The Former Wendy’s and Yum! Brands Executive has 30-Plus Years of Franchising Experience
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors franchise has tapped D’Wayne Tanner as vice president of franchise development. Tanner’s franchising career includes leadership roles at Yum! Brands, Wendy’s International, FOCUS Brands (now GoTo Foods) and, most recently, BELFOR Franchise Group. He now utilizes his 30-plus years of franchising experience to spearhead Pillar to Post’s development strategy.
“Homeownership is a dream for so many people in America today, and Pillar To Post has been an industry leader for decades,” Tanner said. “I was attracted to the brand because of its history and goal of ensuring confident homeownership for North Americans, while enhancing the lives of the people and communities that the brand serves.”
“I’m most excited about the ability to take an industry-leading, proven concept and offer it new life through our executive model. We’re no longer looking for franchise business owners who only want to complete the actual inspections personally. We’re looking for franchise business owners who want to build legacies in their market, with a desire to scale, while offering employees chances to grow within their enterprise,” he added.
Having spent time in both the food and fitness segments of franchise development, Tanner has seen what makes the home services vertical so attractive. “This includes a lower investment, lack of a brick-and-mortar facility and the ability to more easily scale. There are also fewer barriers to entry in the home services industry, so it is important to continue to invest in the brand experience that you provide to the homeowner, just as the Pillar To Post brand continues to do.”
Tanner said his favorite aspect of franchising is helping entrepreneurs and their families realize their dreams of taking control of their lives through business ownership.
Charles Furlough, CEO of Pillar To Post, said Tanner’s extensive franchise experience makes him an ideal addition to the leadership team. “He understands what it takes to build strong franchise systems and, more importantly, how to support the people behind them. His expertise will be instrumental as we continue to grow with the right partners and strengthen our presence across the industry,” Furlough said.
About Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Founded in 1994, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has expanded to more than 400 franchises across the United States and Canada. The home inspection company has home offices in Toronto and Tampa.