The FBR Employee Satisfaction Awards recognize the franchise companies with the best company cultures based exclusively on independent ratings from employees
Portsmouth, NH – April 2, 2026 – Franchise Business Review, an independent research firm specializing in measuring satisfaction and engagement in the franchise sector, has announced the call for entries for the 2026 Employee Satisfaction Awards. Full participation details are available at GoFBR.com.
The FBR Employee Satisfaction Awards celebrate the franchise companies that have built outstanding workplaces based exclusively on employee ratings and feedback. All franchise employers in the U.S. or Canada—including franchisors, franchise business owners, and franchise suppliers—with 10 or more employees and gross annual revenue of $1M+ are eligible to participate.
Award recipients are selected based on employee responses to the FBR Employee Engagement Survey administered by Franchise Business Review. Employees rate their employer across 32 benchmark questions spanning job satisfaction, engagement, manager effectiveness, brand leadership, and company culture, along with questions about their role and demographics.
“In today’s labor market, the franchise companies that invest in their people and prioritize culture are the ones winning the talent game.”
– Michelle Rowan, president, Franchise Business Review
The entry deadline is April 30, 2026, with winners announced live in August. Honorees will be recognized across Small, Medium, Large, and Supplier employer categories.
“In today’s labor market, the franchise companies that invest in their people and prioritize culture are the ones winning the talent game,” said Michelle Rowan, president of Franchise Business Review. “The FBR Employee Satisfaction Awards give those companies the recognition they’ve earned—and arm them with the data they need to keep raising the bar. If you’re serious about being an employer of choice in franchising, this is the benchmark that matters.”
Participation in the research is completely confidential. Franchise companies are invited to register at: https://tour.franchisebusinessreview.com/employee-satisfaction-awards/
For full details on eligibility and how to enter, download the Official Award Entry Kit at: https://fbrinfo.franchisebusinessreview.com/franchisingatwork_entry_kit
Results from the 2025 FBR Employee Satisfaction Awards, including top honorees and aggregate research findings, are available at: https://fbrinfo.franchisebusinessreview.com/franchising-at-work-report
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