Franchise Law Blog
Discussion of franchise law and legal issues.
Author: Wiggin and Dana is a law firm headquartered in New Haven, Conn.
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Recent Posts from Franchise Law Blog
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Its Hopn Into a Langleys Pancake House
When the Langley family opened a breakfast-anytime restaurant in a former IHOP building, A-framed blue roof and all, they thought it would be cute to name the restaurant Its Hopn. IHOP wasnt laughing, and…
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Counting Calories in New York
Effective April 21, New York City restaurants that have more than 15 outlets across the county must post calorie content on their menus. The New York State Restaurant Association challenged the Citys rule in court,…
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Would You Like an Oil Change with Those Brakes?
Midas, Inc. has acquired the assets of G.C. & K.B. Investments, Inc. and its affiliates, the franchisor of 181 SpeeDee quick-lube and automotive maintenance shops in the United States and Mexico. SpeeDees U.S. retail…
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Long Live the Whopper
After pulling a prank that led customers to believe the Whopper was dead (see earlier blog posting), Burger King has announced plans to open smaller restaurants called the Whooper Bar that will be focused…
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Wendys Expanding in Mexico
According to this article, Wendy's International recently signed franchise agreements to open 60 new Wendy's restaurants in Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. The restaurants will open over the next seven years, with the first…
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Frosty Reception in Texas
As reported in earlier postings, Dairy Queen franchisees continue to protest International Dairy Queens plans to convert existing locations to its new DQ Grill & Chill or DQ/Orange Julius concepts. Texas has more Dairy…
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Another Win for Quiznos
Chalk one up for Quiznos in the flurry of franchisee lawsuits it has recently faced (see earlier blog postings). A district court judge in Illinois has dismissed antitrust claims from six Illinois franchisees. The…
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Burger King Franchisor Joins Franchisee in Settling Slain Worker Suit for $2M
According to these articles [link to 2 articles], franchisor Burger King Corporation has joined its franchisee in settling a claim brought by the family of a franchisees employee who was slain at a Burger…
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Quiznos Continues to be Target of Franchisee Lawsuits
As discussed in earlier postings, Quiznos has had its share of franchisee legal disputes. According to these articles, one of the most recent is a newly-filed class action complaint in Wisconsins Milwaukee County Circuit…
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Espresso Skinny RIF Sans Dolce
Coffee system giant Starbucks Corp. is laying off 220 workers, not refilling 380 jobs, slowing development and stirring up its organization management in order to try to improve performance, according to this article. Providing…