Leaders of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the largest hotel owners association in the world, were joined by two peer associations, the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD), and the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA), to discuss the state of Fair Franchising with the honorable Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair, Lina Khan. With representation from nearly 100,000 franchisees and business owners, the virtual meeting provided an important forum to discuss the state of franchising and how fairness and oversight can be improved through education and advocacy.

The FTC joined the forum as part of its fact-finding mission to learn more about how franchisors disclose certain aspects and contractual terms of the franchise relationship. The FTC is also seeking information about the scope, application, and effect of those aspects and contractual terms on both franchisors and franchisees, including hotel owners, and whether there is transparency and fairness in the process.

You can read the full press release here and watch the entire webcast here.