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Swimtime BEST SINGLE MARKET CHILDREN’S SERVICE & EDUCATION FRANCHISE Swimtime operates in children’s aquatic education, delivering curriculum-led swimming lessons across 34 UK territories. Real-time data, streamlined systems, and consistent training enable scalable growth while maintaining a community- focused, safety-first approach in every local market. TEYC Ltd BEST SINGLE MARKET CHILDREN’S SERVICE & EDUCATION FRANCHISE The Early Years Company operates in early childhood education, providing training and professional development to nurseries across the UK. With a growing franchise network, its model blends sector expertise with digital tools to support sustainable growth at both local and national levels. La Petite Académie BEST SINGLE MARKET CHILDREN’S SERVICE & EDUCATION FRANCHISE La Petite Académie offers structured programs in visual arts and theater for children, adults, and organizations. With 30 locations across France, the franchise blends creative learning with a consistent operating model, emphasizing pedagogy and strong community engagement. HigherVisibility BEST SINGLE MARKET PR & MARKETING SUPPLIER HigherVisibility is a U.S.- based digital marketing firmworking closely with franchise brands across international markets, supporting both franchisors and franchisees through search, paid media, and web strategy, and helping systems scale with consistency and transparency. 19 GLOBAL-FRANCHISE.COM Globa l Franchi se Awards 2026 Fina l i sts The full list of winners will be announced on the evening of the 24th February 2026 at our awards ceremony held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. To reserve your place at the awards, please contact jenny.oneill@artichokehq.com Join us for an evening of honors! AWARDS 2026