Zarraffa's Coffee win 'Enterprise' award at 2011 Australian Business Awards

Zarraffa’s Coffee franchise has won the ‘Enterprise’ award at the 2011 Australian Business Awards that recognise Australia’s most progressive organisations.

The ‘Enterprise’ award recognises the coffee house franchises’ excellent commercial success and innovative new ventures.

“This acknowledgement is a clear reinforcement that our measured plan to create healthy franchise partnerships, while strengthening our brand through product and service, has paid off,” said Zarraffa’s Coffee franchises’ CEO, Kenton Campbell.

“Our commitment to our franchisees by improving and developing our business model, specifically our drive thru operation, and delivering on our promise to our customers to make an individually perfect cup of coffee every time are what keep us at the top of our game.

“Our 15 years in the coffee business, in both retail and wholesale, have provided us with the know-how to take the brand further and we look forward to building on our existing 46 stores by expanding into new territories in the near future.”

Program Director of the Australian Business Awards, Tara Johnston said the standard of entries for 2011 was a testament to the strength and resilience of the Australian economy.

“Australian businesses continue to adapt business processes, invest in product development and develop dynamic e-business initiatives that increase productivity and quality standards for all.

“The Australian Business Awards provide a welcome opportunity for organisations committed to business and product excellence to receive recognition throughout their respective industries for driving positive business outcomes,” said Johnston.

Award criteria assesses business award entries across seven main areas including leadership and strategy, impact on industry, adaptability and sustainability, human resource management, customer relationship management, process management and evidence of success, and are awarded by industry classification.

The Australian Business Awards program recognises companies that demonstrate core values of business and product excellence, corporate responsibility, sustainability and commercial success in particular industries.

The 2011 Awards honoured 103 recipients from 928 organisations.

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