Partner Ed Harold examines recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions re-evaluating hiring temporary workers for franchise retail operations.

This month's update covers the McDonald's E. coli outbreak response, new franchise expansions, and mixed stock performances amid a declining restaurant index. Read more in the latest Ankura Restaurant Newsletter here...

Today is the 30th Anniversary of the launch of New Coke. Vox today takes a retrospective look at what went wrong, including a lack of sufficient market testing of the new, sweeter flavor.

This month's industry update highlights the announcement of a multi-billion dollar acquisition of a restaurant chain, the #1 rated restaurant in New York City...

Earlier this month we posted about the recently released proposed commentary on Item 19 Financial Performance Representations.

Erik Weibust, John Skelton and Anne Dunne authored an article on August 1 in Franchising USA. The article seek to demystify covenants against competition and providing basic information about their...

This legal article, however, expands in detail upon a number of issues which make franchising a tricky endeavor.

The provisions of New Brunswick Franchises Act, applicable to franchises to be operated wholly or partially within the Canadian province of New Brunswick, will become effective on February 1, 2011.

There is further news from Texas relating to the classification of a franchisee and/or its employees as employees of a franchisor. On June 19, 2015, the Governor signed SB 652 into law which amends the Texas Labor Code.

The beverage industry, including the American Beverage Association, and local unions are lining up to fight the proposal.

In this episode of the TMA Chicago Midwest podcast, President and Chief Executive Officer of MorrisAnderson Dan Dooley discusses his expertise in distressed franchise work.

John R. Gotaskie's blog post, "Chip Cards: Less Fraud, More Chargebacks," originally posted in the firm's Franchise Law Update blog, was mentioned as one of the top postings for May 10, 2016.

In the first episode of Ice Miller's new podcast series, "The Chief's Table," host Kim Stapleton interviews Epic Burger CEO and President David Grossman. David walks listeners through his path to success...

Taft partner Josh Brown has published a free E-book, "What To Know Before You Buy a Franchise." The E-book breaks down the all-important items within a Franchise Disclosure Document...

We are excited to announce the release of Part 2 in our three-part series on the international expansion of restaurant brands, ‘Global Bites: Crafting Success in International Restaurant Expansion.

Last week, McDonald's found itself in the national spotlight. However, instead of highlighting a holiday McFlurry, the hamburger giant was linked to an E. coli outbreak that spread across 13 states and caused...

California pressures corporations to pay their taxes by suspending their corporate powers, rights and privileges when they fail to do so. Cal. Rev. & Tax Code § 23301.

On January 12, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law Bill S2841 amending Chapter 138 of the General Laws by inserting Sec. 25E 1/2. Under M.G.L.A. 138

The franchise business model can provide great opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in building off an established brand as well as for established restaurants looking to expand.

In this episode of The Upper Brand, hosts Rich Assmus and Kristine Young are joined by James Ferguson and Ana Leticia Allevato to discuss how IP licenses, distribution deals, and collaboration agreements can be recharacterized as franchise relationships under U.S. and Brazilian law.