Topic
Franchising
410 published works
Rush on Business
The Franchisor Approved Your Location. Who Approved Your Lease?
By Rush Nigut
Learn about basics of lease considerations for your franchise business. Before signing the lease, check its term, renewal rights, transfer rules, and whether your personal guaranty ends when you sell.
Rush on Business
A Famous Franchise Brand Is Not the Same as a Good Franchise Investment
By Rush Nigut
A major franchisee bankruptcy shows why buyers must look beyond brand recognition and carefully examine margins, profitability, and the FDD.
Canadian Lawyer Mag
BCCA refuses to reopen appeal on whether franchisees are common employers
Given subsequent Supreme Court of Canada ruling, appellant raised issue not previously alleged
Rush on Business
“We Have Never Enforced That Provision.” Should a Franchise Buyer Be Reassured?
By Rush Nigut
What does it mean when a franchisor says it has never enforced a franchise agreement provision but will not negotiate the contractual language? Learn why written assurances help, but may…
Rush on Business
1,000 Posts: What Rush on Business Is Here to Do
By Rush Nigut
Rush on Business celebrates its 1,000th published post and looks ahead to its mission of providing practical guidance for franchisees, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses.
Lathrop GPM
Colorado Federal Court Denies Franchisor’s Request to Enforce Post-Term Noncompete
By Lathrop GPM
The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado denied SP Franchising, LLC and SP IP, LLC’s (collectively, SpeedPro) motion for a preliminary injunction against former franchisee 3FM, L.L.C., finding…
Lathrop GPM
Kentucky Federal Court Stays Papa John’s Cambodia Development Suit for Arbitrator to Decide Arbitrability
By Lathrop GPM
A federal court in Kentucky denied Jiandong (Peter) Xu’s motion to dismiss Papa John’s suit for lack of personal jurisdiction but stayed the action for an arbitrator to decide whether…
Lathrop GPM
Minnesota Federal Court Partially Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Franchisee’s Counterclaims
By Lathrop GPM
A federal court in Minnesota partially granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss a franchisee’s counterclaims, dismissing claims arising from the franchise agreement. Jack & Joe’s Franchising, Inc. v. Bernadin, 2026…
Rush on Business
Your Franchisor Was Just Sold to Private Equity. What Happens Next?
By Rush Nigut
What happens when private equity buys a franchise system? Learn how new ownership may affect fees, support, vendors, growth, enforcement, and franchisee profits.
Rush on Business
The Franchise Fee Is Only the Beginning: The Hidden Costs That Can Destroy Your Profit Margin
By Rush Nigut
The initial franchise fee is only the beginning of what a franchise costs. Learn how royalties, technology charges, required vendors, remodeling costs, and repeated fee increases can reduce franchise profits.