International Franchise Association (IFA) — page 8

Employee development programs improve hiring and retention rates, supporting franchise employees in the face of financial constraints.

Ziebart salutes franchisees, veterans, and the community with a new mascot and charitable partnerships.

Catherine Deano discusses the importance of mentoring in her career and its impact on her professional growth.

Big Chicken franchisees David and Lorri Jones named Franchisees of the Year.

Loraine Sanchez, LIME Painting franchise owner, leads discussion at IFA’s 2024 Annual Conference, highlighting women in the home service industry.

The Hall of Fame Award is the oldest and most prestigious recognition conferred by the IFA, recognizing a franchisor or franchisee who has contributed significantly to the advancement of the franchise business model and to the benefit of the IFA mission.

In 2023, NerdsToGo more than doubled the number of new franchise signings compared to 2022, bringing its services to multiple new markets in 2023 including Kent, WA, Tyler, TX and Lafayette, LA.

The beauty and wellness industry is increasingly turning to franchising as a means of expansion, with a predicted 14% expansion in personal services franchising over the next few years.

Batteries Plus announced today that it was recently awarded the Franchise Customer Experience Certification at this year’s International Franchise Association Convention in Phoenix.

The International Franchise Association recognizes four franchise owners as Franchisees of the Year, including Teresa Hatter, Mike Davis, Bryan Frnka, and Anne Evers.

Dave Wagner named 2023 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association

Propelled Brands' CEO Catherine Monson to receive IFA Hall of Fame Award at International Franchise Association’s 64th Annual Convention.

919 Marketing announces CEO succession, with David Chapman transitioning to Chairman of the Board and Lorne Fisher taking over as CEO.

Massage Heights announced the return of co-founder Shane Evans as company CEO, effective immediately.

FASTSIGNS ranked #1 in category on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list for eighth year

Handyman Connection provides a range of handyman services, including aging-in-place solutions, with over 60 locations across the U.S. and Canada.

Gagnon, who joins with seven other new directors, will take her position at the 2024 IFA Annual Convention in February.

Brad Hillier was inducted into the Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry for his work in the franchising sector.

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse celebrates 30 years of serving the community with a focus on customer service and healthy menu options.

PJ’s Coffee franchisees Harry and Dalton Dodich from Mobile, Alabama, have received the International Franchise Association’s Franchisee of the Year award.

Franchising lessons learned from the pandemic include the importance of local community connections and network advantages.

Pool Scouts, the 109 territory pool cleaning and maintenance franchise, has had an exciting first half of 2023.

The International Franchise Association predicts a 2% increase in franchise units to 805,000 in 2023, despite recession concerns, with franchisors targeting a younger demographic.

Unity Rd., the first national cannabis dispensary franchise in the U.S., has an expert team with a combined 250-plus years of cannabis and franchise experience, who offer franchise partners the unwavering support, resour