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title: "PJ’s Coffee Father-Son Duo Earns 2023 IFA Franchisee of the Year"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9f75de8f-0215-48ee-a9ec-4f526b908e44
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230623_pjs_coffee_fatherson_duo_earns_2023_ifa_franchisee_of_the_year.html
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
published: 2023-06-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:49.889Z
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# PJ’s Coffee Father-Son Duo Earns 2023 IFA Franchisee of the Year

**TL;DR:** PJ's Coffee franchisees Harry and Dalton Dodich have received the International Franchise Association's Franchisee of the Year award. The father-son duo operates three locations in the Mobile, Alabama area and has embodied the core values and mission of PJ's Coffee.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-06-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230623_pjs_coffee_fatherson_duo_earns_2023_ifa_franchisee_of_the_year.html).*

## Story

NEW ORLEANS – PJ’s Coffee is proud to announce that franchisees Harry and Dalton Dodich from Mobile, Alabama, have received the International Franchise Association’s Franchisee of the Year award.

The IFA’s highest honor is awarded to franchise owners in recognition of their outstanding performance and contributions to franchising. The Dodichs have embodied the core values and mission of PJ’s Coffee since opening their first location in early 2020. The father-son duo currently operates three locations in the Mobile area and earned PJ’s Coffee Franchisee of the Year award in 2022 for their success, ingenuity and strength as partners.

“We’re honored to have received this award and be recognized for our dedication to our employees, guests and PJ’s Coffee,” Dalton said. “It’s been our mission to make everyone feel welcome and want to come back for quality products and memorable experiences, and it’s a lot easier when you have a business like PJ’s that shares those same values and supports you along the way.”

Dalton’s expertise in business operations as a franchisee of another brand has helped him flourish as the managing partner for his and his father’s portfolio of PJ’s locations. The Dodichs are known for their constructive work culture and for acting proactively — and authentically — to keep a positive environment for their managers, baristas and customers, ensuring their success. Additionally, both help test and deploy new technology to improve operational efficiencies for the brand overall.

“From the beginning, Harry and Dalton have been amazing people to work with and as model franchisees, are deserving of this award,” said PJ’s Coffee VP of Franchise Development Ryan Stansbury. “They have pushed through the pandemic and continue to be successful across all three of their locations through an optimistic work culture, the development of their team, and by focusing on the guest experience.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- International Franchise Association (IFA) (regulator)
- award (topic)
- PJ's Coffee (company)
- franchisee of the year (topic)
- Ryan Stansbury (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230623_pjs_coffee_fatherson_duo_earns_2023_ifa_franchisee_of_the_year.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9f75de8f-0215-48ee-a9ec-4f526b908e44).