AAFD Advances Legislative Influence In Congress
The AAFD is pleased to forward two comment letters issued this past week by AAFD Chairman, Robert Purvin and the AAFD’s Director of Public Affairs and Engagement, Keith Miller.
Our Government Protects All Consumers… Except Franchisees!
By Jessica Bennett, Robert Purvin and Keith Miller The recently reported scandal involving the BurgerIM® franchise system apparent implosion (See “The BurgerIM Disaster” from Restaurant Business Online), has refocused a ... Read More →
The AAFD Welcomes the Independent Association of BurgerIM® Franchisees
In the wake of bombshell revelations (reported on January 20th in Restaurant Business Online, “The BurgerIM Disaster”) of hundreds of franchisees not receiving promised services and support, and serious allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and misappropriation of franchisee funds, scores of BurgerIM franchisees have launched the BurgerIM Franchisees Chapter of the AAFD. The association has quickly established a steering committee, a membership committee, and a bylaws committee. It is preparing to elect a board of directors and is rapidly increasing its membership.
Save the date for the 2020 AAFD Franchisee Leadership Summit and Annual Conference: “Empowering Franchisee Associations”.
Last year’s AAFD Franchisee Leadership Summit and Annual Conference was a rousing success. We achieved a lot in 2019, but the fight for fair franchising is far from over! We need to keep the momentum going to further empower franchisees and protect the equity they work so hard to build in their franchise businesses. Join us this October in Mesa, Arizona for the AAFD’s 2020 Franchisee Leadership Summit and Annual Conference.
Arbitration Clauses in Franchising Agreements
Under Fire in Federal Court: Can a claim of racial discrimination be forced to arbitration? United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York recently ruled in ... Read More →
AAFD Legislative Introduction
I want to start by telling the AAFD membership how excited I am to be working with this organization as the Director of Public Affairs and Engagement. I thank Robert Purvin for ... Read More →
AAFD Health Benefits Open Enrollment
Ah, fall! The season of change. There is a crisp note in the air, the leaves in most parts of the country are beginning to show their red, yellow and ... Read More →
Congratulations to Our Total Quality Franchising Award Nominees and Recipients
Monday night, September 16, the AAFD was proud to host its Total Quality Franchising Awards Gala at the Sheraton Mesa at Wrigleyville West in Mesa, Arizona. Our TQF Awards allow ... Read More →
Griswold Home Care Named AAFD’s 2019 “Franchisor of the Year”
Home Care Company Earns AAFD’s Esteemed Recognition Again Plymouth Meeting, PA – September 11, 2019 – Griswold Home Care, a national provider of nonmedical home care services, has been recognized ... Read More →
From the Archives: Are ‘Zors from Mars and ‘Zees from Venus?
I have compiled a list of the oft-made mistakes that both franchisors and potential franchisees make during the all-critical validation and expectations-setting process. Although no one can completely error-proof their decision, many of these mistakes can be easily mitigated a priori. And, if not, it can be the beginning of an unhappy, short-lived and financially underwhelming nuptial period.
