AAHOA board member speaks at Congressional Franchise Caucus launch

AAHOA Washington District Regional Director Vinay Patel formally presented at Tuesday’s kickoff event for the bipartisan Congressional Franchise Caucus. During his remarks, Patel expressed to lawmakers and staff that "[His] story demonstrates that a strong franchise model in this country is the true embodiment of the American dream." The caucus was formed last September to emphasize the role that America’s 733,000 franchise businesses and 7.6 million employees play in strengthening our nation’s economy. Click here to read AAHOA’s press release on the event, and here for a copy of Patel’s full statement.