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We are thrilled to announce an exciting new benefit for AAFD members — complimentary access to Engine, a cutting-edge travel management platform designed to make booking and managing work trips seamless and cost-effective. Whether you're traveling for business, leisure, or both, Engine delivers exclusive savings, convenience, and simplicity like never before. Why Choose Engine? Engine offers AAFD members exclusive access to: Pre-negotiated discounts averaging 26% savings on over 750,000 hotels, 300+ airlines, and 50+ car ...
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Oracle NetSuite, Latest Supplier
We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our supplier network—Oracle NetSuite. Oracle NetSuite is a unified, cloud-based business management platform that assists tens of thousands of customers worldwide in automating core processes and gaining real-time visibility into their operational and financial performance. Organizations of all sizes and from all industries utilize NetSuite and its applications for functions such ...
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Federal judge in Texas blocks the NLRB’s revised Joint Employer Rule from taking effect
In case you missed it, on March 8 a Federal judge in Texas blocked the NLRB’s revised Joint Employer Rule from taking effect, ruling that ...
What You Can Expect from AAFDs 2024 Annual Leadership Summit
We are only a few months away from the AAFD’s Annual Franchisee Leadership Summit and this year we are doing things a little bit differently! ...
AAFD White Paper Series: The New NLRB Joint Employer Rule—Unpacking the Conundrum for Franchisees: Why AAFD Accreditation can eliminate the Joint Employer Threat in Franchising
We are pleased to link the AAFD’s new White Paper on the Association’s position with respect to the NLRB’s revised Joint Employer Rule that will be going into ...
Early bird registration now open
We are excited to announce that we have opened registration for our 2024 Summit themed, “Success through Collaboration”, where our franchising community comes together to ...
We need your help nominating Total Quality Franchising Award Recipients!
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN The AAFD Awards Committee is pleased to invite you to nominate exemplary members of the franchising community for the 2024 ...
AAFD in the News: California Minimum Wage Increase
In September of 2023, AB-1228 was passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Newsom. Central to that legislation was that minimum wage in ...
Keith Miller on KNX radio
Tune in to Keith Miller, AAFD Director of Public Affairs, as he takes the airwaves on KNX News 97.1 FM radio. The topic of discussion? ...
The Importance of Coaching for Franchise Owners
Richard Stroiney Interview with Vetted Biz Richard Stroiney, the new CEO of the American Association of Franchisees & Dealers, speaks candidly with Patrick Findaro ...
AAFD Expands its Senior Management with New Executive Role
Amy Mancuso to Lead Member Growth as Chief Development Officer and Executive Director Palm Desert, CA (December 8, 2023) - The American Association of Franchisees ...
Letter from the Chair: Success Through Collaboration
In 2022, the AAFD celebrated its 30th Anniversary, themed "It's Our Time: Partner for Success". This event highlighted our efforts to drive the franchising cause ...
NLRB Joint Employer Fact Sheet
Recently the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) posted the following Fact Sheet concerning the final Joint Employer Rule effective December 26th, 2023. This fact sheet is being provided for ...
AAFD Announces the 2024 AAFD Franchisee Leadership Summit
SAVE THE DATE: MAY 5-8, 2024, IN ST. LOUIS The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) is excited to announce that the 2024 AAFD ...