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: SELECTING & FUNDING SOCIAL FRANCHISEES

Hosted by the Rosenberg International Franchise Center (Peter T. Paul College of Business at the University of New Hampshire) and the International Franchise Association Social Sector Franchise Task Force, this free, 90 minute social franchising webinar features perspectives from both the investment and social franchise community on a variety of topics, including understanding the vested interest of the franchisee, lead generation, qualifications, and funding.

View the Oct 19th webinar agenda and speaker information

Dr. Hachemi Aliouche presents award to Dr. Francine Lafontaine — RIFC Director Dr. Hachemi Aliouche with Dr. Francine Lafontaine

Francine Lafontaine Receives 2022 RIFC | ISoF Eminent Franchising Scholar Award

Francine Lafontaine, Ph.D., was named the 2022 Rosenberg International Franchise Center | ISoF Eminent Franchising Scholar at the 35th Annual ISoF Conference on June 2nd. Francine currently serves as Interim Dean of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, having also served as Senior Associate Dean at Ross for several years.

Dr. Lafontaine is the William Davidson Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at Ross. She holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Economics in LS&A at the University of Michigan and is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research in London, UK. Read more about Dr. Lafontaine

Learn more about the RIFC | IsOF Eminent Franchising Scholar Award