Ryan Picklyk
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Franchising, A&W Food Services of Canada
Incoming Board of Directors Chair, Canadian Franchise Association

Live from the Canadian Franchise Association National Convention, we spoke with Ryan Picklyk, who is the incoming Chair of the Board for the CFA.

Ryan shared his thoughts about stepping into his new role and discussed what he sees as the future potential of the CFA.

About Ryan Picklyk

Ryan Picklyk is a proud Winnipegger who now makes his home in Vancouver, British Columbia where he has been a member of A&W’s development team for the last 15 years. As Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships & Franchising, Ryan leads a team focused on continuing A&W’s growth across the country. Ryan has always had a passion for helping entrepreneurs grow their business, and that is what he enjoys most about his work with A&W. It is also why he is a proud member of the Canadian Franchise Association’s board of directors and will act as the board’s Chair for the upcoming term. Ryan believes growing together is the only way to achieve success. Building successful partnerships is a key reason why A&W has become the iconic Canadian brand that it is today and why it is been a part of the franchise community in Canada for over 65 years.

About the Canadian Franchise Association

The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) helps everyday Canadians realize the dream of building their own business through the power of franchising. CFA advocates on issues that impact this dream on behalf of almost 600 corporate members and over 40,000 franchisees from many of Canada’s best-known and emerging franchise brands. Beyond its role as the voice of the franchise industry, CFA strengthens and develops franchising by delivering best-practice education and creating rewarding connections between Canadians and the opportunities in franchising. Franchising is the 12th largest industry in Canada and franchised businesses contribute over $100 billion per year to the Canadian economy, creating jobs for more than 2 million Canadians.

About Reshift Media

Reshift Media is an award-winning digital marketing firm that develops digital marketing strategies, processes and technology custom-tailored to the specific needs of franchise organizations. The company’s in-house team provides support to more than 200 clients in 22 countries across all aspects of digital media including software development, social media, search and website/mobile development.

Celebrating 10 years helping the franchise community grow and thrive, Reshift Media has cemented itself as the leading digital marketing agency for franchise companies. Among the company's many accolades, Reshift Media boasts the creation of two proprietary software platforms: Franify and Brand Amplifier, each designed specifically for franchise businesses. They were also twice named the world’s best franchise marketing firm at the 2023 & 2024 Global Franchise Awards.