Congratulations to the LA&C franchisees who were nominated at the Gala Awards Dinner at the 2025 Global Franchise Convention in Australia in April 2025.
And congratulations to the winners: Juliska Harms, Francisco Rovira and Humberto Rovira.
YUM! We Rise Together Award Nominee
Recognizes franchisees, together with their brand contact, who have achieved outstanding unit economics results as demonstrated via the iLumen tool. Recipients demonstrate that their collaboration elevates not only their own success but also brand performance-providing that we achieve greater results by working together.
• Humberto Rovira, Encanto, Puerto Rico WINNER
Taco Bell Mas Heart Award Nominees
• Juliska Harms, Taco Bell Aruba WINNER
• Jose Pacheco, Taco Bell Costa Rica & Panama
Taco Bell Development Pioneer Award Nominees
Awarded to pioneers who unlocked breakthrough development in their market.
• Mario Ibarguen, Taco Bell Guatemala & El Salvador
Taco Bell Digital-First Leader Award Nominees
Awarded to the franchisee who invested in and embraced technology to drive new levels of growth for the brand.
• Jose Pacheco, Taco Bell Costa Rica & Panama
Taco Bell Operator Of The Year Award Nominee
Awarded to the franchisee who best demonstrated continuous commitment to operational excellence, driving outstanding business results.
• Mario Ibarguen, Taco Bell Guatemala & El Salvador
Pizza Hut People People Award Nominees
Awarded to the franchisee who is most committed to people capability, building high-performance teams and culture, and positions Pizza Hut as the employer of choice.
• Francisco Rovira, Pizza Hut El Salvador & Guatemala
• Luis Larach, Pizza Hut Honduras
Pizza Hut Winning Experiences Award Nominees
Awarded to the franchisee who is committed to bringing Pizza Hut’s winning recipe to life in every restaurant through Best Jobs, Best Moments & Best Operations.
• Francisco Rovira, Pizza Hut El Salvador & Guatemala
Pizza Hut Modern Restaurant Portfolio Award Nominee
Awarded to the franchisee who is modernizing Pizza Hut through bold & holistic investments in new restaurants, remodels, Pizza Your Way design and digital & team member experience.
• Francisco Rovira, Pizza Hut El Salvador & Guatemala
Pizza Hut Franchisee of the year Award Nominee and WINNER
Awarded to an outstanding franchisee who excels across all areas of their business to achieve our mission of connecting people through the joy of pizza.
• Francisco Rovira, Pizza Hut El Salvador & Guatemala WINNER
KFC Bold Brand Builder Award Nominee
Awarded to the franchisee consistently positioning KFC as a modern and relevant brand through bold advertising and culture-based activations while growing transactions and gaining market share among younger consumers.
• Juan Carlos Serrano, Grupo Serrano
KFC Digital Driver Award Nominee
Awarded to the franchisee who has transformed our guest and team member experience with a digital-first mindset and the right supporting investments.
• Juan Carlos Serrano, Grupo Serrano
KFC Experience Transformation Award Nominee
Awarded to the franchisee who is enabling growth through their commitment to transforming both the team member and guest experiences through world-class operations, embracing technology and driving strong culture.
• Francisco Rovira, Pizza Hut El Salvador & Guatemala
KFC Franchisee of the year Award Nominee
Awarded to the franchisee who is a true champion of the KFC brand, consistently demonstrated excellence across all areas of the business and executes against all components of the strategy.
• Juan Carlos Serrano, Grupo Serrano
