
REPORT: IFA survey says labor remains key industry challenge
The International Franchise Association's 2025 Franchisor Survey highlights labor as a key obstacle to franchise success, despite the industry's resilience in the face of challenges.
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The International Franchise Association's 2025 Franchisor Survey highlights labor as a key obstacle to franchise success, despite the industry's resilience in the face of challenges.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its annual Franchising Economic Outlook showing that franchise growth exceeded projections for 2024 in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and policy headwinds.

The franchise industry surpassed growth projections in 2024, with 2.2% growth, and is expected to see 2.4% growth in 2025, according to the International Franchise Association.

The International Franchise Association forecasts 2.4% growth in the franchise sector in 2025, outpacing the 1.9% economic growth projected for the broader U.S. economy.

The Congressional Budget Office predicts a resurgence in the franchise industry in 2024, driven by lower interest rates and unemployment.

Florida's minimum wage increase to $15 an hour by 2026 presents a potential regulatory headache for many business owners in the franchise space.

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A new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025 would increase pay for 17 million workers.

Recent legislation and economic trends are driving people to rethink work as we know it, affecting hourly workers and multi-unit franchisees.