Among the franchises qualified to enter this category are pre-school care, play, kids' exercise and educational franchises, stage, home tuition, language, and other schools. Think other brands can learn a thing or two from your children's or education concept? Then get entering!
The global food and beverage industry is big business. Think your brand has what it takes to stand out in this busy marketplace? Then get entering! We're looking for franchises that operate fast-casual concepts, as well as QSRs, full-service restaurants, cafés, bakeries, ice cream parlors, donut retailers, coffee shops, saloons, pubs, and sports bars.
Is your fitness or gym franchise bulking up its international operation? Then we welcome your entry - this category is open to international gyms, work-out studios, martial arts and boxing clubs, boutique fitness studios, dance studios, trampoline parks and other activity-based concepts that get the heartbeat racing!
Do you run either a beauty-focused, spa, pet care, arts, cultural, tech-centric, crafts, dental or optical franchise? Then get entering this category. Don’t feel that your concept is a good fit the with the other categories? That means it's probably a lifestyle franchise. This is also the ideal category for low-cost and part-time/flexible franchise concepts.
This category should be entered by franchises whose business is print, graphic or digital signs as well as franchised print shops, and any other franchised communications or marketing businesses.
Are you the business behind the scenes making everything possible for other entrepreneurs? This B2B category shines a light on those offering vital services such as accounting, marketing, recruitment, IT services, HR consulting, and business coaching.
While everyone has their own definition of an 'emerging franchisor' (the IFA uses under 100 units, for example), for the purposes of the Global Franchise Awards 2025, this is a franchise that was formed in or after 2016 and has expanded beyond its native country.
Is your brand a mainstay of the shopping mall or rising to new heights with e-commerce? Whether your business focuses on clothing, homeware, electronics, convenience, or specialist retail, we're looking for the best of the best.
Entries welcomed from cleaning and janitorial, flooring, building, decorating and maintenance, fix-it, garden, tree and pool care, garage design, pest control, home inspectors and other concepts which might conceivably be housed here.
Awarded to the legal team which has provided consistently excellent service to the franchise industry, and which has promoted the cause of franchising through media involvement and whose name has become synonymous with franchising. Applicants should demonstrate an open and transparent working relationship with clients, offering consistently high quality, relevant legal advice, and promote franchise best practice.
The award goes to the consultancy firm that has consistently aided franchisors and franchisees, and has promoted the cause of franchising. If you believe your consultancy is a recognized, go-to name for those seeking advice as they begin or continue their franchising journey, and can demonstrate that you've delivered high-quality service and support and enabled growth on a global scale, enter this category!
Particularly over the previous year, when getting the word out about brand evolutions and changes has been paramount, marketing and public relations have been fundamentals of every franchisor's playbook. This category celebrates the experts that help brands to spread their message. Have you been an essential partner to the franchising community? Enter today!
Is your business allowing people to feel like their best selves? From spa centers, salons, and beauty suppliers to nutrition services and fitness spaces, this category champions those brands making a difference to customers' wellbeing.
Is your business bringing the fun factor to customers while achieving serious success? This category caters to entertainment brands such as family entertainment centers (FECs), active concepts like trampoline parks and laser tag, as well as themed concepts including escape rooms and bars.
As part of the new regional categories for the Global Franchise Awards 2025, this category celebrates the brand that stands out in America. Entrants must be headquartered in America, and have an international presence that extends beyond their domestic market. Our judges will be looking for concepts that exemplify the very best of franchising in this established region
As part of the new regional categories for the Global Franchise Awards 2025, this category celebrates the brand that stands out in Europe. Entrants must be headquartered in Europe, and have an international presence that extends beyond their domestic market. Our judges will be looking for concepts that exemplify the very best of franchising in this established region
As part of the new regional categories for the Global Franchise Awards 2025, this category celebrates the brand that stands out in the Middle East and African regions. Entrants must be headquartered within either the Middle East or Africa, and have an international presence that extends beyond their domestic market. Our judges will be looking for concepts that exemplify the very best of franchising in these established regions
As part of the new regional categories for the Global Franchise Awards 2025, this category celebrates the brand that stands out in the Asia-Pacific Region. Entrants must be headquartered in the Asia-Pacific, and have an international presence that extends beyond their domestic market. Our judges will be looking for concepts that exemplify the very best of franchising in this established region
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