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Adams Announces International Franchise Association and Member Brands Join HBCU Partnership Challenge 

Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, announced the International Franchise Association (IFA), along with member brands Choice Hotels International, Inc., Inspire Brands, Papa John’s International, Wendy’s, and Williams Chicken, is joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Challenge.

FRANCHISE OWNER TESTIFIES AGAINST ANTI-SMALL BUSINESS PRO ACT

Jyoti Sarolia, Principal at Ellis Hospitality that owns and operates seven hotel properties in California testified today in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee (HELP) on behalf of the International Franchise Association (IFA) in strong opposition to the “Protecting the Right to Organize Act” (PRO Act) as it puts the very existence of franchise businesses in jeopardy.