As we move into 2026, the Global Franchise Awards continue to shine a spotlight on businesses raising the bar across the franchising landscape. This year’s Awards recognise outstanding achievement, forward-thinking ideas, and consistent excellence now spanning both the International Franchise Awards and the newly introduced Single Market Awards.
Entries were reviewed by a respected panel of independent industry leaders, bringing global expertise and deep franchising knowledge to the judging process. Their collective insight ensured each submission was evaluated fairly, rigorously, and with a focus on real-world impact.
The winners will be announced during a live ceremony at the IFA Convention in Las Vegas, taking place on 24 February 2026 at 7:30pm.
With thanks to our 2026 sponsors Seasons Art Class, Gong cha, Pacer and L’Express Franchise for their support in celebrating excellence across the sector.
The 2026 shortlist
INTERNATIONAL
Accurate Franchising, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier
ALBAIK Food Systems Company, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Food
Anytime Fitness, Best Fitness Franchise
Applebee’s, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Food
Attorneys At Law, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier
AVENIR RENOVATIONS, Best Emerging Franchise
Batteries Plus Bulbs, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise
Batteries Plus Bulbs, Best Retail Franchise
Big Sky Franchise Team, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier
Black Sheep Coffee, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Drinks
Bread Ahead, Best Emerging Franchise
Bread Ahead, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Desserts
Coffee Berry, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Drinks
Creams Cafe, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Desserts
ECHTE BÄRLINER GmbH, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Food
ERA Group, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise
Expedia Cruises, Best Retail Franchise
F1 Arcade, Best Entertainment Franchise
Franchise Ready, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier
Franchise Rocket, Best Marketing & PR Supplier
FranServe Inc., Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier
Go Global Holdings, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier
Gold’s Gym International, Best Fitness Franchise
Gong cha Global, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Drinks
Graze Craze, Best Emerging Franchise
IHOP, Best Food & Drink Franchise – Desserts
InXpress, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise
KX Pilates, Best Fitness Franchise
Lathrop GPM LLP, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier
MaidPro, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
Mail Boxes Etc. Worldwide, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise
Midas, Best Franchise Funding Supplier
Mosaic Home Services group, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
MSA Worldwide, Best Franchise Consultancy Supplier
Orangetheory Fitness, Best Fitness Franchise
Plus Fitness, Best Fitness Franchise
Reshift Media Inc., Best Marketing & PR Supplier
School of Rock, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise
Signarama, Best Signage & Communications Franchise
Snap Fitness, Best Fitness Franchise
Stratus Building Solutions, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
The Monsta Media Group, Best Emerging Franchise
The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm PLLC / Rosen Karol Salis, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier
The Travel Franchise/Not Just Travel, Best Lifestyle Franchise
Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop, Best Health & Beauty Franchise
TRAN & CO. ATTORNEYS, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier
Turtle Tots, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise
UNITS Franchising Group Inc, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
WOI – Franchise, Best Lifestyle Franchise
SINGLE MARKET
215 Marketing / Units, Best Marketing & PR Supplier
All Points Public Relations, Best Marketing & PR Supplier
Benjamin & Benjamin Insurance Group Pty Ltd, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise
Black Optix Tint, Best Auto Services Franchise
BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
Buchalter, Best Franchise Law Firm Supplier
CARMINACLAN – LA PETITE ACADEMIE, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise
Cool Binz International, Best Emerging Franchise
Dawat Group Ltd, Best Food & Drink Franchise
DOOR Training & Coaching, Best Business & Professional Services Franchise
Eat Salad, Best Food & Drink Franchise
Five Star, Best Food & Drink Franchise
HigherVisibility, Best Marketing & PR Supplier
Huntington Learning Center, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise
Ignite Visibility, Best Marketing & PR Supplier
JUNKCO+, Best Emerging Franchise
Maid2Clean Franchise Ltd, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
MassageLuXe, Best Health & Beauty Franchise
Penn Station East Coast Subs, Best Food & Drink Franchise
Perkins American Food Co, Best Food & Drink Franchise
PLANT SHACK, Best Emerging Franchise
Rallio, Best Tech Innovation Supplier
Rhea Lana’s Franchising Systems Inc, Best Retail Franchise
Screen Rescue, Best Auto Services Franchise
Swimtime, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise
TEYC Ltd, Best Children’s Service & Education Franchise
The Patch Boys, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
The Seasons Art Class, Best Lifestyle Franchise
Tilson PR, Best Marketing & PR Supplier
Z PLUMBERZ, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
Zulux, Best Property Maintenance Franchise
Congratulations to all the businesses that have been shortlisted for the Global Franchise Awards 2026. We look forward to celebrating your success at the ceremony.
