Serve,‎ lead,‎ succeed‎Owner-Operator franchise tour

Attend in-person activations in your city to discover the most compelling franchise opportunities for owner-operators.

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Join us in 7 major cities to explore the future of franchise ownership.
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Miami
May 8, 2025
6:00 PM EDT
+4
May 8th, 2025
Guests
Tenisha Patterson BrownDefinitive Sports Group
Brady SheldonNew York Jets
Mitchell NolanVetted Brands
TBA
TBA
Presenters
Black Sheep Coffee
Chick-fil-A
Neighborly
Tony Roma's
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New York City #ROUND 2
June 3, 2025
6:00 PM EDT
+4
Jun 3rd, 2025
Guests
Henry AndersonNFL
Dr. Dereck L FaulknerPhiladelphia Eagles
Matt FreeseNew York City Football Club
TBA
TBA
Presenters
Chick-fil-A
Bambu
TBA
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Denver
August 5, 2025
6:00 PM MDT
+4
Aug 5th, 2025
Guests
TBA
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Presenters
Chick-fil-A
Kidokinetics
Bambū
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Portland
September 9, 2025
6:00 PM PDT
+4
Sep 9th, 2025
Guests
AJ GreenAI Advantage Agency
TBA
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Presenters
Chick-fil-A
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Seattle #ROUND 2
September 11, 2025
6:00 PM PDT
+4
Sep 11th, 2025
Guests
TBA
TBA
Presenters
Chick-fil-A
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Los Angeles #ROUND 2
October 7, 2025
6:00 PM PDT
+4
Oct 7th, 2025
Guests
Kiki VandewegheNets & Nuggets
Kathleen ElkinsBusiness Insider
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Presenters
Chick-fil-A
Island Fin Poke
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Los Angeles #ROUND 1
April 8, 2025
6:00 PM PDT
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Studio Beverly Hills
407 N Maple DrBeverly Hills, CA 90210
Guests
Espree DevoraWe Are LA Tech
Hakeem VallesNFL
Brian TaylorNBA
Annemarie PennyDreamore
Alex OkaforFIBA
TBA
TBA
Presenters
NorthStar Moving
Manna Coffee
Cool Factor Cryo
Wonder Family
Chick-fil-A
TBA
Seattle #ROUND 1
March 6, 2025
6:00 PM PST
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Parkview Event Space
200 8th Ave N, Seattle
Guests
Hoan DoAmerican Ninja Warrior
Kelyn RoweMajor League Soccer
Jordan BabineauxSeattle Seahawks
Tony BenjaminSeattle Seahawks
Keisha CreditSerial Entrepreneur
TBA
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Presenters
Pizza Factory
National Academy of Athletics
Augusta Lawn Care
Best in Class Education Center
Chick-fil-A
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Chicago
February 26, 2025
6:00 PM CST
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150 North Riverside
150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago
Guests
Kelly Martina FernandezTEDxChicago
Christine SaffoldChama Capital
Andrew GundermanRenowned Chicago
Gustavo CasasPie
Jess CervellonOpen Late Collective
TBA
TBA
Presenters
Chick-fil-A
Surf's Up
Protein Bar & Kitchen
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Click IT
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New York City #ROUND 1
February 25, 2025
6:00 PM EST
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The Theater Center
210 W 50th St | 4th floor, New York City
Guests
Michael MacDonaldEarn Your Leisure
Elaine PofeldtDave Alexander Center for Social Capital
Gigi RobinsonHosts of Influence
Eric JacksonSportico
Ramon RayThe Celebrity CEO™
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Brooklyn Robot Foundry
See & Be Kitchen
ZIPS Cleaners
Pastanito
Chick-fil-A
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Brian Corbett and Carlos Mateo from Chick‑fil‑A are joining the WeFranch Owner‑Operator Tour! 🚀 They’ll be at 10 events in 7 cities, sharing insights on franchising in Chick‑fil‑A.

