The 50th China(Guangzhou) International Franchise Exhibition（GFE) is scheduled for March 4-6 ,2026 at China Import and Export Fair Complex. Historically,GFE is the longest running franchise Expo in China and even in the world.GFE has been held twice annually for the past 27 years and has gained the support of the government department,citizens and medias. GFE was awarded as the Excellent Exhibition in China by the Chinese Government. Over the years,GFE has become the international platform to show the development of the world's franchise industry and a platform for franchise companies to expand.Based on the past successful years,we are expecting to see repeated success in 2026.
Our award
GFE was awarded as the Excellent Exhibition in China by Chinese Government
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General Information
Show name: The 50th China Guangzhou International Franchise Exhibition
booth setup time:March 2-3, 2026
Exhibition time:March 4-6, 2026
Withdrawal time:March 6, 2026
Venue: China Import and Export Fair (pazhou) Complex
Sponsor：Guangzhou Foro Exhibition Co.,Ltd
Guangzhou Chain Operations Association
Organizer：Foro International Group
Guangzhou Foro Exhibition Co.,Ltd
Guangzhou Fuguo Exhibition Co.,Ltd
Supportors:Taiwan Chain and Franchise Promotion Association
China (Hong Kong) Chain Operations Association
Co-organizer:korea Taxin Consultants Co.,Ltd
Success China Consultants Co.,Ltd
Format: Exhibition , Seminar, Award Ceremony
Official Online Partner:China.Alibaba.com
Official Contractor: Guangzhou Canton Fair Exhibition Project Co.,ltd
Media Partners: CCTV, GuangzhouTV, Guangdong TV, South ChinaTV, Shanghai TV, Money Weekly, South China Daily, Guangzhou Daily, Business Magazine, China Business Daily, Baidu, InfoFranchise ， China Marketing， Resource， Marketing Management Review， 163.com，1688.com， Global Times， Shanghai Evening News， Guangzhou Evening News, etc.
Visitor Profile:
*Potential Franchisees / Master Franchisees / Licensees / Licensing Agents
*Entrepreneurs seeking franchising and new business opportunities
*Individuals pursuing strategic partnerships
*Manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers looking for licenses to enhance their products
*Investors, Venture Capitalists and Business Developers
*Business owners looking for franchising and licensing information
*Chain store operators seeking alternative distribution and reorganisation methods
*Anyone from the franchising & licensing industries
*Anyone else who wishes to find out what franchising and licensing is all about
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# Exhibited Content (Domestic and International Projects)
1. **Catering & Food Category**:
Chain brands including Chinese and Western catering,
new tea drinks,
snacks,
barbecue,
noodles & vermicelli,
hot pot,
coffee,
etc.
2. **AI Technology Category**:
Chain brands including AI service robots,
AI self-service billiards,
AI self-service KTV,
AI self-service chess & card rooms,
AI education,
metaverse,
AR/VR applications,
smart home,
AI entertainment,
digital cinemas,
etc.
3. **Commodity Retail Category**:
Chain brands including shared game consoles,
convenience stores,
unmanned vending machines,
food,
fresh produce,
fruits,
alcohol,
cultural and creative products,
digital products,
optical shops,
household goods,
etc.
4. **Business Services Category**:
Brand design and planning,
full-case creative services,
store operation,
law,
trademarks,
intellectual property,
media and promotion,
marketing services,
training institutions,
etc.
5. **Comprehensive Services Category**:
Chain service industry chains and related equipment manufacturers including packaging,
signage,
cash register systems,
network services,
financial support,
etc.
6. **Life Services Category**:
Chain brands including pet services,
photography,
housekeeping,
beauty services,
sports and fitness,
cosmetics,
nutrition and health,
automotive maintenance,
laundry care,
parent-child & maternal-infant services,
leisure and entertainment,
bars and hotels,
etc.
# Exhibition Qualifications
The projects exhibited by participating enterprises shall be in the following forms:
1. Franchising and chain joining
2. Joint operation and partnership for store opening
3. Supply chain and supporting services
4. Authorization cooperation and agency
5. Others: ;
And relevant certificates such as business license and legal person code certificate shall be provided.
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Why GFE
1,Location Advantage: China Import and Export Fair Complex (Canton Fair Complex for short), the largest modernized exhibition center in Asia, is located in Pazhou Island, Guangzhou, China. It is a perfect integratation of human and ecological concerns and high technology and intelligentization, sparkling the world like a shining star. With solid economic power, comprehensive urban functions, convenient traffic networks, large consumer market, high opening degree, fast developing exhibition service system, and socialized exhibition guarantee system, Guangzhou is no doubt the most ideal place for holding international exhibitions.
