Stan Turkel posts at BlueMauMau that Experts estimate that there are 300 to 400 independent organized groups of franchisees, which are increasing. Julie Bennett of Franchise Times reports in the September issue that they … [Read more...]
The Fight for ‘Fairness in Franchising’
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jason Daley writes at Entrepreneur Magazine: Imagine owning a small business for 20 years, pouring all your time, money and sweat into achieving a decent cash flow and a little equity. Then imagine getting a contract in … [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...]
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...]
Tim Hortons: rolling in dough
September 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A bitter court battle is spilling intimate secrets about Tim Hortons’ hefty profits. Michael Friscolanti at MACLEANS.CA reports that last year, customers spent more than $5 billion at Tim Hortons. Five billion … [Read more...]
Franchisor Hit Hard for Pretending Employees Are Franchisees
September 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Janet Sparks reports at BlueMauMau that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court smacked Coverall janitorial franchise system with a huge bill for labeling its employees as franchisees. The high court ruled that the … [Read more...]
Frozen Doughnuts Day in Court
August 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christine Dobby of the Financial Post reports that Doughnuts are an emotional food for Canadians. When Tim Hortons Inc. made a franchise-wide decision to ditch fresh-baked methods in favour of microwaving pre-cooked … [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...]
Massachusetts Legislature Hears Fair Franchising Bill
July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On June 29, 2011 members of the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses— representing the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives—heard testimony on a bill sponsored by Senator Brian … [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...]
