Canadian Franchise Association Celebrates Five-Year Franchisees' Choice Designees
CFA Announces 2015 Franchisees' Choice Designees and Honours Five-time Recipients
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - April 14, 2015) - The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) (www.cfa.ca) announced the recipients of the 2015 Franchisees' Choice Designation last night at a gala awards presentation during the 24th annual CFA National Convention in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This is the fifth year for the Franchisees' Choice program and to recognize franchise systems that have achieved the Franchisees' Choice Designation every year since the program launched, CFA has introduced a special logo that these companies can use to promote their consistent high marks from franchisees.
"The true strength of a franchise system lies in the mutually-rewarding relationship between a franchisor and its franchisees," says Lorraine McLachlan, CFA President and Chief Executive Officer. "Being a Franchisees' Choice designee is a high honour because the high rankings in franchisee satisfaction come directly from the franchisees themselves. To earn the Franchisees' Choice Designation five years in a row is especially significant because it shows that these recipients are consistently earning high marks from their franchisees."
The Franchisees' Choice designees are CFA member franchise systems who voluntarily took part in an independently-administered survey. Their franchisees were asked to rate the franchisor in key areas of the franchise business model, including leadership; business planning and marketing; training and support; ongoing operations; and the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee. Franchisees' Choice designees are participants who achieved a score that exceeds the benchmark established by CFA.
In the due diligence process of investigating a franchise opportunity, speaking with existing franchisees about the opportunity being explored is essential. For prospective franchisees, the Franchisees' Choice Designation identifies that a franchise brand has received solid endorsement and ratings from its franchisees. The 2015 Franchisees' Choice designees are representative of the spectrum of franchise opportunities and the diversity and excellence of CFA members.
Regardless of any awards a franchise system may receive, CFA strongly recommends that prospective franchisees conduct thorough due diligence. CFA offers an array of products and events for prospective franchisees, including CFA's official online franchise directory www.LookforaFranchise.ca, FranchiseCanada magazine, the annual FranchiseCanada Directory and The Franchise Show, Canada's largest franchise-only exhibition held across Canada.
For more information about the Franchisees' Choice Designation program, visit www.awardsprogram.ca.
2015 CFA Franchisees' Choice Designees | |
Franchise System | Industry Category |
A&W Food Services Canada | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
BeaverTails Pastry | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Boston Pizza International Inc. | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Browns Socialhouse | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Canadian Residential Inspection Services | Home - Inspection Services |
CERTAPRO PAINTERS LTD. | Home - Improvement / Renovation / Restoration |
COBS Bread | Food - Baked Goods / Coffee / Donuts |
Comfort Keepers | Seniors / Home Care & Services |
DRUXY'S Famous Deli | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
East Side Mario's | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Edo Japan | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Expedia CruiseShipCenters | Travel |
Famoso Neapolitn Pizzeria | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
FASTSIGNS International Inc | Sign Products & Services |
Fire-Alert Mobile Extinguishers | Commercial - Supplies / Equipment & Services |
Harvey's | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Home Instead Senior Care | Seniors / Home Care & Services |
HouseMaster Canada | Home - Inspection Services |
Instant Imprints | Advertising / Marketing / Promotional Products & Services |
JUSTJUNK® | Commercial / Residential Services |
Kelsey's | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Ledgers Canada | Accounting / Tax Services |
Liberty Tax Service | Accounting / Tax Services |
Lice Squad Canada Inc. | Children's Products & Services |
Liquid Capital Canada Corp. | Financial / Cash Services |
Little Kickers | Children's Products & Services |
Mary Brown's Famous Chicken & Taters | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Milestones Grill & Bar | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Mister Transmission | Automotive & Truck Services / Products / Rentals |
Montana's | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
OPA! Of Greece | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Pak Mail Canada | Printing / Copying / Shipping |
Panago Pizza | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Par-T-Perfect | Children's Products & Services |
Pizza Nova | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Pizza Pizza | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Plan Ahead Events | Event Planning |
Pop-A-Lock | Commercial / Residential Services |
Postcard Portables | Sign Products & Services |
Prime Pubs | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Print Three Franchising Corporation | Printing / Copying / Shipping |
PropertyGuys.com | Real Estate |
PuroClean | Home - Improvement / Renovation / Restoration |
Sangster's Health Centres | Health / Fitness / Nutrition |
Sign-A-Rama | Sign Products & Services |
Speedpro Signs and Imaging | Advertising / Marketing / Promotional Products & Services |
Swiss Chalet | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Symposium Cafe | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
The Garage Door Depot | Home - Improvement / Renovation / Restoration |
Tutor Doctor | Educational Products & Services |
Two Men and a Truck | Commercial / Residential Services |
UCMAS Mental Math Schools | Educational Products & Services |
WATCH IT! | Retail |
White Spot Restaurants | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
2015 Five-Year CFA Franchisees' Choice Designees | |
Franchise System | Industry Category |
Boston Pizza International Inc. | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
CERTAPRO PAINTERS LTD. | Home - Improvement / Renovation / Restoration |
COBS Bread | Food - Baked Goods / Coffee / Donuts |
Edo Japan | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Home Instead Senior Care | Seniors / Home Care & Services |
Liberty Tax Service | Accounting / Tax Services |
Mary Brown's Famous Chicken & Taters | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
Pak Mail Canada | Printing / Copying / Shipping |
Pizza Nova | Food - Quick Service Restaurants |
PropertyGuys.com | Real Estate |
Sangster's Health Centres | Health / Fitness / Nutrition |
Sign-A-Rama | Sign Products & Services |
Symposium Cafe | Food - Restaurants / Dining Rooms |
Two Men and a Truck | Commercial / Residential Services |
UCMAS Mental Math Schools | Educational Products & Services |
About the Canadian Franchise Association
The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) is the recognized authority on franchising in Canada. With over 600 corporate members nation-wide, representing many of Canada's best-known brands, CFA is the indispensable resource for the franchise community and advocates on behalf of franchisors and franchisees in Canada to enhance and protect the franchise business model. CFA promotes excellence in franchising and educates Canadians about franchising, specific franchise opportunities and proper due diligence through its many events, programs, publications, and websites (www.cfa.ca and www.LookforaFranchise.ca).
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