Always Best Care Taps Franchise Finance Veteran as CFO to Fuel Expansion
Event summary
- Jason Shontz, CPA, appointed CFO of Always Best Care Senior Services, bringing 20 years of franchise finance experience.
- Shontz previously served as VP of Finance at The Joint Corp., a publicly traded chiropractic franchisor with ~1,000 locations.
- Always Best Care operates 295 locations across the U.S. and Canada through 115 franchisees.
- Shontz's priorities include sustainable franchise growth and strengthening franchisee profitability.
- Appointment comes as Always Best Care enters next growth phase in partnership with NexPhase Capital.
The big picture
The appointment of a franchise finance specialist as CFO signals Always Best Care's intent to professionalize its financial operations as it scales. The move comes amid growing competition in the senior care franchising space, where unit economics and franchisee support are increasingly critical to sustainable growth. With 295 locations already in operation, the company appears focused on optimizing its existing network before pursuing aggressive expansion.
What we're watching
- Franchise Economics
- How Shontz's focus on franchisee profitability will impact Always Best Care's expansion pace.
- Financial Infrastructure
- Whether Shontz can implement financial tools that improve decision-making for franchise owners.
- Growth Strategy
- The pace at which Always Best Care can scale its franchise network while maintaining unit economics.