Testimonials

Hear From Our Exhibitors

“We believe the exposure value of the IFE and the resulting sales, far outweighs the investment to exhibit at the show and I would highly recommend participating in the show to any franchisor looking to expand their brand awareness and unit count.”

Marcus Price
CEO
Goin’ Postal Franchise Corporation

“Even in hard times the International Franchise Expo delivers with a broad array of top industry franchise brands represented and the quality prospective buyer traffic to make the event payout in opportunity. Outback International resolved to participate with the objective to take full advantage of the independent investors and the delegations from 66 foreign countries. Our expectations were fully met and follow up reflects the fact that we made a sound investment. The MFV staff was highly supportive and took a real interest in making the Expo a success.”

Charlie Weeks
Vice President – New Business Development
Outback International

"Show was great for us; we look forward to doing it again.”

Rick Logsdail
Medifast

"Our company exhibited at the IFE because we are seeking new franchise units not only from the US but we are exploring the opportunity to expand abroad as well. It was a pleasure to see so many International Delegates and learn about their respective countries; this in it’s self was worth the trip and investment. We feel the face-to-face lead generation the show offers is the one of the most effective ways to meet new potential franchisees. We have seen great success participating in these shows which continuously provide highly qualified leads to our organization. Those in attendance are looking for business opportunities and exploring all of their options as they venture from exhibit to exhibit. We expect to close 10 deals as a result of exhibiting at IFE. We cannot say enough to explain the positive impact this has on our recruitment efforts. Thanks again for all you do and keep up the great work!"

Tim Courtney
Manager of Network Development
CRUISEONE® | Cruises Inc. ™

"You really helped me out and answered a lot of questions I had being a first time exhibitor.
We had a fantastic show and were very pleased with the results. The president was so pleased he signed up for 4 more shows this year- so I'm sure we will be working together soon."

Derek Spurlock
Patrice & Associates, Inc.

"Folks that had not moved forward with us in the past were sent a guest invite to this event in hopes of re-igniting their interest in our Brand. As it turned out, I had 3 parties take advantage of “free” admittance to the event and they stopped by our booth to learn more about our Company and opportunities available. With the recent downturn in the economy, I truly believe sending out guest passes did drive more traffic to the event."

Bev Rich
Director of Franchise Development
Wingstop Restaurants

"The Woodhouse Day Spa was pleased to participate as exhibitors at the International Franchise Expo in Washington, D. C. MFV Expositions did an amazing job of planning for and enabling exhibitors to take part in the show with the greatest of ease. Every detail was well thought out and organized. The staff at MFV Expositions was helpful and extremely patient and kind. They were knowledgeable and made themselves available to assist with questions and concerns. I would like to take this opportunity to thank and to compliment all that were involved in helping to create the International Franchise Expo. MFV Expositions has earned my respect as true experts in their business."

Laura Flanagan
Director - Franchise Development and Relations
The Woodhouse SPAS Corporation

“MFV traditionally puts on a great show. We increasingly have clients that will travel to meet us and the expos and it gives them a great opportunity to meet with us and discuss Play N Trade face to face. We like the kinds of folks that are already sold on the idea of franchising and are just narrowing their focus for the brand that will give them the most sensible returns. We typically look to complete franchisee agreements with anywhere between five and ten unit operators at each show. As with any source of lead generation, you have to be good at asking great qualifying questions so you know early on if they have the proper capital and understanding in order to move forward.”

Jimmy Kindred
Play N Trade

“We are meeting exactly the type of people we hoped we would at the IFE. Highly intelligent, experienced, sophisticated, savvy – and ready to move forward. The economy in DC doesn’t seem to be having the same negative results as other markets we’ve experienced. The IFE offered an entirely new perspective and the international interest is better than we expected.”

Ron Kaminsky
Big Mouth Advertising

“I appreciate you supplying our company with the Guest Invites for the IFE in Washington, DC. This year I sent them out to many of our potential clients and 4 newer franchise concepts that had never been to a show like this before. The results were overwhelming with the potential clients that came by our booth to talk and learn more about the world of franchising and financing. One of them actually brought friends with them to learn more. These are a few of the reasons that our company has attended these shows for many years and we will continue to do so. We know that a positive attitude makes all the difference in the world, and as a vendor to the franchising community, we can make a difference 1 client and 1 Business at a time.”

Keith L. Pillow
Business Development Officer
Diamond Financial

“We spoke with quite a number of qualified visitors at the IFE. We had an opportunity to disclose right here at the event, which is very unusual and very exciting. We exhibit at the IFE to sell franchises. We think that this show is a premier opportunity to highlight our business opportunity for this market and around the world. We think it’s important to exhibit at expos like the IFE not simply to look for prospective franchisees in the Washington area, but to raise the awareness of our brand to the thousands of people that walk these events – these are our potential customers. The event meets our expectations. The investment is worthwhile. If we sell one franchise at this show, our costs are covered.”

Peter Holt
COO
Tasti-D-Lite