The Designery North Raleigh Owners Win CARES Award at Franchising Convention

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RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 14, 2023 // PRNewswire // - The Designery North Raleigh's owners Dana and Anne-Louise Merrill were presented with the CARES Award at HomeFront Brands' inaugural franchisee convention earlier this month for the couple's commitment to the franchisor's values.

The CARES Award, named for the company's core values of community, accountability, respect, excellence and service, is given to a HomeFront Brand's franchisee that has captured the admiration of the company's other franchisees. The award winner is determined by a vote of the franchisee community at the company's Homecoming Convention held at its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

"Dana and Anne-Louise have not only won the approval of their fellow franchisees, they also personify the very essence of our value system," said HomeFront Brands Chairman and CEO Jeff Dudan. "Since HomeFront Brands' inception in 2022, Franchisees like the Merrills have been the driving force behind our remarkable success. They are a shining example of dedication and hard work."

"It's such an honor to be chosen as The Designery's CARES Award recipient by a vote of our peers," Dana Merrill said. "We couldn't be more thrilled to receive this award. Our aim has always been to create beautiful living spaces that transform houses into homes for North Raleigh residents. The recognition of this achievement by our fellow franchise owners is truly humbling."

The Merrills have been providing service to the area for several months but will host a grand opening of their new showroom in 2024.

"It's been a remarkable journey," Anne-Louise Merrill said. "We're thrilled to be a member of the HomeFront Brands family and can't wait to reach more potential clients with the opening of our new Designery showroom in March."

The Merrills own and operate their Designery location themselves, and the couple's son, True Merrill, works as the company's project manager and designer. Dana Merrill spent his professional life as a project and portfolio manager for such Fortune 500 companies as Fidelity Investments and MetLife before investing in his own business.

SOURCE The Designery

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