A diverse group of businesses, associations and organizations dedicated to supporting a permanent commonsense joint employer standard.
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As a champion of small business, @johnthune has supported the growth of state's thousands of franchise businesses, their local owners, and workers - uplifting communities and opening the door to opportunity for people from all walks of life.
Rep. @virginiafoxx is a proven champion for local businesses, especially franchises across the state. North Carolina's 30,500 franchised businesses thank you for standing up for small business and their workers.
Thank you @TimWalberg for standing up for small businesses. Your efforts to protect Michigan's nearly 25,000 franchise local businesses and their 260,000 employees have allowed them will allow them to continue to grow and thrive.
Senator @RogerMarshallMD has shown his commitment to supporting franchised businesses across Kansas. His efforts have allowed Kansas’s 8,500+ franchised businesses and their local owners to thrive, creating more good jobs and opportunities for to pursue the American Dream.
"Franchising is a ladder of opportunity, especially for people without capital or connections. Clear rules protect the franchisees and workers who climb it. The American Franchise Act deserves to pass.” - Akash Chougule, President of @FREOPP.
The future of franchises businesses hangs in the balance. The American Franchise Act provides the long-term certainty they need. Read the latest piece on why Congress should prioritize the AFA in the lame-duck session: freopp.org/oppblog/two-labor…
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From @FREOPP: The American Franchise Act “helps protect a vital pathway to entrepreneurship and the middle class—one that exists vibrantly in every congressional district in America and has created and supported hundreds of thousands of jobs for Americans on the bottom half of the socioeconomic ladder…
“Franchising is a ladder of opportunity, especially for people without capital or connections. Clear rules protect the franchisees and workers who climb it. The American Franchise Act deserves to pass.”
Read the full piece on why Congress needs to prioritize the American Franchise Act this Congress: freopp.org/oppblog/two-labor…
For over a decade, franchised businesses have had to face 4 different joint employer standards - creating uncertainty for business owners, their employees, and their brands. The American Franchise Act provides the certainty franchisors need to better support their franchisees and defines clear rules that will help local business owners plan for the long-term. Learn more about how the bill benefits the entirety of the franchise business model: savelocalbusinesses.com/
Americans want to see small businesses in their local communities thrive. This is why they support the American Franchise Act 5:1 to protect the local entrepreneurs creating jobs and giving back. Learn more from @MorningConsult: franchise.org/wp-content/upl…
Behind a large brand name is a local owner serving their community. @jimmyjohns franchisee Anthony Tomey shares why the American Franchise Act will protect small business owners — providing clear rules that will allow franchised businesses to thrive. Watch here:
"This bill would recognize that franchises are independent small businesses. This certainty would strengthen the franchisor-franchisee relationship, spurring investments that will deliver more trusted services to more people in more places and create the jobs necessary to serve consumers." Read how the American Franchise Act would support Maine local businesses in @PressHerald: pressherald.com/2025/12/01/f…
Franchising is often misconstrued as "big business," but 82% of franchisees only own one location. Franchisees are small business owners who need certainty to operate, grow, and invest in their communities. Pass the American Franchise Act. franchise.org/the-value-of-f…
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At #IFA26Advocacy, franchisors and franchisees from across the country made their voices heard on Capitol Hill — with many speaking to their local media outlets about the power of franchising, the opportunities it creates in local communities, and why the American Francise Act will establish long-overdue certainty that would protect local franchises for the long term.
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Calling all the Maryland franchise community! Meet @RepJohnnyO, an IFA Franchise Champion and American Franchise Act co-sponsor, on October 26 in Nottingham, MD. Share your story. Ask questions. Connect with Maryland franchise leaders. Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… – at Baltimore, MD
Americans see how small businesses enrich their local community, and they want to protect them. The American Franchise Act will establish clear rules for local franchise businesses, providing them with the long-term certainty they need to grow, support their employees, and give back to their communities. Learn more from @MorningConsult: franchise.org/wp-content/upl…
Clement wanted to own a Tropical Smoothie Cafe to provide healthy options in his community - franchising allowed him to grow a business that provides local jobs and gives back. The American Franchise Act will protect his business and preserve his independence as a business owner. Pass the American Franchise Act.
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According to @TheEconomist, “Owning a franchise may be the purest distillation of the American dream," as the path to prosperity for Americans continues to evolve in the age of AI and higher education costs. The American Franchise Act is the most certain way to protect these small business owners for generations to come. economist.com/business/2026/…
The American Franchise Act will allow small business owners to focus on growing their businesses rather than legal uncertainty by clarifying the joint employer standard. According to @MorningConsult, most Americans support franchised businesses getting the legal certainty they deserve.
Franchisees are small business owners—94% of those surveyed employ fewer than 50 people. They support their local communities and deserve clear rules to grow their businesses. Pass the American Franchise Act.
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ICYMI: IFA Chief Advocacy Officer Michael Layman recently discussed the path forward for the American Franchise Act following the White House's endorsement of the bill during #IFA26Advocacy and hundreds advocating on Capitol Hill last month. Read the latest from the @FranTimes: franchisetimes.com/franchise…
At #IFAAdvocacy26, Richard Huffman, founder and CEO of @celebreeschool, met with @RepJohnnyO and a local @ChickfilA franchisee to discuss building relationships with lawmakers and the American Franchise Act. Huffman shared his journey building his brand and showed how franchising is shaped by the stories of small business owners. The American Franchise Act will deliver certainty and help protect the franchise community. Learn more from @franupdatemedia:
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