Franchisee Awards 2016

Celebrating Franchisee Success

Our annual 2 day conference saw our entire Columbus Coffee group come together in Auckland to reflect on the year that's been, look ahead to the year coming and celebrate the successes of our franchisees. After an action packed day one of presentations and workshops, day two was spent networking on the Hauraki Gulf. The much anticipated Franchise Awards recognise exceptional achievement in a number of categories. Congratulations again to our nominated and award-winning franchisees.

2016 Columbus Coffee Franchisee Award Winners

Franchisee of the Year 2016

Winner: Dannee and Jigisha Patel, Columbus Coffee Glen Innes

Nominees:
Jane and Murray Merai, Columbus Glen Eden & Westgate
Hall family, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Kapiti & Porirua
Kagan and Lucy Enoka, Columbus Riccarton
Stuart Jones, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth
Leo and Belen Rojas, Columbus Gate Pa
Dannee and Jigisha Patel, Columbus Glen Innes
Nick and Rebecca Gray, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA Palmerston North
Lynda Gibson and Glenn Burgess, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei

New Franchisee of the Year

Winner: Heena and Sanjeev Karipail, Columbus Henderson

Nominees:
Joyce Wan and Phil Ni, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Glenfield
Kevin and Michelle Sowman, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA Nelson
Heena and Sanjeev Karipail, Columbus Coffee Henderson

Revenue Growth Award

Joint winners:
Lynda Gibson and Glenn Burgess Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei
Heena and Sanjeev Karipail Columbus Coffee Henderson
Ian and Trudi Brassfield, Columbus Coffee Richmond
Jason Hayde, Columbus Smales Farm

Nominees:
All the above

Local Store Marketing Award

Winner: Jayson Hayde, Columbus Coffee Smales Farm

Nominees:
Dannee and Jigisha Patel, Columbus Coffee Glen Innes
Sue Holani, Columbus Coffee Whakatane
Monique Porter, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe
Nick and Rebecca Gray, Columbus Coffee Mitre 10 MEGA Palmerston North
Jayson Hayde, Columbus Smales Farm

Giving Back to Community Award

Winner: Monique Porter, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe

Nominees:
Jane and Murray Merai, Columbus Glen Eden
Sue Holani, Columbus Coffee Whakatane
Jayson Hayde, Columbus Coffee Smales Farm
Monique Porter, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Pukekohe
Dannee and Jigisha Patel, Columbus Glen Innes

Columbus Rewards Award

Winner: Lucy and Kagan Enoka, Columbus Riccarton

Nominees:
Ian and Trudi Brassfield, Columbus Nelson
Sue Holani, Columbus Rotorua
Stuart Jones, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth
Angela Clements and Brendan Moore, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Taupo
Jane and Murray Merai, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Westgate
Stephen Deverall, Columbus Coffee Mitre 10 MEGA Cambridge

Food Leadership Award

Winner: Dannee and Jigisha Patel, Columbus Glen Innes

Nominees:
Dee and Sanjay Manchanda, Columbus Coffee Auckland Hospital
Leo and Belen Rojas, Columbus Coffee Gate Pa
Kagan and Lucy Enoka, Columbus Coffee Riccarton
Ian and Trudi Brassfield, Columbus Coffee Richmond
Cam Caithness ,Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA New Lynn
The Hall family, Columbus Coffee Mitre 10 MEGA Porirua
Jane and Murray Merai, Columbus Coffee Glen Eden
Dannee and Jigisha Patel, Columbus Coffee Glen Innes
Angela Clements and Brendan Moore, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA Taupo

Columbus Coffee Master Chef Competition

Winner: Emiko Okuhara, Columbus Coffee Glen Innes

2nd - Jennifer O’keeffe, Columbus Coffee Ashburton
3rd - Alex Sethi, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Westgate
4th - Brian King, Columbus Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth
5th - Prabhjot Singh, Columbus Coffee Auckland Hospital

People's Favourite Award

Columbus Coffee Riccarton

Merit Award, New Zealand Cafe of the Year Finalists

Kagan and Lucy Enoka, Columbus Riccarton - Finalist 2016 NZ Café of the Year
Brittany Cox, Columbus at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei - Semi Finalist 2016 NZ Barista Championship

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