A resolution commemorating June 11, 2025, as "World Franchise Day".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 271 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 271

        Commemorating June 11, 2025, as ``World Franchise Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 11, 2025

    Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. Coons) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Commemorating June 11, 2025, as ``World Franchise Day''.

Whereas the World Franchise Council, which consists of over 40 national 
        franchise associations from around the world, recently established June 
        11 every year as World Franchise Day;
Whereas franchising has served as a core business model in the United States for 
        decades and has empowered aspiring entrepreneurs of all backgrounds to 
        launch and operate independent businesses under the brand and 
        operational guidance of an established company;
Whereas, through the business format of franchising, hundreds of thousands of 
        entrepreneurs have achieved the American Dream of business ownership;
Whereas franchising has contributed to robust job creation and provided 
        foundational skills development to millions of workers in every 
        community in which a franchise exists;
Whereas franchising has its roots in 1731 with Benjamin Franklin, who is 
        credited with founding the first commercial franchise system in the 
        Americas due to his efforts expanding his printing business by agreeing 
        to partnerships with his workers to run their own printing shops;
Whereas franchising further took hold in the mid-19th century as Isaac Singer, 
        who revolutionized the sewing machine industry, developed a franchise 
        system to distribute and repair his machines, setting the stage for a 
        model that would soon spread to other industries;
Whereas, as of 2025, franchising is a proven business growth strategy used in 
        over 200 industries, including childhood education centers, action 
        parks, spas, hardware stores, health care laboratories, home remodeling 
        and repair services, salons, campgrounds, hotels, fitness clubs, auto 
        shops, pet stores, tax preparation offices, restaurants, and more;
Whereas franchising offers a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to minorities, 
        veterans, and all aspiring entrepreneurs, with nearly a 26-percent 
        minority ownership rate, and 14-percent veteran ownership rate;
Whereas franchising in the United States consists of 830,876 franchise 
        establishments that support nearly 8,800,000 direct jobs, 
        $896,900,000,000 in economic output for the economy, and contributes 
        almost 3 percent of the gross domestic product; and
Whereas franchising is set to continue to serve as a vital business growth model 
        for opportunity, entrepreneurism, job creation, and career skills 
        development in communities throughout the United States and the world: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commemorates June 11, 2025, as ``World 
Franchise Day''.
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