Franchisee Satisfaction Awards For Franchisors
Get Your Brand Named a Top Franchise for Women
Independent, unbiased franchisee satisfaction research that earns the third-party recognition female franchise candidates trust.
Top Franchises For Women Awards
More than a third of all franchises are owned by women, with more and more investing in franchises every day. Franchise Business Review’s Top Franchises for Women celebrates the brands that provide the best franchise opportunities for female entrepreneurs, based on the satisfaction of the women who own them.
Looking for the most recent Top Franchises For Women list? Check it out here.
Why Participate?
Opportunities for lead generation and recruitment
Broad media and PR exposure
Award-winners receive mentions in FBR content
Third-party recognition that speeds up the validation process
Industry recognition
Industry benchmarking for system improvement
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Be Named a Top Franchise For Women!
The awards are open to all franchise brands that:
- Are based in the U.S. or Canada
- Have at least 10 franchise owners open and operating for more than six months
To be eligible for the awards, you must participate in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction survey. FBR will survey your franchisees at no cost.
All Participants Receive
FSI Score
Your Franchise Satisfaction Index (FSI) score, which benchmarks your system against aggregate data from over 1,300 franchise brands.
Data
A snapshot of your data, which you can use to capture leads and share with candidates during the validation process.
Award Entry
The opportunity to be named to Franchise Business Review’s annual list of award-winning franchises, which results in broad media exposure to potential candidates.
Research
Option to work with our research team to identify specific operational challenges and uncover opportunities for improvement with our custom research options.
Turn Franchisee Feedback Into a Competitive Advantage
The FBR Analytics Platform gives franchisors actionable insights in under 10 minutes. No more sifting through spreadsheets or waiting on quarterly reports. Benchmark against 1,500+ brands, build custom reports in seconds, and track year-over-year trends from a single dashboard. Franchisors using FBR Analytics see 10x greater unit growth, 40% higher royalties, and 54% lower turnover, with advanced tools for franchisee sentiment analysis, recruitment tracking, and shareable reports tailored to every audience—from your leadership team to prospective buyers.
Hear What Your Franchisees Really Think
FBR’s Franchisee Satisfaction Survey is the industry’s gold standard for measuring how your franchisees feel about your brand, and it’s the same research that powers our award-winning Top Franchises lists. Our proven survey methodology captures honest, actionable feedback across every area of your system, from training and support to financial performance and leadership. You’ll get benchmarked results against 1,500+ brands, identify what’s working, surface issues before they escalate, and unlock the kind of validated insights that fuel smarter decisions and stronger franchisee relationships.
Ready To Enter Your Brand?
Women now own more than a third of all franchises, and that share keeps growing. Franchise Business Review’s Top Franchises for Women highlights the brands offering the best opportunities for female entrepreneurs, ranked by the satisfaction of the owners themselves.
Want the latest Top Franchises For Women list? Check it out here.
Austin, TX | October 28-30, 2026
FBR Summit is the only conference designed specifically for franchise operations and HR leaders who want to strengthen their systems from the inside out. This one-of-a-kind event brings together franchise pros from across the industry for real talk on what’s working, what’s not, and how to better support franchisees and teams. With a focus on candid conversations, peer-led sessions, and practical takeaways, Summit delivers insights you can actually use. Spots are limited so register today to save yours.
