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franchise.co.nz – PUTTING PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
he events cup has been overflowing at Columbus Coffee lately, with
its recent The Path to Progress hands-on workshop and lavish Gala
Awards Dinner, including the crowning of the 2024 Franchisee of the Year.
At the latter, held at the Grand Millennium Hotel and hosted by TV
broadcaster Mike McRoberts, the Columbus Coffee Franchisee of
the Year Award was presented to Alex McMillan and Johnny Oaten of
Columbus Coffee Mitre 10 MEGA Queenstown. The Queenstown team
also scooped the Operational Excellence Award at the event and was
named finalist in six other categories.
Owner operator Alex said, “Like us, our customers were thrilled to learn
we had won Franchisee of the Year. It was very unexpected, given we had
won New Franchisee of the Year only 12 months before!
“Customers tell us it’s well-deserved recognition of our food and service
quality and that there has been a lot done to improve the atmosphere
and ambience in which they’re hosted.
“Our team is a vital part of the holistic pride we have in making our
customers’ experience the best it can be in all aspects.”
Co-owner Johnny added, “There are many places you work where
recognition of your efforts is not acknowledged in any way, but this is
not the case with Columbus. We are excited to have won the Columbus
Franchisee of the Year and Operational Excellence Awards for 2024.”
At the sit-down dinner, high performers from the 29-year-old Columbus
Coffee network were celebrated, including 10-year service awards
for Tracy Ye of Rosebank Road, Richmond’s Ian Brassfield and Cam
Caithness of Columbus Coffee, New Lynn.
Preceding this, Columbus Coffee’s The Path to Progress event put
the focus on practical training in a daytime workshop environment.
Tackling areas such as cabinet planning, customer satisfaction,
coffee standards, staff training
platforms, staff retention and
local area marketing options,
the programme brought 90
franchisees and staff together to
upskill and connect.
If you’d like to join the Columbus
Coffee family, contact Jon Hassall
to talk through the opportunities
available right now!
Columbus Coffee
www.columbuscoffee.co.nz
Contact
Jon Hassall
09 520 1044
028 8500 1300
jon@columbuscoffee.co.nz
Advertiser Info
FOR COLUMBUS
GLITTERING PATH TO PROGRESS
Opportunity: Food & Beverage
Columbus Coffee Queenstown Team
The Path to Progress workshop
2024 Franchisee of the Year
Johnny Oaten & Alex McMillan
Mike McRoberts
10 Year Service Awards