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…

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…

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.

Yesterday over 500 members of the franchise community gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for the American Franchise Act! @franchising411's #IFA26Advocacy Summit brought franchisee, franchisors, and suppliers together to meet with their lawmakers to share their experiences as small business owners, the impact of their business on local communities, and ask them to pass the American Franchise Act. Franchised businesses made their voices heard. Now is the time for Congress to act. Pass the American Franchise Act.

Franchisees from across the country are on Capitol Hill advocating for the American Franchise Act. Nearly 500 franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers are meeting with their lawmakers to tell Congress to protect their businesses and #PasstheAFA.

Franchisees have arrived in Washington, D.C., and they’re ready to advocate for the American Franchise Act! 🇺🇸 After hearing from franchise leaders, lawmakers, and the White House at the #IFA26Advocacy Summit, the franchise community is headed to Capitol Hill to share their stories as local franchise business owners — and make the case for passing the most important bill in franchise history.

Hundreds of franchisees from across the country have arrived in Washington to gather on Capitol Hill for the @Franchising411 Advocacy Summit. The franchise community will meet with their lawmakers to share their business journeys and tell Congress to pass the American Franchise Act.

64% of franchisees are first time business owners. They need certainty to run their business, support their employees, and give back to their communities. Pass the American Franchise Act to support local businesses.