Regulation & legal — page 4

KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico temporarily close after parent company Yum! Brands ends its relationship with the island-based franchisee, Encanto Restaurants.

Irving Chung, franchise consultant, shares tips on how franchisors can attract qualified franchise buyers who meet the financial requirements and fit the brand’s operator needs.

The Brass Tap in Palm Coast, Florida, has earned the Training Champion Award for its employees’ dedication to ongoing training.

Red Robin rescheduled its earnings release and conference call to November 18, 2026, due to complexity in accounting and valuation analyses.

Massage Envy supports GlamourGals' My Dear Friend holiday campaign with a $20,500 donation and a challenge to franchise owners and employees.

A proposed class action lawsuit challenging the ingredients and marketing of the McDonald's McRib sandwich is moving forward after a federal judge rejected the company's request to dismiss the case in its entirety, according to a story in Fox Business.

Franchisors should prioritize building strong relationships with existing franchisees to support future growth and development.

Home-based care operators look to differentiate themselves through documentation, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.

Franchise owners with outstanding debt can sell their businesses, but debt type and amount affect sale terms and seller take-home pay.

Yum Brands has terminated its relationship with Encanto Restaurants, leading to the closure of KFC and Taco Bell locations in Puerto Rico.

Yum Brands has temporarily closed all KFC and Taco Bell locations in Puerto Rico after terminating its relationship with Encanto Restaurants.

Popeyes executives adjusted their expectations for a sales turnaround after the chain reported its seventh straight quarter of same-store sales decline.

A 61-unit Outback Steakhouse franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with Outback parent Bloomin' Brands set to acquire the locations.

Quick-service restaurants use limited-time offers as a testing ground for new menu items, with the goal of making them permanent additions.

Lisa Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters brand president, shares insights on franchisee success, emphasizing the importance of proper support and coaching from the franchisor.

HotelREZ brings deep owner relationships and decades of experience helping independent hoteliers compete globally while maintaining their individuality, complementing Wyndham's global scale, loyalty reach and commercial technology.

Restaurant operators identify technology and AI as the next major transformation in multi-unit franchising, with potential impacts on data-driven decision making and customer-facing technologies.

Franchise owners should consider five tax strategies for their exit plan to minimize the tax burden of selling or gifting a business.

Franchise resale valuation multiples consider earnings, brand, and buyer interest in profitability and cash flow, rather than just revenue.

BoeFly index shows 56% of franchisors confident in growth goals.

Franchise sales strategies are failing with $13,000 cost per lead.

The FTC blocks PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke, a rival playground manufacturer, citing concerns over anticompetitive effects.

The Canadian government commits $2.5B to the automotive sector, aiming to strengthen manufacturing and protect workers from US tariffs.

Fly Dance Fitness is a boutique fitness franchise that offers a full-body workout by combining rhythmic dance routines with functional strength training in a welcoming environment.