Edo Japan is Recognized for Multi-Year Awards in Franchise Excellence at the Canadian Franchise Association National Convention
April 18 2024 - 8:00AM
Edo Japan was honoured with a ‘Multi-Year Streaks Award’ in the
Franchisee Choice Awards at the 2024 Canadian Franchise Association
(CFA) Awards of Excellence gala in April at the CFA National
Convention at Le Westin Montréal, Quebec. A 2024 Bronze Award in
the Traditional Franchises (30-99 franchisees category) category
marks 14 consecutive years of awards for the Calgary-founded brand.
Considered the pinnacle of franchise achievement in Canada, the
CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising are given annually to
franchise systems that have demonstrated superior franchisee
relations, leadership, training and communications.
“We are honoured to be recognized by our valued franchisees
through the CFA Award of Excellence in Franchising. To be honoured
14 times is humbling and affirms the strong relationship we have
with our passionate franchisee community,” says Terry Foster, Vice
President, Franchising & Operations. “It is a pleasure and a
privilege for the entire home office team to work on behalf of our
franchisee partners to ensure they are successful in the
communities they serve. We are aligned in our commitment to
excellent quality and superior service as Edo Japan grows across
the country in 2024 and beyond.”
The CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising program received
overwhelming participation from CFA member franchise brands this
year. Sponsored by the CFA and administered by the Portage Group, a
third-party research firm, the winning franchise systems were
determined based on the results of a survey completed by
participating brands’ franchisees about their experiences and
levels of satisfaction with the system.
“The CFA Awards of Excellence in Franchising recognizes the
finest in Canadian franchising for 2024. Our winners embody the
ethos of Growing Together® and illustrate the mutually beneficial
partnership between franchisors and franchisee,” says Sherry
McNeil, CFA President and Chief Executive Officer. “Regardless of
the size or concept, a strong relationship between the franchisor
and franchisees is fundamental to a franchise system’s success. We
congratulate Edo Japan for their achievements.”
Open exclusively to CFA franchise system members, the CFA Awards
of Excellence in Franchising competition includes seven categories
to enable franchise systems to be rated against their peers.
Entries are separated into Traditional Franchises (i.e. those with
brick-and-mortar locations) and Non-Traditional Franchises (i.e.
mobile, home-based, etc.), then grouped based on number of
franchisees.
Systems with the highest scores in each category are recognized
with Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards. The prestigious CFA Award of
Excellence in Franchising Grand Prize is given to a Gold winner in
the Traditional category and a Gold winner in the Non-Traditional
category.
For more information about the CFA Awards of Excellence in
Franchising and a list of winners, visit
https://cfa.ca/blog/2024-awards-of-excellence/
About Edo Japan
Edo Japan is one of Canada’s most popular quick service
restaurant brands, now serving over 11 million freshly prepared
meals annually at almost 200 locations. First opened in Calgary,
Alberta in 1979, Edo Japan combines the art of traditional
teppanyaki-style cooking techniques with the best of chef-inspired
modern cuisine. From its famous teriyaki sauce to the sourcing of
high-quality ingredients, the brand has never strayed from its
founder’s mission to serve the community with fresh and delicious
food while also giving back. Since 2010, Edo has donated more than
$900,000 to local food banks across Canada. Headquartered in
Calgary, Edo Japan is proudly Canadian-owned and operated.
About the Canadian Franchise Association
The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) helps everyday
Canadians realize the dream of building their own business through
the power of franchising. The CFA advocates on issues that impact
this dream on behalf of more than 550 corporate members and over
40,000 franchisees from many of Canada’s best-known and emerging
franchise brands. Beyond its role as the voice of the franchise
industry, the CFA strengthens and develops franchising by
delivering best-practice education and creating rewarding
connections between Canadians and the opportunities in franchising.
Franchising is the 12th largest industry in Canada and franchised
businesses contribute over $120 billion per year to the Canadian
economy, creating jobs for almost two million Canadians. Learn more
at: www.cfa.ca or http://www.FranchiseCanada.online.
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- Edo Japan is Recognized for Multi-Year Awards in Franchise
Excellence at the Canadian Franchise Association National
Convention
Alisha Samnani
Edo Japan
alisha@edojapan.com
Srishti Sharma
Fishman Canada Inc.
srishti@fishmancanada.com