List of Independent Franchisee Associations

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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 Specific 

• Arby's Franchisee Association
• Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees (AKFCF)
• Association of Sheraton Franchisee N. America  (ASFONA)
• Dale Carnegie Franchisee Association
• Denver Subs Canada Franchisee Association (denversubs.com)
• Denny’s Franchisee Association (dennys.org)
• Domino’s Franchise Association (dominosdfa.com)
• Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Owners, Inc. (DDIFO)
• Econo Lodge Franchisee Association (ELFA)
• Great Lakes KFC Franchisee Association (GLKFCF)
• Golds Gym Franchising Association
• Independant Association Mail Company Owners (MBE / The UPS Store Franchisee Association) 
• Independent Hardee's Franchisee Association (IHFA)
• Independent Organization of Little Caesars Franchisees (IOLCF)
• International Pizza Hut Franchisee Holders Association
• National AAMCO Dealers Asociation (NADA)
• National Asociation of Cottman Center Owners (NACCO)
• National Franchisee Association of Burger King (NFABK)
• North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF)
• Northwest KFC Franchisee Association nwkfcfran.org
• Platinum Shield (a UPS Store / MBE franchisee association)
• Roto-Rooter Franchisee Association
• Sonic Franchisee Association
• Southeastern KFC Franchisee Association (SEKFCF)
• Southwest KFC Franchisee Association  (SWKFCF)
• Subway Purchasing Cooperative (IPCOOP.com)
• Supercuts Franchisee Association (ZBBS)
• Talk Brown (a UPS Store Franchisee Association)
• The Brown Board (UPS Store Franchisee Association)
• Toasted Subs Franchisee Association (TSFA)
• Upper Midwest KFC Franchisee Association (UMWKFCF)

Pan-Franchiser Associations 

• American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)
• American Franchisee Association (AFA)
• Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
• Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF)
• Carolina Franchisee Association
• Dallas Franchisee Association
• Great Lakes Franchisee Association
• Metro-New York Franchisee Association
• Minority Franchisee Association
• Mid-America Franchisee Association
• Mid-South Gulf Franchisee Association
• Mid-West Franchisee Association
• National Hispanic Franchisee Association
• New England Franchise Association
• Northern California Franchisee Association
• Northwest Franchisee Association
• Rocky Mountain Franchisee Association
• Southern California Franchisee Association
• Southwest Franchisee Association
• Texas Franchisee Association
• Tri-State Franchisee Association
• Virginia Franchisee Association