Franchisee Excellence Awards 2026

Announcing our 2026 Franchisee Excellence Award Winners. These franchisees are the best of the best. Here’s why.

Franchise Business Review surveys tens of thousands of franchises every year to determine the best franchise brands to own. We are rigorous with our data and steadfast with our benchmarks. The brands with the top scores make it onto our awards lists. From these incredible brands, we’ve selected 50 franchisees for their leadership, outstanding performance, and dedication to their community.

Congratulations to our 2026 Franchisee Excellence Award winners!

Award Winner Spotlights

Read the stories from some of our winners about why they got into franchising, what it’s like owning their franchise, and tips for those exploring this entrepreneurial path.

Gianna Borell

Cruise Planners Franchise

Chad Drainer

Express Employment Professionals

Thomas Murphy

Huntington Learning Center

Alice Garcia

Real Property Management Franchise

Beth Delaney

Spherion Staffing & Recruiting Franchise

Parag Laddha and Kunal Rao

The Learning Experience Franchise

Erin Franklin

Rhea Lana's Franchise

Gaby & Bob Mullinax, Kaitlyn & Aaron Fischer

FASTSIGNS Franchise

Cynthia Perthuis

Senior Care Authority

Robert Ott

JPAR Real Estate

Kami & Scott Sjoberg

Right at Home

Jeri and Sarah Lucco

ohDEER Franchise

Sarah Namani

Mathnasium Learning Centers

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