During a press conference on July 27, members of Congress, including U.S. Reps. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Lou Correa (D-Calif.), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) introduced the Save Local Business Act, which is the single most important piece of legislation for franchising in decades.

After more than three years of murky, government-inspired “joint employment” liability looming over franchises, the IFA-led effort to fight back recently reached a new high point. On July 27, the 115th Congress introduced a bipartisan bill entitled the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), and its intent is to provide clarity on all the joint employment compliance questions that have faced franchise owners over the past three years.

Happy #FranchiseeFriday to Alfonso Masso and Francisco Burciaga, who went straight from being students to bosses by way of franchising with @Restoration1Headquarters! 



You can find more information on Restoration 1 athttps://www.franchise.org/rest

As Caring Transitions very first franchisee, Bruce Treadway loves the work/life balance that being a small business owner gives him. Happy#FranchiseeFriday, Bruce! 



For more information about Caring Transitions, visit https://franchise.org/caring-t

What is your background?  What did you do before owning your two Golden Corral restaurants?



I opened my first restaurant in Durham, NC in 1969.  It was a steakhouse and pizza place.  I converted the steakhouse to a calabash seafood restaurant in t

What is your background?  What did you do before owning your two Golden Corral restaurants?



I opened my first restaurant in Durham, NC in 1969.  It was a steakhouse and pizza place.  I converted the steakhouse to a calabash seafood restaurant in t

Happy #FranchiseeFriday to James Gimbel with Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop!



With 89 franchised units, Capriotti’s Sandwhich Shop has been franchising since 1976. To learn more about Capriotti’s Sandwhich Shop, visit our Franchise Directory and search

The first half of 2017 saw the number of states passing proactive joint employer bills double to 18.



 

"Support, buying power, and brand awareness is why I chose Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar and franchising," says Nimesh Patel, this week's Franchisee Friday and happy franchise owner!



With 30 franchised units, Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar ha

“Support, buying power, and brand awareness is why I chose Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar and franchising,” says Nimesh Patel, this week’s Franchisee Friday and happy franchise owner!



With 30 franchised units, Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar ha