Third-party food delivery services via app (e.g., DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, Postmates, etc.) have become–especially in these pandemic times–a vital part of the restaurant industry ecosystem. And we know that franchise systems regularly utilize and partner with these app-based services. Now, New York City has enacted groundbreaking new laws to regulate these services. Some portions
Congress passed a wide-ranging COVID-19 relief package on December 22, 2020, that provides over $900 billion in aid to individuals and businesses. President Trump has now signed the relief bill, called the Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus COVID Relief Deal, into law. The law addresses four areas of importance to franchising: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA),
As if COVID, wildfires, and heat weren’t enough, California franchisors and franchisees suffered another gut punch when the legislature rejected a proposed franchise exemption to AB-5.
This is like watching sausage being made – it isn’t pretty. The House passed its $3 Trillion COVID rescue package (the 
Amidst the continuing pandemic, summer brings faint hope that someday things might return to business as usual. For the franchise industry, recent events offer a hint of normality. In Part 1 of this early summer round-up, we take a look at the actions taken by Congress to legislate some flexibility into Payroll Protection Plan loans
Indiana issued a compliance alert covering four updates to the Indiana franchise laws to take effect on July 1, 2020. The changes (i) add a duty to update FDD within 30 days of a material change (ii) grant the ability to select specific annual registration termination dates, (iii) clarify the exemption coverage; and (iv) clarify