IFA and Franchise Update Media Announce Intent to Expand Partnership to Better Serve the Franchise Community

The International Franchise Association (IFA) and Franchise Update Media today announced an agreement to expand on the groups’ years of working together to deliver on events, content, and education to better serve the entire franchising community while carrying out each organization’s mission. IFA and Franchise Update Media intend to join under a single entity, while maintaining each organization’s individual brands, events, advisory groups, and organizational structures. 

IFA Brings Franchise Community to D.C. to Advocate for Tax Policy, Joint Employer

The International Franchise Association (IFA) this week hosted nearly 350 franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies impacting the franchise business model while hearing from a number of lawmakers and political experts on the state of play in Washington ahead of the 2024 election. IFA also presented its bipartisan Legislator of the Year awards to six franchise champions in Congress.