Taco Bell partners with TerraCycle to reduce waste In a leap toward the company’s ambitious environmental goal, Taco Bell has …
SBA outlines plans for administering Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The Small Business Administration has released details for receiving assistance through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). This $28.6 billion fund …
Franchisors—including burger giant McDonald’s—are taking a proactive approach to addressing workplace issues
Reimagining the franchisor’s role in brand standards for frontline employees This past year has shed light on a multitude of …
Going, going, almost gone: McDonald’s inside Walmart
Feeling the pinch of the pandemic, many McDonald’s shops are pulling out of Walmart stores because of a steep decline …
Ketchup and worker shortages trouble franchise restaurants
Franchise restaurants have learned to Pivot with a capital P over the past 14 months. They’ve added drive-through lanes and patios, …
Former IFA President/CEO Robert Cresanti Joins Sport Clips Board
Robert Cresanti, who served as president and CEO of the International Franchise Association (IFA) through the end of March, now …
IFA’s Black Franchise Leadership Council moves forward with a vision of empowerment and opportunity
CodeWiz CEO, Ruth Agbaji (above) was thrilled to join the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Black Leadership Council. Serving alongside some …
International Franchise Association (IFA) Appoints Seven New Members to its Board
The International Franchise Association (IFA) announced the addition of seven new franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers to its Board of Directors. …
Franchise supply chains may have to pivot in wake of Suez Canal crisis
That giant container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking the vital shortcut between Africa and Asia for …
New York State poised to legalize recreational marijuana
Entrepreneurs anticipate a new growth industry for franchising New York state lawmakers have wrapped up an agreement to legalize recreational …