In Politics and Government, our DC Lobbyist, Dan Gans, taught us years ago, “You can have a seat at the table…or…you can be on the menu”! Your AKFCF Government Affairs consists of business minded Representatives, nominated by you, to work on the behalf of all KFC Franchisees in supporting, suggesting and moving legislation that is a benefit to you and our brand. At times working to enhance and get ideas into law and other times working in opposition to legislation deemed harmful to your business.

How the committee actually works.

First- Your donation(s) to the PAC are carefully used to “Be invited to the Table”. The donations the Committee makes to members of Congress are used to support Members who have demonstrated to be favorable to our Business and to promote and help elect those new members that have demonstrated to be potential friends to business.

Next and most important part, “Take our Seat at the Table”. Your GAC members work hard building relationships with Congress and their staff. Some of these relationships have been developed over a period of years. Once a Member of Congress, with like minded views of Business, realize they can Trust the GAC and its members, the Seat at the Table is used frequently. Success for GAC is amplified when a Congress Member reaches out to us for input, views and feedback. Your GAC is a trusted partner that Members reach out to Frequently. As example, for current Covid-19 legislation, your GAC and our Lobbyist Dan Gans, were “At the Table” for most all steps of achieving the Pandemic Relief we all benefited from. The members of GAC Government affairs is the gateway and critical component in formulating and advancing legislative priorities through unique insight and strategic engagement with Congress. It helps facilitate and maintain relations with legislators and staff with the goal of influencing key legislation that will make a positive impact on an industry. A Political Action Committee (PAC) helps to bridge a company with state and federal representatives by creating pooled resources to support legislators who share a deep understanding of an industry’s challenges and opportunities. Through legislative partnerships, government affairs will help build and move legislative agendas that will support and advance an industry.

What we have achieved together with your elected officials:

Your GAC was “Seated at the Table” for all of the following (in fact, at the head of the table) for many!

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Qualified Improvement Property (QIP), Accelerated Depreciation

Joint Employer protections

Influenced Tax Reform, especially for Small Business

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

Harvest Tax Deduction

Repeal of the ACA Individual Mandate

Our current priorities we are working on with your elected officials:

Extensions and alternations to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

RESTAURANTS Act

Subsequent COVID-19 Related Relief Packages

U.S. Ethanol & Biodiesel Policies

Minimum Wage

Overtime

Paid Leave

Working to move Executive Actions into law (prevents reversal later)