MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards 2014 Winners Announced!

On the 28th of October 2014, the franchising community Australia-wide came together at the Allphones Arena in Sydney Olympic Park for the MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards Gala Dinner 2014. The night was well attended by over 600 patrons who congregated to honour the nation’s ‘best and brightest’ in the franchising industry.

The full list of winners announced are as follows:

Australian Established Franchisor of the Year

Wendy’s Supa Sundaes
Australian Emerging Franchisor of the Year

Shingle Inn
International Franchisor of the Year

Specsavers
Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year

Grill’d – Brad Walker and Matt Walker
Franchisee of the Year (2 or more staff)
Shingle Inn – Mt Ommaney
April & Tony Carne
Nicky Nesbitt
Wiesiek Lewandowski

Franchisee of the Year (less than two staff)

OPSM – Waurn Ponds and Rowan Prendergast
Franchise Woman of the Year

Hydrokleen Australia – Sharon Jurd
Field Manager of the Year

Jamaica Blue – Danika Heslop
Supplier of the Year

Shift8
Excellence in Marketing

OPSM
Franchisor Social Responsibility Award

Specsavers
Franchisee Community Responsibility and Contribution
Grill’d – Cairns
David Price

Franchise Hall of Fame Inductee

Greg Nathan

BDA’s Director Mark Fernandez who flew over to celebrate said of the night: “It was a fantastic night and it was just wonderful to be surrounded by and to honour true franchising professionals who are consistently striving for excellence.” Proudly sponsored by MYOB, the night capped off the FCA National Franchise Convention held between 26th-28th October 2014 and was a night of glitz and glamour that was enjoyed by all. Speaking of glitz and glamour – did you spot the WA Gala Dinner delegates with their yellow wigs at the dinner?

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