Meet Your Team Days (MYTDs) are the last piece of the puzzle for franchisors and potential franchise owners.

The consumer trends that are set to bolster the wellness industry’s upcoming growth.

Over the past year, businesses have had to leverage new technology — here are some of the trends that were effective and lasting.

By Matthew Patinkin, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Cinnabon

Distribution of products in the franchise model are taking center stage in the first quarter of the year.

Less than 10 years ago, Smoothie King had no more than 533 locations worldwide and was well-known for its delicious – but not necessarily nutritious – smoothies.



It’s a different story now, both for the business and the brand. We still maintain our position as the world’s leading smoothie franchisee, but we recently exceeded 1,300 global locations and achieved our ninth-straight year of same-store sales growth.

IFA's 2021 Marketing, Operations & Development Toolkit

A Suite of Solutions to Manage Your Assets

The International Franchise Association is a strong supporter of the Employee Retention Tax Credit, a lesser-known liquidity tool that is important for many sectors of the economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, IFA spearheaded coalition efforts to gain broad-based support from businesses of all sizes and all affected sectors in support of the program, culminating in a letter to the U.S. Congress with support from over 130 associations.

The International Franchise Association is a strong supporter of the Employee Retention Tax Credit, a lesser-known liquidity tool that is important for many sectors of the economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, IFA spearheaded coalition efforts to gain broad-based support from businesses of all sizes and all affected sectors in support of the program, culminating in a letter to the U.S. Congress with support from over 130 associations.