Global Franchise Awards 2025: shortlist announced

The awards aim to acknowledge businesses that have demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and a commitment to excellence over the past 12 months.

Entrants were assessed by a panel of independent judges, who included: Cristina Matos, CEO at Portuguese Franchise Association; Katalin Mandel, CEO of the Hungarian Franchise Association and European franchising veteran; Pip Wilkins, CEO at British Franchise Association; Jennifer Brandeen, chief revenue officer at International Franchise Association, and Sherry McNeil, president and CEO at Canadian Franchise Association.

The winners will be revealed in a ceremony at the annual IFA convention in Las Vegas, USA on the 11th February at 7.30pm.

A massive thanks to this year’s sponsors, Signarama, Voxie and Venture X.

AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care – Best retail franchise

ALBAIK Food Systems Company – Best food & drink franchise (food)

All Points Public Relations – Best franchise marketing & PR firm

Anago Cleaning Systems – Best business & professional services franchise

Anytime Fitness – Best fitness franchise

AppleBees – Best food & drink franchise (food)

Batteries Plus – Best retail franchise

BENU Pharmacy – Best retail franchise

Big Sky Franchise Team – Best franchise consultancy

BizCom Associates – Best franchise marketing & PR firm

Buchalter, APC– Best franchise law firm

City Cave – Best health & beauty franchise

Chatime – Best food & drink franchise (drink)

Chuck E. Cheese – Best food & drink franchise and best entertainment franchise

Creams Cafe – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)

Crunch Fitness – Best fitness franchise

ERA Group – Best business and professional services franchise

Expedia Cruises – Best retail franchise

Franchise FastLane – Best franchise consultancy

Franchise Ready – Best franchise consultancy

GoliathTech Inc – Best emerging franchise

Gong Cha Global – Best food & drink franchise (drink)

Graze Craze – Best emerging franchise

HigherVisibility – Best marketing & PR firm

IHOP – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)

iFranchise Group – Best franchise consultancy

International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) – Best franchise consultancy

InXpress – Best business and professional services franchise

Jetts Fitness – Best fitness franchise

JINYA Ramen Bar – Best food & drink franchise (food)

Kaspas – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)

Lathrop GPM – Best franchise law firm

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue – Best food & drink franchise (food)

Logiscool – Best children’s services & education franchise

MaidPro – Best property maintenance franchise

MassageLuXe – Best lifestyle franchise

MSA Worldwide – Best franchise consultancy

Noodle Box – Best food & drink franchise (food)

Orangetheory Fitness – Best fitness franchise

Plus Fitness – Best fitness franchise

Reshift Media – Best franchise marketing & PR firm

Rosen Karol Salis, PLLC – Best franchise law firm

Signarama – Best signage & communications franchise

Rosen Karol Salis PLLC – Best franchise law firm

Salata Salad Kitchen – Best food & drink franchise (food)

San Churro Chocolateria – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)

Scholars Education – Best children’s services & education franchise

School of Rock – Best children’s services and education franchise

Slim Chickens – Best food & drink franchise (food)

Snap Fitness Inc. – Best fitness franchise

Stratus Building Solutions – Best property maintenance franchise

Stewart Germann Law Office – Best franchise law firm

The Big Biscuit – Best food & drink franchise (food)

The Little Gym – Best children’s services & education franchise

The Travel Franchise – Best lifestyle franchise

Total Clean Services – Best property maintenance franchise

Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop – Best health & beauty franchise

U-Save – Best lifestyle franchise

WOI Franchise – Best lifestyle franchise

Ziggi’s – Best food & drink franchise (drink)

Congratulations to all the businesses that have been shortlisted for the Global Franchise Awards 2025. We look forward to celebrating your success at the ceremony.