Awards and Recognitions
We’re proud to be recognized for our business.
Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises
Ranked #7 in 2025 for fastest-growing franchises with the greatest unit growth.
IndyStar Top Workplace
An award for top workplaces in Indiana based on employee feedback through an anonymous third-party survey.
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 Ranking
Ranked almost every year since 2015, Wireless Zone is #91 in 2025 on Entrepreneur’s list of the top 500 franchises, based on costs and fees, size & growth, support, financial strength & stability, and brand strength.
Top Work Place USA
A national award based on employee feedback through an anonymous third-party survey.
Gold Stevie® Award for Retail Company of the Year (Large)
Round Room, Wireless Zone’s parent company, receives the top honor for Retail Company of the Year (Large) at The American Business Awards®.
Franchise Business Review
Top Franchise
Top Franchise
Named a Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review based on franchisee feedback regarding critical areas of their business.
Entrepreneur’s Top Brand for Multi-Unit Owners
Ranked #16 on Entrepreneur’s list of the top brands with the most appeal for prospective franchisees interested in multi-unit ownership and existing franchisees looking to expand their portfolios.
Franchise Business Review Top Recession-Proof Franchise
Recognized as a top 50 franchise for high franchisee satisfaction and a strong potential to outperform competitors during challenging economic times.
IBJ’s Indiana 250
Journal selects key people who live in Indiana making a difference in business, philanthropy, and community.
Franchise Times Top 400®
#88 on the Franchise Times top 400 list of the largest US-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales.
Inc. Best in Business
Awarded to Round Room, Wireless Zone®’s parent company, for making an extraordinary impact on the retail field through company culture.
Top Workplaces Culture Excellence
Recognized for excellence in innovation, compensation & benefits, leadership, purpose & values, employee well-being, employee appreciation, and professional development, based on employee feedback through an anonymous third-party survey.
Entrepreneur’s Top
Franchises for Veterans
Franchises for Veterans
#77 in 2021 and #98 in 2020 on Entrepreneur’s list of the top 150
franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees.
Entrepreneur’s Top Franchises for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ranked amongst the top franchise brands that are doing the most to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, both at the corporate level and within the ranks of their franchisees.
Franchise Business Review Most Innovative Franchise
Named a top 50 most innovative franchise by Franchise Business Review based on feedback by over 35,000 franchise owners.
Franchise Business Review Culture 100 Award
Recognized as a top 100 franchise brand with quality culture.
LearningElite Silver Organization
A global award given to our Learning & Development team for their dedication to employee training.
Franchise Innovation Award
Recognized for Most Innovative Franchisee Support through the creation of our Digital Guide.
Franchising@WORK Silver Award
Named a Silver award winner for outstanding company culture and employee engagement.
LearningElite Bronze Organization
A global award honoring the best organizations for learning and development.
Franchise Gator
Top 100 Franchises
Top 100 Franchises
#54 on Franchise Gator’s list of the top 100 franchises, chosen based on financial
stability, growth, transparency, engagement, continuity and sustainability.
Top 400 Franchise