http://www.aafd.org The Center for Total Quality Franchising® Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:19:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aafd.org/blog/franchisee-success-rates-here-we-go-again/ http://www.aafd.org/blog/franchisee-success-rates-here-we-go-again/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:44:40 +0000 RPurvin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3432 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Article reprinted from Bluemaumau.com. IFA President, Steve Caldeira, recently wrote a letter to the Wall Street Journal  complaining that a recent article about the perils of franchising “ignores that more than 90% of franchisees renew their contracts with their franchisers at the end of their terms.”  The obvious claim is that more than 90% of [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/blog/franchisee-success-rates-here-we-go-again/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/member-alert/Celebrating-20-Years-012012.html http://www.aafd.org/member-alert/Celebrating-20-Years-012012.html#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:17:27 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3343 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } ]]> http://www.aafd.org/member-alert/Celebrating-20-Years-012012.html/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/social-media-networks-for-franchisees-and-dealers/ http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/social-media-networks-for-franchisees-and-dealers/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:32:51 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3327 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } SAN DIEGO, CA, February xx,2012 – The American Association of franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) has launched new social media outlets to connect with its community of franchisees and dealers who share similar interests. The launch of these new social networks reflects the organization’s continuing commitment to increase franchisee communication, promoting Total Quality franchising practices and [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/social-media-networks-for-franchisees-and-dealers/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/aafd-names-voxox-in-business-branded-partner-associations-highest-level-of-endorsement/ http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/aafd-names-voxox-in-business-branded-partner-associations-highest-level-of-endorsement/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:16:47 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3272 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } SAN DIEGO – January 31, 2012 – American Association of franchisees & Dealers (AAFD) and Telcentris® Inc., a leader in cloud communications and the creator of VoxOx® and VoxOx In Business™, today announced that the AAFD has named VoxOx In Business a “Branded Partner” – the association’s highest level of endorsement. VoxOx In Business, the [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/aafd-names-voxox-in-business-branded-partner-associations-highest-level-of-endorsement/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/great-harvest/ http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/great-harvest/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:07:44 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3109 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Great Harvest Bread Company began in 1976 with our first bread store in Great Falls, Montana, where everything was made from scratch and bread was sold hot out of the oven each day. Today, Great Harvest has over 200 locations in 39 states and we still make everything from scratch in each store. We use all [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/great-harvest/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/expetec-technology-services/ http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/expetec-technology-services/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:38:30 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3154 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Expetec Technology Services, headquartered in Aberdeen, S.D., was founded in 1992 and began franchising in 1996 and has been awarded numerous honors for exceptional growth and service. The organization was acquired in 2005 by Jet Company, an Aberdeen venture capital group. Expetec prides itself on being a franchise friendly organization and offers a variety of [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/expetec-technology-services/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/guesthouse-international/ http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/guesthouse-international/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:37:04 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3152 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } GuestHouse International® evolved from the first GuestHouse Inn & Suites in Little Rock AR in 1987 to become a leading mid-market brand with more than 65 properties across America and one property in China. GuestHouse International’s most popular standard amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, freshly baked Belgian waffles, 25” remote-controlled TV’s with free sports, movie [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/guesthouse-international/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/settle-inn/ http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/settle-inn/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:35:43 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3149 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } For over 14 years, Settle Inn management has worked to establish a consistent and effective lodging system and grown to become a successful regional brand. Working with the AAFD in 2005, Settle Inn, LLC developed a franchise agreement that has been awarded the most franchise friendly contract in the lodging industry. Settle Inn is a hotel designed [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/accredited-contract-recipients/settle-inn/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/the-straw-hat-cooperative-corporation/ http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/the-straw-hat-cooperative-corporation/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:19:03 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3131 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The Straw Hat Cooperative Corporation was formed in 1987 as the result of an attempted buyout by Pizza Hut. Now entirely owned by the individual store owners or “members”, Straw Hat has established a model for fair franchising in the restaurant industry. THe sole purpose of the cooperative is to give each store an advantage [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/the-straw-hat-cooperative-corporation/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/motel-6/ http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/motel-6/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:17:31 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3128 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Motel 6 Began in 1962 with one property in Southern California, Motel 6 is now one of the largest company-owned and operated lodging chains in the United States. Motel 6 began the concept of a nationwide economy chain — where travelers can find consistent quality at the best price of any national brand. “No-frills” is [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/motel-6/feed/ 0