---
title: "GF podcast: Matthias Lehner and Kai Enders of the German Franchise Association"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/07219501-b9b1-4fbe-9b47-c2e075e4fd6e
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-matthias-lehner-and-kai-enders-of-the-german-franchise-association
author: "Amanda Peters"
category: "Associations"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Associations"
published: 2020-10-23T09:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:02.091Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
---

# GF podcast: Matthias Lehner and Kai Enders of the German Franchise Association

**TL;DR:** Kai Enders and Matthias Lehner of the German Franchise Association discuss the strength of German franchising on the GF podcast. They share their insights on the fitness and real estate industries in Germany, as well as trends and investment opportunities.

*By Amanda Peters, originally published in Global Franchise on 2020-10-23. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-matthias-lehner-and-kai-enders-of-the-german-franchise-association).*

## Story

- GF podcast: Matthias Lehner and Kai Enders of the German…

The experts take a deep-dive into understanding the strength of German franchising

If you’re a climate-conscious franchise with a firm understanding of European labor laws, then Germany might just be the perfect market for you. At least, that’s what Kai Enders and Matthias Lehner think; with both having lived and breathed the German market for decades, through their respective roles at Bodystreet and Engel & Völkers , as well as their time working for the German Franchise Association .

On this episode, we speak with Kai and Matthias about how the fitness and real estate industries have fared in Germany this year, as well as the highs and lows of franchising within the region. Hear about why Kai believes the real estate sector has been a “lucky winner” throughout 2020, while Matthias explains how the pandemic represents a “drama in three acts”.

## Entities

- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- franchising (topic)
- international expansion (topic)
- James Fell (person)
- Amanda Peters (person)
- industry trends (topic)
- master franchise investment (topic)
- german market (topic)

---
Originally reported by Amanda Peters, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/gf-podcast-matthias-lehner-and-kai-enders-of-the-german-franchise-association). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/07219501-b9b1-4fbe-9b47-c2e075e4fd6e).