Regulation & legal — page 18

Allan Dick is a partner at Sotos LLP and a career franchise litigator who cut his teeth in 1986 handling disputes for one of Canada’s largest restaurant franchisors.

More than 400 franchisees, franchisors, and suppliers gathered in Washington, D.C., for the International Franchise Association's (IFA) 2025 Advocacy Summit last week, and the buzz was electric.

Christian Thompson has franchising in his DNA and guides franchisors through complex legal landscapes with practical, solution-oriented advice.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) this week hosted over 400 franchise leaders, owners, and advocates in Washington, D.C.

A franchise agreement is a legally binding contract that outlines the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee.

Charles Internicola is a leading franchise lawyer who has built a law firm dedicated to advancing entrepreneurial goals and fueling the expansion of brands he believes in.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today praised the introduction of the bipartisan “American Franchise Act” in the U.S.

The 2025 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) featured a general session that addressed how the evolving economic and political landscape impacts franchise operations, marketing, and technology.

Franchise Update Media has been researching franchise lead generation and franchise recruitment processes for more than a decade.

Our editorial team is excited about what the future has to offer with this new partnership.

Sales tax compliance is a challenge that can catch even the most seasoned franchise owners off guard.

If there’s one word that defines what it takes to succeed in global franchising today, it’s “resilience.”

FICA Tip Credit now applies to salons and wellness franchises.

The 2025 International Franchisee Association Advocacy Summit will be Sept.

Rising food costs have led some restaurant operators to cut back in certain areas, increase marketing, or offer additional LTOs.

The US budget deficit reached $291 billion in July 2025, a 19% increase from the same month last year, with tariff revenue more than double the same period in 2024.

Flynn, a respected franchise executive with experience at both Dunkin’ and most recently Panera Bread, has served as an adjunct professor at PBA and brings a strong understanding of the Titus Center’s mission, having bee

If fall is around the corner, so too is the 2025 IFA Advocacy Summit.

We’ve selected highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#140, August 5, 2025).

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that only individual franchisees have standing to sue franchisors under the state's Franchise Practices Act.

IFA predicts 2025 will be a big year for franchising

New tariffs are set to take effect on August 1 unless new deals are struck, with rates ranging from 25 to 40 percent affecting dozens of countries.

86% of U.S. consumers are concerned about the effects of tariffs on their personal finances, with 61% worried about higher prices on everyday goods and 57% worried about general inflation.

Sola Salons reduced its estimated initial investment for franchisees in its 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, lowering the top-end of the investment by nearly $20,000.