International Franchise Association — page 17

International Franchise Association is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 677 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * The 2026 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference CEO Summit discussed challenges in the franchise industry, including tightening margins, slowing development, and private equity's influence, emphasizing the importance of helping operators succeed and making franchisees profitable [[2026-10-27 More Than Selling It (d27117)]]. * IFA highlighted tightening margins, slowing development, and private‑equity influence, urging franchisors to help operators succeed and become profitable at the 2026 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference CEO Summit [[2026-10-27 More Than Selling It (d27117)]]. * IFA launched a Franchise Research and Insights Center that offers members real‑time performance data and an exclusive profitability report from ProfitKeeper [[2026-10-15 IFA Launches New Franchise Research and Insights Center (36c695)]]. * IFA announced 16 new franchise leaders to serve on its 2027 Board of Directors, with terms beginning at the 2027 IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas (Feb 22‑24) [[2026-10-21 IFA Announces New Board Leadership (57a84b)]]. * Franchise leaders emphasized the importance of helping operators succeed and making franchisees profitable [[2026-10-27 More Than Selling It (d27117)]]. * The 2026 Franchise Leadership & Development Conference CEO Summit discussed the influence of private equity on the franchise industry [[2026-10-27 More Than Selling It (d27117)]]. * IFA is working to support franchisees in becoming profitable [[2026-10-27 More Than Selling It (d27117)]]. * The franchise industry is facing challenges including slowing development and tightening margins [[2026-10-27 More Than Selling It (d27117)]]

Franchising Under Attack

Franchising Under Attack

Franchising faces regulatory challenges, including joint employer standard and general ignorance about franchising among policymakers.

Rupert Barkoff

Rupert Barkoff

The article provides information about Kilpatrick Townsend and its attorneys.

Franchising Under Attack

Franchising Under Attack

Franchising provides significant economic benefits, including jobs and revenue, but faces regulatory challenges and misconceptions.

Franchising Under Attack - Part 2

Franchising Under Attack - Part 2

Franchising is a misunderstood industry, with policymakers often failing to grasp its impact and the impact of their ideas on the industry.

Carl Zwisler

Carl Zwisler

Carl Zwisler, a veteran of the International Franchise Association, reflects on his work in developing the FTC Franchise Rule and other franchise regulations.

Richard Morey

Richard Morey

Richard Morey discusses his experience in franchising, highlighting the importance of relationships and building rapport with others.

Bret Lowell

Bret Lowell

I fell into franchising as a new Georgetown Law School graduate.

Philip Zeidman

Philip Zeidman

While in law school I took courses at the Harvard Business School, one of them on “Management of New Enterprises.” I wrote my term paper on a resort motel my…

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