Hot Dish Advertising

Minneapolis-based franchise development marketing shop

About Hot Dish Advertising

Hot Dish Advertising is a Minneapolis agency founded in 1999 that specializes in franchise marketing, handling both franchise development (selling franchises) and local consumer marketing. The independent shop has worked with hundreds of franchise systems over 25+ years. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN and founded in 1999, Hot Dish Advertising organizes its work around Franchise Development Marketing, Franchise Consumer Marketing, Brand Strategy, Media Planning & Buying. Agencies with this focus typically support planning, production, and channel execution so marketing teams can compare vendors on scope, category experience, and operating model. Public references include work for brands such as Qdoba, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Shipley Do-Nuts. Buyers reviewing Hot Dish Advertising should weigh team size (10-50), service mix, and geographic coverage against their category and procurement requirements.

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Primary Fit Franchise Development Marketing and Franchise Consumer Marketing

Best matched for brands evaluating agencies with depth in Franchise Development Marketing, Franchise Consumer Marketing, Brand Strategy.

Leadership

  • Dawn Kane, CEO & Co-Founder
  • Jen Campbell, Chief Operating Officer & President
  • Greg Lindberg, Co-Founder

Services & Specialties

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Franchise Development Marketing

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Franchise Consumer Marketing

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Brand Strategy

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Media Planning & Buying

Industries Served

FranchiseConsumer Brands

Notable Clients

Tropical Smoothie CafeQdobaMarco's PizzaShipley Do-Nuts

Where Hot Dish Advertising Fits Best

Hot Dish Advertising suits teams comparing partners across Franchise Development Marketing, Franchise Consumer Marketing, Brand Strategy, with the strongest fit for buyers weighing Franchise Development Marketing and Franchise Consumer Marketing work. Its listed industry focus covers Franchise, Consumer Brands.

Recent Developments

  • February 2025: CEO and co-founder Dawn Kane received the IFA's Bonny LeVine Award, a national women's leadership honor in franchising

Awards & Recognition

  • Entrepreneur Magazine Top Franchise Supplier in Marketing (consistently rated)
  • International Franchise Association Bonny LeVine Award, Dawn Kane (2024)

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