EF100 reveals finalists for the 2024 Awards

You’ve seen the franchises that have made this year’s prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) league table. Now, see the franchises shortlisted for the EF100 2024 Awards set to be unveiled at the EF100 Celebration & Awards evening in March.

Established in 2017, the EF100 recognises and celebrates the industry’s outstanding franchises. This year, just four additional awards will be given to brands highlighting exceptional performance – ranging from Emerging Franchisor of the Year to the HSBC Exceptional Performance Award. Here are the brands in the running for the EF100 2024 Awards…

HSBC Exceptional Franchise Performance of the Year Award

HSBC UK selects this award based on the highest exceptional performance they have identified among this year’s entries.

Finalists: Home Instead, Revive!, Right at Home, Stagecoach Performing Arts, The Travel Franchise and Water Babies.

EF100 Emerging Franchisor of the Year Award

This award is granted to an emerging franchisor that consistently performs at the highest standards, demonstrating positive scores across all eight categories of the judging criteria.

Finalists: Get a Drip, Laser Clinics, Pass the Keys, Sylvian Care and Visiting Angels.

BusinessesForSale.com EF100 Innovation of the Year Award

This award recognises outstanding innovation in franchise marketing, showcasing industry-changing strategies for recruiting new franchisees and handling resales. The recipient consistently applies cutting-edge methodologies in technology-driven marketing within the brand, establishing themselves as an industry leader.

Finalists: Caremark, InXpress, Snap-on Tools, Subway, TaxAssist, The Travel Franchise and Water Babies.

EF100 Community Builder of the Year Award

Selected by the Elite Franchise team, this award celebrates excellence across all eight categories of the judging criteria. The recipient will have demonstrated standout strategies for the year, proving to make an outstanding contribution to the franchise community.

Finalists: ActionCOACH, Driver Hire, Jackson Fire & Security, Lingotot, Mathnasium, Monkey Music, Petpals, Right at Home, Tezlom and The Creation Station.

For the finalists, the EF100 2024 Awards provide an opportunity to gain another accolade that they can proudly add to their brand profile. They will come together to find out this year’s winners at a glittering awards gala on Thursday 14th March at the Leonardo Royal, St. Paul’s, London.

To find out more about the EF100 and the brands that make up the full 100 list, visit https://elitefranchisemagazine.co.uk/ef100-winners

Notes to Editors

For more information, or to speak to Scott English at the Elite Franchise 100, contact Charlie Milne at Rev PR on 07548 810658 or email charlie@revpr.co.uk
Image: A group photo of last year’s winners

About Elite Franchise Top 100:
The Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) is an annual league table that celebrates the best of the UK's franchisors. It was established in 2017 and has since become a prestigious event in the UK franchise industry calendar. The EF100 recognises excellence, innovation and impact in franchising, with entries judged by a panel of industry professionals. Year after year, it diligently ranks franchisors on a plethora of factors – from the magnitude and pace of their growth to their indispensable role in empowering franchisees and enriching the communities they serve.

The EF100 is supported by major sponsors including HSBC UK Bank plc.


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About EF100

EF100 is an annual league table of the top 100 franchise brands in the UK.