Take a look at the program

Franchise Expo Paris provides a lot of conferences, events and workshops, to address visitors' expectations and needs regarding starting up their business, opening a franchise or developing their network.

The Agora

The Agora, the main conference arena, is dedicated to business creation and will host great speakers.

Workshops

2 workshop zones to give advice on how to choose your franchisor and how to develop your business (how to finance your project, build your business plan, market survey...).

Pitchs

Several pitchs zones are implemented at the heart of business sectors.

- Attend the pitchs of brands to discover their concepts.

- Disciplinary experts will offer more insights to candidates on sectors and markets.

(In French) TV shows - Franchise Expo Live

A TV studio, where shows are live and replays are available on Youtube.

In partnership with LSA, Toute la Franchise, Tous entrepreneurs and Sud Radio.

Master Franchise Summit

The Master Franchise Summit is an exclusive event for French and international franchisors who are looking to expand in new territories in France and worldwide. It will allow brands to present their concepts to master franchisees and investors.

Master franchisees and investors, you are invited to meet concepts from various business sectors in a high-end location, in order to find your next business partner.

You will then be able to discover the expo through a tailor-made guided tour, and network in a dedicated space.

The Summit is a closed-door event, on invitation only.

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Multi-unit Forum (In French)

For the 3rd year in a row, Progressium and Franchise Expo Paris partner to organize the Multi-unit forum. The event focuses on multi and pluri franchise in France. Brands will be able to present their concept to French multi and pluri franchisees who are looking for new opportunities.

The forum is on invitation only.

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Presentation of the « Révélations de la franchise »

Created in 2001 under the name of "Espoirs de la franchise et du commerce organisé", the competition evolved in 2014 to become Les Révélations de la Franchise®.

This competition, organised by the French Franchise Federation (FFF), aims to discover and support young franchise networks.

Each year, the FFF - in partnership with Franchise Magazine, Group Société Générale, Infopro digital (for Franchise Expo Paris) and the Observatoire de la Franchise - and members of its College of Experts select and award prizes to promising distribution or service concepts that have the maximum potential for franchise development.

More informations : www.revelations-franchise.fr

Presentation of the « Rubans de la franchise »

Since 1987, the French Franchise Federation has been organising the « Rubans de la franchise », which distinguish franchisees, franchisors and franchise partners who have contributed to the success, promotion and enhancement of franchising in France and in the world. This distinction implies that each candidate is nominated by a personality (public authorities, franchisors, franchisees, journalists, councils, chambers of commerce, banks...).

Three grades honour this distinction: Silver Ribbon, Gold Ribbon, Great Gold Ribbon.

In 2023, the « Rubans de la franchise » will become annual to be in line with the new European Franchise Awards (created in 2022 by the EFF).

Then, a 4th category will be created : the Franchise Innovation Award. This will be awarded to a franchise network that has been particularly innovative over the past year in one of the following topics: Marketing, management, communication, products and/or services, customer loyalty, digitalization, ...

More informations : www.franchise-fff.com

Start Franchise Tour

Monday, March 17, 2025: The course dedicated to young franchisors

This course, organized in partnership with Franchise Management, is intended for concept holders wishing to explore franchise development.

The Start Franchise Tour includes a morning of panel discussions with experts and testimonials from established franchisors, promoting the exchange of ideas. A guided tour of the show allows participants to meet experts and exhibitors who can support the creation of a franchise network.

For those looking for practical advice and to develop their network, the Start Franchise Tour is a crucial step.

Registrations from February 2025.

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