FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 California Adopts Ill-Advised, Overly Broad Standard for Employment WASHINGTON, May 3—International Franchise Association Senior Vice Pres
Bringing a celebrity into your franchise is not always an instant winner. By Chef Robert Irvine Where does an iconic fitness brand find a celebrity chef who wants to become a franchise partner? It’s no big secret. They find each other… a
In Memoriam: Karen Spencer On April 12, Karen Spencer, a loyal and committed IFA member, friend, mentor and inspiration to so many in the franchise community, passed away following a seven-and-a-half-year battle with breast cancer. Karen prou
Latest happenings from around the Franchising World for the week of April 16. People on the Move Gerry Henley, executive Vice President of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services has been appointed Titus Center for Franchising Advisory B
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Ahead of White House Tax Event, IFA Announces Hundreds of Franchise Owners Giving Bonuses and Wage Increases Members of the franchise busi
Don’t miss your chance to learn from experts at the IFA Legal Symposium, May 6-8 in Washington, D.C. By Jan Gilbert This year’s IFA Legal Symposium promises numerous opportunities for your professional growth and development, occ
Franchise trademarks: Is it time to revisit your intellectual property cornerstones? By Mike Drumm, CFE Imagine you are going to an auction and can only bid on one of two items. Auction One is for the rights to make a hamburger with two be
Newest member of IFA Hall of Fame represents the true power of franchising. By Phil Rose In 1969, when 11-year-old Tariq Farid left his native Pakistan for a new life in the United States, his family may not have dreamed of the succes
People Edible International has appointed Christian Nahas as President of Edible Brands. He was most recently Senior Vice President of Capegemini. Home Franchise Concepts has hired Adele Nasr to a newly created position of Vice Presi