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# The Great American Franchise Expo - New York 2026 (New York Expo Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/great-american-franchise-expo-ny-850
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/great-american-franchise-expo-ny-850/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/great-american-franchise-expo-ny-850/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/great-american-franchise-expo-ny-850/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/great-american-franchise-expo-ny-850/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/great-american-franchise-expo-ny-850/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/new-york-expo-center-bronx

- **Dates:** May 16–17, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** New York Expo Center (https://conventions.com/venues/new-york-expo-center-bronx)
- **Attendance:** 2,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 138+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official GAFE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Finance, FinTech & Banking • Entrepreneurship & Franchising
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/great-american-franchise-expo-ny-850/sponsorship

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
The Great American Franchise Expo - New York brings 2,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Entrepreneurship & Franchising to New York Expo Center in Bronx, NY (May 16–17, 2026). This event connects hundreds of franchise concepts with thousands of entrepreneurs at the New York Expo Center in the Bronx. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Ben & Jerry's, 7-Eleven, Kumon, The UPS Store.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Ben & Jerry's** (benjerry.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #304
- **7-Eleven** (7-eleven.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #412
- **Kumon** (kumon.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #115
- **The UPS Store** (theupsstore.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #202

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Entrepreneurship & Franchising Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Finance, FinTech & Banking Executive Outlook • Entrepreneurship & Franchising Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Ben & Jerry's** (Exhibitor (Booth #304) — Entrepreneurship & Franchising): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **7-Eleven** (Exhibitor (Booth #412) — Entrepreneurship & Franchising): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Kumon** (Exhibitor (Booth #115) — Entrepreneurship & Franchising): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **The UPS Store** (Exhibitor (Booth #202) — Entrepreneurship & Franchising): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Bronx Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Bronx Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$330/nt show week vs. ~$240/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Bronx Prime Chop House & Wine Cellar** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 16–110 Seated PDR • 240 Full Buyout · Min: $4,200 – $21,000 F&B Min
- **New York Expo Center District Wood-Fired Grill & Terrace** (New American, Seafood & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 35–190 Reception • 320 Full Buyout · Min: $5,500 – $26,000 F&B Min
- **Trattoria & Sommelier Vault (Bronx Downtown)** (Northern Italian & Private Wine Rooms, $$$) — 5-min walk · Capacity: 12–65 Wine Cellar PDR · Min: $3,000 – $11,500 F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at The Great American Franchise Expo - New York in Bronx?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at The Great American Franchise Expo - New York (New York Expo Center, Bronx) typically runs $10,200–$12,800 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Bronx EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near New York Expo Center for The Great American Franchise Expo - New York?
New York Expo Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Bronx Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Bronx is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.