Quarterly E- News Tag

By Jennifer Thomas The Southeast region held its annual Summer Board Meeting at the end of July in Nassau, Bahamas. President, Eric Felker, selected a location at Baha Mar (and dates—we were ahead of Hurricane Debby’s arrival!) that was perfect for our franchisees and their families. The agenda included reports from Legal, RSCS, NCAC, GAC, Sponsors, and discussion on business hot topics. The meeting was capped...

By Kelly Rodenberg We all have a story to tell. Stories scratch away at any limit to your imagination and bond human beings across time, place, and language. A truly great story touches the heart, however it is delivered and received. Storytelling enables successful people the ability to persuade, influence, and connect. Get ready to craft, leverage, and expand your story in Nashville! The 2025 Annual AKFCF Convention...

By JoAnna Mueller It has been a crazy few weeks politically and we don’t expect it to calm down any time soon. On the first day of the RNC Convention, Former President Trump announced that J.D. Vance of Ohio would be his running mate. We wanted to preview Sen. Vance’s history with small businesses. J.D. Vance is a strong advocate for small businesses. His platform emphasizes...

By Kevin Schlutz Late last month, for the first time in at least 5 years, the Greater Midwest region had a meeting “in the region” to allow those members who are unable to travel to Convention or the fall meeting to attend an in-person meeting within driving distance for many. It was technically a board meeting, but all were welcome, and it was an intense and extremely...

By JoAnna Mueller On June 4th and 5th, the AKFCF Government Affairs Committee orchestrated an impactful fly-in event. The primary issues for discussion were Department of Labor policies, taxes, swipe fees, joint employer laws, and stablecoin, all critical to the success and sustainability of franchisees.  The event kicked off Tuesday with breakfast, featuring a welcome address by Jimmy Panetta (CA-19). This set the stage for a day packed with informative sessions...

By Kelly Rodenberg As the temperature increases and summer approaches, you would think that the AKFCF workload might cool down and allow for time off for fun and sun. Well, the work heats up too. We have been busy with completing items/tasks on the AKFCF strategic plan, creating an agenda for our summer Top to Top meeting with KFC corporate, planning for the AKFCF fall board...

By Kelly Rodenberg It’s hard to believe that only two short months ago we were all together at the 2024 Convention in Las Vegas. After each Convention concludes, we send out a survey to the attendees to help us assess what worked well and what we need to improve on. This feedback helps us as we begin to prepare for the next Convention. Yes, we have...

By Deborah Lundie Southern California has faced the current increase of our minimum wage workers to $20 last month. We have been working on ways to implement this increase as well as keep our profits increasing as well. There have been many hours of discussion and brainstorming during the past months and we are confident our stores will still flourish with proper planning and strategic implementation...

By JoAnna Mueller A new Department of Labor rule has been released. We have previewed its possibility when it was announced as a proposed rule last August. The new rule raises the salary threshold under which salaried employees are eligible for overtime in two stages. Effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888, or $844 a...

By Shane Lovato Over the past year, the Southwest region has seen remarkable growth, not only in the establishment of new stores but also in our membership base, which has expanded by 30 percent compared to previous years. This significant increase underscores the power of a collaborative environment. Looking ahead, the remainder of the year promises to be bustling as we prepare for our upcoming Spring ARL/RGM...