Gene Stein was named chief operating officer for The Peach Cobbler Factory, a Nashville-based family-style dessert shop.
Stein has more than 25 years of experience, including working in all aspects of franchising, per a release announcing his hiring.
Franchising is a key ingredient in The Peach Cobbler Factory’s recipe for growth, with the chain having secured agreements to develop more than 50 units in 12 states.