Regulation & legal across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Brian B. Schnell has spent more than three decades immersed in franchising, serving as a strategic advisor to brands navigating growth, compliance and long-term system sustainability.
The National Restaurant Association is emphasizing the industry's unique labor challenges as it prepares to push for immigration reform in 2026.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to cap tariffs on Taiwanese auto parts provides relief for franchise collision repair networks and aftermarket parts distributors.
Mike Drumm has built a career on the belief that franchise law should be as practical and efficient as the businesses it protects.
Leonard Vines has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to franchise brands navigating growth, compliance and long-term risk.
Leslie Curran has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to franchise brands navigating growth, compliance, and long-term risk.
Elizabeth Sigety advises franchise brands on growth, compliance and long-term risk.
Franchise Legal Player: Chad Finkelstein Firm: Dale & Lessmann LLP
In this week’s Working Lunch, Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley of Align Public Strategies speak with Nikki Laurenzo, the host and executive producer of Inside California Politics, and the evening anchor of Fox40 News in Sacramento.
Protecting a franchise’s intellectual property is crucial. It’s what makes the franchise the unique brand that it is and provides any real reason for a prospective franchisee to invest.
Franchising is one of the most regulated forms of business expansion.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed bipartisan candidates ahead of their June primary elections, applauding their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America’s locally owned franchise small businesses.
Franchise buyers have more tools than ever to research brands, and artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming one of them.
Sola Salons signs new franchises and opens studios in Q1 2026.
The state of Indiana ordered I Heart Mac and Cheese to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of sanctions and stop franchising in the state after finding the company violated numerous franchise rules, according to an administrative order last week.
In franchising, systems and documents are key to mutual success for the franchisees and franchisors.
A Texas Chick-fil-A franchisee is facing a federal religious discrimination lawsuit that could serve as another reminder to franchise operators about the importance of accommodation policies and employment compliance across growing systems.
Fat Brands sold to multiple buyers in $1 billion deal
Pizza Hut franchisee sues over $100 million in AI delivery losses
This shift is about attracting candidates who are more likely to convert to qualified leads because they understand the investment, the operational expectations, and the long-term opportunity.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) praised Maryland Gov.
Leaders from the Texas and Illinois Restaurant Associations discuss the urgent need for federal immigration reform to address ongoing labor shortages in the hospitality sector.
Franchise Disclosure Document is a crucial resource for prospective franchise buyers
Foodtastic has signed a master franchise agreement with Inspire Brands to relaunch Dunkin’ in Canada, targeting hundreds of new locations following the brand's 2018 exit.