Directory of franchise opportunities in the US

Links to international franchising organizations and information

The International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. Their web site provides one-stop shopping for franchise information.

International Franchising contains a majority of the world's proven franchises. Their site features a directory that contains extensive profiles on over 1,200 franchisors.

International Society of Franchising (ISOF), a multidisciplinary, multinational membership organization composed primarily of university professors. Most members conduct scholarly research to enhance knowledge of the franchising phenomenon. Sixteen countries are represented in ISOF’s membership and many study international franchising. Three hundred and seventy-two (372) franchise research papers are available from IFM.

An article about international franchising by Alex S. Konigsberg, QC - Lapointe Rosenstein delivered at the American Bar Association.

The UNIDROIT Guide offers a comprehensive examination of the whole life of master franchise arrangements, from the negotiation and drafting of the master franchise agreement and other associated agreements, to the end of the relationship and its effects.

Founded in 1994, the World Franchise Council is an amicable, non-political association of National Franchise Associations around the world. Its objectives are to inform each other of developments and to represent international franchising in international bodies. This site serves as a gateway for information about National Franchise Associations around the globe and the franchising industry. Feel free to use our site to view franchising events happening around the world, to see what publications are available, and to link to each member country's web page.

Listing of publications from CCH focusing on Franchising.

Portal website dedicated to world franchise news, chat and information.

International small business opportunities and franchise business opportunity listings.