Hearing:
“Local Ownership, National Brands: How Franchising is a Pathway to Entrepreneurship.”
Committee on Small Business
Thursday, January 22, 2026 (2:00 PM)
Washington, D.C.
Witnesses
Ms. Angie Katsanevas
Founder and Owner, Lunatic Fringe
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- Witness Testimony
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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01/21/2026 at 12:05 PM
- Witness Bio
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01/21/2026 at 12:05 PM
Ms. Tina Patel
Co-Principal, Chief Financial Officer, Promise Hotels
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01/20/2026 at 09:40 AM
- Witness Testimony
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Bio
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Mr. Clement Troutman
Franchise Owner, Troutman Management LLC
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01/20/2026 at 09:40 AM
- Witness Testimony
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01/21/2026 at 12:05 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
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01/21/2026 at 12:05 PM
- Witness Bio
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01/21/2026 at 12:05 PM
Mr. Rico Macaraeg
Co-Founder and CEO, StriveWell
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01/20/2026 at 09:40 AM
- Witness Testimony
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01/21/2026 at 12:05 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
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01/21/2026 at 12:05 PM
- Witness Bio
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Support Documents
- Public Notice
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- Public Memo
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01/20/2026 at 09:40 AM
- UC-Majority-NFIB-Letter for the Record
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01/23/2026 at 10:35 AM
Hearing Record
- Hearing Attendance
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01/23/2026 at 09:18 AM
First Published:
January 15, 2026 at 09:46 AM
Last Updated:
January 23, 2026 at 10:35 AM