Little Scoops Franchise to Exhibit at IFE in Washington, DC, June 2-4, 2006

Little Scoops, the retro 50's themed children's birthday party franchise, will be exhibiting for the first time at the 15th International Franchise Expo (IFE) trade show and expo, sponsored by the International franchise Association (IFA), at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC June 02-04, 2006, it was announced today by Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich, co-founders of LS Franchise Corp., the parent company for Little Scoops franchise sales.

"The IFE is not only a great forum to learn more about the business of franchising, reports Violetto, it's a wonderful opportunity to network with other vendors, as well as attract serious potential franchisees from around the world."

Little Scoops will be exhibiting at Booth #1434 at the IFE from June 02- June 04, 2006 in the Washington Convention Center at 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington DC.

Little Scoops locations offer a party room where children play a variety of interactive games set to popular, classic, and age-appropriate music. Pizza is served, along with beverages and juice, and when its time for ice cream, the party moves into the retro 1950's-style ice cream parlor where children create their own sundaes with a variety of toppings. Entrepreneur magazine called Little Scoops" one of 2005's Hottest New Franchisers".

International Franchise Expo (IFE) is one of the world's premier annual franchise expo's. Showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts and covering a vast array of industries at all investment levels, the IFE is sponsored by the IFA and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The International Franchise Association is the world's largest trade group representing the franchise sector, whose members span 75 different industries and have operations in more than 100 countries. According to a study conducted for the IFA Educational Foundation by PricewaterhouseCoopers, there are more than 760,000 franchised small businesses in the US, generating more than 18 million jobs.