Past eventHeld October 3–4, 2026
The National Franchise Show Philadelphia 2026
The National Franchise Show Philadelphia was billed as bringing successful franchises and brand-new opportunities from every industry under one roof.
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall C
- Held
- October 3–4, 2026
- Venue
- Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall C
- Format
- 2 days
TL;DR
- The show took place October 3–4, 2026 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall C.
- Free seminars were scheduled covering franchise ownership and starting or growing a business.
- The organizer describes it as Philadelphia’s largest "Own Your Own Business" event.
Who was in the room
Prospective franchise owners and entrepreneurs
Prospective franchise owners and entrepreneurs were the stated audience.
Featured speakers
10 listedShawn Marcotte
Chris Conner
Tom Spadea
Britt Schroeter
Robert Mitchell
Cliff R. Nonnenmacher
Eric Stehle
Shawn Saraga
Maurice Marsh
Robert Cohen
Source: franchiseshowinfo.com/philadelphia-visitor/speaker-biographies
Partners on record
4 listedVenue & travel
Venue
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center - Hall CQuestions people ask
7 answeredThe National Franchise Show Philadelphia 2026 took place October 3–4, 2026.
The show was held at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall C, in Philadelphia (Oaks), PA.
Prospective franchise owners and entrepreneurs were the intended attendees.
The organizer describes it as Philadelphia’s largest "Own Your Own Business" event.
The event was billed as featuring successful franchises and brand-new opportunities from every industry for prospective franchise owners and entrepreneurs.
It was worth a visit for prospective franchise owners and first-time entrepreneurs who wanted to meet franchisors in person over two days, with exhibitors such as Blaze Pizza, Rosati's Pizza, Ace Hardware and Spartan Floor Coatings covering food and home-related concepts. The free seminars on legal advice and choosing a business added some grounding, but experienced multi-unit operators or franchise executives seeking peer-level strategy would have found the show geared toward beginners.
Visitors to franchise expos usually wear business casual, since they are meeting franchisor representatives, and comfortable shoes matter for a day on an expo hall floor.
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