Boston Franchise Demos with MIT ABC

​Franchising has made the most millionaires in the USA, and yet it’s surrounded with many myths. We’re hosting a free, in-person event for you to meet directly with the most competitive franchise brands.

​Whether you want to be an owner-operator, a multi-unit franchisee, or an investor, you’ll meet with the right people to tap into this powerful wealth-building engine.

​Format:
5:45 - 6:15: Pre-Event Networking
6: 15- 7 PM: 5 Franchisors present for 5 minutes, then answer questions from the judges and audience for 3 minutes
7-8 PM: 1:1 Networking between franchisees and franchisors

​Open to: undergad & grad students/faculty, MBAs, veterans, athletes, professionals, investors, operators, franchisees

Presenters:
🐔Chick-fil-A - legendary chicken sandwich franchise with the highest average unit volume (AUV) in the QSR segment (see here).
🧮Decimal - fully remote AI-driven accounting franchise fueled by acquisition of Spark from KPMG
🧑‍🧑‍🧒KLA Schools- boutique childcare brand out of Brickell Miami based on the Reggio Emilia method
🍔The Melt- acclaimed CA-based burger chain
🏚️Synergy HomeCare- fastest growing senior homecare

​Special Guests:
Collin Johnson: ex-NFL player, founder of Beyond the Sports, MIT MBA Sloan student
Nataliya Kisseleva: HBS grad, immigrant from Ukraine, multi-unit wellness franchisee
Tricia Bitetto: host of TEDxHarvardSquare & VentureCafe Cambridge

🍓🥂Drinks and food served

📸Here are some snapshots into our events: Denver, NBA player's reflection, Forbes feature, past event in LA & NYC

​🧠Franchising in the recent news:

• ​Economist: Franchising Has Quietly Made Countless Americans Rich

• ​Business Insider: For These Gen Zs Franchising is Becoming a New Entry Level Job

​This event is co-hosted with MIT Africa Business Club.