Richard L. Rosen has represented franchisors, franchisees, and franchisee associations offering legal counsel and business advice for over 35 years. His expertise spans all aspects of franchising, including setting up franchising systems, drafting agreements, litigating in state and federal courts and both conducting and participating in mediations and arbitrations.
Mr. Rosen is listed in the Who’s Who in American Law; 101 Best Franchise Lawyers in America; Franchise Times “Hall of Fame”; Franchise Attorney of the Year for the US by Lawyer Monthly; Franchise Attorney in the US since 2017 by Global 100, and LegalComprehensive.com named Richard as one of Best Attorneys in the World.

Private equity fund investing in emerging franchisors.

Warburg Pincus LLC is a leading global growth investor. The firm has more than $85 billion in assets under management. The firm’s active portfolio of more than 255 companies is highly diversified by stage, sector, and geography. Warburg Pincus is an experienced partner to management teams seeking to build durable companies with sustainable value. Founded in 1966, Warburg Pincus has raised 21 private equity and 2 real estate funds, which have invested more than $107 billion in over 1,000 companies in more than 40 countries. The firm is headquartered in New York, NY with offices in: Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, Houston, TX, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Mauritius, San Francisco, CA, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore. For more information, please visit http://www.warburgpincus.com.

The Martec Group specializes in answering the questions that can’t be answered. Our tenacious approach to market research ensures that our clients receive a deeper understanding of their customers, markets, and opportunities. With a portfolio of custom intelligence solutions that has been built over 30+ years, we deliver actionable insights for global clients in a wide variety of industries including Franchise Systems, Automotive, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Private Equity, and Specialty Chemicals.

Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service, Am Law 200, law firm with offices in: AZ, FL, IL, IN, MN, Washington, D.C. and WI. Our experienced team of attorneys assist clients in the areas of: franchise dispute resolution, transactions, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and domestic and international franchising. We represent local, regional, national, and international clients in a multitude of service and product industries.

Franchise Consultants.

Mitsch Design was founded in 1990 with a focus on commercial interior design. Our offerings have since expanded to fulfill our clients’ needs for full-service, turnkey solutions. Today, we are one of the nation's leading firms offering design, architecture, furniture procurement, and engineering, all under one roof.

Together with our construction partners, we offer an integrated design+build solution to accelerate franchise growth by helping franchisors find a faster way through the building and permitting process. And most importantly, we'll work in close partnership with you to ensure your exacting brand standards are reflected in every build.

Visit mitschdesign.com/franchise-services for more information.

Offices in Carmel, Indiana and Marietta, Georgia; projects nationwide

The UniFi Franchise Team is Well Versed with the Needs of the Franchise Industry. Our franchise experts will engage with your team to review your needs, share best practices learned and help recommend the right products and services. We help your owners succeed through our integrated Bookkeeping Services and the Franchisee Onboarding Solutions. In addition, our UniFi Franchise Consulting team helps Franchisors design and deploy system-wide changes and can assist in the creation of reports designed to improve the financial health of your organization. Our approach to partnership is simple – with UniFi, we’ll turn your challenges into opportunities, and we’ll help your brand grow and prosper.

ZorAbility was established by Sam Ballas, the CEO and Founder of East Coast Wings + Grill in 2016 for advisory and investment strategies for franchise models. Holding a seat on the International Franchise Association Board of Directors, Sam has graced many a stage addressing the gaps in emerging brands’ strategy for growth. Unit level economics is the “Holy Grail” for emerging brands and ZorAbility helps create a strategy for brands to become “royalty sufficient” which is the first true measure of brand validation and growth discipline. In 2019, Sam brought on three investors with unique backgrounds to expand the offering of services at ZorAbility.

NetSuite is the leading integrated cloud business software suite, including business accounting, ERP, CRM and ecommerce software.

Franchise Expo Charlotte, in partnership with the International Franchise Association, debuts in April 2025. Franchise brands won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet face-to-face with qualified candidates in one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. This local expo includes a comprehensive conference program.

At D.A. Davidson Companies, we identify and evaluate market trends, investment ideas and business opportunities, and turn them into actionable insights and strategies. Founded in 1935 as a small brokerage firm, D.A. Davidson has grown into a diversified financial services company comprised of seven distinct business units across the U.S..