Private equity's appetite for franchise systems has become one of the defining stories in franchising over the past decade. Hardly a month passes without a headline announcing that a well-known brand has changed hands — not to a strategic competitor, but to a...
So you have built a successful business and you are ready to franchise it. Franchising can be a powerful engine for growth -- but it is also one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. Before you award your first franchise, there is substantial...
Many businesses often seek to expand beyond company-owned operations to trademark licensing arrangements, distributorships, dealerships, affiliate programs, commission-based sales networks, independent contractor relationships, and other forms of strategic...
Franchise relationship laws impose significant obligations on franchisors beyond federal disclosure requirements. These state-specific statutes typically govern when a franchisor must (or need not) renew a franchise and may (or may not) terminate a franchise, along...
Franchising is one of the most heavily regulated methods of doing business in the United States. Federal law, administered by the Federal Trade Commission, and the laws of more than a dozen individual states impose a web of disclosure, registration, and sales conduct...
Franchise networks are not immune from disputes. Typically, actions commenced by a franchisor against a franchisee involve one or more of the following areas: unpaid royalties, advertising contributions, or other fees; in-term or post-term non-compete provisions; use...
