A franchise agreement identifying a franchisor as an owner of trade-secret customer data precluded breach of contract and Defend Trade Secrets Act claims brought by a franchisee who also owned the ...

A franchise agreement isn’t a legal hurdle — it’s a forecast of how the system will truly operate. Reading the agreement strategically exposes future control, economics and franchisor maturity. Early ...

Franchise Agreements are typically drafted by the franchisor and presented on a “take it or leave it” basis. These contracts often impose strict controls over how you operate your business — from ...

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, has renewed its master franchise agreement with the quick-service chain ...

This program is led by an expert on drafting and negotiating franchise agreements, Warren Lewis, Shareholder of Akerman Senterfit, and focuses on: Everything you need to know in 60 minutes before ...

Franchising in America is getting a facelift, and it is happening one state at a time. For years, franchising followed a predictable federal roadmap under the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ...

The City of Las Cruces is considering a new 20-year franchise agreement with El Paso Electric. There has not been an existing franchise agreement since 2009. The agreement would allow El Paso Electric ...