Malaysia International Retail & Franchise Exhibition ( MIRF ) has grown from a humble beginning of 230 booths during its year of inception in 2016 to a significant 400 booths in 2022, despite post pandemic times which clearly has shown how hungry the market is!

As of 17th March 2022, a total of 1,100 franchises have been registered under the ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs ( KPDNHEP ), while 68 local brands have successfully penetrated overseas and are available in 70 countries. Its Franchise Business Annual reports shows the sales value of franchise companies has increased by 9.7% to RM14.6 billion in 2020 from R.13.3 billion recorded in 2019.