"I think the great thing about WOOPS! is the potential you have for high ROI. The investment is modest, and it’s possible to quickly generate revenue that is multiples of your investment. There are also opportunities to add additional revenue streams. Sales at the kiosk are strong and growing, online sales are growing, and corporate gifting is another big opportunity. There are a lot of good things on the horizon. One of the best things is that your sales can extend well beyond the boundaries of your location. You may have a 10-square-foot kiosk, but if you are willing to step away from the counter and build a team to grow your business, that 10-foot kiosk can be a base for generating sales throughout your entire community."
"David Simon was in the mall in Knoxville a couple of months ago. He’s the CEO of Simon Properties (one of the biggest mall and retail center owners in the world), and he came to our kiosk, got some macarons, and was very complimentary of our kiosk — how gorgeous it was, how good the macarons were, how organized and clean and beautiful it was. He obviously sees a lot of retail concepts, so it was impressive to know that — even to him — WOOPS! stood out."
Ben is a very experienced franchise industry executive who currently serves as co-CEO & Partner at WOOPS! Macarons & Gifting Company and based out of New York City.
During undergraduate he studied finance at West Virginia University and holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and Business Administration. After college he began a career in financial planning and spent the five years of his career analyzing financial plans for AXA Advisors and also SunTrust Bank in Atlanta, GA.
Over the past 10+ plus years he has been working in the franchise industry with expertise in real estate, small business, franchise development, P&L management, digital marketing, and team leadership.
Gal served for more than five years as Franchise and Lead Operator for Aroma Espresso Bar, overseeing the launch and operation of three New York City locations, which brought in a combined total of more than $5 million of revenue.
He is a CPA with proven success in starting retail operations, increasing revenues, hiring and growing a large employee base and managing restaurants.
Raj is responsible for growth strategies, acquisitions and strategic operations. Before joining the Woops! management team, he was managing director of The Abacus Group, which owned and managed a group of privately held companies in the U.S. and Canada, including Lightbridge Academy and Aroma Espresso Bar.
He holds an MBA in finance from Harvard Business School and has extensive experience in franchising, small business investing, growth capital and mergers and acquisitions.
Tal is the creative genius behind our brand. She helped grow the business from a seasonal boutique pop-up store at Bryant Park into a multi-unit operation.
She has more than 20 years of experience in the food-service industry in various capacities, with numerous hospitality and food establishments.
A driven and experienced sales professional, he is originally from small town Fairbanks, Alaska.
He spent a decade growing with and developing brands such as Dylan's Candy Bar, Jacques Torres Chocolate (AKA Mr. Chocolate; from Emmy nominated Netflix show: Nailed It!) and Boll & Branch (Luxury linen company).
Demonstrated expertise and skills within high end retail sales, white glove customer service, cash management systems, inventory management, POS networking and hardware, IT/Operational troubleshooting, scheduling as well as oversight of day to day operations.
Effective communicator, leader and problem solver who builds teamwork and possesses initiative to exceed goals.
A driven and experienced sales professional, he is originally from small town Fairbanks, Alaska.
He spent a decade growing with and developing brands such as Dylan's Candy Bar, Jacques Torres Chocolate (AKA Mr. Chocolate; from Emmy nominated Netflix show: Nailed It!) and Boll & Branch (Luxury linen company).
Demonstrated expertise and skills within high end retail sales, white glove customer service, cash management systems, inventory management, POS networking and hardware, IT/Operational troubleshooting, scheduling as well as oversight of day to day operations.
Effective communicator, leader and problem solver who builds teamwork and possesses initiative to exceed goals.