The gathering for entrepreneurs from France and abroad
Press release - September 2024
The unmissable meeting place for project developers, budding new business creators and investors, Franchise Expo Paris is back for its 43rd edition. Organised by Infopro Digital and the French Franchising Federation, this international-scale exhibition offers a deep dive into the franchising world.
With specific emphasis on the visitor experience, this edition will feature an array of initiatives designed to facilitate their journey and help them in accomplishing their entrepreneurial plans.
What is Franchise Expo Paris?
Founded in 1982, Franchise Expo Paris has over the years acquired the status of an unmissable event for franchising and entrepreneurship in France and abroad. Designed to be a toolkit for entrepreneurs, the show aims to trigger encounters between project developers looking for new challenges and expanding franchises, to bring them together around shared projects.
At this premier event for meeting and exchange, people wishing lo launch their own business will find out everything they need to know about the franchising model and its benefits.They will be able to meet the business creation ecosystem and draw inspiration from the experience and advice of franchisees and franchisors from more than 500 brands, in particular through a comprehensive series of talks and panel discussions.
Who is Franchise Expo Paris for?
The show is aimed at anyone with a business project, at people who dream of running their own business, whatever their profile and how far they have progressed in their entrepreneurial journey.
· Business owners, whether independent or members of a network, who are considering franchising as a way of developing their business;
· Students, employees in a company or seeking a career change who wish to set up in business and are looking for a concept that fits their profile;
· Franchise candidates looking for a specialist opinion before they finalise their application;
· Franchisees wishing to develop their business (master, multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees);
· Future franchisors wishing to validate their concept, become more familiar with the model, understand how to duplicate it and meet experts who can help them;
· Institutional investors looking for the right brand to set up and develop in their French or foreign geographical zone.
But without brands, there wouldn’t be a trade show. Therefore Franchise Expo Paris also reaches out to all franchising networks in France and abroad. Covering areas as diverse as building, automotive, beauty, hotels, hospitality and childcare, 90 sectors converge at the show each year to recruit new franchisees, plan their geographical expansion and meet experts. Indeed, Franchise Expo Paris also boasts around 100 business creation partners, who attend the show to offer their advice and support to business creators, project developers and networks.
What will I find at Franchise Expo Paris?
A series of clearly distinguishable spaces and sectors make for a smooth visitor experience, help guide candidates in their search, and highlight the diversity of the range on offer at the show, and in franchising more broadly.
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the 600 exhibitors spread across the 10 sector zones, and source information and advice in several feature areas:
· An agora: the main live content area, give over to business creation and personal contributions from leading figures in entrepreneurship.
· Two workshop zones: workshops and expert advice to choose your brand wisely, develop your business and build your project.
· Five pitch zones: these are located in the centre of the exhibition sectors to help people find out more about certain brands and market trends.
· A Franchise Expo Live TV studio stage: daily live programmes on entrepreneurship and franchising.
· Meet & Speak: an area to meet with franchisees allowing candidates to find out more about their business lives.
An array of special events is organised over the three-day durationto address all the issues visitors face: business creation, opening a franchise, network development, and much more
What will be going on at Franchise Expo Paris?
There is already a lot of content planned, along with the exhibition’s events and highlights. Here are just a few of them.
SATURDAY 15 MARCH
PRESENTATION OF RÉVÉLATIONS DE LA FRANCHISE AWARDS
The French Franchising Federation and its partners distinguish the 2025winners of the Révélationsde la franchise®, a competition aimed at young networks that have designed a concept that is both innovative and promising.
SUNDAY 16 MARCH
MASTER FRANCHISE SUMMIT
An exclusive event at which French and foreign master franchisees and investors in search of new business opportunities have the opportunity to meet franchisors looking to expand into new geographies in France or abroad.
RUBANS DE LA FRANCHISE PRESENTATION
The Rubans de la Franchise awards go to franchisors, franchisees or franchising partners who have excelled though their actions in support of the development, promotion or publicity of franchising in France or abroad.
MONDAY 17 MARCH
MULTI-UNIT FORUM, CO-PRODUCED WITH PROGRESSIUM
Dedicated to multi-unit and multi-brand franchising, this event offers brands the opportunity to pitch their concept to an audience of French franchisees looking for new opportunities.
Franchise Expo Paris in figures
- 3 days
- More than 30,000 visitors expected
- 150 talks, workshops and pitches
- 90 sectors of activity represented
- 25 exhibiting nationalities
- More than 600 exhibitors expected including 500 brands and 100 exhibitors offering business development advice; FFF experts, financing bodies, cities and communities, specialists in business creation support, etc.
More information on www.franchiseparis.com
About the French Franchising Federation
A major player in the dynamism of the French economy, the French Franchising Federation is the professional federation of franchisors and their franchisees since 1971. It represents the franchising model, a model of entrepreneurship based on the transfer of know-how and the sharing of value. Its role is to promote, defend and perpetuate the franchise model, but also to federate its ecosystem and create the tools and the environment for the development and performance of franchise networks. In 1981, the French Franchise Federation created the Franchise Expo Paris exhibition, which has since become a major annual international franchising event.
In France, franchising accounts for 1,972 networks, 84,497 franchised outlets, for a turnover of more than 76.6 billion euros. The activity generates 828,178 jobs (direct and indirect). In 2009, the FFF created the Acadélmie de la Franchise, the first training organisation for franchising professions, whose services are aimed at future franchisees, but also to future and current franchisors.
Find out more at: www.franchise-fff.com
About Infopro Digital
Infopro Digital is a B2B group specializing in information and technology. Ranked as the 8th largest technology group in France, the group is present in 18 countries and employs nearly 4,000 people. Its innovative solutions are aimed at professional communities in five key economic sectors: Construction & Public Sector, Automotive, Risk & Insurance, Industry, and Retail. Thanks to the group’s sector-specific expertise, Infopro Digital covers all the needs of professionals. Its solutions enable decision-makers to make informed decisions and companies to sustainably develop their business and performance.
Find out more at: www.infopro-digital.com
About Tous entrepreneurs
This media dedicated to entrepreneurship and franchising has been designed to allow entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners to find all the information they need to build and develop their project all year round. They can find testimonials, practical advice, expert opinions and all useful information on business creation.
This media platform, which is affiliated to the Franchise Expo Paris exhibition, also focuses on franchising and its advantages.
Find out more at: www.tousentrepreneurs.com
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