Congratulations! Your franchise system has opened multiple locations across the state, region or maybe even country. Now, how can you protect against a former franchisee competing with your other locations
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Wisconsin Will Soon Require Electronic Filing
Approximately three years ago, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions began using an electronic filing system. The Department reports…
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And Now, Time for Something Completely Different
I generally avoid internet click-bait. But every once in a while, being a curious human, I see something in…
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How Does a Restaurant Brand Successfully Redesign a Unit Concept?
Last month’s Franchise Times had two interesting articles both of which focused on profiling franchise brands that recently modified the design or style of their “standard” unit location. There are…
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Entrepreneur Magazine Awards Best and Worst Franchise Marketing Campaigns
Last month was Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Issue. In addition to revealing its list of the 2016 Top…
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Restricting transfer restrictions: California law places new burdens on franchisors
You’ve developed the concept. You’ve protected the IP. You’ve invested in the many upfront costs of franchising. And to protect all your hard work, you conduct due diligence to find…
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Are You Sure that Public Wi-Fi Connection You’re Using Is Secure?
It’s that time of year. Rushing through the airport or train station. Visiting family and friends. Slipping away from said family and friends to catch up on work at the…
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A Tale of Two Non-Competes: Why Drafting Matters
In a recent blog, we cautioned readers that an overprotective non-compete can result in no protection at all. In that case, Unlimited Opportunity, Inc. v. Waadah, a franchisor…
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Rhode Island: Long arm of state courts may reach many out-of-state franchisors
Franchisors can be made to litigate in their franchisee’s state courts due to commonplace features of the franchisor/franchisee relationship, according to a recent Rhode Island court decision.
In Korsak v. …
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ADP Survey Results Show Increase in Creation of Franchise Jobs
According to a report released by ADP, U.S. private-sector franchise jobs increased by 33,000 during the month of…
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