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Experience Matters

Our expert focus on franchise financing means we can offer a wide range of banking needs to restaurant operators and franchisees across the nation. Our long-standing commitment to our clients, combined with delivering tailored financial solutions, means that we’ll be there to help you reach your goals.

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With experience in quick-service restaurant (QSR) financing, as well as serving fast-casual, casual and chain operators, Grand Merchant Franchise Finance brings a host of offerings to restaurant operators and franchisees. Areas of specialty include:

  • Financing for acquisitions
  • Refinancing through business value and real estate term loans
  • Development lines of credit
  • Syndicated facilities

Our team of industry veterans bring an unrivaled understanding of the restaurant franchise financing industry. With high-touch customer service, a wide range of financing tools and a team of dedicated franchise financing bankers gives you more options than ever before when looking for solutions that meet your unique needs. With a profound depth of knowledge and unmatched experience in the restaurant financing arena, our expert bankers bring extensive banking and financing expertise to help you reach your goals.

Contact us to learn more.

Managing Director

Kevin Fretz

(602) 661-6115
[email protected]

Senior Vice President, Southeast Region

Mike Mitchell

(404) 580-8023
[email protected]

Senior Vice President, Northeast & Midwest Regions

Zachary Thayer

(312) 914-0755
[email protected]

Senior Vice President, West Region

Jeff Piccinelli

(602) 357-9001
[email protected]

Portfolio Manager

James Braksick

(602) 386-2443
[email protected]

Senior Sales Support Specialist

Sandra McArthur

(602) 661-6116
[email protected]

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With experience in quick-service restaurant (QSR) financing, as well as serving fast-casual, casual and chain operators, our Franchise Finance experts bring a host of offerings to restaurant operators and franchisees.

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Western Santander Bank Headquarters

1 East Washington Street
Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
United States

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1. All offers of credit are subject to credit approval, satisfactory legal documentation, and regulatory compliance. Borrowers are responsible for any appraisal and environmental fees plus customary closing costs, including title, escrow, documentation fees and may be responsible for any bank fees including bridge loan, construction loan, and packaging fees.