Join the restaurant brokers along with Steve Caldeira, President and CEO of The International Franchise Association and David McDougall, President & CEO of Backyard Burgers, Inc as they discuss franchise associations. The guests discuss the benefits of their franchise organizations and how the organizations benefit franchisors. Steve Caldeira explains how the Certified Executive Franchise program can add a level of professionalism and immense knowledge of the franchise industry to a franchisor. David McDougall talks about the popular trends occurring in the southeast. Steve Caldeira takes viewers around the world and back as he explains the state of the franchise economy. Stay tuned to learn about franchise associations, its benefits and the franchise industry from the restaurant brokers and expert guests.