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Federal Union of the Franchise Industry

"Joy of exchange"

Welcome to the Federal Union of the Franchise Industry

The Federal Union of the Franchise Industry is a transnational and open franchise network. The BFW is a community in which everyone benefits from each other. We enjoy the exchange with people of different interests in the franchise industry.

This interest can be versatile, e.g.:

  • Interest in development/expansion of the existing business and/or the business model
  • Entrepreneurs bundle common interests
  • Individual companies looking for future security through partnership with high-growth brands/systems
  • Franchisors find location-experienced entrepreneurs as partners
  • Systems, retail stores and brands cooperate in attractive locations
  • Companies are planning to branch out or franchise and are looking for the know-how of market-tested experts
  • Startups looking for market access
  • Company / location sale
  • Companies are looking regionally, nationally or internationally for attractive locations and/or cooperations
  • Companies generate business among themselves
  • Know-how exchange and benchmark

Are you interested in strong business partners, cooperations, development/expansion of your business and/or your business model? You are planning to found a company or want to expand? You are looking regionally, nationally or internationally for new locations, exchange, know-how, innovation and cooperation?

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Franchise Expo Germany 2025 - Jetzt kostenfreies Ticket sichern

01.10.2025 News
Franchise Expo Germany 2025

Die Bundesvereinigung der Franchisewirtschaft ist Aussteller der Franchise Expo Germany 2025, der größten Franchise Messe im deutschsprachigen Raum für alle mit Interesse am Franchising und für Unternehmen, die über Franchising expandieren wollen.

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Rechtliche Anforderungen an die Gestaltung von Handbüchern

04.08.2025 News
Rechtliche Anforderungen an die Gestaltung von Handbüchern

Ein Beitrag von Dr. Volker Güntzel, Busse & Miessen, BFW Vorstand / Ressort Franchiserecht.

Den meisten Franchisegebern ist bewusst, dass sie ihr systemspezifisches Know-how schriftlich zu dokumentieren und darüber hinaus zu belegen haben, dass ihre Franchisenehmer davon auch Kenntnis erlangt haben. Wenn diese Anforderungen nicht erfüllt werden, kann ein Franchisegeber letztlich gegen Franchisenehmer, die die verbindlichen Systemvorgaben in Form von Richtlinien nicht einhalten, nicht erfolgreich...

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06 - 08 November 2025
Franchise Expo Germany

Franchise Expo Germany 2025

Exhibiton Centre Frankfurt, Hall 6, BFW Stand B211

The largest franchise expo in the German-speaking area for anyone interested in franchising and for companies looking to expand through franchising.

Free ticket with the promo code: B5W

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23 April 2026

Franchise Expansion Day 2026

DZ BANK, Düsseldorf

The Franchise Expansion Day (Franchisetag) is the industry get-together for systems and franchise companies that want to grow and expand in or beyond Germany.

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