A McDonald’s franchise owner was announced as the overall winner of the 2010 BFA HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards.
Gerald Thompson of McDonald’s in Manchester and Oldham was the overall winner, picking up the 2010 BFA HSBC Franchise of the Year Gold award. Thompson was chosen as the Gold winner because of the outstanding success of his franchise alongside his dedication to local community projects.
The BFA HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards, which is supported by Express Newspapers, are one of the highest accolades within the franchise industry.
Gerald Thompson commented on winning: “I feel extremely proud to be named the 2010 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year. It’s a great honour and one which I couldn’t have achieved without the great support of my team.”