Celebrating Innovation In Franchising
The biggest celebration of innovation in the franchise industry!
This year, we celebrated an incredible day of face to face interaction, amazing and inspirational talks and of course, found out who won each Disruptive Franchise Award category this year!
Disruptive Thinkers Welcome!
The biggest celebration of innovation, creativity and forward-thinking in the franchise industry!
An incredible day of face to face interaction, amazing and inspirational talks and of course, winners for each Disruptive Franchise Award cateogry
The Winners
See who our winners were for the Disruptive Franchise Awards 2026
The Finalists
See who our finalists were for the Disruptive Franchise Awards 2026
See Our
2025 Winners
See who won the awards back in 2025
The Disruptive
Franchise Podcast
Discover the secrets behind award-winning franchises, hear the stories behind out award winners and explore innovative trends
Take A look The 2025 Awards
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Disruptive Franchise Awards...
When & Where Is The Event?
The 2026 Disruptive Franchise Awards took place on Saturday 13th June at The Holiday Inn, Manchester City Center. The 2027 date and venue are yet to be announced.
Who Can Enter The Awards?
The Disruptive Franchise Awards celebrate innovation, creativity and forward thinking in franchising. There are 12 categories that various people can enter and all categories are judged by our expert judging panel. The awards are not judged on turnover or network size and there are categories for franchisors, franchisees, suppliers and people in the wider franchise industry.
Who Is The Event For?
The Disruptive Franchise Awards are a day of true celebration and EVERYONE is welcome! You don't have to be in the franchise industry to attend. This event is for anyone wanting to spend an inspirational day with an incredible group of people and celebrating positive disruption whilst learning from our incredible speakers. It's an event to grow your network, make friends and get to know the inner workings of the franchise industry.
Can I Sponsor The Event?
ABSOLUTELY! We will be looking for event sponsors and partners for 2027 shortly. If you are interested and want more details, email [email protected]
The Disruptive Franchise Awards 2026
Take a look at this year's Disruptive Franchise Awards categories & winners for 2026
Thank you to our sponsors
