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AAFD Chair: Why Join Franchisee Associations?

Posted Sun, 2009/07/05 - 13:41 by Don Sniegowski
Bob Purvin pointing to a franchise agreement clause
AAFD's Chair Bob Purvin discusses and edits a fair franchising clause that member associations will push in their franchise agreements.

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The Importance of Franchisee Associations

Posted Fri, 2009/05/08 - 03:25 by RPurvin
Effective and respected independent franchisee associations that are recognized participants in a collaborative franchise culture are deserving of significant marketplace recognition.
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The AAFD's Focus on Fair Franchising

Posted Wed, 2009/05/06 - 12:59 by RPurvin

There are those that feel that the AAFD inadvertently may lure prospective franchisees to franchise systems that do not have proven business models.

Exclusive: Interview with Vantage Hospitality's CEO

Posted Wed, 2008/10/29 - 15:34 by Don Sniegowski
SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Roger Bloss, CEO, president and founder of the Vantage Hospitality Group, a family of nearly 800 inns, hotels and suites, gives an exclusive interview to discuss Vantage's pioneering practices in bringing a fairer version of franchising to hotel franchise owners.
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Performance Appraisal of Hotel Franchisors

Posted Wed, 2008/09/17 - 15:42 by Stan Turkel

Hotel franchise companies performance appraisal report, who's coming to the United States and a clear-eyed, down-to-earth forecast of hotel capital markets are all in this article.

OpenFran Unveils New Search Method Providing More Public Franchising Knowledge In Less Time And Cost

Posted Tue, 2008/09/16 - 22:04 by OpenFran

OpenFran Unveils New Search Method Providing More Public Franchising Knowledge In Less Time And Cost

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Keeping Score: A Revealing Look at Hotel Fair Franchising Compliance

Posted Tue, 2008/09/09 - 14:23 by Stan Turkel
Here is the score card that examines how major hotel brands rank in franchisee-friendly practices, according to AAHOAs 12 Points of Fair Franchising.
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AAFD Suspends Cuppy’s Coffee Accredited Contract Status

Posted Fri, 2008/08/08 - 19:45 by RPurvin
SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers announced today that it has suspended its recognition of Cuppy’s Coffee and More, LLC as an AAFD Accredited Contract recipient, pending a determination of the Association’s Board of Directors that AAFD’s Accreditation of the Cuppy’s contract should be withdrawn.
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AAHOA 2008 Progress Report on La Quinta Hotels 'Fair Franchising' Compliance

Posted Wed, 2008/07/16 - 19:06 by Stan Turkel

Columnist Stan Turkel evaluates how AAHOAs 12 Points of Fair Franchising are lining up with policies of La Quinta Hotels.