Kathryn Fonda

🛒 Hotel franchising supports 57% of U.S. hotels and 2.8 million jobs by the end of 2024. With a 35% increase in franchised hotels over the past decade, these businesses generated over $35 billion in tax revenue and $97 billion in economic output. The American Franchising Act, introduced to establish clear joint employer standards, is crucial to resolving regulatory uncertainties costing $33 billion annually and disrupting 376,000 job opportunities since 2015. The Act aims for bipartisan support and legislative priority.