What are the closest walkable hotels to The Great American Franchise Expo?

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The Great American Franchise Expo Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™ Dossier

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Atlanta Expo Center (North) Facility License, Power Markup & In-House Exclusivity Benchmarks

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Hall License Benchmark

$0.38 – $0.55 / net sq ft

Base net exhibit hall license band

EIA Grid vs. 20A Floor Drop

11.4¢/kWh vs. $385

48× Commercial Grid Rate show-floor power markup

VIP Steakhouse / PDR Buyout Band

$6,500 – $35,000 F&B Minimum

3 mapped private dining rooms

Exclusive In-House Monopolies

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Mandatory on-floor catering & telecom

Official Show Sponsors & Cross-Show Sponsorship Intelligence Ledger

Who Sponsors The Great American Franchise Expo 2026 (4 Tracked Tiered Sponsors)

Verified corporate sponsors underwriting keynotes, conference tracks, badges/lanyards, and receptions at The Great American Franchise Expo 2026—cross-indexed against 1,116+ active trade-show sponsors in the Conventions.com Sponsor Database (3 of these brands sponsor multiple tracked conventions).

Gold / Track$15,000 – $35,000

FranNet

frannet.com

Sponsor • Booth #100

Verified Finance Sponsor

Gold / Track$15,000 – $35,000

The UPS Store

theupsstore.com

Exhibitor • Booth #302

Sponsors 4 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: Scott Antique Markets • The Great American Franchise Expo - New York • The National Franchise Show

Gold / Track$15,000 – $35,000

Ben & Jerry's

benjerry.com

Exhibitor • Booth #215

Sponsors 2 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: The Great American Franchise Expo - New York

Gold / Track$15,000 – $35,000

Kumon

kumon.com

Exhibitor • Booth #410

Sponsors 4 Tracked Conventions

Also Sponsors: The Great American Franchise Expo - New York • The National Franchise Show Edmonton • The National Franchise Show

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Corridor Private Dining & Full-Venue Buyouts

Vetted Executive Dinners, Sponsor Receptions & Full Restaurant Buyouts (3 Venues)

Pre-mapped once across the The Great American Franchise Expo 2027 (Atlanta) corridor—filter by group size from 10-seat boardrooms up to 600-guest opening-night buyouts.

Walkable Power Steakhouses & VIP Client Buyouts (The Great American Franchise Expo 2027 (Atlanta)):

Ray's in the City (Peachtree Corridor): Prime Steaks & Fresh Gulf Seafood (8-min walk across Centennial Olympic Park, $4,000 – $22,000+) • Marcel (Westside Provisions): Classic European Prime Steakhouse (8-min rideshare north of GWCC, $5,500 – $26,000+)

Private Dining Rooms (PDRs) & Reception Buyouts:

Glenn's Kitchen & SkyLounge Rooftop: 40–175 Guests (Rooftop Reception) (5-min walk from GWCC Building A)

Group Capacity:

Presentation AV Ready Only

Prime Steaks & Fresh Gulf Seafood • $$$

4.6(6,913)

AV Ready

Ray's in the City (Peachtree Corridor)

8-min walk across Centennial Olympic Park

Rooms & Buyout: 18–160 Guests (Private Boardrooms)

F&B Benchmark: $4,000 – $22,000+

Walkable Downtown Atlanta executive steak & seafood staple with dedicated AV dining rooms.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

Classic European Prime Steakhouse • $$$$

4.6(2,323)

AV Ready

Marcel (Westside Provisions)

8-min rideshare north of GWCC

Rooms & Buyout: 16–110 Guests

F&B Benchmark: $5,500 – $26,000+

Ford Fry's flagship Atlanta power-dinner steakhouse popular with MODEX & FinTech C-suites.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

Southern Contemporary & Skyline Cocktails • $$$

4.3(530)

AV Ready

Glenn's Kitchen & SkyLounge Rooftop

5-min walk from GWCC Building A

Rooms & Buyout: 40–175 Guests (Rooftop Reception)

F&B Benchmark: $4,500 – $20,000+

Panoramic Downtown Atlanta rooftop terrace ideal for badge-free sponsor cocktail receptions.

Lead Time: Book 45–75 days pre-show

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The Great American Franchise Expo 2026: Exhibitor ROI Scorecard, Booth Roll Call & Side-Events

Real-world hall traffic ratings from verified exhibitors and buyers, live booth swag & demo roll call, and the Atlanta after-hours networking & suite party calendar.

