WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2015 – Ten leading franchise professionals have been elected to the International Franchise Association Board of Directors. The newly-elected board members will assume their positions at the conclusion of the 56th IFA Annual Convention in San Antonio on Feb. 23, 2016. “We are thrilled that these franchise business leaders will […]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2015 – The International Franchise Association has filed an amicus brief in support of IFA member and founder of a children’s consignment franchise, Rhea Lana Riner, who has been unfairly targeted by the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL’s action also threatens other, similarly situated businesses. “The Obama administration has […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Sen. Lamar Alexander and Rep. John Kline named as recipients of the 2015 IFA Legislator of the year award WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2015— The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Former IFA Chairman Doc Cohen Named 2015 IFA Franpac MVP at Franchi Action Network Annual Meeting WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2015—The International Franchise Association today announced Lawrence ‘Doc’ Cohen, former IFA […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Issues Statement in Response to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling In Seattle WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 25, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, expressed disappointment following the decision […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT & CEO STEVE CALDEIRA ANNOUNCES HE IS STEPPING DOWN Robert Cresanti named interim COO; Search committee formed to find a successor WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2015—The International Franchise Association announced […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FRED DELUCA WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2015—International Franchise Association Chairwoman and Two Men And A Truck Chair Melanie Bergeron released the statement below following news that co-founder and CEO of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA AND 15 FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATIONS UNITE IN OPPOSITION TO OVERTIME REGULATIONS WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, and 15 franchisee associations, submitted comments today declaring the Department of Labor’s (DOL) […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA SEEKS LABOR DEPARTMENT EXPLANATION OF APPLYING A NEW STANDARD OF JOINT EMPLOYER AT OSHA AND CONSPIRING WITH UNIONS AND NLRB WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2015—The International Franchise Association today filed a Freedom of Information Act […]