MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Honors Passionate and Hard Working Franchisees with Top Awards at Annual Conference

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes is building on incredibly strong momentum headed into the rest of 2017. After adding 20 restaurants to its franchise system and expanding its reach in key development markets including Austin, Texas; Monrovia, California; Northborough, Massachusetts and Newport News, Virginia in addition to opening its milestone 100th location in 2016, the brand is positioned for a record breaking year when it comes to franchise growth.

The theme of MOO Con 2017 was “The Next 10.” Not only was the conference a celebration of MOOYAH’s 10th anniversary, but the brand is also looking forward to its second decade of achievements and franchise development milestones. Throughout the convention, MOOYAH’s team members came together to discuss what improvements and enhancements will be made for its next ten franchisees, next ten restaurant openings and the next ten guests that they serve.

• The goal was to continue the brand’s longstanding tradition of raising the bar and setting a new standard for excellence in the restaurant segment of the franchising industry as it continues to break into new markets with the help of passionate and dedicated local owners.

Michael Mabry, president and COO of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, said, “The backbone of MOOYAH is, and always has been, our franchisees. MOO Con is a great way for us to celebrate the successes in all of our franchise locations but also look ahead at how we can continue to improve to provide the very best experience for our guests. Now that we have 100 locations up and running across the country, there’s no doubt that our first 10 years in business have been incredibly successful. But we’re confident that the next 10 will be even better.”

One franchisee who was recognized for his achievements in 2016 was Chuck Kerr, MOOYAH’s local owner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He received two of the brand’s most prestigious awards—Highest Sales and Hometown Home Team, which honors a franchisee who goes above and beyond to give back to their communities.

Chuck Kerr said, “Receiving the highest sales award is always such an honor because it represents how hard our staff works. We have two managers and a team of employees who made this award possible, and I’m proud that they were able to experience this moment with me. But winning the Hometown Home Team award took me by surprise.

We’re in a position where we’re fortunate enough to give back to our community, and we were more than happy to play our part in providing flood relief to those in need across Louisiana last year. We didn’t think twice about the impact that we were making—lending a helping hand just seemed like the right thing to do. It just goes to show that not only is MOOYAH a brand focused on giving back, it’s a part of our DNA.

It’s an honor to be a part of a brand that’s so supportive of their franchisees who are trying to do good.”

Another franchisee who was recognized for their hard work and commitment to the MOOYAH system was Loren Katzman. She took home the brand’s coveted Franchisee of the Year award at MOO Con, which she says is due in part to MOOYAH’s proven business model.

Loren Katzman said, “I didn’t expect to be named Franchisee of the Year at all. But I’m so thrilled that my name was called because I do work incredibly hard and truly love being a part of the MOOYAH team. I take pride in following the MOOYAH system and delivering the best experiences for my guests. The brand’s support and guidance has allowed me to be successful this far, and I’m looking forward to continue growing alongside our team.”

Other notable MOO Con winners include the Duong brothers—Khai and Kaleb—who were recognized at the annual convention as Operator of the Year. They were also the recipients of last year’s Franchisee of the Year award, which is one of the main reasons why MOOYAH decided to hold its conference in their local city—New Orleans.