Early in my career, I sat across the table from a first-time master franchise buyer who was a bit overwhelmed with the new business venture he was about to enter. The agreement in front of him was ...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed long-term franchise agreements involving 11 hotels in Germany, France, and Belgium. These ...

A franchise agreement identifying a franchisor as an owner of trade-secret customer data precluded breach of contract and Defend Trade Secrets Act claims brought by a franchisee who also owned the ...

Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling ...

Franchise agreements’ arbitration clauses are enforceable even when subsequent agreements between the same parties contain forum selection clauses requiring litigation in different forums.

QDOBA, America’s #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category, is starting 2025 with several new franchise development agreements to expand its footprint in key U.S. markets. Among these is ...

Disputes can arise on either side (franchisor or franchisee) and can be costly to litigate. A well-drafted franchise ...

GOLDEN, Colo. Einstein Bros. Bagels has signed its first franchise agreement, with plans to develop stores in Northern Florida. Einstein, a division of New World Restaurant Group Inc. here, signed a ...

Castle Rock scales hormone health clinics via franchise partnership, targeting rapid expansion and recurring revenue growth.

A franchise agreement isn’t a legal hurdle — it’s a forecast of how the system will truly operate. Reading the agreement strategically exposes future control, economics and franchisor maturity. Early ...

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