Technology drives human progress. This tenet is the core of our business and vision. Our customers and team members are integral to our continuing success as we provide the essential infrastructure for organizations to transform their digital futures.

Hireology’s integrated hiring and retention platform empowers multi-location, owner-operated, and independently owned businesses to build their best teams with confidence. The company equips teams with the skills and technology needed to manage the full employee lifecycle –from hire to retire– in one seamless platform.

ezCater is the leading food for work technology company in the U.S, connecting anyone who needs food for their workplace to over 100,000 restaurants nationwide.

For workplaces, ezCater provides flexible and scalable solutions for everything from recurring employee meals to one-off meetings, all backed by 24/7 customer service with real humans. ezCater also enables companies to manage their food spend in a single, customizable platform.

CapitalSpring is a leading institutional investor with deep expertise in foodservice, multi-location business models and related industries. For over 17 years, we have supported proven management teams with financial, strategic, and operational resources to accelerate growth and to realize the full potential of their businesses. CapitalSpring offers one-stop solutions for a broad range of investments including, private equity, mezzanine capital and senior lending and has offices in Nashville, TN, Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA, and New York.

Full service Canadian law firm with experience in all areas of franchising, including: trade-marks; trade secrets; advertising; competition law; system acquisition; litigation and disclosure. Offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, Canada and Hong Kong. Established in 1903.

International full service law firm focusing on globalizing franchisors in the food and beverage, hotel, leisure, retail and services sectors. Our global dispute resolution team also helps franchisors to avoid and minimize the risk of disputes as well as handling international litigation and arbitration. Complementary legal services include: brand management; real estate; data protection and privacy; corporate investment and exit strategies; employment; anti-trust; tax and advertising and more.

Keith Gerson, CFE, is one of the best-known experts in the world of franchising, and is highly sought-after for his thought-leadership and expertise. Keith brings 50 years of franchising expertise to Gerson Advisory Services (GAS), offering unparalleled insights and strategic guidance for franchisors. As President & CEO, Keith’s leadership and visionary approach have shaped 100’s of successful franchise system worldwide. GAS offers services in the following areas: Franchise Sales Effectiveness, Franchise Marketing and Website Review & Forensics, Forensic Audits & Best Practices, FDD Competitive Analysis, Keynote Addresses and more.

Based in Atlanta, GA, Eagle Merchant Partners is a private equity investment firm that provides equity capital and expertise to support founders and management teams in acquisitions and recapitalizations of lower middle market companies in the Consumer and Industrial industries.

SFV Services focusses on building long term relationships by providing quality construction, competitive pricing and on-time delivery within a friendly atmosphere for every client, sub-contractor, and employee.

Powers Agency builds leads and revenue for multi-unit and franchised companies. Whether it’s owners, agents, franchisees, or advisors, we create marketing programs that drive revenue unit by unit, across the country.

Many businesses choose to expand through distribution or dealership networks or by selling franchises. Ice Miller offers legal services to: manufacturers; distributors; dealers; retailers; business owners; licensors; licensees; franchisors and franchisees. Such services include drafting and negotiating contracts, registering and prosecuting trademarks, facilitating dispute resolution and assisting with litigation.

ZeeProbe provides: Customized Franchise Performance and Profitability tracking; KPIs; Metrics; Benchmarking; Quality Assurance Platform; Training Platform; Customer Satisfaction; Consumer Insights; Market Research to the Retail; Restaurant/QSR, and Franchise and Multi-unit community.