Churromania: Establishing a startup and growing it into a recognizable brand and expanding a network of franchises and strategic partnerships - Lessons learned - Florida Chapter
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Category: Events
Florida Chapter IN PERSON Event Speaker: Ariel Acosta-Rubio, Founder & CEO of Churromania Churromania: Establishing a startup and growing it into a recognizable brand and expanding a network of franchises and strategic partnerships - Lessons learned Takeaways:
Location:
Fogo de Chão, 2801 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables, FL 33134 You must fill out the registration to attend. The cost is $30.00 Includes Market Table and Feijoada Bar lunch with seasonal salads, exotic vegetables, imported cheeses, smoked salmon, cured meats, Fogo feijoada, warm pão de queijo
About the Speaker: Ariel Acosta-Rubio, Founder & CEO Churromania Founded in 1997 by Ariel Acosta-Rubio and his wife, Laly Bravo, the Miami-based franchise has flourished by creating a minimalist menu and writing the modern churro story. Today, CHURROMANIA® has more than 120 locations in the United States, South America and Central America. A large number of those locations in the USA and Chile are located inside Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world. Ariel frequently gives speeches about entrepreneurship, business, and startup ventures at accredited universities and high schools, including the 2014 University of Tampa commencement speech. Ariel is actively involved in many economic and franchisee guilds, being the co-founder and the president of the Venezuelan Chamber of Franchises, as well as an active member of the International Executive Resource Group (IERG), and other organizations. Additionally, Ariel actively supports and participates in non-profit organizations such as serving on the Board of Trustees for Miami Music Project and Founding Viva la Música, contributing to the betterment of his community through philanthropic endeavors. Both non-profit organizations believe that music education can have a transformative impact on young lives, promoting social inclusion, academic achievement, and personal growth. Learn more about IERG Membership | IERG Benefits | APPLY Today International Executive Resources Group (IERG) is a unique global organization of internationalists with diverse experiences that enable its membership to connect, network, collaborate to identify opportunities, and learn from each other to accelerate commerce and to make the world a better place. |