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title: "Humble Observer: Which Wich Humble/Katy Franchisee Receives Founder's Award"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1d4f56fb-ad0b-4eea-ae04-6475acd39344
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/humble-observer-which-wich-humblekaty-franchisee-receives-founders-award-12114
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2017-05-08T20:15:01.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:53.409Z
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# Humble Observer: Which Wich Humble/Katy Franchisee Receives Founder's Award

**TL;DR:** Which Wich Humble/Katy franchisee Julio Chavez received the Founder's Award for his commitment to the brand. The award was discussed by Chavez and Which Wich CEO & Chief Vibe Officer Jeff Sinelli in an interview with The Humble Observer.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-05-08. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/humble-observer-which-wich-humblekaty-franchisee-receives-founders-award-12114).*

## Story

Which Wich recently held their LEAP conference in Dallas, and Humble/Katy franchisee Julio Chavez was awarded the Founder's Award for his great commitment to the Which Wich brand. The Humble Observer spoke with Chavez and Which Wich CEO & Chief Vibe Officer Jeff Sinelli about the award and the brand's success in Houston.

The article highlights Chavez's growth within the company, and discusses how Sinelli's leadership has helped motivate his success.

Said Chavez, "I really admire our Founder- to see what he was done with the brand and the passion he puts into the company. The award motivates me to not let him down, to keep moving forward." The article also discusses opportunities that exist in the market for others interested in joining the growing brand.

Said Sinelli to the Observer, "He's a great example to the employees in our system that if they are committed and have the same spirit as Julio, they could go from working in a Which Wich to owning a Which Wich one day."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- brand growth (topic)
- franchisee success (topic)
- Which Wich (company)
- founder's award (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/humble-observer-which-wich-humblekaty-franchisee-receives-founders-award-12114). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1d4f56fb-ad0b-4eea-ae04-6475acd39344).