SPECIAL CONTENT Introducing the 2026 IFA Board of Directors PG. 18
2025 IFA Award Winners PG. 22
Building What’s Next: Leadership, Legacy, and a New Era for Women in Franchising PG. 30
INCOMING IFA CHAIR
SAM BALLAS From the Back Row to the Gavel: East Coast Wings Founder Sam Ballas Reflects on a 20-Year Franchising Journey — and His Vision as Chair of the IFA Board of Directors
PG. 14
FRANCHISE.ORG