The UK’s franchising industry is gearing up for the highly regarded and competitive Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) on its 8th annual search for franchise supremacy, which begins as entry opens on Thursday, 1st August 2024. Recognition by the EF100 not only certifies you as a top franchise but also allows you to showcase to the industry what you are made of and boosts your business’s credibility, appealing to thousands of potential franchisees.
The rankings are judged by a superior panel of over 25 top judges in the franchise sector, including Anita Roberts, Franchise Director and Gillian Morris, UK Head of Franchising from the headline sponsor, HSBC UK. Accomplished industry figures such as Pip Wilkins QFP, Chief Executive of the British Franchise Association, will also be a part of the highly established panel, among others. Scores awarded are based on an eight-score criterion, which evaluates a franchise’s longevity, financial performance, network size, growth, contribution, support, innovation and future.
“This is the third time I’ve been a judge for the EF100, and every year, I’m excited to see what the brands have to share with us,” said Anita Roberts from HSBC UK.
Excitingly, this year, the EF100 has increased its potential to be recognised by introducing three new awards to be won: Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability, and People’s Choice, which subscribers of Elite Franchise will be able to vote for between the publication of the official ranking in December and the awards evening in March. Franchisors and franchisees can also get involved in the voting this year by electing the Supplier of the Year.
In addition, this year also sees a new spokesperson for the EF100, Jodie Marsh, Commercial Director of Elite Franchise: “It was my first time attending the awards ceremony this year (2024), and I was blown away by the amazing stories shared with us on the celebration evening. I think the new People’s Choice award is a great addition to get more of those incredible journeys profiled across our industry.”
Entries close on Monday, September 30th, 2024, at 5 p.m., and the official ranking will be announced on Wednesday, December 4th. To enter, please visit https://elitefranchisemagazine.co.uk/ef100-registration.
Those who make the top 100 list will gather at a dazzling ceremony on Thursday, 13th March 2025, at Leonardo Royal, St Paul’s, Central London, to find out who will take home the coveted awards. To learn about the EF100 and the current rankings, please visit https://elitefranchisemagazine.co.uk/ef100.