Economic trends and regulatory requirements mean brands should approach FDD renewal season with added awareness. Franchise attorneys note this means putting a bigger spotlight on disclosed costs, reve...

Last month, Franchise Times held its annual “Dealmakers Week” where it offers a series of webinars with top franchise dealmakers to discuss the year’s

If you think franchise compliance is just a box to check, think again. As part of my presentation on Annual Developments in Franchise Law at the most

Tariffs may seem like a headline reserved for economists and politicians, but at last week’s International Franchise Association (IFA) Legal Symposium in

A positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for their franchisees is coming this summer.  The new

Today is Day 1 of Franchise Times Dealmakers Week. The webinar series is serving up a week of can’t-miss conversations with top franchise leaders who are

A Florida federal judge Wednesday denied Burger King's bid to toss proposed class action claims over the fast-food chain's past use of no-poach provisions in its franchise agreements, finding the work...

Tesla’s campaigns to sell its electric vehicles directly to consumers, bypassing traditional dealerships, face more challenges in Democratic statehouses as Musk’s national clout grows.

This week I am continuing to provide some takeaways from a few of the many sessions I attended at the International Franchise Association’s Annual

Uber accused DoorDash of threatening to penalize restaurants if they sign up for Uber's white-label delivery service. DoorDash said the case

The fast-food chain, which has voice-activated drive-thru ordering in more than 100 restaurants, plans to expand it to 500 by the end of

Contributed by Kevin M. Granahan and Christopher J. Pippett The Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) reporting requirements are officially back in force,

Recently, the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group (“FPG”) issued

Contributed by Dharvi Goyal The Minnesota Supreme Court (Court) recently granted review of two franchise questions in the case of Cambria Co. v. M&M

The 2025 Franchising Economic Outlook is IFA’s annual study in partnership with FRANdata detailing the franchise sector’s performance for the past year and projected economic outlook for the year ahea...

The decision to file in state or federal court, or even whether to remove a case to federal court, can be outcome determinative. One would not necessarily expect that to be the case, and perhaps some statistical analysis would shed light on the issue. But we know that when it comes to injunctions, federal court may have a higher bar.

Plaintiffs tried to hold a franchisor liable for e coli in a swimming pool, and a lesson on paying attention to state laws re franchises.

Spirit Halloween Superstores LLC has been sued by a California business claiming the costume and décor retailer’s decision to end their quarter-century relationship violated California’s Franchise Rel...

The ruling puts Domino's back on the hook for a $2.3 million judgment awarded to a motorcyclist who was struck by a delivery driver’s vehicle.