Franchise awards finalists shortlist

THE shortlist of finalists for the Irish Franchise Association annual awards was announced yesterday.

The Subway chain, Sherry FitzGerald, McDonalds Restaurants, Action International and Chemdry Ireland are the nominations for Franchise of the Year, while The Bagel Bar, Contours Express and The Wine Buff have been nominated in the Best Emerging Franchise category.

The winners will be announced at the Hilton Hotel in Dublin on November 4.