FRANCHISE SUCCESS RECOGNISED AT 2020 EXCELLENCE IN FRANCHISING AWARDS

In December, the Franchise Council of Australia honoured some of the nation’s best and brightest in business at the MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards.

This year’s winner of Australian Established Franchisor of the Year is The Cheesecake Shop, now in its 27th year of franchising, with 228 cake bakeries across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

SILK Laser Franchising was named the Australian Emerging Franchisor of the Year, with MoneyQuest Australia, Home Caring Franchise and Fitstop Australia all named as finalists in the category.

The International Franchisor of the Year Award was taken out by XTEND Barre, who shared their story of innovation as they turned their business entirely digital within 36 hours as COVID hit hard.

Poolwerx took home the Excellence in Marketing Award while the Excellence in Franchise Innovation Award was won by the RAMS Product, Construction Lending Proposition.

FC Business Solutions was named this year’s Supplier of the Year.

Andrew Toogood of Bakers Delight, Mount Gambier - Commercial Street won the Single Unit Franchisee, two or more staff Award while the Franchisee Community Responsibility and Contribution Award was won by Geoff and Jo Harrington of Bakers Delight, Southern Highlands.

Field Manager of the Year was awarded to Phil Colburn of Poolwerx, while Wendy Donaldson of Narellan Pools was named Franchise Woman of the Year.

“The 2020 MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards showcase just some of the franchisors, franchisees and individuals who continue to make outstanding business contributions in extraordinary circumstances,” said Franchise Council of Australia CEO, Mary Aldred. “The achievements of all award winners and finalists in what has been an extremely difficult year for small business owners is truly remarkable.”