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Independent Franchisee Associations

Posted Fri, 2007/03/02 - 00:30 by michael webster

A REQUEST OF MEMBERS/GUESTS: If you know of an independent franchisee association that is not listed below, please add to our listing by clicking "add new comment". The list will be updated with your addition in our Franchipedia (Franchise Encyclopedia) as a tool to assist franchise buyers and owners.  

Franchise experts often advise that franchise buyers contact independent franchisee associations. Yet a quick search on Google shows little in listings. These associations can give insights into the realities of operating a franchise - both good and bad. And they can help frustrated franchise owners to use their energies constructively. To help, here is our list of franchisee associations.

List of Independent Franchisee Associations 

Franchise Brand Specific 

7 Eleven Franchise Owners Association
San Diego, CA, 92103
(619) 291 -1809

7 Eleven Franchise Owners Association
12345 30th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98125
(206) 363 -6162

A&W Franchisee Association

National A & W Franchise Association
302 Anglewood Court, Richmond, KY, 40475
(859) 625 -5920 

  • Aaron's Rental Purchase Franchisee Association, No Item 20 Disclosure [2008], Industry Trade Journal - Rent to Own 
  • Arby's Franchisee Association, AFA Website (Private)
  • Association of Blockbuster Franchisees, ABF Website (Private)
  • Association of Cartridge World Master Franchisee
  • Association of Independent NAPA Store Owners
  • Association of Independent Quikrete Licensees
  • Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees, AKFCF Website
  • Association of Remedial Educators, ARE Website
  • Association of Sheraton Franchisee N. America, ASFONA Website
  • Association of Taco John's Franchisees, ATJF Website
  • Church's Independent Franchisee Association, not listed in 2009 FDD.
  • Culligan Dealers Association, CDANA Website
  • Curves Franchisee Association, CurvesFA Website
  • Dairy Queen Operators' Association, DQOA-DQOC Website 
  • Dale Carnegie Franchisee Association
    Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
    Rick J. Gallegos
    813-288-8778
    rick_gallegos@dalecarnegie.com
    www.tampabay.dalecarnegie.com
  • Dealer Specialties FOA
  • Denny’s Franchisee Association DFA Website
  • Denver Subs Canada Franchisee Association DSCFA Website
  • Domino’s Franchise Association DFA Website
  • Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners, Inc. DDIFO Website
  • Econo Lodge Franchisee Association  ELFA Website
  • Econo Lube Franchisees Chapter
  • Edible Arrangements Franchisee Chapter
  • EMSAR Franchisee Chapter
  • Figaro's Franchisee Association
  • Franchisee Association of Miracle-Ear
  • General Nutrition Operators Association
  • Golds Gym Franchising Association, GGFA Website 
  • Great Lakes KFC Franchisee Association (GLKFCF)
  • Hooter's Franchisee Association
  • Holiday Inn Franchisee Association (IAHI), IAHI Website 
  • Independent Association of Cleaning Authority Workers 
  • Independant Association Mail Company Owners (MBE / The UPS Store Franchisee Association)
  • Independent Association of Great Clips Franchisees IAGFC Website
  • Independent Association of Jackson Hewitt Franchise IAJFH Website
  • Independent Hardee's Franchisee Association IHFA Website
  • Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees  IOLCF Website 
  • International Pizza Hut Franchisee Holders Association
  • Jiffy Lube Association of Franchisees, Inc. (www.jlafnet.com)
  • KOA Owner Association (www.koaowners.org)
  • Kwik Kopy, Franklin's Printing, Ink Well & Copy Club Franchisees (KKFIC)
  • Long John Silver's Franchisee Association (www.ljsfab.org)
  • Master Coaches, MCA Website 
  • McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California, MOASC Website 
  • Medicine Shoppe International (Pharmacy Franchise Owners Association), PFOA Website
  • Meineke Dealers Association (www.meinekedealers.com)
  • Merry Maids Franchisees Chapter
  • Molly Maids Franchisees Chapter
  • MRI Franchisee Association (www.mrifa.com/)
  • Naked Furniture Franchisee Association
  • National A&W Franchise Associations
  • National AAMCO Dealers Asociation (NADA)
  • National Asociation of Cottman Center Owners (NACCO)
  • National Association of Cottman Center Owners (NACCO) (www.naccoonline.org)
  • National Association of Professional Allstate Agents (www.napaausa.org)
  • National Association of Satellite Contract Owners, Inc. (NASCO) (www.nasco-online.org)
  • National Association of State Farm Agents (www.nasfa.com)
  • National Franchisee Association of Burger King (NFABK)
  • National Coalition of 7-Eleven Franchise Owners Association 
  • National ServPro Franchisees Association
  • North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF)
  • Northwest KFC Franchisee Association nwkfcfran.org
  • Old Fashioned Franchise Association (Wendy's) (www.offainc.com)
  • PACKO Professional Association of Kumon Math & Reading Center Owners
  • Platinum Shield (a UPS Store / MBE franchisee association)
  • Popeyes Independent Franchise Association
  • RadioShack Dealers Association
  • Red Robin Franchisee Associaton
  • Roto-Rooter Franchisee Association
  • Scandia Down Franchisee Association
  • Schlotzsky's Independent Franchise Association
  • Sonic Franchisee Association
  • Southeastern KFC Franchisee Association (SEKFCF)
  • Southwest KFC Franchisee Association  (SWKFCF)
  • Subway Purchasing Cooperative (IPCOOP.com)
  • Supercuts Franchisee Association (ZBBS)
  • Super 8 Motels, Owners 8 Association 
  • Swisher Franchisees Association
  • Taco Time Franchisee Association
  • Talk Brown (a UPS Store Franchisee Association)
  • The Association of Sheraton Franchisees and Owners North America (www.asfona.com)
  • The Brown Board (UPS Store Franchisee Association)
  • The Country's Best Yogurt (TCBY) Franchisee Association
  • The Independent Assoc. of The Cleaning Authority Owners Inc. (www.iacoassociation.com)
  • The Independent Taco Bell Franchisee Association(IATBF) No longer exists. See enclosed.
  • The International Midas Dealers Association (IMDA) (www.imdaonline.org)
  • The National Association of Jack-in-the-Box Franchisees
  • The Owners 8 Association (www.owners8association.org)
  • The Round Table Owners Association
  • The Rug Doctor Rents Franchisees
  • The Service Station Franchise Association (www.ssfainc.com)
  • Toasted Subs Franchisee Association (TSFA)
  • Tutor Time Franchisees Association
  • Upper Midwest KFC Franchisee Association (UMWKFCF)
  • Vision Care Franchisees Association (Pearle Vision Centers)
  • W. W. Franchisee Association, Inc. (Weight Watchers)
  • Whataburger Franchise Association
  • Wendy's Franchisee Association, Old Fashioned Franchise Association Website 

