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Utah County franchisee Joseph Kane won the Cobblestone Award at the 2025 Footprints Floors Convention for achieving the highest revenue in his inaugural year. The award recognizes exceptional business growth, leadership, and commitment to excellence.
"I’m truly honored to receive this recognition," said Kane. "I take great pride in the exceptional service my team provides to our community. Having our hard work acknowledged by both the leadership team and my peers makes this recognition even more meaningful."
The Cobblestone Award is presented to first-year franchisees who achieve the highest revenue in their inaugural year. This award recognizes exceptional business growth, leadership, and commitment to excellence, celebrating those who demonstrate outstanding financial success while upholding the brand’s values and making a meaningful impact in their local communities.
“We are honored to recognize Joseph for his outstanding contributions to the Footprints Floors family,” said Bryan Park, founder and CEO of Footprints Floors. “He embodies the dedication, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit that drive success within our system. We look forward to seeing what he accomplishes in 2025.”
The award ceremony was part of a larger event designed to set the stage for another year of growth and innovation. Franchisees participated in targeted learning tracks, discussion panels and hands-on product demonstrations. The expo allowed owners to engage directly with top industry experts in flooring, marketing, financing and other critical business services.
This year’s convention also marked the first since the launch of Footprints Bath and Tile, the brand’s expansion into bath and tile installation. Attendees had the opportunity to explore this new division through informational sessions, product showcases and discussions on how it complements the Footprints Floors model.
“Attending the Footprints Floors convention and celebrating the achievements of my fellow owners has been an inspiring experience,” said Kane. “I’m excited to take what I’ve learned here and apply it to my business as we continue delivering top-tier service to our customers.”
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on April 1, 2025. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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