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The supermarket giant has entered an agreement to acquire the 197-unit regional grocery chain in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.

Craig R. Tractenberg advises franchisors on risk management and compliance.

Leonard Vines has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to franchise brands navigating growth, compliance and long-term risk.

If you're reading this article, you've already done what most future franchise owners do first — you've requested information from one or more franchise opportunities.

The Franchise Disclosure Document is a thorough document required by the Federal Trade Commission.

Franchise Disclosure Document is a crucial resource for prospective franchise buyers

Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican says the company will not raise prices at Restaurant Depot

The sandwich chain’s Fresh Value Menu offers 15 items and joins McDonald’s and Taco Bell in targeting specific pricing to help drive traffic and improve affordability.

Franchisors create Item 19 earnings claims with accuracy and transparency.

What financial performance data can I legally disclose? It’s a critical question for franchisors navigating franchise sales.

Franchisees should review FDD Items 3 and 4 for litigation and bankruptcy history

Peter Eberly guides franchise buyers through the FDD reading process.

In this week’s Working Lunch, Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley of Align Public Strategies speak with Michael Washburn and Chloe Kapanen with Washburn Consulting about proposed legislation on Extended Producer Responsibility.

Xponential Fitness’ board says it’s exploring a sale, an announcement that follows weeks of shareholder pressure.

Franchisors require a Franchise Disclosure Document and franchise agreement to operate legally.

Earlier this week, the country’s largest broadline distribution provider, Sysco, said that it had a deal to buy the country’s largest “cash-and-carry” distributor, Jetro Restaurant Depot, for $29 billion.

How will the big Sysco-Restaurant Depot deal affect restaurant operators?

The Federal Trade Commission secured a $17 million settlement against Xponential Fitness over alleged franchise disclosure violations.

John Meloun, Xponential Fitness’ chief financial officer since 2018, has left the company, marking the latest transition moment for the fitness and wellness franchisor.

Xponential Fitness faces sale pressure from top shareholder Voss Capital.

Xponential Fitness has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve a previously disclosed Federal Trade Commission investigation.

Stretch Zone releases research study with 85% improved range of motion.

Compliance with franchise disclosure timing requirements is one of the most fundamental, and potentially tricky, aspects of franchise sales.

The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a federally mandated document that governs the franchise buying process, providing a source of truth for prospective franchisees.