But Save Local Restaurants — a coalition of fast-food franchisees and franchisors who oppose the measure — gathered enough signatures to place a referendum on the 2024 ballot, putting the law on hold until voters decide its outcome.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/27/fast-food-workers-urge-employers-to-drop-opposition-to-ab-257/

The survey also showed that franchisors are optimistic about business growth and expectations that turnover will grow in the next financial year was almost unanimous (from 81% in 2018, to 89% in 2019 to 98% in 2023).

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/business/personal-finance/surveys-show-strength-of-franchise-industry/