Overall Winners (2)

  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Marketing
  • Homewatch CareGiverst - Operations & Technology

Marketing Finalists (4)

  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe
  • KFC
  • MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
  • Primrose Schools

Operations & Technology Finalists (4)

  • Goldfish Swim School
  • Hungry Howie's Pizza
  • Homewatch CareGivers
  • Camp Bow Wow

Marketing & Branding (8)

  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Best Big Budget Campaign
  • Budget Blinds - Best Digital Campaign
  • KFC Local - Marketing Leadership
  • Blaze Pizza - Best Limited Budget Campaign (under $1 million)
  • MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes - Best Loyalty App
  • Primrose Schools - Best PR Campaign
  • Smalls Sliders - Best Social Media Campaign
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe Cause - Marketing Champion

Products & Services (5)

  • Hungry Howie's Pizza - Most Innovative Product Introduction
  • Homewatch CareGivers - Most Innovative Service Introduction
  • Camp Bow Wow - Most Innovative Use of Customer-Facing Digital Tools
  • Goldfish Swim School - Most Innovative Use of Data
  • AlphaGraphics - Most Innovative Use of Technology: Services

Operations & Technology (5)

  • Little Caesars Pizza - Most Innovative Building Design, Remodel, or Prototype
  • Homewatch CareGivers - Most Innovative Franchisee Support
  • Cousins Maine Lobster - Most Innovative Operations Team
  • Goldfish Swim School - Most Innovative Use of Data
  • Batteries Plus - Most Innovative Use of Technology

Human Resources (4)

  • Generator Supercenter Franchising, LLC - Most Innovative Employee Hiring
  • Generator Supercenter Franchising, LLC - Most Innovative Employee Recruiting
  • BrightStar Care - Most Innovative Employee Retention
  • Altitude Trampoline Park - Most Innovative Employee Training