Best franchise developer

Best franchise developer

JAKARTA (JP): PT Tri Saga Sarana, the franchiser of TGI
Friday's, Front Row Sports Grill and Italiannis, has been awarded
the International Franchise Developer of the Year for 1997 by
their holding company.

Every year, American holding company Friday's Hospitality
Worldwide gives the award to one of its franchisers in 73
countries around the world.

"I have nothing else to say except keep on going," said Budhy
Soeryo, PT Tri Saga Sarana's regional manager, during the award
celebration early this week.

TGI Friday's opened in Jakarta in 1995, while Front Row Sports
Grill and Italiannis both opened last year.

PT Tri Saga Sarana was the first franchiser to open outlets of
Front Row Sports Grill and Italiannis outside of America.