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Understanding the FDD and Franchise Agreement Before You Invest

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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 approved vendors and...more

Lowndes

Franchise Riders in Retail Leases: What You Need to Know as a Landlord

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Understanding Franchise Riders: Purpose, Content, and Potential Conflicts - When a franchisee signs a retail commercial lease to operate a franchised business, the franchisor may require a Franchise Rider, a document that...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] Post-Pandemic Trends in the Fast-Casual Restaurant Industry - June 23rd, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm EDT

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Join Ulmer Partner Jodi Rich and founder and Senior Vice President/Principal of Goodman Real Estate Services Group LLC., Richard Edelman, as they discuss business trends in the fast-casual restaurant industry that were...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

What to Know About Recourse Carve-Outs in the Age of COVID-19

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In this challenging and rapidly changing environment, real estate players are dealing with the effects of COVID-19 on real property operations in real time. As they make decisions at an accelerated pace, they should bear in...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Permitted Transferees: What a Commercial Tenant Needs to Know When Negotiating the Assignment Clause

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What is the Assignment Clause and When is it Triggered? Every commercial lease contains an assignment provision that lays out the landlord’s and the tenant’s rights and obligations in the event that the tenant seeks to...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Strategies for Negotiating with a Franchisee and Franchisor

AGG’s Retail Industry Team is pleased to present you with the next installment of “AGG Retail Minute or Two,” a series of short videos by our team members on a topic of interest in our industry. In this video, AGG Partner Jon...more

Lewitt Hackman

FRANCHISEE 101: Cannabiz Accounting

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Tax service franchisor, H&R Block, was recently vindicated in having terminated a franchisee for violating an in-term non-compete covenant. A United States District Court granted the franchisor summary judgment in Devore v....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Tips for Drafting and Negotiating Restaurant Leases

As restaurants gain popularity as the flashy new anchor tenants in real estate developments, a number of restaurant-specific lease concepts will arise in lease negotiations for a well-planned restaurant space. The importance...more

K&L Gates LLP

Franchising Update

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Franchising has undergone several significant changes in the last quarter. Firstly, the introduction of the Unfair Terms Legislation will no doubt impact the documentation used by franchisors. Secondly, franchisors operating...more

Snell & Wilmer

Franchisors Should Consider Signing a Conditional Lease Assignment Rather Than a Franchisee’s Lease

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In Franchise & High Properties, LLC v. Happy’s Franchise, LLC, a 2015 decision issued by the Court of Appeals in Michigan, the franchisor, Happy’s Pizza Franchise, LLC, signed a five-year lease for the commercial space to be...more

K&L Gates LLP

Franchising Update

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While dispute resolution clauses may be straightforward for domestic franchise agreements as a result of the Franchising Code, dispute resolution clauses can be one of the most neglected provisions in international master...more

Lewitt Hackman

FRANCHISEE 101: "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"

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At one time or another, many people have occasion to be renters who feel mistreated by a landlord. This may be due to delays in repairs, responses, or just turning on the heat. A typical reaction is the temptation to...more

Troutman Pepper

Some Days, A Stay Is Easier to Obtain Than Others

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In A&F Enterprises v. IHOP Franchising LLC, 742 F.3d 764 (Seventh Cir. 2014), Chapter 11 debtors appealed a determination that their building leases were deemed rejected because they were not timely assumed. Both the...more

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