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)]]
A White House official underscored Trump administration support for the American Franchise Act, speaking at the International Franchise Association’s 2026 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.
During a keynote address at the International Franchise Association's 2026 Advocacy Summit, Vince Haley, the White House Director of Domestic Policy Council, announced the full support of the Trump Administration for the bipartisan American Franchise Act (AFA).
Nearly 600 members of the franchise community traveled to Washington, DC, last week for the 2026 IFA Advocacy Summit as momentum builds to protect and advance the franchise business model behind the American Franchise Act (AFA).
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 21, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) recently named Jennifer Ashcraft, owner of Capriotti's Sandwich Shop in Alabama, as a 2026 Franchisee of the Year.
The International Franchise Association named Rebecca "Becky" Grovenstein, a multi-unit Lightbridge Academy franchisee in Holly Springs and Apex, North Carolina, as the recipient of the inaugural IFA Franchisee Cornerstone Award.
Franchisors can test an AI tool at corporate, but getting franchisees to use it across the network is a different challenge.
“Becky and Lightbridge represent the best of franchising – a powerful brand, executed by an exceptional local owner in their community,” said Matt Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association.
During a keynote address at the International Franchise Association’s 2026 Advocacy Summit, Vince Haley, the White House Director of Domestic Policy Council, announced the full support of the Trump Administration…
The U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce reported H.R.
The International Franchise Association is pushing for the American Franchise Act, a bill that would set a single federal standard for joint employer status, at Capitol Hill.
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IFA names 89 individuals as 2026 Franchisees of the Year.
Each month, we bring you a roundup of international franchise news.
Labor Day highlights the role of local franchise owners in job creation and community investment across various service sectors.
Another Independence Day has come and gone, and one thing stood out to me: Americans are looking backward right now, but we’re also looking ahead.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named 89 individuals as 2026 Franchisees of the Year for being outstanding franchise owners with excellence in entrepreneurship, community outreach, workforce development, and service to others.
Franchise growth strategy focuses on frontline learning and operational excellence.
The 2026 IFA Advocacy Summit will take place September 14-16 in Washington, DC.
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The International Franchise Association (IFA), along with the Mexican Franchise Association (AMF) and the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), signed a historic Trilateral Cooperation Agreement establishing a permanent