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The California Alliance of Family Owned Businesses CAFOB serves as an advocate for the interests of familyowned business owneroperators championing their causes at both state and local government levels. Our commitment lies in sharing our narrative highlighting the fact that we are not major corporations our brands may be national but it is the familyowned business model within our communities that truly define us. Facts About FamilyOwned Businesses Familyowned businesses play an integral role in Californias economy through their support of jobs and businesses across the state driving economic opportunity for their independent owneroperators crew members and suppliers. FamilyOwned Businesses Play an Integral Role in Californias Economy California has over 15000 franchised restaurants that employ over 500000 people across the state.