EF100 2025: The annual race to the top commences for the UK’s franchise elites
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 boost 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 criteria which evaluates a franchise’s longevity, financial performance, network size, growth, contribution, support, innovation and future. For a complete list of judges, please visit: https://elitefranchisemagazine.co.uk/ef100-judges.
“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 the 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 30th September 2024 at 5pm, with the official ranking announced on Wednesday 4th December. 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.