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• IFG Services NEW
• Franchise Into Europe
• Franchise Into Eastern Europe
• Franchise Into Russia
• Our Clients
• About Us
• Our Principals
• FAQ
• Did You Know?
• Facts For Franchisors
• A Brief History Of Franchising
• Contact Us
• Stay alert to overseas opportunities: Sign up for IFG's monthly newsletter. To explore whether early 2010 is the right time for your franchise to go global, email info@intfran.com or call for a brief consultation with an IFG principal.
A Brief History Of Franchising1840's: German Brewers give franchises to taverns to sell their ale
1851: Singer Sewing Machine in the US grants franchises to stores as a way to expand sales
Early 1900's: Gas stations and auto dealerships expand rapidly through franchising
1924: Allen & White start A&W Root Beer Drive-Ins
Post World War II: Rapid expansion of franchises in response to growth of suburbs and travel
1950's: Congress passes laws regulating gas and automobile franchises
1955: Ray Kroc opens first McDonald's
1970: Minnie Pearl Fried Chicken franchise scandal leads to first franchise disclosure laws in California
1978-79: U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopts Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) requiring certain disclosures to prospective franchisees
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