--- title: "Global Franchise Awards 2026: shortlist announced" url: https://burnaze.com/article/b3d4f39a-5444-4cb8-8ad3-eb2391b9da21 source: "Global Franchise" original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/global-franchise-awards-2026-shortlist author: "Global Franchise Team" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" published: 2026-01-05T16:11:22.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T13:15:34.118Z image: https://www.global-franchise.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GFA2026__Finalist-1.jpg --- # Global Franchise Awards 2026: shortlist announced **TL;DR:** The Global Franchise Awards 2026 have announced their shortlist, recognizing outstanding achievement and excellence in the franchising landscape. The winners will be announced during a live ceremony at the IFA Convention in Las Vegas on February 24, 2026. *By Global Franchise Team, originally published in Global Franchise on 2026-01-05. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/global-franchise-awards-2026-shortlist).* ## Story As we move into 2026, the Global Franchise Awards continue to shine a spotlight on businesses raising the bar across the franchising landscape. This year’s Awards recognise outstanding achievement, forward-thinking ideas, and consistent excellence now spanning both the **International Franchise Awards** and the newly introduced **Single Market Awards**. Entries were reviewed by a respected panel of independent industry leaders, bringing global expertise and deep franchising knowledge to the judging process. Their collective insight ensured each submission was evaluated fairly, rigorously, and with a focus on real-world impact. The winners will be announced during a live ceremony at the **IFA Convention in Las Vegas**, taking place on 24 February 2026 at 7:30pm. With thanks to our 2026 sponsors **Seasons Art Class, Gong cha, Pacer and L’Express Franchise** for their support in celebrating excellence across the sector. **Accurate Franchising**, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier **ALBAIK Food Systems Company**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Food **Anytime Fitness**, Best Fitness Franchise **Applebee’s**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Food **CMS Francis Lefebvre**, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier **AVENIR RENOVATIONS**, Best Emerging Franchise **Batteries Plus Bulbs**, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise **Batteries Plus Bulbs**, Best Retail Franchise **Big Sky Franchise Team**, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier **Black Sheep Coffee**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Drinks **Bread Ahead**, Best Emerging Franchise **Bread Ahead**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Desserts **Coffee Berry**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Drinks **Creams Cafe**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Desserts **ECHTE BÄRLINER GmbH**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Food **ERA Group**, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise **Expedia Cruises**, Best Retail Franchise **F1 Arcade**, Best Entertainment Franchise **Franchise Ready**, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier **Franchise Rocket**, Best Marketing & PR Supplier **FranServe Inc.**, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier **Go Global Holdings**, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier **Gold’s Gym International**, Best Fitness Franchise **Gong cha Global**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Drinks **Graze Craze**, Best Emerging Franchise **IHOP**, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Desserts **InXpress**, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise **KX Pilates**, Best Fitness Franchise **Lathrop GPM LLP**, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier **MaidPro,** Best Property Maintenance Franchise **Mail Boxes Etc. Worldwide**, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise **Midas**, Best Franchise Funding Supplier **Mosaic Home Services group**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise **MSA Worldwide**, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier **Orangetheory Fitness**, Best Fitness Franchise **Plus Fitness**, Best Fitness Franchise **Reshift Media Inc.**, Best Marketing & PR Supplier **School of Rock**, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise **Signarama**, Best Signage & Communications Franchise **Snap Fitness**, Best Fitness Franchise **Stratus Building Solutions**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise **The Monsta Media Group**, Best Emerging Franchise **The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm PLLC / Rosen Karol Salis**, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier **The Travel Franchise/Not Just Travel**, Best Lifestyle Franchise **Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop**, Best Health & Beauty Franchise **TRAN & CO. ATTORNEYS**, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier **Turtle Tots**, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise **UNITS Franchising Group Inc**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise **WOI – Franchise**, Best Lifestyle Franchise **215 Marketing / Units**, Best Marketing & PR Supplier **All Points Public Relations**, Best Marketing & PR Supplier **Benjamin & Benjamin Insurance Group Pty Ltd**, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise **Black Optix Tint**, Best Auto Services Franchise **BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise **Buchalter**, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier **CARMINACLAN – LA PETITE ACADEMIE**, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise **Cool Binz International**, Best Emerging Franchise **Dawat Group Ltd**, Best Food & Drink Franchise **DOOR Training & Coaching**, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise **Eat Salad**, Best Food & Drink Franchise **Five Star**, Best Food & Drink Franchise **HigherVisibility,** Best Marketing & PR Supplier **Huntington Learning Center**, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise **Ignite Visibility**, Best Marketing & PR Supplier **JUNKCO+**, Best Emerging Franchise **Maid2Clean Franchise Ltd**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise **MassageLuXe**, Best Health & Beauty Franchise **Penn Station East Coast Subs**, Best Food & Drink Franchise **Perkins American Food Co**, Best Food & Drink Franchise **PLANT SHACK**, Best Emerging Franchise **Rallio**, Best Tech Innovation Supplier **Rhea Lana’s Franchising Systems Inc**, Best Retail Franchise **Screen Rescue**, Best Auto Services Franchise **Swimtime,** Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise **TEYC Ltd**, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise **The Patch Boys**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise **The Seasons Art Class**, Best Lifestyle Franchise **Tilson PR**, Best Marketing & PR Supplier **Z PLUMBERZ**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise **Zulux**, Best Property Maintenance Franchise Congratulations to all the businesses that have been shortlisted for the Global Franchise Awards 2026. We look forward to celebrating your success at the ceremony. ## Entities - General (sector) - Global Franchise (publication) - international expansion (topic) - franchise awards (topic) - LAS VEGAS (location) - industry recognition (topic) - Gong cha (company) - Global Franchise Awards (company) - Seasons Art Class (company) - Pacer (company) - IFA Convention (company) - L’Express Franchise (company) --- Originally reported by Global Franchise Team, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/global-franchise-awards-2026-shortlist). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b3d4f39a-5444-4cb8-8ad3-eb2391b9da21).