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title: "Fastsigns named Supreme Champion of Global Franchise Awards 2019"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/628e47a7-55ba-4eff-87c1-aa89064efd81
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/fastsigns-named-supreme-champion-of-global-franchise-awards-2019
author: "James Fell"
category: "Signs"
industry: "Business Services"
segment: "Signs"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2019-02-26T17:47:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:31:19.940Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Fastsigns named Supreme Champion of Global Franchise Awards 2019

**TL;DR:** Fastsigns was named the Supreme Champion of the Global Franchise Awards 2019 for its successful international expansion programme. The award was given at the IFA 2019 convention in Las Vegas.

*By James Fell, originally published in Global Franchise on 2019-02-26. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/fastsigns-named-supreme-champion-of-global-franchise-awards-2019).*

## Story

Fastsigns, the franchisor of Fastsigns centers which provide custom sign and graphics products, scooped the Supreme Champion prize at this year’s Global Franchise Awards 2019

The franchising industry descended on Global Franchise’s stand at the IFA 2019 convention in Las Vegas on 26 February, 2019 to take part in the annual celebration of the best international franchises from across the world.

Nine franchises were announced as respective winners of their categories, with one of the nine going on to be named Supreme Champion.

Ross Gilfillan, editor of *Global Franchise*, said, “The 2019 Global Franchise Awards Supreme Champion was awarded to the category winner which – in the opinion of our judges – did the most in instigating a successful international expansion programme, and done it in such the way it raised the bar in global franchising.

“Various aspects of Fastsigns’ entry impressed the judges, including relationship building, global intention, marketing, and the advancement in the cause of international franchising.”

Catherine Monson, CEO of Fastsigns International, said, “We are honored to be recognized by *Global Franchise* for our excellence in international franchising and the success we have achieved in the sign, graphics, and visual communications segment. I am a fervent advocate of franchising and constantly work toward raising the bar for what FASTSIGNS can achieve and the impact the franchising industry can have worldwide. Thank you for this prestigious recognition.

“I also just want to say that every one of the winners here today is amazing, and every single one of them deserves this award – congratulations to all of you, you guys all rock!”

UClean – Best Emerging Franchise Helen Doron Educational Group – Best Children’s & Education Franchise Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Best Food & Drink Franchise BoConcept – Best Lifestyle Franchise Brightstar Care – Best Nursing & Care Franchise Neighborly – Best Property & Home Maintenance Franchise Fastsigns – Best Signage & Communications Franchise Expense Reduction Analysts – Best White Collar Franchise Gold’s Gym – Best Fitness Franchise

## Entities

- Business Services (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- Multi-Unit (company)
- franchise awards (topic)
- IFA (company)
- James Fell (person)
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit (company)
- FASTSIGNS (company)
- Neighborly (company)
- BrightStar Care (company)
- Gold's Gym (company)

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Originally reported by James Fell, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/fastsigns-named-supreme-champion-of-global-franchise-awards-2019). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/628e47a7-55ba-4eff-87c1-aa89064efd81).