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Each year, Franchise Update Media presents its MVP Awards to multi-unit franchisees in several categories of excellence. The company’s annual STAR Awards recognize top franchise performers in the area of franchise development, recruitment, and responsiveness. See the lists of winners, who represent the best and brightest in the industry, and learn from their best practices.

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Multi-unit franchisee Cheston Syma has been named the 2024 Veteran Entrepreneurship MVP
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  • 1,895 Reads 20 Shares
Mark Ireland, the 2024 Innovation MVP winner, developed a new approach to gym membership
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  • 1,675 Reads 1 Shares
Known for sharing his success, Ali Chunara has been named the 2024 Noble Cause MVP
  • Ginny Gaylor
  • 1,866 Reads 14 Shares
MVP Award winners are business leaders, innovators, community advocates, and philanthropic champions
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 1,794 Reads 1 Shares
American Dream MVP Joseph Omobogie keeps the Golden Rule in mind as he builds his business
  • Ginny Gaylor
  • 2,943 Reads 41 Shares
2024 Franchise Innovation Awards Website is Live
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 1,480 Reads
IFA recognizes 109 people as outstanding owner-operators, exemplifying excellence in franchising.
  • International Franchise Association
  • 2,147 Reads 3 Shares
Franchise Update honored brands for their stellar franchise development efforts in 2023.
  • Nancy Badertscher
  • 1,719 Reads 2 Shares
Alex Tyler found deeper meaning his work on his first trip to Belize—and has been teaching swimming there ever since.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 2,962 Reads 3 Shares
Raj Patel, the 2023 Multi-Brand Leadership MVP, grew up in franchising is on a mission to expand the family business.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 4,049 Reads 95 Shares
2023 Innovation Award MVP Michael Chalmers has become a master at introducing and managing change at his Spherion Staffing franchises
  • Sara Wykes
  • 3,436 Reads 73 Shares
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How 2023 MVPs hire, fire, train, and retain employees, part 1
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  • 2,638 Reads 17 Shares
Eric Danver, the 2023 Mega Growth MVP, is looking to double his Hand & Stone spas from 48 to 100
  • Sara Wykes
  • 2,930 Reads 20 Shares
After opening a new manufacturing and distribution plant, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit won this year’s Overall Award for Franchise Operations & Technology Leadership.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 2,425 Reads 10 Shares
Denny's wins the 2023 Overall Innovation Award for Marketing Leadership, sweeping up two category wins as well
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,868 Reads 3 Shares
For the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required. Here are the 2023 Human Resources winners!
  • 3,659 Reads 2 Shares
Tony Mattiacio started as a Ziebart employee. Today he owns 10 locations in New York and Florida, with plans for more.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 3,709 Reads 7 Shares
Shirin Kanji, CEO and president of Impact Holdings, believes in finding people with customer-focused attitudes and training them in the skills they need
  • Sara Wykes
  • 4,127 Reads 4 Shares
For the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required. Here are the 2023 Products & Services winners!
  • 3,877 Reads 3 Shares
For the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required. Here are the 2023 Operations & Technology winners!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,349 Reads 3 Shares
Husband & Wife Team Influencer MVPs team up for success with Camp Bow Wow
  • Sara Wykes
  • 4,078 Reads
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2023 Spirit of Franchising MVPs Austin and Lisa Campbell strive to give back as much as possible
  • Sara Wykes
  • 3,258 Reads
For the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required. Here are the 2023 winners!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,188 Reads 4 Shares
3 ways industry awards can help your frandev efforts
  • Heather Ripley
  • 2,165 Reads 5 Shares
There’s a lot more to this year’s DEI MVP honoree’s business than meets the eye.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 2,746 Reads
Shaquille O'Neal is Franchise Update's 2023 Influencer for Former Pro Athlete MVP
  • Sara Wykes
  • 2,770 Reads
West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, Wyatt Batchelor brings a disciplined approach to his role as managing partner at MBN Brands
  • Sara Wykes
  • 2,945 Reads
2023's MVP winners exemplify the nation's best multi-unit franchisees through their contributions to franchising and their communities
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 2,788 Reads 2 Shares
By serving people in need with its Mobile Relief Diner, Denny’s was the clear winner of Franchise Update Media’s Overall Award for Franchise Marketing Leadership.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 2,519 Reads 14 Shares
Looking for some good summer reading? Check out the favorite books of our 2023 MVPs!
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  • 2,627 Reads 2 Shares
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