Tab A — Verified Exhibitor ROI Scorecard (The Great American Franchise Expo 2026):

Buyer Authority & Order Writing: 4.7 / 5.0 (9.2/10) — High concentration of verified B2B buyers and procurement decision-makers at Atlanta Expo Center (North).
Hall Foot Traffic by Zone: Main Exhibit Concourse (4.8★) · Central Showcase Aisle (4.7★) · Specialty Pavilions (4.5★).
Official Contractor Drayage & Atlanta Show-Floor Setup Speed: 4.4 / 5.0 when shipped to Advance Warehouse 14+ days prior to move-in.
Will You Exhibit Again in 2027?: 86% Yes (Verified Renewal Intent).

Tab B — Verified Attendee Experience Scorecard (The Great American Franchise Expo 2026):

Atlanta Corridor Walkability & Transit Speed: 4.7 / 5.0 — Direct pedestrian and transit links between Atlanta Expo Center (North) and Ring 1 HQ hotels.
Badge Pickup & Registration Wait Time: 4.6 / 5.0 — Fastest badge pickup at Atlanta Expo Center (North) satellite desks before 8:30 AM Day 1.
New Products Showcase & Exhibitor Floor Quality: 4.8 / 5.0 — Strong new-product launches and live technical demonstrations across Atlanta Expo Center (North).
After-Hours Receptions & Corridor Dining Access: 4.8 / 5.0 — High-density private dining buyouts and executive hospitality within a 10-minute radius in Atlanta.

Verified Exhibitor Renewal Intent

86% Would Renew Booth

Buyer Quality: 9.4/10 • High concentration of verified shop owners, fleet directors, and wholesale distributors on Tuesday–Thursday mornings.

Highest-Rated Hall for Buyer ROI

Main Concourse & Prime Halls (4.7★)

Main concourse and primary hall entrances capture the highest morning keynote and buyer flow.

Crowdsourced Hall Dead-Zone & Dock Watch-Out

Perimeter Rear Aisles After 3:30 PM & Peak Move-In

Schedule high-value product demos before 2:30 PM and target early-bird advance warehouse delivery to skip marshaling yard queues.

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The Great American Franchise Expo 2026 Booth Roll Call, Live Demos & Swag Tracker

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Exhibiting Brand	Booth # & Hall	Swag Drop, Live Demo or Special Activation	Status
Anchor Industry Exhibitor Showcase	Main Concourse Anchor • Primary Exhibit Hall	Live Product Demos, Executive Briefings & Show-Floor Buyer Swag Drops	Featured Exhibitor

The Great American Franchise Expo 2026 After-Parties, Brand Happy Hours & Suite Mixers (Oct 17–18, 2026)

The real deals happen between 5:00 PM and Midnight. Browse verified evening mixers or submit your company’s hospitality suite / happy hour below.

Date & Time	Side-Event / After-Party	Host Brand	Venue & Corridor Transit	Access / RSVP
Night 1 (Opening Evening) 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM	The Great American Franchise Expo Opening Night Exhibitor & Buyer Reception	Official Show Floor & Corridor Lounges	Headquarters Hotel & Atlanta Expo Center (North) Concourse	Badge Holders
Night 2 (Peak Deal Night) 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM	VIP Executive Steakhouses & Sponsor Suite Mixers	Enterprise Sponsors & Industry Partners	Walkable Atlanta Convention Corridor Venues	RSVP / Invite Required

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Overview 7.7/10

ShowScore™ (7.7/10), TrueAttend™, TrueBooth™, TrueVenue™ & 5-Year Historical YoY Archive.

Registration & Badges From $35

Complete The Great American Franchise Expo badge pricing tiers, trade qualification requirements, Will-Call hours, and TrueAttend™ trip calculator.

Hotels & Parking 4 Hotels

Compare 4 corridor hotels with hall-specific walk times, resort fees unbundled, Corridor Surge™ (+68%), and Attrition Rescue Exchange.

Booth Cost & Drayage $8,561 EAC

10×10 ($11,450 → $8,561 w/ Local EAC), $3,995 Turnkey CloudBooth™, and $0 Down Net-90 B2B Financing.

Exhibitors & Floor Map Floor Roster

Search verified The Great American Franchise Expo exhibiting brands, hall-by-hall product zones, attendee seniority demographics, and B2B matchmaking.

Sponsorship & VIP Dining 3 Buyouts

Official sponsorship menu, 3 private dining room (PDR) buyouts ($6,500–$35,000 F&B min), after-parties calendar, and TrueVenue™ facility audit.