London Welcomes the World: Highlights from the International Franchise Show 2025
By 100% NEWS Correspondent
London, UK – April 2025.
This year, the UK capital once again became the global epicentre for innovation and entrepreneurship as it hosted the much-anticipated International Franchise Expo 2025. Held at the iconic ExCeL London, the event attracted thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and franchise visionaries from over 60 countries, making it the largest and most dynamic gathering in the history of the Expo.
Over three action-packed days, more than 500 franchise brands showcased their business models, innovations, and opportunities across sectors such as education, food & beverage, retail, technology, wellness, real estate, and sustainability.
From powerful keynote speeches to hands-on workshops and private investor networking rooms, the Expo provided an immersive platform for business matchmaking, investment scouting, and global partnership development.
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A Hub for Global Impact
The standout theme of IFE 2025 was “Franchising for a Sustainable Future”, emphasising the power of entrepreneurship to address global challenges. Educational franchises in particular were in the spotlight, with a growing international demand for scalable, socially impactful business models that build human capital.
Among the featured stars was the MINIBOSS & BIGBOSS Business School International Education Network, celebrating its 25th anniversary with its revolutionary startup education system for kids and teens. Delegates were especially drawn to the unique offering of business incubation for young entrepreneurs – and the network’s ambitious expansion plan into 50 new cities by 2026.
Innovation Meets Opportunity
Other Expo highlights included:
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Investor Speed-Dating Zones for real-time pitch sessions
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The Future Franchise Stage, with daily panels from CEOs, economists, and franchising legends
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AI & Franchise Tech Showcases, exploring automation in operations, customer experience, and marketing
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Women in Franchising Summit, celebrating female-led franchise growth stories
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The Global Expansion Lounge, where franchisees explored cross-border scaling strategies with legal and financial advisors
Words from the Organisers
“The level of energy, innovation, and genuine impact here is phenomenal. Franchising is not just a business model – it’s a bridge between economies, communities, and futures,” said Amelia Thompson, Director of the Expo.
100% NEWS, as an official media partner, conducted dozens of live interviews with thought leaders, franchise founders, and startup investors, now available on demand at www.100news.tv.
Looking Ahead
As the doors closed on this record-breaking edition, it became clear: franchising is no longer just local business—it is a global mission. The International Franchise Expo in London once again proved that when vision meets structure, growth becomes exponential.
Stay tuned with 100% NEWS for more coverage of franchise success stories, global expansion trends, and exclusive interviews with the trailblazers shaping the business world of tomorrow.
For business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs who missed IFE 2025, highlights and media coverage are now available on our platforms:
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