2026 Franchisee of the Year Winners
The Franchisee of the Year Award, recognizing top-performing franchisees for their unique accomplishments and excellence in business performance, community service, and brand involvement.
Traditional Franchise
- GOLD–Enright Family, Boston Pizza International Inc
- SILVER–Lorelei Burgess, Oxford Learning Centres Inc.
- BRONZE–Elijah Mack-Stirling, Kekuli Café
Non-Traditional Franchise
- GOLD–Carmen Siciliano – Paul Davis Restoration Inc.
- SILVER–Juan Arboleda & Paola Montoya, JDI Cleaning Services
- BRONZE–Gary Prenevost, FranNet LLC
Congratulations to our Franchisee of the Year winners!
The 2026 CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising
Considered the pinnacle of franchise achievement in Canada, the CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising are given annually to franchise systems that have demonstrated superior franchise relations, leadership, training, and communications.
Traditional Franchises
Recipient: Oxford Learning Centres Inc.
Non-Traditional Franchises
Recipient: Paul Davis Restoration Inc.
Congratulations to our Awards of Excellence in Franchising winners!
2026 CFA Recognition Award Winners
The CFA’s Recognition Awards’ celebrate individuals and franchise systems for their outstanding achievements, philanthropic endeavours, and contributions to the franchise community. There are six categories to this award. CFA members can enter or can be nominated.
Hall of Fame Award
This award recognizes a person or company for their efforts and contributions in supporting the franchise industry and the Canadian Franchise Association at large.
Recipient: BeaverTails Canada Inc
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes exceptional achievement and contribution to Canadian franchising and the community at large through demonstrated excellence throughout one’s lifetime and career in franchising. This award typically honours an individual who may be a franchisor, franchisee, or a support services provider. Hallmarks of excellence include a significant level of profile and leadership recognition within the franchise community, speaking engagements, published articles, mentorship, and being an ambassador for franchising.
Recipient: Sam Osmow, Osmow’s Shawarma
Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award
Given to a franchise system that has demonstrated genuine and ongoing concern and support for a community or social service group(s). Award recipients are selected based on their philanthropic innovation, support, and impact to the community whether on a local, regional, national, or global scale. Elements taken into consideration include involvement throughout the franchise system and integration into the corporate culture, profile given to the support recipient organization(s), sustainability, innovation in fundraising, demonstrated benefit to the community, and amount of funds raised.
Recipient: Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada Inc.
Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
This award recognizes a company or individual for extraordinary leadership and contribution towards improving and promoting diversity and inclusion within their workplace and the franchise community in Canada.
Recipient: A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.
Distinguished Franchise Support Services/Supplier Award
This award recognizes a person or company for their efforts and contributions in supporting the franchise industry and the Canadian Franchise Association at large.
Recipient: Sotos LLP
Volunteer Leadership Excellence Award
In the spirit of passion for franchising and the Association, this award is given to an individual who, through their volunteer activities and work as an ambassador for franchising, helps the CFA grow, evolve, and deliver on its Purpose and Mission.
Recipient: David Druker, The UPS Store
Congratulations to our Recognition Award winners!