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Areas of Expertise
Franchisee Association Services
Are you ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other franchisees? At the AAFD, we believe every franchise owner deserves a seat at the table. That’s why we organize trademark-specific chapters and provide strong support to independent franchise associations. To date, the AAFD has helped over 80,000 businesses, joined together advocating for the causes that matter most to their specific brands!
OUR MISSION AND ADVOCACY
Fairness Initiatives
The AAFD Fairness Initiatives are built around the AAFD’s Fair Franchising Standards and are designed to promote marketplace accountability for franchisors. By encouraging consensus-driven decisions and promoting fairer franchise relationships, our association chapters embody the AAFD’s commitment to its core mission: achieving Total Quality Franchising®.

Fair Franchising
To advance the AAFD Fair Franchising Standards as a guiding framework for franchisee and to tackle systemic abuses through legal and legislative action when win-win negotiations fall short.

Legislative / Legal Advocacy
To represent Association members by exerting collective influence in matters of mutual concern and by advocating beneficial legislation and legal doctrines and providing legal support for members.

Accreditation
To foster, establish and maintain standards and responsibilities and experience among franchisors and franchisees, and to acknowledge and reward exemplary practices by companies engaged in franchising and other forms of dealer distribution systems.

Leadership Summit Meeting
To identify best practices in franchising and elevate exemplary franchisees, the AAFD and its delegate members come together each year. in their mission is to promote fair franchising while fostering economic strength and bargaining power for their members.
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Benefits of Joining the AAFD
At the AAFD, we collaborate with trusted suppliers to support the everyday needs of your franchise business. Our commitment is unwavering—we work tirelessly to secure premium quality programs and exclusive discounts, ensuring your membership delivers exceptional value.
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