Bakers Delight has been won the Franchisor Social Responsibility Award at the Franchise Council of Australia MYOB Excellence in Franchising Awards. 

The award was announced at the FCA dinner in Perth on Wednesday night, October 21.

The award recognises the franchise’s commitment and contribution to regional, national and global communities and the natural environment.

Bakers Delight has been a major corporate partner of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) for nine years, raising almost $3.7 million. Through its bakery network, the company donates approximately $143 million of bread to charities each year.

Other community engagement programs include the Top Sports grants program which saw Bakers Delight invest over $250,000 in 60 grassroots sporting clubs and 20 schools across Australia, and the Bundraiser campaign where bakeries donated $1 from every six pack of Hot Cross Buns sold to purchase equipment for children’s hospitals around Australia.

Bakers Delight is currently rolling out new ‘green’ artisan ovens, which will result in a 25 per cent reduction in energy resources. The network is also committed to the use of environmentally friendly calico bags and encourages paper bags where possible.

Other retail winners at the awards were:
Established Franchisor of the Year, 7-Eleven Stores; Emerging Franchisor of the Year, Grill'd; International Franchising Award, Gloria Jean's Coffees; Franchise Executive of the Year, Maria Walton, Mister Minit; Franchise Woman of the Year, Carol Jarred, Price Attack Franchising; Field Manager of the Year, Dan Gallo, The Coffee Club; Franchisee of the Year - less than two staff, Darren Andonovski, Mister Minit; Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year, Mark Maumill and Jason Love, Banjo's Bakehouse; and Contribution to Franchising Award, Leon Pike, City Farmers Franchising.