Recently the Wall Street Journal published an interesting article pondering the next frontier for franchising. In the article, the WSJ
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The International Franchise Association recently released its annual Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2015 and prospects for the franchising industry
Continue Reading IFA: Economic Outlook Bright for Franchising in 2015
Last month we posted about an interesting discussion that occurred at the ABA Forum on Franchising Annual Meeting about the extent of a franchisor’s duty to assure that initial start-up
Continue Reading Can Misrepresentation of FDD Start-Up Expenses Be a Cause of Action? (At Least One Court Says “Yes”)
Christopher Egan, counsel for Dunkin Brands, Inc. had some very interesting comments during the program he presented at this
Continue Reading Have You Considered the Challenges of Operating in Nontraditional Locations?
Unless you are practicing in certain geographic areas, a franchisor may not have a lot of experience negotiating the entrance of a franchise into a Native American tribal venue. There
Continue Reading Entering Tribal Venues? Complicated Issues Ahead
We have blogged in the past about the Professional Athletes Franchise Initiative (PAFI), an organization that connects the
Continue Reading Continuing Growth of Professional Athletes in Franchising Featured in National Media
The food truck industry is still hot and doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The Four Seasons (yes, that
Continue Reading Antiquated Regulations Hobble Growth of Franchises in Food Truck Industry