Graze Craze recognised among the franchise industry’s top performers
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Graze Craze is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse in the franchise industry, carving out a significant niche with its innovative approach to healthy eating. Focused on providing high-quality, customizable snack and grazing boxes, the brand caters to the growing demand for convenient and nutritious food options. With a strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and franchise support, Graze Craze continues to thrive, setting benchmarks for excellence in the food franchise sector.
The honors Graze Craze has recently achieved showcase its commitment to quality and innovation. Noteworthy mentions include:
- Franchise Direct Top 100 – Ranked #61 (2026)
- Entrepreneur Top 100 New & Emerging Franchises (2025)
- Entrepreneur Fastest-Growing Franchises (2024 & 2025)
- Top 100 Global Franchises (2024 & 2025)
- Best Emerging Franchise – Global Franchise Awards (2025)
- South Florida Franchisors – South Florida Business Journal (2022)
- Growing Franchise Winner – Franchise Help (2022)
- 100 Game Changers – Franchise Dictionary (2021)
These awards not only reflect Graze Craze’s impressive trajectory and dedication to continuous improvement but also affirm its status as a leading choice for prospective franchisees in the competitive food industry.
With a focus on fostering a robust franchise network, Graze Craze continues to push boundaries, striving for excellence, and inspiring healthy eating habits.
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Leadership
Graze Craze’s global growth is led by President Cory Hibbard, named to FranchiseVoice’s Top 100 Franchise Influencers
for 2026. Under his leadership the brand has strung together 20 consecutive quarters of growth and expanded into new
international markets — including England.
“Our continued growth reflects a shift in how people think about catering — and we’re having a lot of fun
leading that change.” — Cory Hibbard, President, Graze Craze
In England, franchisees have a hands-on local partner. “This is a proven, international brand arriving in England at
exactly the right moment,” says Kishan Kotecha, Managing Director of Graze Craze England. “Our founding franchisees
get first choice of 190 protected territories, a model that needs no culinary background, and the backing of a franchisor
with 40 years of experience behind it. We’re building this deliberately and hands-on, with the right partners around our
owners.”
Behind them sits the wider United Franchise Group — shared services across real estate, construction, financing,
training and marketing — so franchisees are supported at every stage, from signing to opening and beyond.
Why grazing is booming
Grazing boards have become one of the food world’s defining trends — and, increasingly, a serious catering category.
Graze Craze President Cory Hibbard puts the shift down to a change in how younger consumers want to gather. “We’re
seeing this big shift right now with millennials and Gen Z in bringing back a desire or interest in hosting,” he says.
“People have a stronger desire for a sense of community and gathering than they’ve had in a very long time.”
— Cory Hibbard, President, Graze Craze
“Younger consumers are impressed a lot less with formal entertainment methods,” Hibbard adds, “and they’re looking
for a more casual, experiential-type opportunity.” It is a shift with real commercial weight: the UK catering market is
estimated to be worth in excess of £12 billion, with corporate and event catering a significant and growing share.
Graze Craze is built for exactly this demand — premium boards, boxes and grazing tables made to order for individuals,
corporate clients and events, with no hot kitchen or heavy fit-out. In England, founding franchisees can claim one of 190
protected territories now.