30th Anniversary Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards 2025

Acknowledging the very best of franchising in New Zealand

The Franchise Association of New Zealand is proud to be celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Franchising Awards in 2025. These awards are the pinnacle in the franchising community and celebrate the best in New Zealand franchising. They recognise all that is great about franchising, and the people who make it a success.

Join us in these annual awards for Franchise Association of New Zealand members to celebrate the effort, innovation, and people of franchising. This is an opportunity to reflect on your achievements, identify your strengths, receive constructive business feedback from our judging panel of respected franchising and business leaders, and have the commitment and skill of your team recognised by our independent judging panel.

The Franchise Association of New Zealand is proud to advance excellence in franchising and looks forward to celebrating with all in the franchise community in New Zealand.

Key dates for 2025:

Registration for entries open: Friday 11 April
Registration close: Monday 9 June, 5pm
Submissions due: Monday 7 July, 5pm
Judging commences: July to September
Finalists announced: Friday 19 September
Awards night: Saturday 1 November at the Cordis Hotel

Give yourself a head start, find the Entry Guide here with our categories and questions.

Will you be a winner in our 30th year of the awards?