Who is Daddy’s | Daddy's Franchising

Good Livin’
& Better Chicken!

Our Mission

Daddy’s Chicken Shack™ mission is to serve high quality, perfectly executed food and “warm hug” service to as many people as possible.

We are proud to be trend setters in the fast casual category led by a chef inspired menu variety to make the most of America’s love for southern inspired comfort food. We’re excited to be technically innovative and unabashed by our appetite to continually seek improvement with flavor profiles, BOH procedures, customer experiences, and FOH efficiencies.

Meet the Founders

Pace Webb

Founder

A classically trained chef based in Los Angeles, California. From high-end celebrity events to casual home gatherings, she is known for creating memorable moments through her elevated seasonal cuisine. In 2018, Pace and her husband, Chris Georgalas, opened Daddy’s Chicken Shack, a fried chicken sandwich restaurant to an immediate cult following, resulting in a partnership with a top 10 global franchise brand. Pace has been an advocate for empowering people to become better cooks and home entertainers throughout her career. She believes super flavorful, but easy food is a common thread that cultivates deeper relationships and communication amongst friends and family.

Chris Georgalas

Founder

The leading Daddy’s Chicken Shack to the forefront of Fast Casual with a focus on the most innovative and modern customer service and restaurant management technologies available. Chris also shares his wife’s passion for people and has been influential in the development of the brand and corporate culture. The culture of Daddy’s Chicken Shack is strengthened by his Japanese heritage and a commitment to hospitality, servant leadership and the happiness of others.

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Meet the Team

Dave Liniger

Chairman

Forty years ago, Dave revolutionized the real estate industry when he created the RE/MAX business model, which combines a maximum commission concept with world-class support services. The name “RE/MAX” was coined from the words “real estate” and “maximums.”

Gail Liniger

Director

Gail moved to Denver in 1973 and became the first RE/MAX employee. The same year, she was promoted to Vice President. She became Executive Vice President in 1978 and President in 1979.

Dr. Ben Litalien

Chief Development Officer | CFE

Ben has invested over two decades in the franchise community, with a broad range of management and franchise-building experience. His specific strengths are in strategic planning, organizational development, concept management, and franchise system growth.

Dr. Rocco Rinaldi

Director of Training & Operations

Rocco is an experienced business leader with a specialty in franchise operations who has led several large regions for national franchise systems, including H&R Block, Comfort Keepers, and Sodexo. Rocco is also a Senior Consultant with Franchise Well and also an Instructor with Franchise Well University, a provider of Franchise Curriculums and CFE programs.

Mike Rincon

Director of Franchisee Onboarding

Proven operations and project manager with 30+ years of experience building, training and leading back of the house and front-line teams to achieve exceptional results.