Coalition Franchisee Associations

  1. American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)

  2. American Franchisee Association (AFA)

  3. Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)

  4. Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF)

  5. Carolina Franchisee Association

  6. Coalition of Franchisee Association

  7. Dallas Franchisee Association

  8. Great Lakes Franchisee Association

  9. Metro-New York Franchisee Association

  10. Minority Franchisee Association

  11. Mid-America Franchisee Association

  12. Mid-South Gulf Franchisee Association

  13. Mid-West Franchisee Association

  14. National Hispanic Franchisee Association

  15. New England Franchise Association

  16. Northern California Franchisee Association

  17. Northwest Franchisee Association

  18. Rocky Mountain Franchisee Association

  19. Southern California Franchisee Association

  20. Southwest Franchisee Association

  21. Texas Franchisee Association

  22. Tri-State Franchisee Association

  23. Virginia Franchisee Association

 

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By MAS2010-01-26 08:54

International Midas Dealer's Association (IMDA)

We represent Midas franchisees in the US and Canada.
By Guest2009-10-27 15:07

not listed

Association of Candy Bouquet Franchisees

By dahuletam2009-08-29 17:59

dahuletam

lengthy and in depth article but full of useful information
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By Barbara Jorgensen2009-04-14 18:47

Anyone belong to any of these franchise associations?

