Member Press Releases - International Franchise Association

Introducing GoTo Foods: Focus Brands® Unveils New Name and Identity

After Record-Breaking Global Franchise Development Year, Platform Company Marks Next Era of Brand Evolution.

Proforma Welcomes Industry Veteran Megan Erber as Director of Sales

Proforma, the $650 million technology and business success leader, is proud to announce the newest addition to its team, Megan Erber, as Director of Sales.

Angela Goodman of Famous Toastery Awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Angela Goodman, owner of Famous Toastery in Ashburn, Va., as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year.

DT NOVA of District Taco in Northern Virginia Awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named DT NOVA, owner of District Taco in Northern Virginia, as a 2023 Franchisee of the Year.

The Calendar Year May Have Changed, But Bipartisan Opposition to Su’s Confirmation Hasn’t

Michael Layman, International Franchise Association (IFA) senior vice president of government relations and public affairs, issued the following statement ahead of the Tuesday, February 27, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee meeting to consider the nomination of Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su to lead the department:

Home Franchise Concepts’ Franchisees Awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

Leading Home Franchisor’s Owners Recognized for Outstanding Performance in 2023

Go Mini’s Announces Expansion Plans into the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Growing Mobile Storage Franchise to Target Expansion in the Lone Star State for the First Time

BizCom Associates® Acquires Brand J Franchise Marketing

BizCom Associates, named the top franchise PR agency by Global Franchise for 2023, today announced it has acquired franchise marketing and lead-generation firm Brand J (formerly Brand Journalists).

IFA on Joint Employer Delay: Congress Still Needs To Do Its Job and Pass CRA

Today, Michael Layman, International Franchise Association (IFA) senior vice president of government relations and public affairs, issued the following statement after the effective date of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) expanded joint employer rule was further extended to March 11, 2024, by the judge presiding over the lawsuit pending in the Eastern District of Texas: