Rosenberg International Franchise Center
Rosenberg International Franchise Center
RIFC: Advancing the Understanding of franchising
The Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC) explores and advances the understanding of franchising through academic research, education and outreach. Franchising represents over $674 billion of the business conducted in the United States of America annually.
WATCH: SOCIAL FRANCHISING VIDEO SERIES ON YOUTUBE
This informative series is a partnership effort between the International Franchise Association’s Social Sector Committee and the Rosenberg International Franchise Center to raise awareness about social franchising. Each brief, educational video covers topics related to the field of social franchising.
READ THE FEB 2023 FRANCHISING WORLD MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Social Franchising: YOU CAN HAVE AN Impact
WATCH: RIFC | IFA SOCIAL FRANCHISING WEBINARS
Hosted by the Rosenberg International Franchise Center and the International Franchise Association Social Sector Committee, these free, informative social franchising webinars range from 60 minutes to 2 hours in length and cover a variety of important and educational topics. Watch the most recent webinar below, or visit our Social Franchising Webinars page to view them all.
RIFC 50 Index
Initially published in 2002, this quarterly is the first stock index to track the financial market performance of the US franchising sector.
RIFC Global Social Franchise Index
An annual index ranking 131 countries according to the impact social franchising can have on the well-being of their populations.
RIFC Franchise Attractiveness Index
An annual index ranking 131 countries according to their attractiveness as franchise expansion markets for US-based franchises.
Upcoming Franchising Events
2024 EMERGING FRANCHISOR CONFERENCE (EFC)
Nov 18-20, Austin, TX
2025 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA) ANNUAL CONVENTION
Feb 10-13, Las Vegas, NV
2025 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA) WORLD FRANCHISE SHOW
May 9-10, Miami Beach, FL
2025 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF FRANCHISING (ISOF) ANNUAL CONFERENCE
May 21-24, Cyprus
