all in exchange for $15,000,000 and a right of first refusal to purchase a Company franchise in Missouri City, TX
They are talking about Franchise in Missouri City - TX - and not the rest of the USA.
Study the concept of Manchester United. How many Franchising rights have they issued or Bayern Muenchen?
And with reference to the Name: Green is as common as Tepper, Cohen, Griffin, Robbins and even the Coppermans and so on. All top names in the Hedge-Industry and have even invested in companies were the CEO or COO has the same Name. Nothing Special about this.