Category Archives: In the News
The CFA Voice: June 2022 Issue
Read the June 2022 Issue of The CFA VOICE by clicking here.
Labor and Transparency Headline Legislative Issues for CFA at Capitol
Leadership from the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) met with members of Congress last month for its annual day at the Capitol to discuss solutions for industry challenges.
Much of the lobbying by the CFA revolved around two issues: transparency for potential franchisees looking for loans, and tapping into the broader workforce to deal with labor shortages. Regarding the latter, CFA Chairman John Motta said the coalition discussed its backing of legislation to bring more recent retirees back into the workforce.
Click here to learn more about what was discussed.
The CFA Voice: May 2022 Issue
The CFA VOICE is the monthly newsletter for Coalition of Franchisee Associations member franchisees. Representing OVER 46,000 franchisees owning over 122,000 franchises and employing over 2.7 million people, CFA is the Voice of the Franchisee.
Read the May 2022 Issue of The CFA VOICE by clicking here.
CFA Files Comment on Abuse of Questionnaires and Acknowledgements
CFA submitted its comment on NASAA’s Proposed Statement of Policy on use of questionnaires and acknowledgements in franchise disclosure documents. CFA believes these tools should not be used to shield franchisors from liability when making financial representations to prospective franchisees. Click here to read CFA’s comment.
New York Times: When Amazon Raises Its Minimum Wage, Local Companies Follow Suit
CFA Executive Director Misty Chally and Board Member and UPS franchisee Tad Mollnhauer were recently quoted in this New York Times story about franchisee competition with Amazon.
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Wall to Wall: Impact of Coronavirus on Franchise Owners
CFA Executive Director Misty Chally was interviewed on One America News Network’s show, Wall to Wall with Greta, about how franchise owners are being impacted by coronavirus and whether they qualify for government assistance.
Click here to watch the interview.
Your Fries Come From Small Fries
In this opinion piece for The Washington Post, CFA Chairman John Motta responds to a previously published Washington Post article, which he felt implied that franchisees are not small-business owners.
Read Motta’s story here.
Fast-Food Franchisees Aren’t ‘Vultures’ — They’re Small Businesses That Need Support to Make it Through the Pandemic
CFA Executive Director Misty Chally contributed to Business Insider to discuss misconceptions about franchisees as small-business owners.
Misty Chally: Wisconsin Lawmakers May Be the Nail in the Coffin for Thousands of Small Businesses
CFA Executive Director Misty Chally contributed to WisPolitics.com about how business owners in Wisconsin have been affected by the pandemic.
A Dispute Over a Federal Tax Break for Businesses Could Cost Virginia $101 Million
CFA Chairman John Motta spoke with The Virginian Pilot on the impact of the PPP loans and tax implications.
CFA Executive Director on Fox Business’ “Varney & Co.”
CFA Executive Director Misty Chally was a guest this morning on Fox Business’ “Varney & Co.” to discuss the economic impact coronavirus relief legislation could have on franchisees and their employees.