38th FRO Mumbai witnesses huge success

38th biggest Franchise & Retail, Expo & Conference FRO 2011 organised on May 21and 22, 2011 in Mumbai witnessed huge success. The event brought over 150 brands offering franchise opportunities. Over 50 brands were offered with franchise covenant for the first time at the show.

The show was presented by Franchise India and Indian Franchise Association (IFA) in association with Brainworks Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd, Jumboking and Club City with the support of Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India (MSME).

The event also witnessed an enlightening ‘Start Up Summit 2011’ addressing core entrepreneurial issues and an insightful workshop on ‘how to franchise your business’ with prominent international and national speakers to impart knowledge. The key speakers comprised of Dr Nitin Kashinath Raut (Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme, Government of Maharashtra), R. Sriram (Co-founder & President, TIE, Mumbai), Tony White (Regional GM, Gloria Jeans Coffee, Australia), Rod Young (ED, DC Strategy, Australia), Himanshu Chakrawarti (CEO, The Mobile Store ltd.), NP Singh (Director, Samsonites Sales Pvt Ltd.), Naresh Mehta (Director, Retail Operations, Raymond Ltd), Dheeraj Gupta (MD, Jumboking), Nanette D’Sa (CEO, Brainworks) to name a few. The summit was attended by over 150 business delegates and near about 8,000 people attended the franchise biz.

Franchise India Brands achieved incredible response at the FRO 2011, held in Mumbai. Franchise India Brands Limited had more than 100 brands under its cubicle. The key brands which participated at the show were Club City, Booster Juice ,Satya Paul, Bwitch, Tie Rack London, Peter England, Sir Speedy, Café Jubilee, Sporty Beans, Barista, Agrimart, Reebok, Sbarro, DHI, Chhabra 555, Guardian Life Care, Enamor, Siyaram, Next, Planet M, Gitanjali, Coffee n U, Keen to Clean, Edify, Edify Pre School, Samsonite, Rock Port, Sign A Rama, Cocoberry, IFB, The Strategy Academy, Funland, Focus Educare, i360, Style Spa, NIPS, Leapbridge, Perfume Station, Colonel Kababz, Derby, Yogurberry, Snap Fitness, Virtual Edutechnica, Vcare, La Feasta, Khyber, Coffee World, Pizza corner, The Cream & Fudge Corner, The Donut Baker, Turquoise Cottage, Ice Cube, Luxus India Pvt Ltd, Chocolate Room, Brand U, Indus League, Ritu Kumar.

The 2011 Mumbai Startup Summit was attended by over 150 business delegates and mass of 8000 people approximately attended the franchise biz. The conference was scheduled for new business owner and start-ups.