Acknowledged by the International Franchise Association for her management and expert achievements in franchising, her mentorship to other ladies, and her contributions to society
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.comThe International Franchise Association (IFA) today revealed it will award its 2023 Bonny Levine Award to Tamra Kennedy, a multi-unit owner of Taco John’s in the Twin Cities location. The Bonny Levine Award, among the greatest honors bestowed by IFA, acknowledges ladies for their organization and expert achievements within franchising and their contributions to society.
“There are countless ’em ployee-to-owner’ success stories in franchising, however couple of offer as much back to business design and motivate others to join their ranks as Tam Kennedy,” stated IFA President and CEO Matthew Haller. “Tamra is a pillar within her neighborhood and functions as a good example and coach for the next generation of leaders in franchising. IFA is happy to acknowledge Tam for her unfaltering management as a member of the IFA and Foundation Boards, Chair of the IFA Franchisee Forum, and engagement in IFA programs and advocacy.”
“Thank you to the International Franchising Association for this acknowledgment and for offering the platform that promotes ladies in franchising,” included Kennedy. “I am both honored and humbled to get this award on behalf of all the pioneers who have actually blazed a trail and to females in franchising today who design the course forward. I am happy to be consisted of in the business of numerous terrific female leaders and motivated to continue my objective of mentoring females in service thus numerous who have actually done this for me.”
Beginning as a secretary for a Taco John’s owner, Kennedy worked her method up the ladder and ultimately purchased the dining establishment business. Today, she is now a multi-unit franchisee in the Twin Cities location who has actually happily mentored a variety of her own staff members to end up being franchisees and pursues motivating other females to get associated with franchising. An active member of IFA, Kennedy heads out of her method to return to advance business design and support those simply occurring in their franchise journey. Kennedy has actually made it her objective to hire and seat females at the franchisee table, making every effort to guarantee appropriate ladies franchisee representation in all elements of business design, and routinely motivates other females to pursue franchising. Kennedy has actually likewise affirmed before Congress, sharing the value of the franchisee viewpoint and her distinct, motivating franchising story. More than lots of others, Kennedy has actually offered her own time and treasure to pursue the improvement of franchising, and particularly assisting establish other females leaders within business design.
The Bonny Levine Award will be offered at the 64th IFA Annual Convention in Phoenix and acknowledges ladies leaders who have actually put a deliberate concentrate on growing and mentoring future leaders. They lead by example, show function, and concentrate on advancing females in franchising. Previous receivers of the award can be discovered here.
About the International Franchise Association
Commemorating over 60 years of quality, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world’s earliest and biggest company representing franchising worldwide. IFA overcomes its federal government relations and public law, media relations, and curricula to safeguard, improve and promote franchising and the around 790,492 franchise facilities that support almost 8.4 million direct tasks, $825.4 billion of financial output for the U.S. economy, and nearly 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members consist of franchise business in over 300 various company format classifications, specific franchisees, and business that support the market in marketing, law, innovation, and organization advancement.
About Taco John’s ®
Established in 1969 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Taco John’s ® has actually been serving larger. bolder. much better. tastes for more than 50 years. Today, Taco John’s runs and franchises almost 400 dining establishments in 23 states making it among the biggest Mexican quick-service dining establishment brand names in America. With strong originals like Potato Olés ®, Taco John’s understands how to Olé The Day. Taco John’s prides itself on serving generous parts of its signature menu products that are made-to-order utilizing fresh, top quality components, spices, and sauces. The brand name was noted on Entrepreneur’s “Top Food Franchises of 2023” under the “Mexican Food” classification and was just recently acknowledged by QSR Magazine as a “Top 15 Chain Ready to Contend as Fast Food’s Top Players.” Taco John’s is led by CEO Jim Creel, who was called among “The Most Influential Restaurant CEOs in the Country” by Country’s Restaurant News in 2022. To find out more, see TacoJohns.com and follow Taco John’s onFacebook Instagram Twitter and TikTok
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