
FranServe Franchise Expert: The Franchise Industry Embraces Veterans
Veterans have made significant contributions to the world of franchising.
International Franchise Association (IFA) is a regulator in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1969. 270 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * The franchise industry has seen significant contributions from veterans, with many franchisors actively seeking out and incentivizing veterans to join their systems [[2026-10-31 FranServe Franchise Expert The Franchise Industry Embraces Veterans (57d65d)]]. * Kim Gubera, PIRTEK USA President & CEO, has been selected to serve on the International Franchise Association Board of Directors [[2026-10-29 PIRTEK USA President & CEO Kim Gubera Selected to Serve on the International Fra (4ab736)]]. * Eric Holm, a Golden Corral franchise owner, was named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA) [[2026-10-22 Golden Corral® Franchise Owner Eric Holm Named IFA Franchisee of the Year (30798b)]]. * Becky Grovenstein, a multi-unit franchise owner of Lightbridge Academy, was recognized with the inaugural IFA Franchisee Cornerstone Award [[2026-10-22 Q&A with IFA Franchisee Cornerstone Award Winner Becky Grovenstein (91a022)]]. * Richard Huffman, President and CEO of Celebree School, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association (IFA) [[2026-10-19 Celebree School President and CEO Richard Huffman Elected to International Franc (2ada1f)]]. * Aaron Wiswell, owner of Aroma Joe's locations, was named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA) [[2026-10-11 Aroma Joe's Operator Aaron Wiswell Named IFA 2026 Franchisee of the Year (858488)]]. * Jennifer Ashcraft, owner of Capriotti's Sandwich Shop in Alabama, was named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA) [[2026-10-08 Jennifer Ashcraft of Capriotti's Named IFA Franchisee of the Year (6f6d60)]]. * Beth and Phillip Dow, franchisees of Home Helpers Home Care of Newnan, Georgia, have been named the 2026 IFA Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association [[2026-09-30 Home Helpers® Home Care Franchisees Beth and Phillip Dow Named 2026 Ifa Franchis (5818f4)]].
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Veterans have made significant contributions to the world of franchising.

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Eric Holm, Golden Corral franchise owner and founder of Metro Corral, was recently named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA).

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Jennifer and Kenny Ashcraft recently opened their third Capriotti's Sandwich Shop in North Alabama.

Richard Huffman, President and CEO of Celebree School, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association (IFA), the largest organization representing franchising worldwide.

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Aaron Wiswell named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by IFA.

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Aaron Wiswell, owner of Aroma Joe's, is named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association.
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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.

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