The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced the recipients of the 2024 IFA Major Awards, the most prestigious awards in franchising. These five individuals will be recognized for their outstanding and lasting contributions to the franchise business model, honored at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Feb. 10-13, 2025.

IFA is pleased to endorse Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor, said Matt Haller, IFA President and CEO. President-elect Trump™s first term supported the franchise business model in many ways, from clarity on the joint employer standard and deregulation to tax relief for small business owners and workers. When the future of Main Street franchises was on the line, Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer stood up in support of America™s 830,000 franchised small businesses and their nine million employees. Chavez-DeRemer is the right person to lead the Labor Department to enable the franchise business model to grow and thrive in the coming years. We encourage all senators to support Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary.

IFA today named Constant Contact as its preferred vendor for email marketing services. With an understanding of the unique franchisor-franchisee relationship, and specific tools designed to support the franchise business model, Constant Contact™s comprehensive digital marketing platform delivers what these businesses need to succeed ” including email, SMS, social media and event marketing capabilities.

With the 119th Congress underway, the International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its 2025 policy priorities aimed at protecting, enhancing, and promoting the franchise business model as a key component of small business growth now and into the future. These five specific policy areas serve as the official roadmap from the franchise business community to the incoming Trump administration and lawmakers that will incentivize further growth and expansion of a business model that is responsible for the creation of over 800,000 small business and more than 9 million direct jobs.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees, commonly known as the Junk Fee Rule.

IFA and Fortem International today announced that over 100 brands have already committed to the new IFA World Franchise Show, a first-of-its-kind event created to revolutionize franchise exhibitions. Nine weeks ahead of the show™s launch in Miami, the diverse array of participating brands highlights the show™s ability to cater to various industries and markets, bolstering its status as a must-attend event for franchisors looking to expand their reach and influence. The show will take place May 9-10, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Today, the International Franchise Association (IFA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate rejected the nomination of Lauren McFerran, chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), for a third five-year term in a bipartisan 49-50 vote.

Franchisees and franchisors welcome a new approach and change of direction from overreach of current leadership; IFA pledges to work constructively with the Commission to modernize the Franchise Rule to promote responsible franchising practices

Today, the International Franchise Association (IFA) issued the following statement in response to the planned U.S. Senate vote this week to extend the nomination of Lauren McFerran, chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), for a third five-year term: