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By Amber Peoples President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate has officially met its end for large businesses at the hands of the United States Supreme Court. On Friday, January 7, the Supreme Court heard arguments related to the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which required employers with 100 employees or more to ensure that any employee not vaccinated against COVID-19 be...

By Kelly Rodenberg We are so excited for this year’s Convention, especially to see you all in person! Production is in full force, menus are being selected, hotel block is booked, entertainment is ready, and the fun is waiting for you in Orlando. Below are just a few new announcements for your information: To receive the group rate at the Gaylord Palms Resort, you must reserve your room...

By Michael Houston Who would have thought so much damage could be done to the small business community in one short year? Now, more than ever, we must realize the importance of participating and supporting the government affairs committee and PAC. Other than voting, the PAC is our only avenue for real change in government. We have lost an entire generation of workers to the false sense...

By Kelly Rodenberg Like many organizations, the AKFCF is taking an opportunity to look back over the last 12 months. Despite the continued challenges that COVID-19 still caused, it was a busy year for our leadership, franchisees, vendors, and teams with many successes and accomplishments. We continued to implement our primary initiatives despite travel and health restrictions. This year’s Annual Convention — The Power of the People...

By Jennifer Thomas If you come from the Southeast Region or have spent any time with the people of its Association, you have heard the phrase “the Angel of the Southeast” before. But if you haven’t, you may not know to whom it refers. And even if you have, you may not know how it started.  If you joined us for just one meeting, it would not...

By Blake Lincoln In early November, the House passed the bipartisan infrastructure package on a vote of 228 to 206. Republicans had been stating for weeks that some may vote for the bill if Democrats found a majority of the House from their own caucus and could not rely on Republican votes to guarantee passage. This proved untrue, however, when 13 Republicans voted to pass the...

Register for the 2022 AKFCF Convention on or before November 30 and save $100 on your registration fee!Our theme this year is “The Power of Opportunity.” We believe that after two years apart, it is more critical than ever for franchisees and all members of our KFC family to get together again and re-connect, re-envision, re-energize, and re-commit ourselves to the opportunities that surround us. Attending...