Gary and Rachel Wilson, husband and wife owners of Cafe2U Bristol North have scooped the Franchise Partner of the Year Award at this years Cafe2U National Leadership Conference, held in Leeds. The award was presented at the prestigious Cafe2U awards dinner by Cafe2U Managing Director, Tom Acland.

The Cafe2U Franchise Partner of the Year represents as complete and well rounded a Cafe2U business operator as possible. The award is scored throughout the year, through a combination of field visits, contributions to the franchise, development of the business, and coffee skills, and the competition this year was closer than ever before.

In announcing the award Tom Acland, Cafe2U MD, said “Gary and Rachel have succeeded in their goals because they worked hard on the Cafe2U formula of great coffee, Brilliant customer service, and great branding. Being part of a franchise provides support and a process to follow, and they have followed this to ensure great local marketing is planned and executed, as well as following nationally coordinated campaigns. Cafe2U brand consistency is valued and evident in everything they do, brilliant customer service encourages customer feedback and constructive customer interaction.”

Tom added, “Cafe2U Bristol North, demonstrates how to combine the Cafe2U global vision with their own local flair, and whilst striving to be Brilliant! in everything it does, it doesn’t lose sight of local community involvement and presence.”

The prize for being crowned 2011 Franchise Partner of the Year is a trip to the USA, and Gary and Rachel are taking their two sons with them on a luxury trip to New York!

(l – r) Tom, Cafe2U MD, Rachel, Matt Cafe2U FDM, Gary & Alex, Cafe2U Ops mgr	Gary & Rachel, Cafe2U Bristol North

Gary and Rachel explain their delight at winning the award. “We were overwhelmed and emotional on the night because we understand that any franchisee who shows  commitment to building their business can have their efforts acknowledged in this way and it will spur us on to greater things.”

Cafe2U delivers fresh espresso coffee daily to businesses all over the UK, Australia & Ireland.

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