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The decisions that really determine the success of a franchise network

Andrea García Tomás, a lawyer specialising in franchising and founder of Andrea García Franquicias. There is a widely held belief in the franchising world:...

02Jul.

Guadalajara boosts local commerce and entrepreneurship by hosting the Cities and Franchise Forum.

The meeting will analyze the role of franchising as a driver of entrepreneurship, investment and local economic development in a day that will feature...

04Jun.

Alcalá de Henares brings together institutions, business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors at the Cities and Franchise Forum.

The meeting will analyze the role of franchising as a driver of entrepreneurship, investment and local economic development in a day that will feature...

02Jun.

WAW Business brings together experts and brands in Zaragoza to analyze the new digital marketing.

Organized by Wanatop, Franchise Innovation Summit (FIS) and SPORTCITIES, the event brought together professionals from leading brands in hospitality, fitness, health and training A...

05May.

FIS leverages the Madrid Chamber of Commerce to boost its reach and attract the entrepreneurial and investor ecosystem.

The agreement will allow to amplify FIS’s visibility and position franchising as an access route to new businesses for entrepreneurs, SMEs and investors in...

17Feb.

FIS 2026 reinforces franchising as one of the most solid models for entrepreneurship and investment.

Franchise Innovation Summit (FIS) ceases to be solely an annual two-day meeting to become an active professional platform 365 days a year, consolidating and...

18Nov.

The real estate sector and the franchise model: a winning combination despite market transformation.

Promoted by the Spanish Franchise Association (AEF), FIS2024, and with main sponsorship from BBVA, it lays the foundation for the development of the main...

22Oct.

FIS2025 establishes itself as a meeting point for the franchise sector and emerges as a new bridge between Europe and Ibero-America.

Madrid, October 22, 2025. The event is reinforced in its second edition as the annual benchmark meeting for the sector, with the participation of...

05May.

Franchise Innovation Summit wins the National Franchise Awards in the “Franchise Services” category and will represent Spain at the European Awards in Brussels.

Madrid, May 5, 2025. Franchise Innovation Summit (FIS) has been awarded the prestigious National Franchise Prize in the Franchise Services category, in a ceremony...

26Mar.

FIS 2025 is being held at the Metropolitano: the key event for franchise expansion

The event was very well received by leading franchise brands currently expanding and service companies. Around 150 professionals learnt about all the latest developments...

18Mar.

FIS 2025 will reveal the key factors for franchise expansion at the Metropolitano on 25 March

Organised by the AEF (Spanish Franchise Association) and with BBVA as the main sponsor, FIS2025 will take place on 15 and 16 October in...

04Mar.

Chiclana joins the Cities and Franchising Forum to boost local trade and entrepreneurship

Mayor José María Román Guerrero meets with the AEF and FIS to boost trade and investment in the area through franchising. Chiclana de la...

30Jan.

The Franchise Innovation Summit 2025 will take place on 15 and 16 October in Madrid

The Franchise Innovation Summit (FIS) 2025 will take place on 15 and 16 October in Madrid, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Under the...

12Dec.

Franchises are establishing a firm foothold in the economy, with turnover equivalent to 1.9 per cent of GDP

In Spain, where the business sector consists mainly of small enterprises, franchises play a unique role by enabling the accumulation of human capital and...

21Nov.

The Franchise Innovation Summit 2024 has established itself as the must-attend event for innovation and growth in the franchise sector

Organised by the Spanish Franchise Association (AEF) and FIS2024, and with BBVA as the main sponsor, it lays the foundations for the development of...

04Nov.

All the highlights of the 2024 Franchise Innovation Summit

The franchising world is set to gather on 13 and 14 November at the Franchise Innovation Summit 2024, organised by the Spanish Franchise Association...

22Oct.

More than 85 per cent of the showroom area at the 2024 Franchise Innovation Summit is already occupied by the sector’s leading brands

The first edition of the Franchise Innovation Summit 2024 is receiving overwhelming support from the sector’s leading brands, with just one month to go...

01Oct.

BBVA reinforces its commitment to the franchise sector as the main sponsor of the Franchise Innovation Summit

BBVA reaffirms its commitment to the entire value chain of the franchise sector and announces its sponsorship of what it aims to become the...

03Sep.

Franchise Innovation Summit 2024 unveils the key themes of the FIS 4.0 Congress

The conference will take place on 13 and 14 November at the Casa de Campo Convention Centre in Madrid The programme will cover four...

18Jul.

FIS, the Franchise Innovation Summit, is launched to serve the franchise sector in November 2024

Organised by the AEF (Spanish Franchise Association), this will be the year’s major gathering for the franchise sector. The event will take place in...

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