I’ve written about AI and the franchise business before, but not in a situation like this. One in which a major franchisor like McDonald’s is being accused of using AI for illegal price-fixing between locations. Key Takeaways A consumer has sued McDonald’s in federal court. From my reading of the news story, the suit claims […]

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Leveling the Playing Field for Franchisees in Disputes Nationwide For over 35 years, Zarco Einhorn Salkowski has represented franchisees in what Robert Zarco, Founding and Managing Partner describes as “David-vs-Goliath” disputes against powerful franchisors. I’m talking about franchise companies with teams of lawyers and deep pockets. Based in Miami, Florida, with serious reach across the […]

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Here’s a number that might surprise you: Ohio has 46.43 fast food restaurants per 100,000 residents. That means it’s one of the fast food franchise capitals in the USA. It’s #5, actually. But what does this really tell us about franchise opportunities? A lot more than you’d think. Let’s dig into what these numbers actually […]

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Imagine you’re playing a game, but the rules keep changing every few minutes. It would be confusing and frustrating, right? Well, for years, that’s what it has felt like for the more than 800,000 franchisees in America. A new bill in Congress, called the American Franchise Act, is trying to fix this by setting one […]

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For some, the traditional 9-to-5 isn’t cutting it anymore. People want career “options.” But, here’s the thing about career transitions: jumping into another job won’t solve your fundamental problem. You need ownership. You need leverage. That’s where franchise opportunities come into play. In this case, owning a thriving one. Why Franchise Businesses Make Smart Business […]

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If you were hoping to grab another Churro Latte or Popping Pear Slush at CosMc’s, we’ve got some sad news. In a nutshell, less than two years after its cosmic debut, McDonald’s has announced that all CosMc’s locations are closing for good. That said, here’s everything you need to know about the closure—and what it […]

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I know why McDonald’s same store sales took a hit last quarter. But, before I tell you, I figured that it would behoove me to give you the precise definition of same-store sales. Same-store sales are a handy way to measure how well a business is doing at its existing locations. They’re shown as a […]

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Investing in franchises overseas has the potential to be lucrative. But, as anyone who has ever tried it will tell you, it can also be extremely risky. People have lost a lot of money, simply because they didn’t understand the language or failed to read the terms, conditions and legalities for the country involved.  The […]

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How do stock market fluctuations impact franchisees and franchisors? That’s the question I’ll answer in this post. But first you need to know that the relationship between Wall Street and Main Street franchise operations is way more interconnected than you might think. With that in mind, I’m going to show you how they’re interconnected, and […]

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“Joel, how much is a McDonald’s franchise?” “How much does a McDonald’s franchise cost?” “Joel, I’m curious. What is the cost to open a McDonald’s” And so on. All variations on the questions people ask me about McDonald’s. And I’ve been asked these questions hundreds of times over the year. Ok. Maybe not hundreds. But […]

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