You can’t just walk away from a franchise you have purchased-and operated. Not only can’t you just “walk away” from what’s typically a 10-year franchise agreement, you certainly can’t...
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Joel LibavaCalifornia Franchisees To Get More Rights
If SB 610 passes in the California State Senate-like it’s expected to, it’s going to be a lot harder for franchisors to toss problem or low-performing franchisees out of their systems. Not, that it was ever...
Franchising A Business Is Super Easy!
My friend, Charles Internacola, a well-known New York franchise attorney, heard that from an unnamed source at the International Franchise Expo in NYC this past June. It’s news to me…and, to Charles, who...
Buying A Franchise? Don’t Freak Out About The FDD
The Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD, as it’s more commonly called, is an important document. It’s nothing to freak out about. You-the prospective franchise owner, will receive it once you’ve filled out...
Ask Rick Schaden If Quiznos Is Going Out Of Business
It’s a great question for Rick Schaden to be asked. It’s begging to be answered. Here’s another question…and this one is really telling: Why are so many people doing internet searches trying to find out about the status...
Don’t Be A Cheapskate: Hire A Franchise Lawyer
When do you need a franchise lawyer? Before you sign your franchise contract. Why? So you know exactly who’s responsible for what. There are certain obligations that you’ll be responsible for as the franchisee...
You WILL Take a Hit If You Don’t Really Fit
I’m not kidding. It won’t be a question of if. It will be a question of how hard. A Franchise Ownership Tip Don’t buy a franchise just because it’s a franchise. Buy a franchise because you feel that you have a...
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Quiznos Can’t Quell Their Latest Quagmire
I can’t believe it. It’s happened again. It’s really Quazy news. Quiznos franchisees are suing the Quap out of their Denver-based franchisor. Again. It’s like Qeja-Vu. New Quiznos Lawsuit 10 lawsuits (as of...
The Franchise Rule Book
You do understand how the franchise business model works, right? Go here to doublecheck. For example, you know that: The franchisor came up with the business concept The franchisor is the real entrepreneur The...
Are Subway Footlong Subs A Foot Long?
1. How many inches are in a foot? 2. How many inches are in a ‘footlong‘ sub sandwich? 3. How many inches are in a “Subway Footlong”® Sub sandwich in one New Jersey franchise? If your answer was...
The Power Of Franchise Attorneys
(Courtesy of jontunn on Flickr) Attorneys-in this case, franchise attorneys, have power. Most of their power comes from what they learned at law school. Some of their power comes from who they are…and what they...
Your Donuts Will Now Cost More
If part of your morning routine involves dashing to your closest Dunkin’ Donuts franchise, I suggest that you bring some extra money with you the next time you go. That’s because a North American Judge, (in...
Important Franchise Tip: Hire A Lawyer!
I’m issuing a challenge; stop by the comment section that’s located right underneath this franchise blog post, and enter into a debate with me. Go ahead; share your reasons for not hiring a lawyer as you...
What Is The Most Important Ingredient In An Original Brooklyn Water Bagel?
If you’re a New Yorker, (the Brooklyn variety) bagels are an important part of your culture. Your borough has the best-tasting bagels. Period. There isn’t a place in the world that can come close to what...
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Is Quiznos Going Down?
Franchisees of this Denver, Colorado based sandwich franchise have been way too nervous about their fates for way too long. How would you like to own a franchise in which your franchisor can’t seem to get...
7 Due Diligence Tips For Future Franchisees
(This is a guest post from Jeff Fabian, Attorney.) Most people considering purchasing a franchise have at least heard that they need to perform “due diligence” on the franchise opportunity. However...
Here’s What Happens When You Sue Your Franchisor
While I’m not encouraging this technique, it seemed to have had a major impact on what’s been an absolute franchise PR nightmare. The Technique File a class-action lawsuit against a...
Hopping-Mad Australian Franchisee Creates a Complaint Website (Then is Asked to Take it Down)
A disgruntled (angry) franchisee of The Cheesecake Shop has been asked to take his website down. it may have something to do with the name of the site, but I’ll let you decide. It’s called, www...
More Trouble at the Troubled Quiznos Franchise Chain
The Quiznos located down the street from us was open for about a year and a half, then all of a sudden it closed. Then it opened back up for about 8 months or so. Then it closed again. Then it opened for about 3...
Franchise Due Diligence; The Franchise Agreement And The Franchise Disclosure Document
Do discussions about franchise agreements get you excited? Does the mere mention of the Franchise Disclosure Document, (FDD) make you want to run to your local franchise attorney, so you can plunk down a $1500 check for...
Boston Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees Sued For Allegedly Trading Donuts For Tuition
Once in awhile, a franchise chain gets to sue a franchisee. If this story turns out to be true, I say sue them and throw them out of the Dunkin' Donuts franchise system! This could be the next Dunkin' Donuts...
Burger King Franchisee Lawsuit Fails
It’s about total revenue, not just a loss-leader. That’s the lesson that propective franchise owners of any franchise concept need to learn. It’s just math. Forget the lawyers. How much money do you...
Is The Quiznos Franchise CEO Coming or Going?
Rick Schaden, the colorful founder of the embattled Quiznos franchise operation in Denver, Co. is stepping down. Again. Schaden left the day-to-day operations of the franchise company for two years but returned to the...
Darn Franchise Lawsuits
The law. Legal advice. Lawsuits. Business law. Franchise law. Franchise attorneys. Franchise legal documents. Franchise Class Action Lawsuits. (Those words really make you want to enter into a 20 page franchise...
The Quiznos Lawsuit Settlement Number; It’s Only $206 Million!!!
Quiznos business policies have been the target of angry (to put it mildly) franchisees for years, now. Being a franchise industry insider has it’s perks when it comes to juicy stories like this, and...
Franchise Fight: Paranoid Canadian Franchise Attorney Lobs Lame Attack On U.S. Franchise Advisor
(Pictured; The Webster Missile Lobber) Cleveland, Ohio— Canadian franchise attorney, Michael Webster, (a writer for a franchise news website) launched an almost blistering attack on a post about researching a...
Could The State Of Massachusetts Destroy The Franchise Business Model Forever?
Probably not. But, I’ll bet that some executives in the franchise industry will be up watching all the excitement that The Home Shopping Network delivers to it’s viewers during the 3:00 AM-4:00 AM time slot...
Franchise Wars; Some Ex-Mail Boxes Etc. Franchisees Are About To Make Some Noise
Do you know about the huge franchise lawsuit that will start getting some traction next week? (Mail Boxes Etc. Franchisees Vs. The UPS Store) There are still plenty of very angry ex-franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc...
