The awards aim to acknowledge businesses that have demonstrated outstanding performance, innovation, and a commitment to excellence over the past 12 months.
Entrants were assessed by a panel of independent judges, who included: Cristina Matos, CEO at Portuguese Franchise Association; Katalin Mandel, CEO of the Hungarian Franchise Association and European franchising veteran; Pip Wilkins, CEO at British Franchise Association; Jennifer Brandeen, chief revenue officer at International Franchise Association, and Sherry McNeil, president and CEO at Canadian Franchise Association.
The winners will be revealed in a ceremony at the annual IFA convention in Las Vegas, USA on the 11th February at 7.30pm.
A massive thanks to this year’s sponsors, Signarama, Voxie and Venture X.
The 2025 shortlist:
AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care – Best retail franchise
ALBAIK Food Systems Company – Best food & drink franchise (food)
All Points Public Relations – Best franchise marketing & PR firm
Anago Cleaning Systems – Best business & professional services franchise
Anytime Fitness – Best fitness franchise
AppleBees – Best food & drink franchise (food)
Batteries Plus – Best retail franchise
BENU Pharmacy – Best retail franchise
Big Sky Franchise Team – Best franchise consultancy
BizCom Associates – Best franchise marketing & PR firm
Buchalter, APC– Best franchise law firm
City Cave – Best health & beauty franchise
Chuck E. Cheese – Best food & drink franchise and best entertainment franchise
Creams Cafe – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)
Creative Content, LLC – Best franchise consultancy
Crunch Fitness – Best fitness franchise
ERA Group – Best business and professional services franchise
Expedia Cruises – Best retail franchise
Franchise Ready – Best franchise consultancy
GoliathTech Inc – Best emerging franchise
Gong Cha Global – Best food & drink franchise (drink)
Graze Craze – Best emerging franchise
HigherVisibility – Best marketing & PR firm
IHOP – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)
iFranchise Group – Best franchise consultancy
International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) – Best franchise consultancy
InXpress – Best business and professional services franchise
Jetts Fitness – Best fitness franchise
JINYA Ramen Bar – Best food & drink franchise (food)
Kaspas – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)
Lathrop GPM – Best franchise law firm
La Kaffa International CO., LTD. – Best food & drink franchise (drink)
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue – Best food & drink franchise (food)
Logiscool – Best children’s services & education franchise
MaidPro – Best property maintenance franchise
MassageLuXe – Best lifestyle franchise
MSA Worldwide – Best franchise consultancy
Noodle Box – Best food & drink franchise (food)
Orangetheory Fitness – Best fitness franchise
Plus Fitness – Best fitness franchise
Reshift Media – Best franchise marketing & PR firm
Rosen Karol Salis, PLLC – Best franchise law firm
Signarama – Best signage & communications franchise
Rosen Karol Salis PLLC – Best franchise law firm
Salata Salad Kitchen – Best food & drink franchise (food)
San Churro Chocolateria – Best food & drink franchise (desserts)
Scholars Education – Best children’s services & education franchise
School of Rock – Best children’s services and education franchise
Slim Chickens – Best food & drink franchise (food)
Snap Fitness Inc. – Best fitness franchise
Stratus Building Solutions – Best property maintenance franchise
Stewart Germann Law Office – Best franchise law firm
The Big Biscuit – Best food & drink franchise (food)
The Little Gym – Best children’s services & education franchise
The Travel Franchise – Best lifestyle franchise
Total Clean Services – Best property maintenance franchise
Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop – Best health & beauty franchise
U-Save – Best lifestyle franchise
WOI Franchise – Best children’s services & education franchise
Ziggi’s – Best food & drink franchise (drink)
Congratulations to all the businesses that have been shortlisted for the Global Franchise Awards 2025. We look forward to celebrating your success at the ceremony.
