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Strategies for Negotiating with a Franchisee and Franchisor
Before committing to a franchise business, consider...
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
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) latest policy statement aims to dictate the outcome of contract negotiations between franchisors and their franchisees and to limit the potential negative impact on franchisees of...more
On January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 676 will go into effect, significantly amending the California Franchise Relations Act and Franchise Investment Law. The provisions of AB 676 will only apply to franchise agreements...more
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (also known as the “PRO Act”) is back with its laundry list of organized labor’s most-wanted government handouts. After decades of declining membership, unions see the PRO Act...more
Whether you are considering developing a hotel or acquiring a hotel, in order to maximize your revenue per available room (and obtain capital investors and financing), you are likely to turn to one of the major hotel brands...more
There is a widespread assumption that brand franchise agreements are not negotiable. This assumption is so prevalent that many real estate investors will devote substantial effort to negotiating the terms of a hotel purchase...more
The Nutter Real Estate and Finance Group ended 2015 with a series of closings representing buyers, sellers, borrowers and lenders in commercial real estate transactions totaling more than $1 billion in aggregate value in...more
In theory, yes, franchise agreements are negotiable. In practice, they may not be negotiable – particularly in ways that are meaningful. Every franchisor has a form of franchise agreement that defines the rights and...more