2,Market Advantage: China is the largest country in Asia. The consumer market of China, with a population of more than 1.3 billion, is considered as the driving force for future development by many international companies. The economy of China is growing rapidly and the GDP of the country increases continuously at an average rate of nearly 10% in the past 21 years. China is regarded as the market with most potentiality in the world.
3,Experience Advantage:GFE had been successfully held for 49 editions. It will be the 50th edition in March 2026. So the organizer has rich experience in holding exhibitions.
4,Scale Advantage: GFE is recognized as the largest scale franchise Expo in South China.
5, International Advantage:GFE is becoming increasingly international. 9% of visitors from 38 countries in the last Expo. 15% of exhibitors from abroad (from 16 countries) in the last Expo.
6,Promotion Advantage:
Professional Media
More than 20 professional magazines and 30 website like 《Business》 《China Marketing》 《Resource》 《Marketing Management Review》,163.com, 1688.com, www.jmw.com.cn, etc.
Plane Advertisement
About 10 mainstream newspapers like 《Global Times》, 《Reference News》,《Guangzhou Evening News》, 《Yangtse Evening Post》, 《Shanghai Evening News》, and more than 20 local newspapers in Guangdong, Zhejiang,Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Beijingi,Shanghai, Shandong Provinces etc.
TV / Broadcast
CCTV, Dragon TV, GuangzhouTV, Guangdong TV , South ChinaTV, Shanghai TV
DM
The direct marketing advertising has been used in more than 500 franchise outlets in different cities of China. We also have good cooperation with Guangzhou Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to mail the exhibition leaflets together with the bank account statements.
High-end Channel
We are also making efforts to find new high-end channels, such as golf courses, hippodrome in Guangzhou and Shenzhen to attract the attention of those investors.
7, Qulity Advantage:Most of the exhibitors from the previous expo return to exhibit, reflecting their confidence in the quality of the show and visitors/investors.
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Participation fee:
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The name of subject |
International exhibitor |
Domestic exhibitor |
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Standard booth (9square meter ) |
2500USD |
16800RMB |
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Support facilities |
1 panel (for surrounding/enclosure), 1 negotiation table, 2 chairs, 2 fluorescent tubes, 1 waste paper basket, 1-2 strips of fascia text |
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Raw Space (At least 36square meters) |
250USD/square meter |
1680rmb/ square meter |
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Instruction of Raw space |
The fee include : the space for exhibition, save guard service , cleaning service |
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Remark : 1, There are two kind of standard booth :3×2.5m and 3m×3m , the fee is the same 2, The above fee are for booth of single-side opening; double-side opening booth shall add 10% of the charge. 3, Raw Space can be used by special design , Exhibitor need to pay 25rmb/m to The Exhibition Hall as the construction management fee .( not include water and electricity ) |
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The catalogue advertisements
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Page location |
Price page |
Page location |
Price |
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□Back cover |
3000 USD/p |
□Color pages |
1000 USD/p |
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□The second cover |
2000 USD/p |
□Black and white pages |
320 USD/p |
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□The third cover |
1500 USD/p |
□The introduction of words |
160 USD/p |
Other advertisement forms
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□Ticket Advertising 5000 USD/20000 tickets |
□Rainbow Gate 1600 USD/each |
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□Airborne Banner 1600 USD/each |
□Show Handbag 5000 USD/5000 |
promotion Seminar( 3200USD/session, 25 minutes)
You can choose your topic to promote your company or your product. The seminar hall can hold 500 people.
Sponsorship:
CGIFE offers various sponsorship opportunites to interested parties. With a reach-out to thousands of participants, sponsors can be assured of the maximum publicity and exposure, to whom many are chief executives, venture capitalists, investors and entrepreneurs. Your target in mind will no doubt be captured through our various marketing channels.
For more information about sponsorship, please contact the organizer by 2001@foro.cn
Procedures of Participation:
1,Contact with the Organizer and get the application form of exhibition . After filling the form seriously and put a company seal , please sent it to the organizing committee by fax or by e-mail.
2,Transfer the participation fee into the Bank Account designated by the Organizer within three working days after signing the application form. Otherwise, the organizing committee has the right to adjust or cancel the enterprises ` qualification of exhibition. When the payment has been made , the organizing committee will confirms the location of the booth , and send the booth confirming letter to the exhibitor.
3,The Organizing committee will sent the exhibitor Manual to exhibitor one Month before the exhibition , and tell them the points for attention , assist them to complete the exhibition activity conveniently and efficiently .
4,The deadline for the Expo is March 4, 2026 . If it is over that time, we don`t guarantee that their advertisement will be in the catalogue.
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E-mail:2001#foro.cn