The International Franchise Association today announces its support for the Trademark Licensing Protection Act, which was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), James Lankford (R-OK), and Joe Manchin (D-WV). The legislation ensures that brand standards, issued by a franchisor to preserve or enhance the brand, may not be used as evidence of employment controls in litigation – critical to the franchise business model.
This law creates a food tax on consumers, kills jobs, and pushes restaurants out of local communities. We do not support that. And we know Californians agree.
Stretch Zone Founder Jorden Gold pioneered practitioner-assisted stretching in an effort to help his “Pop-Pop” regain lost mobility and comfort due to diabetes. This success led Jorden to develop his assisted stretching method, resulting in a complete proprietary system including the protocols, methodologies, and tools that encapsulate the original Stretch Zone Table® and patented Stretch Zone Stabilization System.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined a coalition of California small business owners, restaurant owners, franchisees, employees, consumers, and community-based organizations in an effort to give voters the opportunity to protect Californians and local business owners from the damaging impacts of AB 257, or the FAST Act.
In today’s fast-paced entrepreneurial world, staying competitive and on top of the game can be a challenge
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its first annual survey on the impacts of inflationary pressures on franchised businesses. The survey, conducted by FRANdata, revealed that inflation is having a moderate to significant impact on 90 percent of franchised businesses, but being part of a franchise system has helped these businesses navigate rising prices. The report shows that the lodging sector, quick-service restaurants, and child-related services are the most impacted by inflation.
Like most businesses, the franchise ecosystem has experienced a negative impact of inflation lately. Approximately 90% of franchisees witnessed a moderate to substantial inflation impact in their business. Some industries such as lodging, QSR*, and child-related are feeling a greater impact than other industries. Being in a franchise system has helped franchisees by sharing best practices with other franchisees, customer marketing, and resolving supply chain disruptions. Some brands have helped their franchisees in employee recruitment.
It’s huge – for workers and for franchising. It’s an accomplishment I could not have imagined four years ago, and it’s proof that when IFA members lean in, good things happen. Each fly-in brings us back to the Hill and back to the work we can do together. So let’s get back to it.
Karnardo Garnett grew up in a small town in rural Georgia. “I grew up literally off a dirt-road, I come from a family of farmers.” His home was filled with lots of love, hospitality, and amazing food. Karnardo realized early that farming was not for him, and instead opted to carry on his family’s tradition of hospitality and building relationships over great meals.
During the pandemic the franchising industry shifted significantly toward service-based franchises and one brand in particular that emerged as one of the top 50 growing franchises was Tierra Entantada, a Spanish Immersion Daycare concept.