Social Media Ideas for Legalities In Franchising

Claims Brought by Franchisor of Co-Working Concept Survive (Mostly): Key Takeaways from RGN-USF v. Megatron Workspaces

In RGN-USF, LLC v. Megatron Workspaces of Michigan, LLC, No. 2:25-cv-10967 (E.D. Mich. May 29, 2026), a federal court’s ruling on a motion to dismiss largely sided with the Regus b...

Franchise Model Update

There may soon be good news for businesses that rely on the franchise model, which, along with gig work, has been under assault from the left for quite some time.The good news come...

What Are The 23 Items in a FDD? (Franchise Disclosure Document)

New Post From The Franchise King® The FDD contains 23 legally required disclosure items covering the franchisor’s background, fees, obligations, territory, financial performance, a...

Valuing And Dividing A Franchise In An Illinois Divorce

What looks like a big corporation is often a privately held business in the form of a franchise. Franchises are all over. Restaurants, hotels, auto dealerships, gyms, real estate b...

Not So Fast- Washington Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of Case Against Building Maintenance and Janitorial Services Fr...

What to Know Before You Seek Franchise Business Financing

New Post From The Franchise King® By Mandy Bradshaw Sponsored post Buying a franchise can be exciting because you’re not starting completely from scratch. There’s already a brand,...

Vermont Imposes Licensing and Disclosure Requirements for Sales-Based Financing and Factoring Transactions

Franchise Lenders Proceeding With Caution in Volatile Economic Environment

Story HighlightsFranchise lending remains active in 2026, though banks are approaching with more caution.Stringency in due diligence and underwriting are more important with econom...

Franchise Businesses Don’t Sell Themselves. Here’s What to Avoid When Exploring a Sale.

Making the decision to sell isn’t an easy one for operators. Maybe they’re retiring, exiting a brand or looking to offload some less-desirable units. Whatever the reason, owners ne...

When the LLC Isn’t Enough: Why Leveraged Franchise Operators Need to Rethink D&O Before the Next Cycle Turns

The recent wave of franchise bankruptcies has generated plenty of post-mortems. Analysts point to over-leveraged balance sheets, fixed-cost structures that couldn’t flex when traff...

What laws do real estate agents have to abide by?

You've probably heard the stories. A buyer gets gazumped after thinking they had a deal locked in, or a seller quietly loses faith in their agent and starts second-guessing every p...

Protect Startup Flexibility- Corporate Venture Capital Deal Terms

Key Legal Considerations for Investing in UK Commercial Real Estate

Franchisee Bankruptcies Continue: Hardee’s Operator Files Chapter 11 as Bankrupt 136-unit Popeyes ’zee Sells Off Assets

A major Hardee's franchisee cited a franchisee's omissions and misrepresentations as a reason for financial difficulties.

7 Tips for Franchise Validation Calls Before You Sign an Agreement

One of the most overlooked and most important parts of the franchise discovery process is validation. Learn why these calls you make with franchise owners in the brand you’re consi...

Where Your Brand Is Headed Counts Too: The Expansion-of-Trade Doctrine

Where Your Brand Is Headed Counts Too: the Expansion-of-Trade Doctrine Every growing brand has a next move. The coffee roaster selling bags online is already picturing a café. The...

Christianity and the Law

Is Your Contest Really Skill-Based? The Legal Risks Businesses Overlook

Americans Support Franchising—and Franchise Legislation—New Poll Shows

The American Franchise Act garnered support across the political spectrum, according to a poll conducted by Morning Consultant. In partnership with the International Franchise Asso...

Naming an LLC: State Rules, Trademark Conflicts, and the Domain Check

A good LLC name has to clear three separate gates, and each gate answers to a different authority. The state cares whether your name collides with another entity already sitting…...

Your Customer Just Got Bought. Your Contract Might Not Survive the Deal.

Setting up shop in California: legal and operational first steps for retail brands

California is the largest state economy in the US and, for many UK and European retail brands, the default entry point into the American market. A presence in Los Angeles or San Fr...

When an NPE’s License Becomes a Marking Problem

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Penalized for Misleading Franchise Buyers

New Post From The Franchise King® Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is facing a new problem that prospective franchise buyers should pay close attention to. California regulators say the franc...