Regulation & legal — page 26

Franchise law compliance is crucial for franchise businesses, including the provision of a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Mediation can be a useful tool for resolving disputes between franchisees and franchisors.

Kona Ice has successfully defended its innovative technology and protected its franchisees in a major patent infringement lawsuit.

Effective disaster response and legal liability management are crucial for franchisors to ensure business continuity and protect stakeholders.

Franchising law firms face regulatory and jurisdictional hurdles, making it challenging to expand through franchising due to unique circumstances surrounding each client’s needs.

Experts discuss effective strategies for resolving franchise disputes through mediation and other methods to minimize costs and preserve relationships.

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

Advanced technology tools are essential for maintaining compliance with franchise laws, tracking approval and expiration dates for franchise offerings, and relaying real-time data to franchise sellers.

Data privacy laws vary significantly across jurisdictions, requiring businesses to post privacy notices and provide details on data usage and consumer rights.

Atomic Wings is a NYC-based chicken wing franchise with 14 proprietary flavors, offering a unique business model and potential earnings for franchisees

A clear and transparent franchise agreement is essential to avoid ambiguity and ensure a smooth operation of the franchised business.

Mainland staff writer Erica Inman spoke with 1851 Franchise publisher and CEO of Mainland Nick Powills about four surprise terms in the franchising space, including "business in a box," "the…

The US National Labor Relations Board has dropped its appeal of a judge's decision that struck down a rule requiring companies to be considered joint employers of certain contract and franchise workers.

The economic conditions in certain states, such as Vermont, Illinois, and Maine, are prime for franchising, with minimal job growth and low gross domestic products.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) applauded the decision of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to withdraw its appeal of the March ruling by the Fifth District Court of Texas that struck down the NLRB's joint-employer rule.

If one thing is certain in the world of political uncertainty, it’s that direct engagement with lawmakers is essential to successful policy outcomes.

The fast food industry is evolving every day, with franchises adopting innovative strategies to meet the changing demands of consumers.

More than 350 attendees and many top executives in franchise marketing converged at the 2024 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) in Atlanta, June 17-20.

The FTC targets undisclosed franchising fees, making it illegal for franchisors to charge and collect fees without transparency, protecting franchisees from unfair practices.

The FTC releases new guidance on franchise fee disclosure, explaining that franchisors cannot lawfully impose and collect fees without prior disclosure.

One thing is certain in the world of political uncertainty: Franchisee engagement is essential to successful policy outcomes.

Betting markets can provide real-time insights into public sentiment and future election outcomes, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.

California's Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act led to a $20 minimum wage increase, causing some chains to raise prices and decline in customer visits.

A comprehensive Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a key part of the discovery process, providing transparency and compliance in the franchise industry.