IFPG has been ranked the No. 1 franchise broker organization in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2026 Top Franchise Suppliers list, marking the eighth consecutive year the company has received the honor. The ranking appears in the September/October issue of Entrepreneur and on Entrepreneur.com, and recognizes top service providers across 13 categories based on an annual survey of more than 1,000 franchise brands.
“We are so excited to receive this honor for the 8th year in a row,” said IFPG Founder and Executive Chairman Don Daszkowski. “I am thankful for the strength of our members, our team and the culture we have built together.”
The recognition caps a transformative year for IFPG, which acquired Franchise Business Review, an independent research firm specializing in franchisee satisfaction and performance benchmarking, and Business Alliance Inc., a longtime franchise brokerage and consulting network. The organization also launched Franchise Ignition, an organic lead-generation and marketing platform for franchisors, and developed Franchise Atlas, a technology platform that helps consultants manage candidates, search brands, and use AI-assisted matching tools.
In addition, IFPG underwent a leadership transition, with Chief Operating Officer Matt Otskey promoted to CEO and Daszkowski moving into the role of Executive Chairman, Head of M&A and Corporate Development. “This has been a transformational year for IFPG, but our focus remains the same: creating more value and more opportunities for our members,” Otskey said. “We plan to continue staying at the forefront of franchising through data and AI innovation. Franchise Atlas is modernizing how franchise consultants and candidates work together, and our push into the agentic AI world is just beginning. The future is bright, with tremendous innovation ahead.”
IFPG also saw its signature annual conference, the IFPG Retreat, named a Top Franchise Event by Entrepreneur for the third year in a row. The three-day gathering draws hundreds of leading franchise consultants, franchisors, and suppliers for education, networking, and relationship-building. “Our community is at the heart of everything we do,” said IFPG President Red Boswell. “As IFPG grows, we’re creating even more ways for consultants, franchisors and suppliers to connect, collaborate and build meaningful relationships. To be recognized again by the people we serve is something our entire organization can be proud of.”
Entrepreneur’s Top Franchise Suppliers ranking is based on an annual survey in which franchisors report which suppliers they and their franchisees work with and rate their satisfaction with those suppliers’ services in quality, cost, and value. Each supplier receives a score, and the top-scoring suppliers are ranked within their respective categories. “The strength of a franchise system often comes down to the partners standing behind it,” said Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur magazine’s editor in chief. “That’s why we survey more than 1,000 franchisors to find out which suppliers they trust most. This is a critical business decision, and every franchise should get it right.”
The full list is available in the September/October issue of Entrepreneur, on newsstands September 22nd, or online at https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/top-franchise-suppliers.
