Titans of Franchising

Tim Williams

Williams Chicken | williamschicken.com

Tim Williams is a Certified Franchise Executive with more than 25 years in the franchise industry. Williams’ experience, however, spans into various fields, including commercial real estate, franchise licensing, and business development consulting.

An executive who prides himself on crafting deals that makes a difference for everyone, Tim Williams has led the growth of WILLIAMS CHICKEN for more than two decades. As Director of Franchise Development and Operations for Williams Fried Chicken Inc., and Williams Chicken Licensing Company, Inc., he has lead the company into multimillion dollar status, becoming one of the largest African-American Franchisors in the nation. Under Williams’s leadership, Williams Chicken has experienced tremendous growth and development with more than 40 stores in its system.

Williams has been called upon for his innovation, creativity and relationship building skills that has allowed him to keep the Williams Chicken brand top of mind for prospective franchise partners and consumers. A former commercial real estate Associate with Quine & Associates, Williams learned quickly that his experience in commercial real estate, coupled with his franchise expertise would yield effective results.

His business development and corporate initiatives are now making a difference with other major brands. Williams has utilized the WILLIAMS CHICKEN company philosophy, “to grow, serve and give back to the community” to inspire other corporate partners to give back to communities that so generously supports their business. Under Williams’s leadership, he established the WILLIAMS CHICKEN Partners in Education program that has attracted partners like AT&T, Coca-Cola, and others to support communitybased programs with partners like the YMCA and others to serve children and youth. Williams is well respected and is known throughout the country and state of Texas for his work as a leading Franchise Developer and Operations Executive. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Texas Tech University, and received his Certified Franchise Executive Designation more than 10 years ago.