Fifteen selected U.S. franchisors will offer franchise development and business ownership opportunities in Miami, Florida to international investors and prospective candidates as part of a collaboration between the U.S. Commercial Service, Akerman LLP, and Summa Franchise Consulting.
This collaboration between the U.S. Commercial Service, leading franchise law firm Akerman LLP, and global consulting firm Summa Franchise Consulting will bring the senior level franchise development executives of participating brands together with potential business investors and partners in the Akerman conference facilities in Miami, Florida. These meetings will come after a day-long discovery tour of the franchisors with franchised units in the Miami region, and brand presentations by those same companies. The goal of this event is to create a process for high-level communication, negotiation, and educational event that will lead to signed franchise agreements among this leading and selected group of franchise brands and investors. Global Franchise Connections occurs over September 12 through 14th in Miami, Florida, and will feature significant engagement with participants beyond the program.
The curated group of franchise companies will be announced in early July 2023 and will be presenting opportunities to global attendees across quick service restaurants; fast food; casual dining; pizza; home improvement; entertainment, healthcare; business services; cleaning services; fitness; and other service-related franchise verticals.
The U.S. franchise industry is very pleased to be able to offer a wide range of U.S. products and services to prospective master franchise and area development companies, including investors and entrepreneurs, from a global reach. Global companies will be vetted based on their interests, needs, capital requirements, and knowledge of the franchise business model. Global Franchise Connections is pleased to offer a very diverse grouping of known franchise systems, and through its products, services, and ownership opportunities, franchising enables people around the world to access economic development in partnership with some of America’s most successful brands.
Prospective international franchisees and investors are welcome from around the globe, and should request an invitation from the U.S. Commercial Service, Akerman, LLP, or Summa Franchise Consulting. Companies will be vetted based on interests, ability to invest in concepts, and knowledge of the franchise business model.
About the Global Franchise Connections Collaborators
The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 85 countries help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets.
Akerman LLP is a full-service, national law firm with lawyers and professional business staff, and is recognized by the Financial Times as among the most forward-thinking legal industry firms. Akerman LLP, headquartered in Miami, FL, provides counsel and access with 700 lawyers in 24 cities across the U.S. and maintains a cutting-edge franchise and licensing practice.
Summa Franchise Consulting is an award-winning franchise consulting company, specializing in advising franchising companies of all types at every step along the process, from emerging concept to sustainable success. Summa Franchise Consulting is a global company providing complete franchise industry solutions.
For more information, please contact:
Eric Johnson, CFE
Global Team Leader – Franchising
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration
230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1725
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-290-2169