franchisee Sal Sinanvoski was honored recently by the
International Franchise Association (IFA) with its annual
Franchisee of the Year Award. Franchise owner-operators
representing 31 franchise systems were recognized during the
IFA’s Annual Public Affairs Conference for their outstanding
performance and the contributions they
have made to enhance the
growth and development of franchising.
“The IFA is proud to
recognize the outstanding efforts of Mr. Sinanvoski with the
Franchisee of the Year Award,” said IFA Chairman Jon Luther,
Chairman, Dunkin’
Brands, Chairman, Arby’sRestaurant Group. “The
franchising community is an
important component of the U.S. economy due to the hard work
of these exemplary individuals who have helped bolster the
growth of the industry.”
The Franchisee of the Year
Award is a major component of the IFA’s Public Affairs
Conference, which brought more than 400 franchise business
leaders together in Washington, D.C. to carry the key
messages of franchising to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. During
the two-day event franchise industry leaders met with over
200 congressional offices about issues important to the
future of franchising such as tax certainty, healthcare
reform and access to credit. The Public Affairs Conference is
a powerful w
ay to help forward
IFA’s advocacy efforts and
further increase awareness about how franchising can
contribute to economic recovery and job growth. The event is
supported by founding
sponsor ADP Small Business Services.
IFA
members highlighted the economic
impact of franchising. According to a studyconducted for the IFA
Educational Foundation by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the
economic impact of franchising, there are more than 825,000
franchised businesses in operation across the country which
is indirectly responsible for providing 18 million jobs and
generating $2.1 trillion in economic output. “As Washington
works to strengthen and renew our economy, lawmakers should
remember that franchising counts in local communities all
across the country,” Luther said. “With available credit and
sound regulatory policies, franchise businesses like
Jani-King will create the
jobs necessary for
sustained economic recovery and growth.”
