{"id":407733,"date":"2022-04-12T11:39:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T16:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=407733"},"modified":"2022-04-12T11:52:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T16:52:55","slug":"the-franchise-show-is-coming-to-the-donald-e-stephens-convention-center-next-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/the-franchise-show-is-coming-to-the-donald-e-stephens-convention-center-next-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"The Franchise Show is Coming to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Next Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you find yourself simply going through the motions at work, waiting for the clock to hit 5 pm so you can jet out? We all do from time to time, but do you find yourself going to work every day<\/em> dreading the motions? If your answer is yes, and emphatically yes<\/em> again to the second question, then, you need to be at The Franchise Show<\/a> at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on April 23rd and 24th.<\/p>\n

Could you imagine if Peter Gibbons had the opportunity to attend The Franchise Show while wasting away at Initech? First, major kudos to anyone who got that reference. He could have kicked down his cubicle wall, flipped his desk, and headed straight there to connect with any one of the Franchise Show exhibitors who would have told him that making the leap and becoming their own boss was the best move they ever made.<\/p>\n

The Franchise Show gives you the chance to see incredibly successful franchise operations around the country first-hand. When most people think of franchise businesses in America, they immediately think about fast food restaurants. But… While fast-food restaurants are some of the most popular franchise businesses they’re not the only ones.<\/p>\n

At this year’s show, you will find everything from automotive companies, schools, restaurants of all kinds, to fitness and media brands, many of which are right here in Chicago! For now, confirmed participants (just a handful of many) include Chicago Stalwart Rosati\u2019s Pizza, Ziebart, Minuteman Press, Bin There Dump That, Advance Auto Parts, Celebree School, and Crazy King Burrito. And more information are coming your way!<\/p>\n

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Some of the greatest stories of Franchise Show past include those same people who came out for a weekend, found their match, invested, believed and grew something spectacular. Don’t believe me?<\/p>\n

\u201cSo many people are looking for new opportunities right now,\u201d says Fred Cox, president, National Event Management, who produces the Franchise Expo. \u201cFranchising gives people the opportunity to start a business without feeling overwhelmed and alone. Because franchise owners have the support system of a company behind them with training, marketing and in most cases a proven brand, the chances of them staying in business past the 5-year mark are higher than an independent start-up\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n