Inform us (me) on what goes on in the meetings.  I believe in franchise associations.  What do you talk about?  What are the main concerns of the zees?  Do the associations help resolve alot of issues between zees and zors?  Do franchise attorneys attend any of your meetings?  Do the zors ever attend the meetings?  I am all ears.
By Guest2009-04-14 16:45

SPAFAN

Speed, Power, Agility Franchisee Advocacy Network (SPAFAN) Supporting current and former Velocity Sports Performance Franchisees PO Box 25514 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 www.spafan.org
By Guest2007-10-02 18:34

Dunkin' Donuts Franchisee Association

Kindly add the follwing Dunkin' Donuts franchisee association: DD Independent Franchise Owners, Inc. 150 Depot Street Bellingham, MA 02019 800-732-2706 www.ddifo.org Thanks. DD Independent Franchise Owners, Inc. Mark A. Dubinsky, President
By Guest2007-10-02 19:02

The Brown Board

www.thebrownboard.com UPS Store Franchise Association
By Guest2007-10-02 19:03

Talk Brown

www.talkbrown.com UPS store association
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By Mr. Blue MauMau2007-03-02 10:45

Franchisee Associations

A big thanks to Dale Nabors and FranSynergy for providing Blue MauMau with quite a few franchisee associations to help franchise buyers and franchisees. Our list has been updated to reflect his contribution. Dale thinks there are roughly 250 such associations.

I wish there were a comprehensive list of independent franchisee associations somewhere on the Net but a Google search shows little. I am stumped by what is so top secret about listing such organizations. Anyhow, I am asking that the Blue MauMau community help create a comprehensive list as a tool for franchisees.

Mr. Blue MauMau

By Guest2007-03-02 11:02

Independent Franchisee Organization

Not listed within the list is our company. Our information is as follows: Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees 5455 Corporate Drive, Suite 110 Troy, Michigan 48098 (248) 641-9400 Fax (248) 641-9401 Website: www.iolcf.com Todd Messer - Executive Director Christine Beausoleil - Editor of Toga Times (Quarterly Magazine for Little Caesars Franchisees) Any questions, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, Christine Beausoleil (248) 641-9400
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By Mr. Blue MauMau2007-03-02 12:35

Thanks Paul

Paul,

Thanks for your contributions to the independent franchisee association list.

Mr. Blue MauMau

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By Paul Steinberg2007-03-05 01:42

Minority franchising/ franch assns

Professor Jennifer Talwar of Penn State is doing research on the sociology of minority franchisees and franchisee associations.

If anyone has any relevant data, the Professor's email is jpt7@psu.edu

Paul Steinberg, Franchisee Attorney, New York City, Ph: 212-529-5400
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By Mr. Blue MauMau2007-10-02 23:52

Brown, Platinum and Dunkin Franchisee Associations Added

Guests,

I have added the Brown Board, Talk Brown and let's not forget Platinum Shield independent franchisee organizations associated with the UPS Store / MBE.

And I have added Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners to the list.

Thank you for your input. I don't know how we left those important franchisee associations out but I'm glad they are in now.

Mr. Blue MauMau

By Guest2007-10-03 08:59

IAMCO TOO

INDEPENDANT ASSOCIATION MAIL COMPANY OWNERS...THEY HAVE BEEN IN LITIGATION AGAINST UPS THE LONGEST.THEY ARE THE GROUP THAT ORIGINALLY WARNED THE MBE FRANCHISE SYSTEM WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN ONCE UPS TOOK OVER...IAMCO WAS AND STILL IS 100% CORRECT ABOUT UPS
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By Mr. Blue MauMau2007-03-02 11:50

Independent Franchisee Association Directory Coming

Christine,

Thanks. I've placed the Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees in the list. Once we've built a more comprehensive list, Blue MauMau plans to build a directory of independent franchisee associations with information, links, a description, reader ratings (1-5 stars) and comments so that our readers can easily find the appropriate organization. The information you provided will be used.

We would ask in return that you spread the word to your franchisees about our online franchisee journal.

Mr. Blue MauMau

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By Ray Borradale2009-08-30 05:43

List of Zee Associations

The International Midas Dealers Association (IMDA)

Franchisees Association of Australia Incorporated.

ThePost Offices Agents Association Limited (POAAL Australia)

Franchisee Alliance UK

Australian Franchise Opportunities, a common sense approach to franchising