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title: "Friendly Fire Crowned Croatia’s Franchise of the Year"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cfb59b95-9f9f-4cae-8734-ed2cb3a748aa
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260616_friendly_fire_crowned_croatias_franchise_of_the_year.html
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-06-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:43:32.613Z
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# Friendly Fire Crowned Croatia’s Franchise of the Year

**TL;DR:** Friendly Fire was crowned Croatia's Franchise of the Year and also received the Best Croatian Export Franchise award. The brand will represent Croatia at the European Franchise Awards in Brussels, Belgium.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260616_friendly_fire_crowned_croatias_franchise_of_the_year.html).*

## Story

Widely recognized as one of Croatia’s most prestigious business honors, the award celebrates excellence in innovation, brand strength, business growth, and franchise development. It is presented annually by the Croatian Association for Franchise Business (FIP) and multimedia platform Poslovni FM Group.

Friendly Fire was also recognized with the “Best Croatian Export Franchise” award, further establishing the brand as one of Croatia’s most exciting entrepreneurial success stories and a rising force in the global franchise community.

“We are incredibly honored to receive these awards,” said David Kosir, Founder and CEO of Friendly Fire. “What started as a vision to create a unique gathering place for gamers and esports enthusiasts has grown into a franchise concept that is resonating across borders. These awards are a testament to the hard work of our entire team, our franchise partners, and our community. We are proud to represent Croatia on the international stage and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.”

Friendly Fire will now represent Croatia at the sixth annual European Franchise Awards in Brussels, Belgium, on September 17 and will compete alongside other top franchisors and international brands from across Europe.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Multi-Unit (sector)
- business growth (topic)
- franchise award (topic)
- Croatia (location)
- Friendly Fire (company)
- David Kosir (person)
- european franchise awards (topic)
- Croatian Association for Franchise Business (FIP) (regulator)
- Poslovni FM Group (company)
- European Franchise Awards (event)
- Brussels, Belgium (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260616_friendly_fire_crowned_croatias_franchise_of_the_year.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cfb59b95-9f9f-4cae-8734-ed2cb3a748aa).