Regulation & legal — page 12

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs Franchise Reform Act into law.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed David Ostrowe, a multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee and an IFA Board Member, in his candidacy for Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor.

Automotive aftermarket suppliers maintained strong performance through 2025 despite significant trade uncertainty and the impact of shifting tariff policies.

73% of businesses report being affected by tariffs, with 66% citing higher supply costs and 40% raising prices as a result.

Pizza Hut franchisee sues over mandatory tech, $100 million losses

Franchise Update Media released its 2026 Annual Franchise Development Report.

Large-scale build-to-rent operators like Invitation Homes and AMH are navigating federal housing legislation that could impact the business model for multi-unit residential portfolios.

U.S. franchisors expand to Australia with 1,200 franchise systems and $185 billion revenue

Franchisors can enforce compliance with clear expectations and proactive approaches.

The Health & Fitness Association has opened registration for its 2026 executive-level gathering in London, focusing on global business growth and investment.

A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor could reshape how joint employment is defined across multiple federal statutes, with meaningful implications for franchise systems.

Applebee’s is arguing that a franchisee’s purchase last year of the Logan’s Roadhouse chain violated its franchise agreement and is asking a court to step in.

The International Franchise Association endorsed bipartisan candidates ahead of their May primary elections, applauding their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America's locally owned franchise small businesses.

The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to clarify joint employer status, impacting how franchisors and franchisees share liability for wage-and-hour compliance.

Franchise systems are built on consistency, but that doesn’t mean conflict won’t happen.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed bipartisan candidates ahead of their May primary elections, applauding their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America’s locally owned franchise small businesses.

Pest Hunters-Mosquito Hunters-Humbug Holiday Lighting, the 140-unit pest management and holiday lighting franchise, continues to grow both in footprint and infrastructure, now with the addition of industry veteran Court Aiken as its new brand president.

To hear the internet tell it, franchise renewal is a simple process.

Gulf Coast Jacks sues Jack in the Box for millions in damages

A Texas-based Applebee’s franchisee is suing Dine Brands over territory infringement concerns related to the parent company’s aggressive co-branded IHOP-Applebee’s development strategy.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) praised the U.S.

Dine Brands’ development of more co-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurants has drawn a lawsuit from a franchisee.

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new national standard for joint-employer status, a move with significant implications for franchisor liability and labor law compliance.

Franchisors create Item 19 earnings claims with accuracy and transparency.