The Tillerys sold the company to Richard Sharoff who was a veteran of the food and franchise industry having previously been a 30-store franchisee of Boston Market and president of Vie de France.

Sharoff raised the necessary expansion capital and moved the headquarters to Columbia, Maryland, He built a team of franchise and restaurant professionals while dramatically improving the branding, store design and operating systems.

The franchise program enjoyed explosive growth under Sharoff's leadership and the chain celebrated its 100th unit opening in Phoenix, Arizona in 2003.

On June 28, 2021, Global Franchise Group announced that it would be acquired by FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company and owns 17 restaurant brands consisting of 2,300 units around the world including Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses.

According to the company, their activities, all fronted by their mascot, include "rescuing animals with the Humane Society, raising money for the Hurricane Katrina Victims, walking in support of a cure for breast cancer, assisting schools to raise money, or helping Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts earn their badges."