Domino’s Pizza franchisee, Mike Racz from Hartlepool, has scooped a prestigious Acorn award for young people in the hospitality industry.

 

The Acorn awards scheme is run by Caterer & Hotelkeeper magazine and recognises the outstanding achievements of people aged under 30 in the hospitality and catering industry. The awards are given to highly ambitious individuals who demonstrate proven career progression and go above and beyond their everyday job.

 

Domino’s franchisee Mike Racz, aged 28, has just received his Acorn award. Mike arrived in the UK from Hungary six years ago and in this short amount of time, he has gone from working as a pizza maker to become a successful multi-unit franchisee in the North East. In 2006, Mike started his Domino’s franchise with the opening of his first store in Hartlepool at the age of 24. Today, he also owns five more stores in Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Washington and Scarborough. In addition to running his franchise, Mike is involved in a range of community initiatives with schools, groups and charities, as well as supporting and mentoring new Domino’s franchisees.

 

Andy Hirst, head of franchise development at Domino’s Pizza, said: “Mike has developed his franchise into a very successful, well run operation within a short period of time. This is an achievement well beyond his years and perhaps even more remarkable for someone who only came to the UK in 2004. Mike is one of Domino’s fastest growing and most successful franchisees in the North East and winning this Acorn award is fantastic recognition of his hard work and dedication.”

 

Mike Racz, Domino’s franchisee, said: “I am absolutely delighted to have won this award. I have been very fortunate to be able to develop my career and set up my own business with Domino’s. I’ve worked hard to make the most of every opportunity and am proud of my achievements so far, but I’m determined to keep going. I’m really passionate about what I do and with the fantastic teams in each of my stores behind me, I’m very excited about what the future holds.”

 

With six Domino’s stores under his belt, Mike remains as ambitious as ever and is continually seeking new opportunities to grow his pizza empire further.