With the economy poised to recover as vaccine distribution continues, many companies will be looking to hire to meet coming demand, which makes staffing franchises a strong investment in 2021.

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP Act”), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill which includes grant moneys for eligible restaurant operators as part of the Restaurants Revitalization Fund (“RRF”). 

Since the beginning of the pandemic, IFA’s government relations team has secured critical results for the franchise sector in each round of these relief negotiations, as well as standalone measures.

IFA 2021 Industry Resources Toolkit

Ice cream franchises are staring to heat up in 2022. As coronavirus cases continue to fall, and vaccinations continue to rise with a goal of vaccinating all willing US citizens by May, many experts are predicting a strong outdoor and travel season. And what would any summer vacation be without a trip for ice cream?

As firms across the world come out of COVID challenges over the next few months, there will be many who will start conducting more hiring of potential franchisees and employees and possibly re-screening retuning employees.   Whether you are screening new franchisees, corporate management, developers or franchise employees, litigation has dramatically increased, due to heightened regulations and scrutiny of the background screening process by both the state and federal government and private law firms.   

What you need to know to protect your workers and customers.

How the family-focused franchise saw the pandemic as an opportunity to make a difference.

When COVID-19 first began to take an economic impact on the country, people were forced to re-evaluate their buying decisions. While for some, lawn care maintenance might seem like an easy luxury to cut out, but for others, it is more of a critical need than you may think. For the elderly, disabled, or those recovering from injury or illness, mowing a property isn’t a physically feasible option. For large commercial properties, or those who lack the equipment or expertise, mowing a lawn can be a daunting task without knowledgeable help. As the spring season approaches, lawn care franchises will be a hot business in high demand.

How Huddle House found success through innovating during challenging times.