Catherine Hite

Catherine’s been lead legal counsel in the process of bringing to life CEO David Davoudpour’s 2007 promise to bring the Shoney’s brand back to its glory days, keeping the brand’s hometown feel while bringing it into the digital and global age. Her activities include franchise law, commercial contracts, M&A, commercial real estate, employment law, compliance, intellectual property, marketing, e-commerce, risk management, insurance, and business operations. She is licensed to practice in Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Catherine received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law.