Services and Areas of Expertise
Franchise Associations
Are you ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other franchisees? At the AAFD, we believe every franchise owner deserves a seat at the table. That’s why we organize trademark-specific chapters and provide strong support to independent franchise associations. To date, the AAFD has helped over 80,000 businesses, joined together advocating for the causes that matter most to their specific brands!
Forming an Association
A united voice is impossible for any franchisor to ignore. Leverage your collective strength to secure a seat at the table and advocate for fair treatment from your franchisor. We specialize in helping franchisees establish independent associations and organize trademark-specific chapters tailored to their franchise systems and goals.
OUR MISSION AND ADVOCACY
Fairness Initiatives
The AAFD Fairness Initiatives are built around the AAFD’s Fair Franchising Standards and are designed to promote marketplace accountability for franchisors. By encouraging consensus-driven decisions and promoting fairer franchise relationships, our association chapters embody the AAFD’s commitment to its core mission: achieving Total Quality Franchising®.
Fair Franchising
To advance the AAFD Fair Franchising Standards as a guiding framework for franchisee and to tackle systemic abuses through legal and legislative action when win-win negotiations fall short.
Legislative / Legal Advocacy
To represent Association members by exerting collective influence in matters of mutual concern and by advocating beneficial legislation and legal doctrines and providing legal support for members.
Accreditation
To foster, establish and maintain standards and responsibilities and experience among franchisors and franchisees, and to acknowledge and reward exemplary practices by companies engaged in franchising and other forms of dealer distribution systems.
Leadership Summit Meeting
To network, grow and work together, each year, the AAFD and its franchisee delegate members meet in person to recognize best practices in franchising and honor outstanding franchisees and franchise rights advocates.
Associations are key for uniting and protecting the interests of franchisees. As Rich Stroiney highlights, the AAFD shows how associations can drive success across industries through collective strength. Watch the full interview with Rich Stroiney, CEO & Chairman of the AAFD Board of Trustees.
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Why choose the AAFD
For more than 30 years, the AAFD has promoted and advocated for fair and balanced franchise agreements and relationships, and helped thousands of franchisees form independent associations as chapters of the AAFD. A franchisee association provides a platform for members to speak with one voice, providing representation and advocacy with the franchisor, and as a negotiating body to promote the interests and rights of franchisees. An association also provides a framework for franchisees to work together, share best-practices and resources, and may be a key strategic tool for the franchisor’s long-term brand and business development.
Launching your franchisee association as a chapter of The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) is the most efficient and cost-effective way to quickly and easily form your franchisee association. With the expert organizational guidance and resources of the AAFD, you can bring your fellow franchisees together to strengthen your voice and make sure your franchisor is listening.
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Form a Chapter for your Franchise System
The AAFD can help build an Independent chapter for your franchise system and provide management and support services in a simplified, cost-effective way. Your Association will be officially formed, and you will be on your way to achieving a more fair and equitable relationship with your franchisor.
