For the eighth year in a row, the International Franchise Association (“IFA”), the franchise industry’s largest trade group, released its 2018 Franchise Business Outlook, forecasting franchise industry growth.  According to the IFA’s Outlook, franchise establishments are set to grow by 1.9 percent in 2018. More information about the IFA’s projected growth for 2018 can be found here:

https://www.franchise.org/sites/default/files/Franchise_Business_Outlook_Jan_2018.pdf

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/29/international-franchise-association-report-industry-set-for-growth.html

For more information, contact Christina Fugate or another member of our Franchise and Distribution Group.

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