WASHINGTON (Press Release – Dec. 19, 2011) – After three years of restrained growth, due to the recession and its lingering effects, franchise businesses show signs of recovery in the year ahead, according to a report by IHS Global Insight for the International Franchise Association Educational Foundation.
The Franchise Business Economic Outlook: 2012 forecasts modest growth in the number of establishments, employment, output and contributions to U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).