Franchise Expo Paris 2020 Postponed

In the current quarantine situation, we are truly aware of the difficulty to hold the event in the same conditions as planned in May. Reed Expositions France, in agreement with the French franchise association, announces that the 2020 edition of Franchise Expo Paris will take place October 4-7, 2020– Pavilions 2 & 3 – Porte de Versailles in Paris – France. Franchise Expo Paris 2020 will take place in the same pavilions as previously planned, meaning that there will be no change in the booth locations.

“The situation surrounding the COVID-19 epidemic is changing daily and the government measures are becoming increasingly restrictive. Holding an event such as Franchise Expo Paris, at the end of May, and in the same conditions as previously planned, for our clients, partners and employees, is no more possible”, said Michel Filzi, President of Reed Expositions France.

“We appreciate the support and feedback we received from many Franchise Expo Paris customers and partners. We are greatful for their patience and understanding regarding the situation”, Sylvie Gaudy, Director of Franchise Expo Paris.

In the meantime, the teams from Franchise Expo Paris and L’Observatoire de la Franchise are working together to offer online meetings. Registered franchisors will be able to meet future franchise entrepreneurs who are already on L’Observatoire de la Franchise or who have already purchased their badge for Franchise Expo Paris.

The show team will inform their clients and partners as soon as possible in order to get ready for the 39th edition of Franchise Expo Paris.

Since it was founded in 1971, the FFF has pursued a single ambition: to make franchising the best development tool in today’s retail world. With almost 180 member networks – selected, among other criteria on their commitment to the franchising sector’s European code of ethics and representing 45% of all French franchising activity – the FFF is a key interface between public authorities, network founders, entrepreneurs and investors. Franchising in France represents 2,049 franchise networks, 78,218 franchised outlets, with an overall turnover of nearly 68 billion euros.

The franchising business activity generates 757,852 jobs (direct and indirect). In 2009, the FFF founded the Académie de la Franchise, the first professional training organisation exclusively dedicated to franchising candidates, but also future and current franchisors.

Present in 20 industry sectors, with 50 leading events -including Batimat, EquipHotel, IFTM-Top Resa, Expoprotection, Pollutec, SITL, Maison & Objet*, Fiac, Paris Photo - and 51 websites, Reed Expositions delivers contacts, content and communities with the power to transform our customers’ business. More than 24,000 companies and 1.43 million buyers, from France and abroad, are customers of our events.

Reed Expositions is a member of the Reed Exhibitions Group, the world’s leading events organiser and a leader in the French market with more than 60 events and 2 subsidiaries: Reed Expositions France and Reed Midem.