ABOUT THE EF100
The Elite Franchise TOP 100 Awards is Canada’s definitive official list celebrating excellence across the franchise community.
Each year, we spotlight outstanding franchise businesses that demonstrate leadership, performance, and long-term vision.
The 2026 Elite Franchise TOP 100 ranking has now been released, accompanied by our annual guide, which is distributed nationwide across Canada. We also host a prestigious celebratory awards evening, recognising the achievements of our Top 100 franchises and presenting additional accolades to standout performers.
WHY ENTER THE EF100 AWARDS?
This is your opportunity to showcase why your franchise is among Canada’s best.
GAIN RECOGNITION AS ONE OF CANADA’S TOP FRANCHISE BRANDS
DEMONSTRATE YOUR EXCELLENCE TO THE CANADIAN FRANCHISE INDUSTRY
ENHANCE YOUR CREDIBILITY AND ATTRACT 1,000S OF POTENTIAL FRANCHISEES
THE ELITE FRANCHISE TOP 100 CELEBRATORY & AWARDS EVENING
The 2026 awards took place at The Carlu in Toronto.
Celebrate your achievements at our black-tie awards evening with a gala dinner and entertainment. This is your moment to congratulate your team and franchise partners as you are recognized among Canada’s top franchise brands. Additional awards will be presented to acknowledge exceptional performance and success. Take a look at the photos from the 2026 event held at The Carlu, Toronto.
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ADDITIONAL AWARDS & WINNERS’ TROPHY
Additional recognition and special awards are presented during the celebratory awards evening, including the prestigious Number 1 Winners Trophy, which is engraved each year with the names of the new winners. A selection of additional awards are presented to recognise exceptional achievements and standout performances across the year. These awards are shortlisted in advance, with the winners officially announced during the evening ceremony
CELEBRATORY & AWARDS EVENING ADDITIONAL WINNER AWARDS
Additional recognition and special awards are handed out at the Celebratory & Awards Evening including the EF100 winner trophy with the new winners engraved on the plaque, they get to look after the trophy for the year.
Each winner will be welcomed on stage to receive their awards.
