You’ll find a lot of stats packed into the Franchise 500(R), including unit counts, costs, royalties and financing info. But it’s impossible for us to show you every detail of every franchise system, ...

January officially starts the “Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) Update Season”. And for franchise lawyers that focus on representing franchisors in the development of FDDs and related tasks, it ...

Goal: The FDD Evaluator is intended to quantify the performance of FDD protocols that are intended to be applied to unitary air-cooled air-conditioning equipment. FDD Evaluator implements an ...

The FDD is your X-ray of a brand. Here’s what the FTC requires — and how to read the sections that matter most. The FDD is a federally mandated document that franchisors must provide at least 14 days ...

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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