FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Following IFA Involvement, Anti-Franchise Language Removed from Minimum Wage Hike (WASHINGTON, NOV. 14) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today thanked the St. Paul, Minn. city council for its removal of an anti-franchise provision as part of its approved ordinance increasing the city’s minimum wage. Initial […]
Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Sponsors Bowl Game for America’s Veterans IFA Foundation’s VetFran Program bring active duty service members to Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl WASHINGTON, December 20 – The International Franchise Association Foundation’s VetFran program is proud to sponsor this year’s Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on December 22nd in Fort Worth, Texas and together bring […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, Nov. 7—Following a highly-contested campaign season, the International Franchise Association (IFA) today released the following statement highlighting its willingness to work with all Congressional leaders to develop a pro-growth economic platform: “This was a critical election and, in an era when taxes, health care reform […]
Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 11— The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced its appointment of Rikki Amos as the new head of IFA Foundation. “I am very excited to welcome Rikki to this new role, and I know her experience, leadership, and excellent rapport she has built with IFA members and staff […]
Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 EXPANDED JOINT EMPLOYER STANDARD COST $33.3 BILLION ANNUALLY New IFA Research Shows That Expanded Joint Employer Standard Also Resulted in 376,000 Fewer Job Opportunities and Led to 93% More Lawsuits; 92% Say it’s Harmed Their Brand (WASHINGTON, January 28) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced that an expanded […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5— The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the standards-setting body for public and private companies in the US, for providing franchise businesses clarity on rules and regulations that affect them. FASB issued educational examples of revenue recognition […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 (WASHINGTON, OCT. 17) – The International Franchise Association (IFA), the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchise businesses, today praised the Department of Labor’s (DOL) announcement that it intends to pursue rulemaking on the joint employer standard as part of its regulatory agenda this year. “We […]
Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA WINS GRASSROOTS INNOVATION AWARD FROM PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL WASHINGTON, Jan. 30th –The International Franchise Association (IFA) today won the 2019 Public Affairs Grassroots Innovation award for improving issue awareness among franchise owners by using an e-learning platform as an effective grassroots strategy to “gamify” its issue education and mobilization to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 (WASHINGTON, Oct. 1) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today praised Members of Congress for urging the U.S. Department of Labor to proceed toward rulemaking on joint employment to clarify employer responsibilities for the 733,000 franchise establishments across the country. “We applaud these bipartisan members of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 (WASHINGTON, SEPT. 27) – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced that five member-brand CEOs attended the White House Economic Summit, a discussion between senior administration officials, Cabinet secretaries, and business leaders on the state of the American economy. The event focused on the economic effects […]