Events / IFA Annual Convention 2026
Past Event · IFA Annual Convention 2026
FranConnect at IFA 2026
IFA’s Annual Convention brought franchisors, franchisees, suppliers and industry leaders together for franchise-focused education, networking and strategies for stronger growth. FranConnect joined the 2026 convention at Booth #801 with product conversations, executive sessions and practical ideas for improving franchise performance.
What FranConnect Brought to IFA 2026
FranConnect used the 2026 event to connect conversations across development, operations, finance, technology and franchisee support around one central idea: growth is stronger when development, operations, training and performance work together.
Booth #801
Attendees explored franchise sales, openings, operations, compliance, training, performance and AI-powered decision support.
Executive Leadership
FranConnect CEO Gabby Wong participated in IFA sessions focused on industry research and the IFA Certified Brand Standard.
Field Operations
FranConnect’s Liz Colon led a roundtable on field visits and how inspection, follow-through and accountability can drive measurable performance.
Key Themes From the FranConnect IFA Experience
AI for Franchise Leaders
How AI can surface insight, support field teams and help franchise systems act faster on business data.
Operational Consistency
How field execution, quality, training and performance can work together to reduce variation across locations.
Franchise Growth
How development and opening workflows can create more visibility from candidate engagement through unit launch.
Better Decisions
How connected data can help leadership identify trends, compare locations and prioritize action.
Continue the Conversation
IFA 2026 may be over, but the operational and growth challenges discussed there continue. Explore the FranConnect platform and resources tied to the same priorities franchise leaders brought to Las Vegas.