Franchisee recognized alongside other industry standouts for accomplishments made throughout the year

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cajun Operating Company, the franchisor for Texas Chicken�, announced today that Dato� Jaya Tan, the owner of franchisee Texas Chicken Malaysia SDN BHD, has been named one of the �Franchisee of the Year� award recipients by the International Franchise Association. Every year, the IFA recognizes outstanding franchisees who exemplify IFA�s core pillars: community, workforce, diversity and inclusion, and veterans.

�Franchisee of the Year recipients represent the best in franchising,� said Matthew Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association. �This is the highest honor IFA awards to individual franchisees, and these local business owners exemplify the power of franchising and its countless positive contributions to communities around the world.�

Under the leadership of Dato� Jaya JB Tan, the Texas Chicken� brand in Malaysia has continued to play a key role in innovation and growth. Striving to provide career paths and opportunities for its team members, the franchisee has offered ongoing training and empowerment to all employees. As a result, the Texas Chicken� learning management platform has been fully embraced and deployed to train and develop strong and effective restaurant teams.

�We are honored to receive this global recognition and be named a franchisee of the year by the IFA,� said Dato� Jaya Tan. �We could not have received this honor without the great efforts of our amazing employees and our loyal Texas Chicken� customers across Malaysia.�

Dato� Jaya Tan and his team have faced industry challenges head-on, looking to make changes that leave a positive impact by localizing the supply chain and embracing cultural and social responsibility and the community, which is evident in their restaurant design and product offering. A standout for the franchisee in 2022 was the launch of their plant-based menu at their Texas Chicken� restaurants Malaysia-wide to commemorate World Environment Day. This menu, along with the breakfast platform, was created by the franchisee�s own innovation and ideation through the in-house research and development department.

In addition to being recognized as a Franchisee of the Year by the IFA, earlier this year, Texas Chicken Malaysia earned a Gold Putra Brand Award, the country�s prestigious �People�s Choice Awards�. This honor recognizes Texas Chicken� as a leading brand in Malaysia.

�We are so proud of Dato� Jaya and Texas Chicken Malaysia for being a worthy candidate for the IFA Franchisee of the Year and earning the award through the positive changes and accomplishments made last year,� said Joe Guith, CEO of Cajun Operating Company, owner of the Church�s Texas Chicken� and Texas Chicken� brands. �They continue to be an ambassador for the Texas Chicken� brand and model franchisee in our industry.�

About Church�s Texas Chicken� / Texas Chicken�

Founded in San Antonio, TX, in 1952 by George W. Church, Church�s Texas Chicken�, along with its sister brand Texas Chicken� primarily outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world. The brands specialize in Original and Spicy Chicken freshly prepared throughout the day in small batches that are hand-battered and double-breaded, tenders, sandwiches, Honey-Butter Biscuits� made from scratch and freshly baked, and classic, home-style sides all for a great value. Texas Chicken� and Church�s Texas Chicken� have more than 1,500 locations in 26 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1 billion. For more information about Church�s Texas Chicken�, visit churchstexaschicken.com. For information on Texas Chicken^�, visit texaschicken.com. For information on how to become a franchisee, visit https://www.churchs.com/franchising/. For information about international franchising, visit https://franchise.churchstexaschicken.com/ or https://franchise.texaschicken.com/.

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