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title: "Batteries Plus Named Best Retail Franchise of 2025 By Global Franchise Awards"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3889c58c-5ace-438d-82fe-dd9712e6e02f
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260302_batteries_plus_named_best_retail_franchise_of_2025_by_global_franchise_awar.html
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Specialty retail"
published: 2026-03-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:35:47.237Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Batteries Plus Named Best Retail Franchise of 2025 By Global Franchise Awards

**TL;DR:** Batteries Plus was named the Best Retail Franchise of 2025 by the Global Franchise Awards, recognizing its strong performance and franchisee support. The award reflects the company's momentum as a high-performing franchise system with a proven business model.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-03-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260302_batteries_plus_named_best_retail_franchise_of_2025_by_global_franchise_awar.html).*

## Story

The Global Franchise Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across international franchising, recognizing brands that demonstrate strong performance, franchisee support, sustainable growth, and industry leadership. Winning in the retail category emphasizes Batteries Plus’ continued momentum as a high-performing franchise system with a proven, essential-services business model.

“This recognition reflects the strength of our franchise network and the consistency of our model across diverse markets,” said Jon Sica, President of Batteries Plus. “Our franchisees deliver essential products and services that keep homes, businesses, and communities powered every day. Being named Best Retail Franchise is a testament to their commitment, operational excellence, and dedication to customer service.”

“Franchise development is about more than growth; it’s about attracting the right partners and giving them the tools to succeed,” said Joe Malmuth, Chief Development Officer of Batteries Plus. “This recognition validates the strength of our model and the demand we’re seeing from entrepreneurs who want a stable, essential-services business with long-term potential. As we continue expanding, our priority remains supporting franchisees with the infrastructure, training, and strategic guidance needed to grow with confidence.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise development (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- franchise awards (topic)
- Batteries Plus (company)
- Joe Malmuth (person)
- Jon Sica (person)
- retail franchise (topic)
- industry leadership (topic)
- Global Franchise Awards (regulator)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260302_batteries_plus_named_best_retail_franchise_of_2025_by_global_franchise_awar.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3889c58c-5ace-438d-82fe-dd9712e6e02f).