The FFF is the representative federation for franchising which, since its creation in 1971, has dedicated its expertise and professionalism to supporting this business development strategy. With nearly 160 member networks selected based on ethical criteria, representing 45% of French franchisees, the FFF serves as an essential interface between public authorities, network founders, entrepreneurs, and investors.

The FCA is a professional organization created in 1963 to represent and promote a form of commerce that is developing and firmly in tune with the times. It serves as a unique forum for exchange and collaboration among stakeholders in Cooperative and Associated Commerce.

The Quebec Franchise Council brings together franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers within the Quebec franchise industry. With over 8,000 franchisees and more than 300 franchisors, this sector is one of the most dynamic and contributes tirelessly to job creation in the province.

Created in March 1992, the FBF originated from the initiative of a group of dynamic individuals active in the world of franchising. Today, with a structure consisting of a permanent secretariat and seven working committees, the FBF is well-equipped to fulfill its mission: to bring its members together by involving them as closely as possible in building an increasingly dynamic and balanced franchise sector, and in strengthening the authentic franchise label—a guarantee of quality, ethics, and credibility with public authorities, franchisors, franchisees, and prospective franchisees.

Law firm serving merchants and retail networks (franchisors, merchant cooperatives, chain stores).

Since its inception, the Le Péchon law firm has specialized in franchise and commercial network law. Founded by Martin LE PECHON, a lawyer at the Paris Bar and member of the College of Experts of the French Franchise Federation, the firm exclusively advises network heads on the development and optimization of their legal instruments (contracts, disclosure documents, parent company structures, listing agreements, etc.) and defends them in judicial and arbitration proceedings whenever litigation is unavoidable.

Labor Law, Franchising, and Distribution. As part of its consulting activities, the D,M&D firm assists in the legal structuring of networks and provides ongoing support; in its litigation practice, D,M&D defends the interests of network headquarters facing crisis situations.

Progressium offers comprehensive support to commercial networks and future franchisors. To do this, the company brings together industry specialists and franchise experts. Its originality lies in being simultaneously a consulting firm, a development agency, a communication agency, and a training organization.

Law firm serving merchants and retail networks (franchisors, merchant cooperatives, chain stores).

In Extenso offers franchisors and franchisees, business owners, artisans, merchants, liberal professionals, and association managers a comprehensive professional service, prioritizing proximity, attentive listening, and proactivity.

In Extenso supports its clients at every stage of their business life (from creation to transfer) and in all areas related to managing their activity: accounting, taxation, management, legal, social consulting, and payroll.

Labor Law, Franchising, and Distribution. As part of its consulting activities, the D,M&D firm assists in the legal structuring of networks and provides ongoing support; in its litigation practice, D,M&D defends the interests of network headquarters facing crisis situations.

MAF Imagine is a company specializing in maintenance management, headquartered in Fontainebleau (55 km from Paris) and led by Paulo Rocha, who has over 25 years of experience in the maintenance field through companies such as Casino Cafétéria and the YUM group (Pizza Hut and KFC). Six months after the creation of MAF Imagine, the company IMAGINE Multiservices was born; it is a multiservice company that handles all-trades construction work, office relocation and transfers, and project monitoring and management.

Founded in 1978, Luminem is the leader in the French lighting maintenance market. As the only specialist company present throughout France with 15 integrated branches, Luminem meets all needs for interior, exterior, and emergency lighting and supports you in all your LED projects.

Cmultiserv brings a different approach to Facility Management through recognized expertise and comprehensive or targeted management. Created in 2009, Cmultiserv has experienced exponential growth and continuously diversifies its range of services to meet the needs of its clients: retail, banking, insurance, childcare, industry, and corporate headquarters, whether single or multi-site. The reason? Technical proficiency, recognized expertise, cost management, genuine responsiveness, and a CSR approach rooted in its values.

Their role is to partner in strategies and decisions regarding store location choices, network development, the use of commercial analysis and performance tools, customer and competitor insight, and data organization for geomarketing analysis.

The company operates a research institute that is unique due to the expertise of its management and teams in geomarketing, quantitative and qualitative studies, surveys and polls, databases, panels, mystery shopping, statistical analysis and modeling, and consulting.

Created in 1963 by merchant cooperatives and subsequently grouped under the Federation of Cooperative and Associated Commerce, SOCOREC (Cooperative Society for Commercial Equipment and Renovation) has acquired experience and customer insight that make it a preferred partner for financing investments for associated merchants.