Public Relations

Company Snapshot

• Year Founded: 2013
• Headquarters Location: 325 W Huron St, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Ownership: Private; founded by leaders of Fishman PR
• Key Executives: Brad Fishman (CEO), Sherri Fishman (Founder \& CVO), Debra Vilchis (Partner \& President), Zack Fishman (Chief Growth Officer), Cody O’Hara (Vice President), Alec Miszuk (Director of Local PR)
• Number of Locations: 1 office; approximately 10-25 employees
• Public Contact: Phone: 847-945-1300; Website contact form at www.franchiseelevator.com/contact-us/

Company Overview

Franchise Elevator PR is a boutique public relations firm specializing in the franchise industry, with a mission to accelerate growth for franchise brands of all sizes through strategic media exposure and reputation building. The agency leverages its deep franchise expertise to support emerging and growth-stage franchise systems with targeted PR strategies that attract franchisees, build customer trust, and enhance brand visibility throughout North America.

Services Offered

• National and local franchise development PR to attract franchise candidates and support system growth.
• National and local consumer brand awareness campaigns featuring creative media placements and reputation management.
• Grand opening and expansion PR support, including founder and franchisee stories, to amplify new market entries.
• Micro-influencer campaigns, media coaching, and tailored outreach to drive local market engagement for individual franchisees.

Value Proposition

• Industry Specialization: Exclusively serves the franchise sector, with targeted expertise for emerging and growth-stage franchise brands across categories such as QSR, retail, and service businesses.
• Key Benefits: Raises franchise brand profiles nationally and locally, supports franchisee recruitment with compelling media narratives, and validates franchise brands in their local markets through community-focused campaigns.
• Franchise Expertise: Deep track record with franchise clients, numerous leadership team members with decades of franchise PR experience, and client testimonials citing measurable brand growth and industry-specific knowledge. Franchise Elevator PR is consistently ranked among the top public relations suppliers for franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine.