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SERVING THE INDUSTRY
The International Franchise Association's new chairman, David Barr
SERVING THE INDUSTRY
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As the new chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Franchise Association (IFA), David Barr sees two priorities: 1) addressing new regulations and laws that could harm the franchise business model and 2) strategic planning for future needs and threats. He says IFA must effectively connect with business and government communities that impact franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers every day.
Barr says he likes “to ask the difficult questions so everyone has the same data.” If people objectively review that data, he says, “then over 90 percent of the time, they will make the same decision,” creating a powerful alignment for progress.
He is chairman of PMTD Restaurants (operating 23 KFC and Taco Bell restaurants), managing director of Franworth, chairman of Spice & Tea Exchange, and a board member of BrightStar Care and the Bistro Group. Barr also serves on the boards of several non-franchise entities.
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