Back in the old days it was called “store and forward,” a clunky term for the glorious service we now refer to as on-demand streaming. The reduced size of digital storage plus high-speed internet equals a chance for you to sit in with the franchise community from anywhere, and at any time that suits you. 

International franchising is mature in many markets, yet immature in others. Traditionally, franchising was more prevalent in a business’s home country and translation was seldom required. Today, international franchising is practiced by large and small organizations and is increasing in markets like Mexico, Saudi Arabia and China.

You want to attend IFA 2021. Now you just need to convince your boss to give you the time off, cover your expenses — maybe both.

In 2020, franchising lost approximately 20,000 units and shed over 212k jobs.

The switch from in-person to virtual events is nearing the one-year anniversary and it’s gone on long enough that people are collecting stats on the benefits.

How Wing Zone and Capriotti Principals Met 10 Years Ago at IFA

Most businesses have approached the COVID-19 era through the lens of simply surviving, but some found opportunities for optimism, even during some of the most challenging and difficult moments.

People who have been to IFA in the past tell the best stories about what comes after the conventions — like how FranchiseFilming experienced a 966% return on investment (ROI) thanks to their IFA sponsorship and booth.

North American painting franchise more than doubles its Paint it Pink fundraising goal

This is the first time the industry has gotten together since the pandemic hit, and we’ve all got stories to tell. IFA 2021 is where the franchise industry will speak up about different experiences related to labor change-ups, emergency loan applications and maintaining stability in the midst of tremendous chaos.