The Florida senate is putting forth a bill to limit franchisor ability to renew, terminate, or refuse franchisee transfer. The … Continue Reading →
What Happens When a Franchisee Commits a Crime?
The headline reads: ‘Domino’s scandal: franchisee selling visas’ Pursuant to the undercover investigation, the Domino’s Franchisee is alleged to have … Continue Reading →
What FPR are You Making This Year?
One of the foremost questions prospective franchisees ask is ‘How much will I make?’ Unless you include an item 19, … Continue Reading →
SBA’s One Size Fits All Franchise Addendum
Historically, when funding franchisee startups, the federal Small Business Administration [SBA] would examine the franchisor specific franchise agreement, and draft … Continue Reading →
Message from the USPTO: Use it or lose it.
A pilot program launched in 2012 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), suggests that many trademarks … Continue Reading →
What are sufficient grounds for terminating a franchise?
What are sufficient grounds for terminating a franchise? Franchisee adds unauthorized food items to the menu. Franchisee make takes … Continue Reading →
Franchise Settlement: How much is Confidentiality Worth?
To resolve a litigation dispute, franchisor and franchisee enter into settlement agreements. Settlement Agreements can be a way to avoid … Continue Reading →
How a Settlement can act as a Free Pass
The American Legal System is based on the right to enter into legal contracts freely. Individuals and businesses are free … Continue Reading →
Franchisor adds teeth to claims against former franchisee.
It is a story that is not unique. Franchisee fails to pay royalties as required under a franchise agreement. Franchisor … Continue Reading →
Why your Franchise may come with a Money Back Guaranty
The Franchise Disclosure Document [FDD], is given to each prospective franchisee. It contains countless required disclosures. The disclosures includeseverything … Continue Reading →