, /PRNewswire/ -- , the US's first and only African American Franchise Symposium and Trade Show, is coming to on . The event, spearheaded by , , . and , , will take place at Yum! Restaurants International from .
It will bring together experts and industry leaders to discuss the secrets to success, challenges, and opportunities in franchising. This year's theme is The day will commence with a warm welcome from James Fripp, Chief EIB Officer at Yum! Brands, and will feature insightful discussions with industry heavyweights. These include Rachel Proctor (Mayor of , TX / Franchisee of Salata Salads, Andre Walters (Retired NFL Player / Duck Donuts, Aicha Bascaro (American Franchise Academy), Tanya Nebo (Nebo Law Firm), Dominique Maddox (EATS Broker), Shawn Caric (Smoothie King), Pam Gore (Dine Brands), Maureen DeStefano (Potbelly Sandwiches), and event Co-Founder, herself.
will be the for this year's . "As we embark on our second year of TFG, we seek to attract multi-unit franchisees, owner/operators, investors, athletes, entertainers, and business professionals," says Carter. "Our mission is to empower the African American community by fostering franchise ownership and wealth through education, resources, and opportunities for aspiring franchisees and small business owners.
" The Franchise Game will strategically occur in August, Black Business Month, highlighting black professionals' contributions to the franchise business model. Sessions will include (learn from expert multi-uni.