Rob Parsons

Managing Partner
Synergy Dining Group

Rob Parsons is Managing Partner of Synergy Dining Group, a franchisee of Popeye's Chicken in the Boston, Massachusetts market founded in 2009. Synergy currently owns and operates seven Popeye's restaurants. Synergy opened their first Popeye's unit on July 17th of 2009 and less than 4 months later that restaurant surpassed the million dollar sales mark.

Recent Articles Featuring Rob Parsons

Selling Your Business At Maximum Profit

A session at this year's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference featured three experienced franchisees sharing their insight to getting the most out of a business sale.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Partner Power: Making the Move from Corporate to Operator

Before signing on as a multi-unit franchisee, Rob Parsons already had an insider's view of franchising, having spent time at Denny's and Popeyes working with franchisees on the real estate side. At Popeyes, Parsons worked with Jim Lyons, an industry veteran who is now chief development officer for Del Taco and Captain D's. Lyons played a key role in mentoring the young Parsons. During a five-year stretch at Popeyes, Parsons played a key role in pushing the brand's New York market from 58 to 101 locations.

John Carroll
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Changing Sides: Former Franchise Corporate Player Decides to "Walk The Walk"

Rob Parsons knew all about franchising. He had worked on the inside at Popeyes and Denny's assisting franchisees with real estate. He had learned the ropes.