Franchise Agreements

Buying a Franchise

How to Review a Franchise Disclosure Document in Less Than 10 Minutes

Determine if a franchise brand aligns with your goals by using this guide to quickly review critical sections of a franchise disclosure document in 10 minutes or less.

By Ryan Zink

Building a Business

How to Negotiate a Commercial Agreement Like a Pro

By Mital Makadia

Buying a Franchise

What Franchisors Need to Know When Drafting Their Franchise Agreements

By Rick Grossmann

Buying a Franchise

The 23 Items That Make Up a Franchise Disclosure Document

By Rick Grossmann

Business News

Do Franchise Owners Have Sales Quotas? The Franchise King Explains.

You may have to hit your numbers.

By Joel Libava

Building a Business

Waco’s Twin Peaks Loses Franchise Rights After Biker Gang Gun Battle

The breastaurant chain says that the franchisee failed to take action following warnings from police and corporate headquarters.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

The SEIU Petitions the FTC to Investigate the ‘Abusive and Predatory’ Franchise Industry

The partnership between the union and franchisees is far from over.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Why Wendy’s Is Suing One of Its Largest Franchisees

After a franchisee refused to remodel and update its point-of-sale system, Wendy's decided it was time to take action.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Does the Franchise Industry Have a Turnover Problem?

For every 10 new franchises that open in the U.S., nine close, according to a new report.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Franchisees in Puerto Rico Claim McDonald’s Broke FTC Rule

In letting McDonald's biggest franchisee open up shops in Puerto Rico, local franchisees say the fast-food giant violated FTC rules.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Franchise

With dissatisfying careers and back-to-back layoffs, many people are choosing to take control of their personal and professional future by exploring franchise opportunities. Consider these five tips when looking at franchises.

By Paul Segreto

Buying a Franchise

The Fight for ‘Fairness in Franchising’

The Coalition for Franchisee Associations has put together a Bill of Rights to fight for changes to the long-established franchising system. But that's just a starting point in what could be an uphill battle,

By Jason Daley