Linda Ballesteros from “All Things Franchising”, interviews Robert Purvin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of AAFD
In an effort to further the mission of AAFD through opportunities to discuss the organization and educate the public of the support that AAFD provides franchisees, Robert Purvin conducted an ... Read More →
Why the FTC may take a harder look at franchising
Recently, Keith Miller, AAFD Director of Public Affairs and Engagement, was invited to participate in an interview alongside Attorney Eric Karp on “A Deeper Dive” podcast hosted by Jonathan Maze, ... Read More →
Stephen Rymal and Jonathan Fortman Named Co-Chairs of AAFD’s 30th Anniversary Franchisee Leadership Summit
SAN DIEGO, October 2021 – The American Association of Franchisee and Dealers (AAFD) announced today that Stephen Rymal and franchise attorney, Jonathan Fortman, will serve as co-chairs of the AAFD’s 30th Anniversary Franchisee ... Read More →
Petition submitted to FTC to Investigate Franchising
On September 22, 2021, AAFD member, the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) and AAFD Director of Public Affairs and Engagement, Keith Miller, filed a petition with the ... Read More →
Citations Ordering Recission and $4 Million in Fines by California DFPI Against Burgerim is Final
State Regulator Has Not Found Substantial Assets to Enforce Compliance The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has confirmed it has not received a hearing request on the Burgerim Citations issued on Feb. 16, 2021. ... Read More →
2021 Total Quality Franchising Awards Ceremony
We are delighted to share with you the video recording of our recently held 2021 Total Quality Franchising Awards Ceremony. The TQF Awards allows us to showcase and celebrate ... Read More →
AAFD Celebrates the following 2021 TQF Award Recipients
Robert Zarco, Dale E. Cantone, Commissioner Rohit Chopra, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and the CA Dept of Financial Protection & Innovation Take Home Top Awards of the Night JULY 2021: ... Read More →
AAFD announces 2021 TQF Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert Zarco and the Robert Purvin Legacy Award to Dale E. Cantone
Recipients to be Honored at Prestigious Industry Ceremony (Palm Desert, CA,) June 15, 2021 - American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD), a national trade association advocating for franchisees ... Read More →
AAFD Announces Strategic Co-Branded Partnership with RingCentral
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD), a national trade association advocating for franchisees and independent dealers, today announced a new co-branded strategic partnership with RingCentral, a leading provider ... Read More →
Announcing RingCentral® for AAFD Memberssm
The AAFD is delighted to announce and welcome RingCentral® as our newest Branded Partner to offer and power RingCentral® for AAFD Memberssm. We are pleased to advise that a long ... Read More →


