FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT REGARDING RESOLUTION TO REOPEN GOVERNMENT AND LIFT DEBT CEILING WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today praising Senate leaders for reaching a deal to reopen […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA CALLS ON CONGRESS TO SUPPORT MEASURES TO FUND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2013—On behalf of the nation’s 825,000 franchise small businesses and the nearly 18 million workers they support, the International Franchise Association […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA’S LOBBYIST SELECTED TO TRENDS 2013 LEADING ASSOCIATION LOBBYISTS FOR WORK ON HEALTHCARE AND IMMIGRATION REFORM WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2013—International Franchise Association lobbyist Jay Perron has been included as one of Association TRENDS 2013 Leading Lobbyists […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org HEALTHSTORE FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN AND CO-FOUNDER SCOTT HILLSTROM NAMED IFA ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2013 – Scott Hillstrom, chairman and co-founder of the HealthStore Foundation, is the 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year awarded by the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES JOHN C. FRAPER AS THE RONALD E. HARRISON DIVERSITY AWARD WINNER WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2013 – John C. Draper , president of Restaurant Operations for V&J Holdings Companies, Inc., has been awarded the International Franchise […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES YUM! BRANDS, INC. DIVERSITY AWARD WINNER LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2013–Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Ky., receives the International Franchise Association’s premier honor for accomplishments in diversity and inclusion, the IFA Ronald E. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org PETER CANCRO EARNS IFA ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19, 2013–Peter Cancro, founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year, during the International Franchise Association’s 53 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA LAUNCHES HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE FRANCHISE RELATIONS WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2013—The International Franchise Association Board of Directors recently adopted recommendations by the IFA Franchise Relations Best Practices Task Force to develop ways to strengthen franchise […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES SEVEN FRANCHISE LEADERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2013 – Franchise business leaders from companies representing the wide scope of franchise businesses were elected to the International Franchise Association board of directors […]
Franchising World September 2013 BY BARBARA MORAN-GOODRICH Developing purposeful relationships which are not only solid and strong, but are also harmonious and effectual, form a bond between a franchisor and its franchisees. This is what we should all be searching for as we strive to create a system which not only works, but thrives. […]