Australia’s franchisees have been awarded for their small business success in the 2020 Regional Excellence in Franchising Awards, held virtually across Australia during late October and early November by the Franchise Council of Australia.
Franchise Council of Australia CEO, Mary Aldred, said “The achievements of all award winners and finalists in what has been an extremely difficult year for small business owners is truly remarkable.
“We congratulate them all on their outstanding performances, resilience in the face of adversity, and continued contributions to their franchise systems and communities.”
ANZ Mobile Lending took out six awards at the event including franchisee Chris McIntyre scooping up the QLD/NT Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year award.
Convenience chain 7-Eleven also picked up multiple awards. In VIC/TAS, 7-Eleven Australia Swanston St franchisee Wijitha Perera, was awarded the Franchisee Community Responsibility & Contribution award for his extensive involvement with the Lion’s Club.
7-Eleven’s Kirsten Stone was named the VIC/TAS Franchise Woman of the Year and Daniel Halaska won the NSW/ACT Field Manager of the Year award.
In WA, Chatime Group’s Soon Aun Khoo, Wei Ming Chin and Jian How Lee, were named Multi Unit Franchisee of the Year, while Soon and Christine Teng and the team at Chatime, Carousel, were awarded the WA Franchisee Community Responsibility & Contribution Award.
The state winners have qualified as finalists for the MYOB FCA National Excellence in Franchising Awards, to be held virtually later this year.
2020 Excellence in Franchising Awards winners
NSW/ACT
Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year
Peter Kerr, ANZ Mobile Lending, CBD and North Sydney
Single Unit Franchisee of the Year, two or more staff
Justin Leaney & Jeremy Whitelaw, RAMS, Blue Mountains
Franchise Woman of the Year
Wendy Donaldson, Narellan Pools
Field Manager of the Year
Daniel Halaska, 7-Eleven Australia
Franchisee Community Responsibility & Contribution
Geoff and Jo Harrington, Bakers Delight, Southern Highlands
QLD/NT
Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year
Chris McIntyre, ANZ Mobile Lending, Gold Coast x 2
Single Unit Franchisee of the Year, two or more staff
John Smith & Ann Millman, Aramex Australia, Sunshine Coast
Franchise Woman of the Year
Allison French,Quest Apartment Hotels, Ipswich
Field Manager of the Year
Phil Colburn, Poolwerx
SA
Single Unit Franchisee of the Year, two or more staff
Andrew Toogood, Bakers Delight, Mount Gambier – Commercial Street
VIC/TAS
Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year
Sarah and Tony Walter, The Cheesecake Shop, Albury and Wodonga
Single Unit Franchisee of the Year, two or more staff
David Sulava & Janet Mu, ANZ Mobile Lending, Flemington
Single Unit Franchisee of the Year, less than two staff
An Nguyen, Solar Run Australia, Taylors Hill
Franchise Woman of the Year
Kirsten Stone, 7-Eleven Australia
Field Manager of the Year
Shane Rose, ANZ Mobile Lending
Franchisee Community Responsibility & Contribution
Wijitha Perera, 7-Eleven Australia Swanston St
WA
Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year
Soon Aun Khoo, Wei Ming Chin, Jian How Lee, Chatime Carousel, Waterford and Willetton
Single Unit Franchisee of the Year, two or more staff
Rodney Gullan, Signarama, Midland
Single Unit Franchisee of the Year, less than two staff
Sallie Williams, ANZ Mobile Lending, Wanneroo
Franchise Woman of the Year
Becky Hughes, Baby Sensory Australia and New Zealand
Field Manager of the Year
Andrew Ierace, ANZ Mobile Lending
Franchisee Community Responsibility & Contribution
Soon Aun Khoo, Christine Teng and Co., Chatime, Carousel
