Described herein is a process for recovering a branched, ether-containing fluorinated emulsifier from an anion exchange resin by (1) contacting the anion exchange resin with a recovery fluid to form an eluate, the recovery fluid comprising an ammonium salt, water, and a water-miscible solvent, wherein the fluorinated emulsifier is of the formula: [Rf-(0-R′f)n-0-CF(CF3)-C(0)0-]i M+1; and (2) separating the anion exchange resin from the eluate.