaurant operators. He also produces a number of industry executive events including The Restaurant Finance & Development Conference and the Food on Demand Conference. John is a frequent speaker at restaurant and franchise industry events. He is frequently quoted about financial matters concerning franchise and hospitality businesses in national business publications. He has over 40 years of experience in franchising and finance and previously served as chief financial officer of a public restaurant chain and a CPA in a national accounting firm. John attended St. John\'s University in Collegeville, Minnesota and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota where he graduated with a B.A. in accounting. John is a director of the Western Golf Association, which administers the Evan\'s Scholarship Program, and serves as a board member of the Ramsey County Historical Society and the St. Agnes Foundation.

Experience

1. President

   Franchise Times

   Jan 1989 — Present

Skills

• Franchising
• Restaurants