A new category in restaurant franchising is fast casual. Defined as a blend of fast-food efficiency and restaurant-quality ingredients, fast casual franchises offer healthier food (focusing heavily on organics), the ability to customize meals to a greater degree, higher price points, larger quantities, and occasionally some level of dine-in service. This fresh and healthy approach to casual dining prepared at the same speed of traditional fast-food is quickly rising in popularity, making the fast casual category a solid franchise investment.
IFA has named Franchise Payments Network (FPN) as the association’s preferred vendor for electronic payment merchant services.
IFA President & CEO Update: Advancing our Journey Together
Summer road trips are back in full swing, which makes car wash and detailing franchise businesses a hot investment this summer.
Formerly SVP of Government Affairs, Haller Has Been an Instrumental Member of The Association For Over A Decade
How we use education and research to make an impact on the franchise community.
By Tanya Hill-Holliday, TanWay Enterprises
For the last 30 years, the IFA Foundation’s VetFran program has been a hallmark of the IFA’s commitment to giving back.
By Mark Liston, CFE, retired Neighborly executive
Local franchise businesses continued to volunteer, host events and give to charity during the pandemic.