Pizza Marketplace.com:
Hungry Howie’s held its annual national convention from May 15-17 to recognize the best company stores and franchisees.
The Franchisee of the Year Award went to Don Copus. Copus also earned the Highest Percent of Sales Increase Award for his store in River Rouge, Mich.
For excellence in marketing and operations, Andrew Newman (Ridgeland and Brandon, Miss.) and Steve Peterson (Waterford, Highland, Keego Harbor, White Lake, Hartland, Clarkston, Ortonville and Linden, Mich.) received the Building the Brand Award, and Patrick Patterson (Ludington and Clare, Mich.), Jeffrey Hart (Williamston, Stockbridge, Brooklyn and Mason, Mich.) and Susan Wall (Irmo, S.C.) were all recognized for their commitment to local store marketing programs with the Community Marketer Award.
Freshman franchisee Philippia Buckner of Detroit received the Best Newcomer Award for her performance and contribution during her first year.