Uncle John’s recognizes top franchisees for 2025

Uncle John’s recognized its top-performing franchise partners of 2025 at its Franchise of the Year Awards held on March 11, 2026 in Quezon City.

Named Franchisee of the Year 2025 was Elfren Sarte III of Uncle John’s Zeta Tower. Also recognized as runners-up were Marissa Valdez of Uncle John’s Intramuros 1, Primo Cobico of Uncle John’s Sugartowne, Maria Laurene Bernice Ong of Uncle John’s Teacher’s Village, and Walter Uy of Uncle John’s Golden Panda.

“Growth is not just about opening more stores. It is also about working with franchise partners who share our commitment to running their stores well and serving customers consistently,” said President and CEO Stanley Co.

“Our franchisees play an important role in the growth of Uncle John’s. We thank them for the trust they place in the brand and for the work they do every day to serve our customers well,” said General Manager Donna Rhia Miranda-Leoncio.