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: SOCIAL FRANCHISING WEBINARS AND ROUNDTABLE VIDEOS
Social Franchising Roundtable Discussion: How Do I Maintain Standards at Each Location (Sept 30, 2025)
Facilitated by Peter D. Holt, this open discussion Q&A format enabled attendees to ask specific questions and receive answers and insights from
industry professionals during a 90 minute educational roundtable discussion.
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
2026 FRANCHISE EXPO (SOUTH)
Jan 16-17, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2026 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA) ANNUAL CONVENTION
Feb 22-25, Las Vegas, NV
2026 39th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF FRANCHISING CONFERENCE (ISoF)
June 11-13, Rome, Italy
2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF NETWORKS (EMNET) ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Sept 14-16, Samarkind, Uzbekistan
