This Senate resolution commemorates June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day." It notes that the World Franchise Council, made up of more than 40 national franchise associations, established June 11 as World Franchise Day. The resolution describes franchising as a long-standing U.S. business model that helps people start businesses under established brands. It cites historical roots with Benjamin Franklin in 1731 and Isaac Singer in the mid-1800s. The text lists franchising use across more than 200 industries and gives statistics: 830,876 franchise establishments, nearly 8,800,000 direct jobs, $896,900,000,000 in economic output, about 3 percent of gross domestic product, roughly 26 percent minority ownership, and about 14 percent veteran ownership. The resolution was introduced in the Senate on June 11, 2025, by Senators Mullin, Coons, and Hawley and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The resolution formally recognizes June 11, 2025, as World Franchise Day and highlights the role franchising plays in business ownership, job creation, and skills development. In the text provided, it is a commemorative statement by the Senate and does not specify new programs, regulations, or funding.
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