For YourPie, Franchise Fest isn’t just another conference. It’s the one time each year that franchise owners from across the country come together to learn, celebrate, and strengthen the relationships that make the brand what it is.
In 2023, YourPie brought that tradition to Athens, Georgia with a “Back to the Future” theme, looking ahead while celebrating everything that had built the brand to this point. As a trusted partner for the third consecutive year, Elevate served as an extension of the YourPie team, providing executive event management, production, project management, and event hosting from the first planning meeting to the final toast.
Across two days, attendees experienced corporate updates, leadership conversations, interactive breakouts, custom team competitions, and an awards celebration that honored the people moving the brand forward.
YourPie wanted more than a well-run annual meeting. They wanted an experience that reflected the energy, personality, and community their franchise owners had built together over the years.
Balance business-focused sessions, education, vendor engagement, networking, and celebration while keeping nearly 150 franchise owners energized and engaged throughout two full days.
We partnered closely with the YourPie team months before the event, managing project details, building the event flow, coordinating production, and creating memorable moments that kept attendees connected, from opening session to closing awards.
Rather than separating education from engagement, every part of Franchise Fest was intentionally designed to strengthen relationships.
General sessions delivered key business updates while breakout discussions gave franchise owners practical conversations around their day-to-day challenges. Vendor experiences created opportunities for meaningful connections beyond the stage, while Elevate-designed activations, including the annual Franchise Fest Olympics, brought out friendly competition and unforgettable moments.
The event concluded with a formal awards dinner celebrating the franchise owners and teams whose work defined the year, ending the conference on a meaningful and memorable note.
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