In 2010, franchisees won a long, hard-fought battle against the finance industry, as Congress passed a bill which would regulate the exorbitant debit card fees that were being set by credit card companies and … [Read more...]
House votes to increase scrutiny of regulations affecting small business
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Hill reports that the House on Thursday passed a bill that would require federal agencies to take more care to measure the effect of regulations on small companies, and provide alternatives to rules that might impede … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Cracks Down on Franchisees
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Eric Convey, the Managing Editor of the Boston Business Journal, reports that Dunkin' Donuts .. Wednesday sued a handful of franchisees in the Hudson Valley of New York and Western Massachusetts, alleging they violated … [Read more...]
Paid sick leave takes center stage in NYC. Denver Voters Rejects the Law.
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK Small business owners rallied on the steps of City Hall Tuesday to voice their opposition to a measure mandating paid sick leave for employees in New York City, one of several states and municipalities … [Read more...]
Papa John’s Sued for Hiding Liability
September 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Janet Sparks reports at BlueMauMau Papa John’s International is defending itself against a lawsuit brought by the purchaser of 84 underperforming franchises, Essential Pizza, Inc. The franchises are a multi-million … [Read more...]
Starbucks Wins Dismissal of Worker Tips Lawsuit
July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CNBC reports that Starbucks Corp on Monday won dismissal of a lawsuit by former assistant store managers in New York who accused the world's largest coffee chain of cheating them out of customer tips. U.S. District … [Read more...]
Little Agreement as State Considers Franchise Rules
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Katie Johnston of the Boston Globe reports the state’s franchise industry is coming under scrutiny on Beacon Hill as lawmakers consider two bills that would further regulate franchise agreements and more clearly define … [Read more...]
Cap on Debit Card Swipe Fees Survives Senate Vote
June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An attempt to roll back pending federal rules and preserve higher debit card swipe fees came within six votes of passage, ensuring that the long-running battle will continue. The Senate left in place pending federal … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Woman’s Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Brew is Too Sweet
June 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Insurance Journal reports that a Dunkin’ Donuts employee mistakenly put sugar rather than artificial sweetener into a diabetic woman’s coffee, triggering a reaction that sent the woman to the hospital, according … [Read more...]
ICE Expands Chipotle Hiring Practices Probe
May 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nation's Restaurant News reports that Federal investigators visited as many as 30 Chipotle locations across the country this week in an ongoing criminal investigation into the fast-casual chain’s hiring … [Read more...]
