Whether you operate a standalone diner or multiple, fast casual restaurant franchises, pay attention to this potential wage exposure. Do you have to...
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What do franchisees need to know about leases?
by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees
What do franchisees need to know about real estate? What do franchisees need to know about leases? Plenty. You’ve bought a franchise and have attended the franchisor’s training. You have located what you believe will be the perfect location for your business. The landlord has presented you with a lease for your new space. Now […]
The 23 Items In Your Franchise Disclosure Document
by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
Thinking about expanding through franchising? Then, one of the first things you will need to do is have a franchise disclosure document (FDD)...
Is your franchise system a “no poaching zone?”
by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
New York Times Reporter Rachel Adams recently wrote about a group of states attorneys general investigating whether some fast food franchisors were...
Court agrees that franchisors are not responsible for franchisees' employees
by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
Franchisors are likely giving a standing ovation to a recent court ruling in support of their contention that they are not joint employers with...
What laws apply when terminating a franchise?
by Julie Lusthaus | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
In our previous blog, we discussed disclosure laws. Today, let’s take a closer look at “franchise relationship laws.” What does “franchise...
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