Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

In franchising, mediation and arbitration is used very infrequently as an alternative to court. The main reason is that the franchisor is more than happy to rely on their economic dominance by outspending the impoverished franchisee. Why would a franchisor do anything when they’ll win the war through attrition in the end? Mediation and arbitration can also be used to cynically scout out the opposition’s case.