Many franchisors discourage, and sometimes even threaten, their franchisees from forming trade associations. Nevertheless, the following represents just a partial listing of the groups of small business franchisees who strongly supported the Coble/Conyers’ SBFA:

Independent Association of Mail Boxes Etc Center Owners
National A & W Franchisees Association
Aaron’s Rental Purchase Franchisee Association
ADDECO Franchisee Association
Asian-American Hotel Owners Association
Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees, Inc.
Association of Independent Quikrete Licensees
Independent Association of Little Caesar’s Franchisees, Inc.
Colors on Parade Area Developers Association
Colors on Parade Franchise Advisory Council
Consortium Members, Inc. (aka: McDonald’s Franchisees)
Dairy Queen Operator’s Association
Denny’s Franchisee Association
Domino’s Franchisee Association
Figaro’s Franchisee Association
The Forum (an organization of multi-unit Domino’s Pizza franchisees)
Independent Association of Great Clips Franchisees
Hooter’s Franchisee Association
Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association
Independent Associate Publishers' Association
International Pizza Hut Franchise Holders Association
Independent Association of Jackson Hewitt Franchisees, Inc.
Kwik Kopy, Franklin’s Printing, Ink Well & Copy Club Franchisees (KKFIC)
The National Association of Satellite Contract Owners, Inc. (aka: H & R Block Franchisees)
National Association of Sonic Drive-In Franchisees
National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees
North American Association of Subway Franchisees
PACKO—Professional Association of Kumon Math & Reading Center Owners 
PAL Franchise Owners Association
Red Robin Franchisee Associaton
Roto-Rooter Franchisee Association
SUPERCUTS Franchisee Association
The Country’s Best Yogurt (TCBY) Franchisee Association
The Rug Doctor Rents Franchisees
The Round Table Owners Association
Vision Care Franchisees Association (aka: Pearle Vision Centers)
W. W. Franchisee Association, Inc. (aka Weight Watchers)