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title: What are the Benefits of a Franchise Association?
description: Restaurant Brokers are joined by Steve Caldeira of IFA and David McDougall of Backyard Burgers Inc as they discuss franchise associations.
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# [What are the Benefits of a Franchise Association?](https://blog.wesellrestaurants.com/bid/318696/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-franchise-association)

 Written by [Robin Gagnon](https://blog.wesellrestaurants.com/author/robin-gagnon) | Oct 8, 2013 7:30:00 PM

In this segment, the panel discusses how franchise associations onboard a new franchisors. Steve Caldeira explains the importance of franchise associations in terms of their vast knowledge on legislations, regulations and everything that affects a franchisor. David McDougall explains the formula for entrepreneurship and the camaraderie between the different franchise associations.  Stay tuned to learn how to become a better franchisor from Steve Caldeira, President and CEO of IFA and David McDougall, President & CEO of Backyard Burgers Inc.

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