


Diverse employees at Focus Brands have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFocus Brands employees are 7% more likely to recommend Focus Brands as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at Focus Brands is rated average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Focus Brands employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Happiness categories, putting Focus Brands’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Focus Brands was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Focus Brands is rated B-
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Focus Brands ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 10 Focus Brands employee reviews, 57% were positive. The remaining 43% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Focus Brands improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 57% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 43% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Good place to work at
What is the best part about your compensation package?Good place to work at
What do you like best about the leadership team?I think they could use a little more management training, that way they can help train others below them.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Actually leading and not degrading their employees
What would you improve about your company's interview process?More follow up on the process
Franchisor & operator of over 4.5k bakeries, cares and restaurants under brands Cinnabon, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's & others.
At FOCUS Brands, our family of brands (Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba Juice, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky's) is committed to the wellbeing and humane treatment of all animals.
| Headquarter | |
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| Website | www.focusbrands.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2004 |
| Tel | 14042554978 |
Focus Brands competitors include Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, and Moe's Southwest Grill. Focus Brands ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Focus Brands compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
16 employees at Focus Brands have reviewed Focus Brands across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 16 Focus Brands employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Focus Brands are pleased with their total compensation at Focus Brands, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Focus Brands are not very pleased with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Focus Brands are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Focus Brands believe the environment at Focus Brands is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Focus Brands is comfortably fast. About 80% of the employees at Focus Brands work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Focus Brands are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Focus Brands' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Focus Brands employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Focus Brands’s CEO Jim Holthouser started in this role in 2020. Jim’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Focus Brands’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees. Compared to Focus Brands’s competitors, Jim Holthouser ranks right above Cinnabon CEO Jim Holthouser. Under Holthouser’s leadership, Focus Brands employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. Team and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Focus Brands could stand to see real improvement.
The Focus Brands Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Jim Holthouser, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer Gary Bales, and Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Sarah Powell
Jim Holthouser CEO / President
Jim Holthouser serves as the CEO / President of Focus Brands.
Gary Bales Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
Gary Bales serves as the Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer of FOCUS Brands. Gary started at FOCUS Brands in Jan of... read more
Sarah Powell Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Sarah Powell serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of FOCUS Brands. Sarah started at... read more
Sam Patterson Senior Vice President of Accounting
Sam Patterson serves as the Senior Vice President of Accounting of FOCUS Brands. Sam started at FOCUS Brands in Jun of... read more
Steve Parker Senior Vice President Group Developmemt
Steve Parker serves as the Senior Vice President Group Developmemt of FOCUS Brands. Steve started at FOCUS Brands in Jan... read more
Jon Gordon VP, Executive Creative Director
Jon Gordon serves as the VP, Executive Creative Director of FOCUS Brands. Jon started at FOCUS Brands in Nov of 2015.... read more
Mike DeStefano Regional Vice President of Operations
Mike DeStefano serves as the Regional Vice President of Operations of FOCUS Brands. Mike started at FOCUS Brands in Oct... read more
Jim Salerno VP of Franchise Operations & Training
Jim Salerno serves as the VP of Franchise Operations & Training of FOCUS Brands. Jim started at FOCUS Brands in Jan of... read more
Lucas Bravo Vice President, Finance & Treasury
Lucas Bravo serves as the Vice President, Finance & Treasury of FOCUS Brands. Lucas started at FOCUS Brands in Aug of... read more
How much do people at Focus Brands get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Focus Brands is $113,443, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,302, or $54 per hour.
At Focus Brands, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $183,219 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,377 annually. Average Focus Brands salaries by department include: Marketing at $92,909, Engineering at $128,868, Sales at $129,974, and Legal at $176,963. Half of Focus Brands salaries are above $113,302.
7 employees at Focus Brands rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies (based on 21 ratings) while 7 employees at Focus Brands rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 10 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $158k | $158k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $238k | $238k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Focus Brands score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Focus Brands in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Focus Brands across various culture dimensions.
Focus Brands' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Focus Brands' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Focus Brands?
Focus Brands CEO is Jim Holthouser, their score by employees is 83
What is Focus Brands eNPS?
The eNPS for Focus Brands is 7
What is the salary for Business Development Manager in Focus Brands?
Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 134k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Focus Brands?
The average salaries for Admin in Focus Brands is 57k
Who are Focus Brands competitors?
Focus Brands main competitors are Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill