GS25 Resumes Overseas Training Program for Outstanding Franchise Owners

Selected with a score of 137 based on objective indicators

GS25 announced on the 17th that it will provide an overseas training program in Japan for 137 outstanding franchise owners.

Since 2000, GS25 has operated a reward system for excellent franchise stores to enhance the capabilities and motivation of franchise owners, offering selected franchises opportunities for overseas benchmarking training. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the program was replaced with domestic training, but with the easing of entry and quarantine regulations, the overseas training program has resumed.

GS25 franchise owners are taking a group photo during an overseas training trip to Japan.
[Photo by GS Retail]

The franchises selected for this overseas training program were chosen based on objective indicators such as sales performance and store competitiveness incentives. The overseas training locations are Tokyo and Hakone in Japan, known as advanced convenience store markets, and the program will last for a total of 3 nights and 4 days.

GS25 plans to focus on providing franchise owners with opportunities to visit major convenience store brands operating in Japan to benchmark differentiated operational strategies, including specialized products, compared to domestic convenience stores. Additionally, various healing programs have been arranged, including tours of major attractions and popular restaurants in Japan, providing opportunities for free communication among franchise owners.

Encouraged by the high satisfaction of franchise owners with the overseas training program, GS25 plans to actively expand overseas training programs for outstanding franchise owners.

A GS25 representative stated, “This overseas training program was implemented to enhance the capabilities and motivation of franchise owners,” adding, “We will continue to strengthen win-win systems focused on franchise owners and employees, who are the foundation of the franchise business.”

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