Federal Trade Commission

Xponential's third-quarter revenue fell 21% to $62.3 million, with North America same-store sales dropping 7.5%.

Last month, I stood in a breakout room at a franchise conference and played three videos for a small group of brand leaders.

This week, DoorDash dropped a bomb with a $17 billion agreement to acquire the grocery delivery provider Instacart.

Restaurant loyalty programs increasingly use personal data to decide which guests receive which offers, and that raises a question many chains would find hard to answer from their own records: which guests pay more than the menu price, which pay less, and why.

Franchise sales strategies are failing with $13,000 cost per lead.

The FTC blocks PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke, a rival playground manufacturer, citing concerns over anticompetitive effects.

Yelp flags lead to 13.56 percent loss in foot traffic for restaurant operators.

A federal court permanently shuts down an illegal debt relief operation, banning the operators and defendants from the debt relief industry.

Franchise red flags to consider before investing in a franchise opportunity.

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke, alleging the deal will drive up prices and decrease innovation and quality for commercial outdoor playground equipment.

FTC requires Publicis to maintain neutral access to LiveRamp services.

Xponential Fitness has announced the adoption of a limited-duration stockholder rights plan, mounting what appears to be a defensive strategy during a turbulent year for the company.

Premier Franchising Group and Franchise FastLane LLC settled with the FTC for $1.85 million, after allegedly selling Premier Martial Arts franchises using deceptive claims.

McDonald's uses AI for menu pricing at 14,000 US restaurants.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released a statement on the settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Premier Franchising Group, and Franchise FastLane.

Florida's minimum wage increased to $15 an hour on Wednesday, Sept.

Franchise systems often neglect to design for exit strategies, which can impact the overall success of the franchisee-franchisor relationship.

The International Franchise Association is pushing for the American Franchise Act, a bill that would set a single federal standard for joint employer status, at Capitol Hill.

A sale question still hangs over the boutique fitness franchisor in a year already marked by more than $43 million in legal settlements and declining sales

Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion and overhauls KFC globally.

Franchisors risk legal issues with improper earnings claims and Item 19 FDD disclosures.

The Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD , is not a marketing brochure.

Founders must draft a Franchise Disclosure Document with 23 required disclosure items.

Kroger is reportedly exploring the sale of several locations in the Columbus market to address antitrust concerns regarding its acquisition of the regional chain.