If you want to be important—wonderful.
If you want to be recognized—wonderful.
If you want to be great—wonderful.
But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That’s a new definition of greatness. By giving that definition of greatness, it means that everybody can be great, because everybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don’t have to know about Plato and Aristotle to serve. You don’t have to know Einstein’s theory of relativity to serve. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love. And you can be that servant.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Here's what you can expect from the activations:

Connect with exceptional franchisors
Learn of a broad range of franchise concepts to find the ones that match your criteria
Ask questions you care about
Get answers about operations, expectations, and what sets each concept apart.
Network with industry leaders and peers
Build relationships with franchisors, judges, and like-minded attendees.
Learn from experienced operators
Discover what the challenges and opportunities of owning and operating a local franchise from folks who have been there and done it.
Learn how to stand out as a franchisee
The best franchisors would usually have multiple candidates for the most lucrative territories. At these events, you can learn what qualities they are looking for and how you can stand out as a prospective franchisee
Deepen your understanding of the franchise industry
Learn of best practices and the cutting edge strategies the best concepts are using to get ahead

The world’s bestOwner-Operator franchise tour

Make meaningful connections to capture best in class franchise opportunities

Capital and Operators connect

Perry Leon of TZP (portfolio includes Re-Bath & Soccer Post) connects with John Rigos of Aurify Brands (Five Guys Burgers franchisee).

Retired athletes commune

Retired athletes like Danny Kanell, Brian Jones and Kenyon Rasheed connect with franchisee co-founders and learn of the latest franchise opportunities

Leaders share wisdom

Dave Woods, a franchise master mind shares his lessons learned with a prospective franchisee

Featured guests

Franchise and business experts will review top franchise pitches at the Wefranch Owner-Operator Tour, offering insights to help potential franchisees find the best opportunities.

Henry Anderson
NFL 9-year defensive end
@ New York City #ROUND 2
Michael MacDonald
Earn Your Leisure Co-Founder & Co-CEO
@ New York City #ROUND 1
Kelly Martina Fernandez
TEDxChicago Co-Director
@ Chicago
Elaine Pofeldt
Dave Alexander Center for Social Capital Executive Editor
@ New York City #ROUND 1
Christine Saffold
Chama Capital Founder & CEO
@ Chicago
Hoan Do
American Ninja Warrior City Finalist
@ Seattle #ROUND 1
Espree Devora
We Are LA Tech
@ Los Angeles #ROUND 1
Gigi Robinson
Hosts of Influence Creator Economy Expert & Speaker
@ New York City #ROUND 1
Eric Jackson
Sportico Sports Business Reporter
@ New York City #ROUND 1
Ramon Ray
The Celebrity CEO™
@ New York City #ROUND 1
Gustavo Casas
Pie Co-Founder & Fund Manager
@ Chicago
Andrew Gunderman
Renowned Chicago Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board
@ Chicago
Jess Cervellon
Open Late Collective Founder
@ Chicago
Tony Benjamin
Seattle Seahawks Former Running Back
@ Seattle #ROUND 1
Kelyn Rowe
Major League Soccer Retired Professional Athlete
@ Seattle #ROUND 1
Jordan Babineaux
Seattle Seahawks
@ Seattle #ROUND 1
Keisha Credit
Serial Entrepreneur & Content Creator
@ Seattle #ROUND 1
Annemarie Penny
Dreamore Founder & CEO
@ Los Angeles #ROUND 1
Hakeem Valles
NFL Former Athlete
@ Los Angeles #ROUND 1
Brian Taylor
NBA 10-year NBA alum
@ Los Angeles #ROUND 1
Alex Okafor
FIBA Former Int Pro Basketball Player
@ Los Angeles #ROUND 1
Brady Sheldon
New York Jets Former Linebacker
@ Miami
Tenisha Patterson Brown
Definitive Sports Group CEO & Franchisee
@ Miami
Mitchell Nolan
Vetted Brands Co-Founder
@ Miami
Dr. Dereck L Faulkner
Philadelphia Eagles Former Wide Receiver
@ New York City #ROUND 2
Matt Freese
New York City Football Club Current Player
@ New York City #ROUND 2
AJ Green
AI Advantage Agency Founder & CEO
@ Portland
Kathleen Elkins
Business Insider Correspondent at Business Insider, covering investing and financial freedom
@ Los Angeles #ROUND 2
Kiki Vandeweghe
Nets & Nuggets Former NBA EVP Basketball Operations & GM
@ Los Angeles #ROUND 2