Our attorneys are proud to serve
Franchisees And Dealers Nationwide
If a franchisor refuses to renew, what are the franchisee’s remedies? I’ve been doing this work for franchisees and dealers for a long time and this issue about renewal comes up more and more often. I used to argue (I’ve given up, because I’ve been unsuccessful) that...
What are the rights of the franchisee when facing termination by the franchisor? Generally speaking, most operators of franchises and dealerships have an expectation that if they do the job, they’re going to be able to continue so long as they’re capable of...
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...
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...
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? 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,...
What would you say to a prospective client? When prospective clients come in, one of the first thing I do is (trying to be the gentleman my mother thinks she raised) ask them how they found us, or me, because we always want to be sure to thank our referral sources. To...
What categories of claims does Dady and Gardner handle? There are a few categories of claims that we handle, and one kind of category of claim would be (around here we just have a label for it) “Category 1 claims”, meaning: was the franchise opportunity oversold to...
What documents should a franchisee bring when meeting with a lawyer? Typically in terms of document we like to see you bring when you meet with a franchisee lawyer, assuming you have what we call a Category 1 or Category 2 claim (again, Category 1 meaning the...
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...