The Metal Supermarkets franchise community recently met in Memphis, Tennessee at the 2023 Annual Franchisee Conference. The “In It To Win It” themed conference, held from September 28-30, was designed for Metal Supermarkets franchisees to network, share ideas, and be recognized for their excellence, all while celebrating the brand’s overall growth and success.
“With our fiscal year concluding, 2023 has proven to be another strong one for Metal Supermarkets and our franchisees,” said Stephen Schober, president and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. “With our growing presence in North America and the U.K., as well as strong sales growth, we have continued to invest in our corporate team to provide franchisees with a ‘full-meal deal’ of franchise support. It’s our franchisees that help make us successful, and this year’s conference was yet another opportunity to recognize their hard work and excellence while looking to 2024 and beyond.”
With over 130 attendees present at the annual awards banquet, the top-performing franchisees were celebrated for a variety of accomplishments in 2023:
- Stan and Natalie Kinnett, franchisees of Metal Supermarkets stores in Sarasota and South Orlando, Florida, were awarded the Bill Mair Award for Franchisee of the Year for their outstanding achievement and commitment to the business.
- Greg and Denette Gallman, and the entire Metal Supermarkets team in Charleston, South Carolina, were presented with the Customer Service Award for their excellence in delivering a world-class customer experience.
- The Metal Supermarkets team in Hackensack, New Jersey were presented with the Sales Growth Award for the largest year-over-year percentage sales increase.
- Tony and Jason Lloyd, of Metal Supermarkets in Fort Wayne, Indiana, were presented with the Safety Leadership Award for their ongoing commitment to operating in a safe environment.
- Ed DeStefano, franchisee of Metal Supermarkets Danbury, Connecticut, was presented with the Rookie of the Year Award in honor of his outstanding achievement as a new franchisee.
- Additionally, a record number of franchisees were recognized for sales-related milestones.
Recently listed at #217 on the Franchise Times Top 400, Metal Supermarkets is actively awarding locations to qualified individuals who have strong customer service experience. The moderate investment range for a Metal Supermarkets location is between $216,500 to $403,000, and qualified owners must have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital to be considered. Qualified U.S. military veterans can take advantage of a $5,000 reduction off the initial franchise fee.
