A welcome return for the Irish Franchise Association Gala Evening and Awards

Some 200 guests gathered to celebrate the best in the franchising business at one of the industry’s first live awards events post-Covid lockdown

Overall Franchise of the Year presented to Michael Collins, Edel Kinane and Shabu Mani of Camile Thai by Category Sponsor, Tony Connolly of AccountsIQ. Picture: Meabh Fitzpatrick Photography

Over 180 representatives from 30 franchises across Ireland were in attendance at Dublin’s Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday, March 25 for the Irish Franchise Association Gala Evening and Awards, the single largest event for the franchising community in Ireland.

After two and half years away, it was a welcome return for the prestigious gala night which is the only event of its kind, completely dedicated to those working in franchising in Ireland.

This year saw ...