Andy Klie

Andy holds an MBA in Finance from UNC Charlotte and a BS in Business Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. With over 20 years in franchising—including operations, real estate, financing, area development, and sales—he’s helped award more than 500 franchises for both emerging and established brands. Since 2008, as President of Franchise Development Group, he has guided start-up franchises through the entire process, helping launch over 200 new concepts, including franchising Cousins Maine Lobster, one of the nation’s leading food truck franchises.