New member brands join the program to boost their presence and opportunities in the international market

Franchising Brasil — the internationalization program of the Brazilian Association of Franchising (ABF) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) — continues to grow and attract brands interested in expanding their operations beyond Brazil’s borders.

This July, six new companies joined the project to explore opportunities abroad, strengthen their expansion strategies, and consolidate their international presence. They are: Berry Consultoria, Cozil, Datta Büsiness, Encontre sua franquia, Afferolab and GrupoRV. Learn more about each one below:

• Berry Consultoria

Berry Consultoria Empresarial is a national business accelerator that aims to foster prosperity and entrepreneurship in Brazil. Having served more than 3,000 businesses, the company offers training, support, and customized management strategies, combining a passion for the client, responsibility, creativity, and a focus on results.

• Cozil

Cozil is a Brazilian company specializing in the manufacturing of professional kitchens, offering complete solutions for restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other commercial establishments that demand high performance in food production. With decades of experience, it combines technology, innovation, and quality to develop durable and efficient equipment tailored to each client’s needs. Its commitment is to deliver customized projects that optimize operations, uniting functionality, safety, and design.

• Datta Büsiness

Datta Büsiness is a company specializing in business intelligence solutions, developing software, data analysis, and process automation to optimize management and drive results. With a focus on technology and innovation, it offers tools to transform data into strategic information, helping companies in different sectors make better-informed decisions and improve operational performance.

• Encontre Sua Franquia

One of the largest franchise holding companies in the country, Encontre Sua Franquia has 7 of its own brands and more than 1,800 franchisees in Brazil and abroad. With 13 years of experience in the franchising market, the holding company offers multiple business models with an initial investment starting at BRL 10,000, high profitability (up to 40%), and specialized support. Through market intelligence, marketing, training, and franchisee support, the network is equipped to accelerate the international expansion of its Brazilian franchisees.

• Afferolab

Afferolab is a company specializing in corporate education that develops learning solutions to boost the performance of people and organizations. Combining technology, quality content, and innovative methodologies, it creates personalized experiences that connect knowledge to practice, supporting companies in the transformation of their teams and the achievement of strategic results. Its purpose is to empower talent and generate a positive impact on business and society.

• GrupoRV

GrupoRV offers security, transparency, and agility throughout the real estate cycle in more than 600 cities in Brazil and Portugal. It serves real estate agencies, construction companies, condominiums, and end customers with professional inspections, insurance, and process management, using its own proprietary technology and methodology. Focusing on innovation and multiple investment rounds, it seeks to generate positive and reliable experiences, prioritizing client success and sustainable growth.

About Franchising Brasil

Franchising Brasil is a project that aims to support the internationalization strategy of Brazilian franchise networks and their commercial promotion in key international markets. The initiative is a partnership between the ABF and ApexBrasil, which works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy through trade promotion initiatives. To participate, download and fill out the membership form available on the website and send it to internacional@abf.com.br.

About the ABF

Founded in 1987, the Brazilian Association of Franchising (ABF) is a non-profit entity that officially represents the Brazilian franchising system. Its mission is to defend, promote, and foster the sector, both nationally and internationally, so that it remains prosperous, sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and ethical. With more than 35 years of history, the ABF enjoys great prestige and an established reputation in the market. The association also serves as the headquarters of the Ibero-American Franchise Federation (FIAF), is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), leader of the World Franchise Council (WFC), and the organizer of the world’s largest franchise expo, the ABF Franchising Expo.

About ApexBrasil   

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) promotes Brazilian products and services abroad and attracts foreign investments to strategic industries of the Brazilian economy. To reach its goals, ApexBrasil carries out diversified trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business roundtables, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and influencers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that are also focused on strengthening “Brazil” as a brand. The agency also acts in a coordinated manner with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.