International Franchise Association
Trade Association
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Industry classification
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Organization overview
The International Franchise Association (IFA) represents franchising. It serves franchisees, franchisors and suppliers in more than 300 industries around the world through education, events and advocacy. IFA provides franchising news, resources, professional development and accredited curriculum; brings the franchising community together for collaboration and partnerships; and works with lawmakers, regulators and the media on policy affecting the franchise business model. In 2025 IFA acquired Franchise Update Media, adding its content, events and digital media.
Franchisors, franchisees, suppliers and investors in franchising.
Areas of expertise
- Franchising
- Franchise Business Model
- Franchise Policy
- Franchise Education
Functions
- Advocacy
- Education
- Events
- Networking
- Publications
Topics
Franchise Regulation · Franchise Development · Small Business Ownership · Franchise Benchmarking
Markets & geographic focus
Worldwide
Official contact information
Resources
Source & information provenance
This organization profile was originally compiled by United Exports using publicly available sources identified below. Information may subsequently be updated or supplemented by the organization through the claim and review process.
Sources shown below identify the public sources used by United Exports in preparing the original profile.
- Official organization website· reviewed 2026-08-16Used to confirm organization identity
- About IFA· reviewed 2026-09-23Phase 2 enrichment: description, represented_scope, geographic_focus, Franchise Update Media
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