The official account of the International Franchise Association, representing over 1,400 franchise brands and 806,000 franchise small businesses nationwide.
Calling all franchise professionals! The Federal Trade Commission has reopened its Request for Information - seeking input from the franchise community about your experience in franchising. Take a few minutes to share your franchise story and let the FTC know why franchising is a
Todayโs rule from
#NLRB
brings clarity and common sense to joint employer standards. Good news for 733,000 local franchise business owners who can more confidently invest in local economies, hire more employees, and strengthen their communities.
EXCITING NEWS! Serial entrepreneur
@garyvee
will be speaking during
#IFA2019
. Gary Vaynerchuk is a 5-time New York Times bestselling author, named on both Crain's and Fortune's 40 under 40 list, and more! Don't miss out- sign up today.
Don't miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a Master Class with
@garyvee
during
#IFA2019
! Space is limited โ Once you've registered at , email IFA's Jesse Baker at jbaker
@franchise
.org to secure your spot.
BREAKING: In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House passed a Congressional Review Act resolution overturning the
@NLRB
expanded joint employer rule. Led by Congressman
@JohnJamesMI
, the CRA passed 206-177. Read More:
The
#PROAct
is one of the most anti-small business pieces of legislation in history, especially for franchises, which generate opportunity in every town across America in particular for underrepresented communities. Americans do not want this job-crushing bill.
#SOTU
Thanks
@SenMcSallyAZ
for talking to Arizona franchise small business owners about coronavirus relief and recovery today. Arizonaโs 14,500 franchises and their employees appreciate her work on their behalf in the Senate!
The IFA announced today that Matt Haller has been appointed to President & CEO of the association. Haller will work with the IFA Board, the Foundation and lead the IFA staff to move forward together to tackle one of the most important times in the franchising industryโs history.
๐จBREAKING๐จ: IFA Calls on Congress to Reject
@NLRB
's Joint Employer Rule. This rule reduces the independence of franchise business owners, diminishes franchiseesโ equity in their businesses, and forces franchisors to offer less support. Read more:
The
#franchise
community has made a commitment to U.S. veterans by providing business opportunities and support in pursuing those opportunities. Read more in "Putting Heroes First," by Gordon Logan
.
@matthewhaller
welcomes opportunity seekers and the franchise community to the 2023 International Franchise Expo in NYC with
@MFVExpositions
. The worldโs largest franchise expo with hundreds of brands present and countless opportunities. Stop by at the Javits Center!
IFA strongly urges the U.S. Senate to oppose the nomination of David Weil. At a time when we are counting on small businesses to rebuild our economy, we ask all senators to reject this flawed nomination and protect local businesses & their workers.
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Let us know whatโs on your
#MITcon
packing list for a chance to win
@away
luggage during the conference!
Welcome to the stage, Chris Kempczinkski! โFranchising provides an on ramp to entrepreneurship and generational wealth, particularly for first time homeowners and underrepresented groups that typically face greater barriers to starting and growing successful businesses.โ
#IFA2023
Happening TOMORROW: IFA will release its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook, showing the impact of franchising on the U.S. economic recovery โ jobs created, new businesses opened, output generated and more. Stay tuned for the full findings.
Want to win $$$ during
#IFA2019
? Take a selfie!
Step 1: Snap one in Vegas, post it on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with the hashtags
#IFA2019
&
#FranSnap
.
Step 2: The 3 best photos will win a $25 gift card and a shout-out on IFA's social media!
A huge THANK YOU to all our IFA 2021, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, roundtable facilitators and mentors, and every participant who joined us. We look forward to IFAโs 2022 Convention โ February 26-March 1, 2022 in San Diego, CA!
Just Announced:
@MayorJohnsonSAV
, the 67th Mayor of the City of Savannah, GA will join
#IFA2021
on Feb. 17 to discuss how heโs handling the coronavirus pandemic in his city, plus his insider account of navigating vaccine rollouts and business reopenings.
This vote shows that small businesses are tired of overregulation and policies that make it harder to provide for their employees and grow their business. IFA is proud of our members who made their voice heard to protect the franchise business model.
.
@BurgerKing
franchise owner Marianela Aran speaks with Miguel Otero with
@MarioDB
at her location in Doral about her community impact, PPP access and the power of support from a franchise brand like Restaurant Brands International.
#OpenforOpportunity
"
@POTUS
claims to be a champion for small businesses, but today he turned his back on franchising, a business model thatโs done more to put countless Americans into small business ownership, particular for traditionally underrepresented minorities, women and veterans. The
IFA's
@matthewhaller
recently joined a small business stakeholder lunch with
@GOPMajorityWhip
and members of
@HouseSmallBiz
. IFA had the chance to highlight the many policy issues facing franchising, such as joint employer,
@FTC
Franchise Rule, and Julie Su's
@USDOL
nomination.
Congratulations to the 174 Certified Franchise Executives graduates of 2023! This shows your commitment to the highest standard of learning and is taking the business model to new levels.
#IFA2023
Thatโs a wrap! Thank you to all of the attendees, speakers, exhibitors and staff for a wonderful few days in beautiful San Diego. The countdown is on to
#IFA2023
- see you in Las Vegas!
#IFA2022
Thank you to everyone who came out for the North Texas Franchise Business Network event - an evening with the Texas franchising community at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum! Great conversation about developments in franchising in 2022 and what the outlook for 2023 brings.
Itโs great to have
@repdinatitus
join todayโs discussion! โIt's so great to have the International Franchise Assn. meeting in District 1, and you're a big part of our recovery. Small business is the engine of the economy.โ
#OpenForOpportunity
Hear from San Diego Dunkin Donuts franchisee Tali Burton and International Franchise Association President and CEO Matt Haller about the impact local business owners have on the San Diego community. San Diego is
#OpenforOpportunity
IFA President & CEO
@matthewhaller
will testify before a key U.S. House subcommittee TOMORROW on Wed. Dec. 13. He'll discuss the opportunities provided by franchising & the perils of the
@NLRB
's newly issued
#jointemployer
rule.
WATCH LIVE at 10:15AM ET:
This morning IFA CEO
@matthewhaller
spoke to more than 2.000 franchise owners & executives at the
@AuthorityBrnds
Annual Meeting. Matt shared how IFA helps to protect, enhance and promote Authority Brands and the greater franchise ecosystem in the United States & around the world
Great morning speaking about franchising with the visiting Qatari business delegation. Thank you
@QatarEmbassyUSA
,
@MEC_QATAR
and H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani for hosting us!
Abby Schmidt of
@Paychex
says we can do better to educate about franchising. "When people drive down the street and see a logo, they often think that's a corporately owners business - and it's not. That's a small business, and that's owned by someone locally in their community."
Thank you
@SenatorTimScott
for your work to bring "stability, security, clarity and flexibility to Americaโs workforce and small business owners," with the Employee Rights Act of 2022, a sharp contrast to the
#PROAct
.
Thatโs a wrap on
#FAN2022
! Thank you to the hundreds of franchise leaders from all around the country who came to Washington, DC to share ideas, learn from one another, and advocate for policies so you can continue to create opportunities in the communities you serve.
.
@matthewhaller
live from Dallas for the
#OpenforOpportunity
Roadshow, sharing how Texas is projected to be the
#1
state for franchising in the U.S. in 2023 and the countless contributions of these local businesses to the people and communities they serve.