Business Inspections: Preparing for Franchise Store Inspections The purpose of this article is to provide a recommended “step-by-step” protocol for franchisees to follow upon receiving notice that their franchisor intends to inspect their store. At the outset, it is...
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Rights of First Refusal: 7 Things to Consider
Assume that you are a large multi-unit franchisee and you have the opportunity to sell your business to either an existing franchisee or to someone who wants to become a multi-unit franchisee in your system. You read your Franchise Agreements (perhaps for the first...
Course of Performance: Modification of the Franchise Agreement
When Actions Speak Louder Than Written Words — A Look at Franchise Agreement Modifications because of “Course of Performance” Sometimes, when the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee has evolved in a fashion that differs from the obligations of the...
What can a franchisee do if a franchisor is allowing other locations to be too close to the franchisee’s location?
What can a franchisee do if a franchisor is allowing other locations to be too close to the franchisee’s location? In our experience, we’ve had a fair number of encroachment cases over the years. One thing you can do as a franchisee is, before you buy your next one,...
If a franchise opportunity is misrepresented to a franchisee, can they get their money back?
If a franchise opportunity is misrepresented to a franchisee, can they get their money back? “If a franchise opportunity is misrepresented to me, can I get my money back?” The answer to that question, in terms of a franchise being oversold, is: assuming we can prove...
