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WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced the launch of "Franchise Means Local," an awareness campaign with an initial $5 million spend, ...

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks opened its first location inside a Dunwoody, Ga., gas station back in 2014. It created such a buzz ...

The MFV Expositions and Comexposium, which connects franchises with entrepreneurs, will host the Franchise Expo West on Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.