Since when has Scott Hargrove served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Cream?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Scott Hargrove – Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Hargrove has served as our Chief Marketing Officer since our formation in June 2025. Mr. Hargrove has also served as our Parent's Chief Marketing Officer since February 2024. All positions with us and our Parent have been held from Columbus, Ohio. From November 2023 to February 2024, Mr. Hargrove took personal time before commencing his work with us. From February 2019 through November 2023, Mr. Hargrove served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for California Pizza Kitchen in Costa Mesa, California.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Scott Hargrove has served as Cream's Chief Marketing Officer since the company's formation in June 2025. He also holds the same position with Cream's Parent company since February 2024. Both positions are based in Columbus, Ohio.
Prior to joining Cream and its Parent company, Hargrove took personal time from November 2023 to February 2024. Before his sabbatical, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for California Pizza Kitchen in Costa Mesa, California, from February 2019 through November 2023.
For a prospective Cream franchisee, this information provides insight into the experience and background of a key member of the leadership team. Knowing that the Chief Marketing Officer has prior experience with a well-known brand like California Pizza Kitchen may be reassuring. It also shows that Cream's leadership team has been in place since the company's inception.