The First and Only Black Franchise Symposium and Trade Show,
is Coming to Plano, TX for a
Second Year on August 16,
2024
DALLAS, July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Franchise Game, the US's first and
only African American Franchise Symposium and Trade Show, is coming
to Plano, Texas
on Friday, August 16,
2024. The event, spearheaded by The Franchise
Player, Tarji
Carter, Marketing
Expert, Dessie Brown,
Jr. and Brand
Consultant, Daylon
Goff, will take place at Yum! Restaurants
International from 8am-5pm CST. It
will bring together experts and industry leaders to discuss the
secrets to success, challenges, and opportunities in franchising.
This year's theme is Own Your Future: Franchising as a Path
to True Independence.
The day will commence with a warm welcome from James Fripp,
Chief EIB Officer at Yum! Brands, and will feature insightful
discussions with industry heavyweights. These include Rachel
Proctor (Mayor of DeSoto,
TX / Franchisee of Salata Salads, Andre
Walters (Retired NFL Player / Duck Donuts, Aicha
Bascaro (American Franchise Academy), Tanya Nebo (Nebo
Law Firm), Dominique Maddox (EATS Broker), Shawn
Caric (Smoothie King), Pam Gore (Dine
Brands), Maureen DeStefano (Potbelly
Sandwiches), and event Co-Founder,
Carter herself.
Roland
Parrish (Multi-Unit McDonald's Franchisee)
will be the Guest of Honor for this
year's Fireside Chat.
"As we embark on our second year of TFG, we seek to
attract multi-unit franchisees, owner/operators, investors,
athletes, entertainers, and business professionals," says
Carter. "Our mission is to empower the African
American community by fostering franchise ownership and wealth
through education, resources, and opportunities for aspiring
franchisees and small business owners."
The Franchise Game will strategically occur in August, Black
Business Month, highlighting black professionals' contributions to
the franchise business model. Sessions will include A Day
in the Life of a Franchisee (learn from expert multi-unit
franchisees) and Talk to My Attorney! (learn about
legal rights and responsibilities), Recipe for Success –
Identifying The Ideal Franchisee (understand what makes an
ideal candidate), From One to Many: Mastering Multi-unit
Ownership (soak up the essential skills necessary to scale
your business), Taste of Ownership: Acquiring a Restaurant
Franchise (an in-depth session on evaluating acquisition
opportunities), and Franchise Freedom: Seizing
Opportunities Amidst DEI Challenges (grasp the urgency for
marginalized groups to enter franchising now before it's too
late).
"This event is for everyone who wants to know more about
franchising," Carter adds. "Whether it be a novice who just wants
to get their foot in the door, or a current
franchisee looking to expand and diversify their
portfolio."
Sponsors include Inspire Brands, American
Franchise Academy, NeboLaw, GoTo Foods,
and Ben & Jerry's.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please
visit: www.thefranchiseplayer.com/tfg.
For more general information or to set up any interviews or
features, please contact Lamont Johnson
at 380142@email4pr.com or via phone at 305.219.2242.
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