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title: "Franchise Update Media Extends 2020 Innovation Awards Entry Deadline"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0311f09d-a7aa-4fea-be14-85dab873375a
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/franchise_update_media_extends_2020_innovation_awards_entry_deadline.html
author: "Franchise Update"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2020-04-02T07:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:08:36.382Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5217_plate.jpg
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# Franchise Update Media Extends 2020 Innovation Awards Entry Deadline

**TL;DR:** Franchise Update Media has extended the deadline for the 2020 Franchise Innovation Awards to May 29, 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The awards recognize franchise brands that demonstrate business innovation and sustainability.

*By Franchise Update, originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-04-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/franchise_update_media_extends_2020_innovation_awards_entry_deadline.html).*

## Story

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of business and life, resulting in numerous changes to how we work and live. The current situation has caused franchise brands to make necessary changes to their service systems and infrastructure. Franchise Update Media is no exception.

That's why the company has extended the deadline for this year's Franchise Innovation Awards to May 29, 2020. This will give franchise brands and their agencies and suppliers more time to research and submit the information needed to evaluate their submissions. The Franchise Innovation Awards recognize the franchise brands that are creating and implementing the most original and successful business innovation strategies and tactics in the U.

S. These annual awards recognize franchise organizations that demonstrate the core values of business innovation to build market share and engage employees and customers for business sustainability. These brands instill the vision, strategy, and execution of innovation throughout their organization.

The Franchise Innovation Awards winners will be announced in Q3 editions of both *Franchise Update* magazine and *Multi-Unit Franchisee* magazine. An overview of each award winner's case study will be included in both the print and digital editions of the two magazines. Winners also will be featured in Franchise Update Media's weekly newsletters and social media platforms and archived online on franchising.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- covid-19 impact (topic)
- franchise innovation (topic)
- awards extension (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchise Update, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/franchise_update_media_extends_2020_innovation_awards_entry_deadline.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0311f09d-a7aa-4fea-be14-85dab873375a).