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TSG Consumer Partners acquires EoS Fitness, a 175-location gym chain.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will reinstate the Franchise Directory, a tool essential for lenders who are assessing SBA loan eligibility.

Jerry Akers, a multi-unit franchisee from Iowa and board member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), testified before the Joint House and Senate Small Business Committee hearing, "Prosperity on Main Street:

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its 2025 Franchisor Survey, the fourth annual survey of franchise brands highlighting economic challenges and current trends facing franchised businesses.

The International Franchise Association has released its third Annual Franchisee Survey, showing increasing economic uncertainty in the franchised business sector.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) submitted comments to the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) in support of its proposed Franchise Broker Act, a model for state legislatures which w

Joint-Employer veto override falls short, with the president vetoing the repeal of the expanded joint-employer rule, despite the House's swift rebuke.

AI and drive-thrus team up to improve customer service in the fast-food industry.

The Save Local Business Act aims to clarify the joint employer standard and protect the independence of local franchise businesses.