About

The National Owners Association (NOA) is an independent, self-funded advocacy group of “Owners-Serving-Owners” on the most crucial issues – Financial, Franchising, and Relationship.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to collaborate with all 3 legs of the stool and key stakeholders to positively impact The System for the benefit of the Owners, our employees, customers, the brand and ultimately the shareholders.

Our Mission

To unify and engage Owners to restore Owner-led culture, while assuring positive net cash flow growth, financial viability and protection from intimidation and retribution. We are committed to inspiring all Owners to provide a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.

Our Values

 Embrace & Assertively Advocate For McFamily
  Lead With Integrity & Courage  
Be Honest, Transparent & Respectful
  Be United - “You Are Not Alone”
  Honor The 3-Legged Stool

"Do what is right, not what is easy, nor what is popular"

– Roy T. Bennett

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5 Areas Of Focus

The NOA has created 5 new committees that will focus on these priorities:

1 Advocacy

The NOA will be regarded as the Umbrella Advocacy Body. We represent and advocate for every Owner/Franchisee. We will provide a mechanism for Owners/Franchisees to confidentially register their concerns, grievances and inappropriate conduct aired against them by McDonald’s.

Committee Lead – Fred Huebner

2 Legislative
Engagement

The NOA will have a Political Agenda. We will work with strategists, lobbyists and legislators to develop grass roots tactics to support our Owners/Franchisees. Our first agenda item is going to be to support our Owners/Franchisees in California who are in the fight of their lives to defeat AB 257.

Committee Lead – Barry Traub

3 Leadership
Development

The NOA will become the Leadership Development mechanism of the Owner/Franchisee body. Peers and advisors providing seminars on business acumen, how to successfully operate a McDonald’s restaurant and how to navigate the political landscape in McDonald’s.

Committee Lead – Toni Rodgers

4 NextGen
Guidance

The NOA will provide education and guidance for Next Generation applicants and Owners/Franchisees. Peers and advisors assisting in navigating the Next Generation and Spousal programs, elevating their McDonald’s financial IQ and learning the important wealth transfer concepts in the ever-changing tax and legislative environment.

Committee Lead – To be filled

5 Registered
Applicant
Support

The NOA will act as the Orientation and Welcome committee for Registered Applicants. Assisting them with essential resources, advisors and insights so that they can be successful, engaged and positive contributors to the Owner/Franchisee community and The System.

Committee Lead – Joel Pellicci