International Franchise Association

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International Franchise Association
NicknameIFA
Type501(c)(6) Non-Profit
36-6108621
PurposeProtect, enhance and promote franchising
Headquarters1201 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
BudgetUS$17.2 million [1]
Website franchise.org

The International Franchise Association (IFA) is a trade group focused on government and public relations efforts for the franchise industry. [2] [3] The association publishes data on franchise activity through a partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau [4] and has litigated on behalf of its members in cases that have reached the U.S. Supreme Court. [5]

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History

IFA was originally founded in Chicago in 1961 by Dunkin' Donuts founder Bill Rosenberg and other business owners. [6]

Lobbying activities

IFA lobbies in local, state and federal workforce issues such as minimum wage increases, employee classifications and health care legislation. [7] [8] In 2015, the IFA filed suit against the city of Seattle to combat the city's planned minimum wage increase. [9] The case proceeded to the US Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Seattle. [5]

The Center for Media and Democracy consider IFA to be a source of pro-business lobbying activity on behalf of other groups such as ALEC and the Koch Brothers.[ citation needed ]

Membership

IFA claims a membership of 1,400 brands, [10] and states that its members represent 2.5% of the U.S. GDP [11]

References

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  2. ↑ Associates, Political Research (12 May 2015). "Profile on the Right: The International Franchise Association". Political Research Associates. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  3. ↑ "International Franchise Association Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  4. ↑ Hait, Andrew. "Franchising in America: Not Just Fast-Food Restaurants". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  5. 1 2 Weissner, Daniel (2016-05-03). "Supreme Court rejects challenge to Seattle minimum wage law". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  6. ↑ "About the International Franchise Association (IFA) Community". IFA. International Franchise Association. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Reporters' Guide to the International Franchise Association". PR Watch. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  8. ↑ "International Franchise Assn Lobbying Profile". OpenSecrets. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  9. ↑ Taylor, Kate (2015-03-10). "Why the International Franchise Association Is Suing Seattle". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  10. ↑ "Membership - International Franchise Association | IFA". www.franchise.org. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  11. ↑ msablog (2018-01-07). "The International Franchise Association IFA - MSA Worldwide". MSA Worldwide Franchise Library. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
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